Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I had a wonderful time this past week at the TIES conference in Minneapolis. Having worked at the University of Minnesota for six years, it was super fun to connect with old educator friends and new (including a lot of goofiness with Shelly Terrell while at Flipgrid headquarters). I served as the lunch keynote for TIES on Sunday and then facilitated a lesson redesign workshop that afternoon using our trudacot discussion protocol (thanks, Julie Graber , for joining us!).

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DECEMBER 16, 2017

“Videos provide greater engagement than text or images for the simple reason that it combines audio, video and text.” – Amit Garg. YouTube is one of the most popular social networks, because students love learning by video. DIY ( Do It Yourself ) videos, How-To videos, Tutorials, game walkthroughs and TED Talks are some of the most viewed videos.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2017

By Amy Brown No matter the acronym, allow students to hone critical thinking and literacy skills.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In a year when public education faced many challenges, superintendents and district leaders in the League of Innovative Schools persisted in creating cutting-edge, transformative educational opportunities for their students. In 2017, we welcomed 13 new districts to the League. Working with 11 districts, we launched the Competency-based Education Toolkit.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I am a process-oriented educator. I focus on how to learn rather than what to learn. I’ve addressed this in Freedom to Learn : In order to facilitate these desired elements of learning, I believe it is important to focus on the process of learning rather than the products of learning. When learning is viewed as a product, and the same performance measure applies to all students, learning facilitation can be reduced to cookie-cutter teaching: same pieces of information and instruction are s

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 20, 2017

We (Cori and Matt) are betting that comics are a memorable part of your childhood, whether they were the color comic strips in the Sunday newspaper or comic books. If not, then it was probably animated comics — cartoons! They’re visual. They’re colorful. Adults and children alike flock to animated movies at theaters when they’re […].

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 19, 2017

This post was originally published on October 31, on Education Technology. “All aboard!” shouts the Railway-Conductor-Head-teacher and all the traveler-students get in the train. It’s going to be a looong journey — typically lasting 14 years, 18, or even more. The traveler-students must be on time, get in the right rail-car, sit in the designated place, present with regularity their passes, and wait for the next train stop in order to make an upgrade to their traveler status.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Older generations love to bash the Millennials. But in many ways we are the problem. Here are a few quotes from Huffington Post’s recent article, Generation Screwed : Mention “millennial” to anyone over 40 and the word “entitlement” will come back at you within seconds, our own intergenerational game of Marco Polo. This is what it feels like to be young now.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Successful change and consistent improvement rely on many interconnected factors. I mention this, as it is important to note that it isn’t one particular action or person that ultimately moves an idea or initiative into something that positively impacts school culture. This applies to the success that my staff and I were able to be a part of during our digital transformation a few years back.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez As the new year approaches, users and IT teams should focus on developing better security habits.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 18, 2017

I love using Padlet with my class – completely free and easy to set up / use. It is basically an online ‘wall’ which all of the class can simultaneously contribute to. Have a look at my video walk-through: Have a go! Let me know what you think Tagged: collaborative technology , edtech , education , padlet , teaching ideas , teaching with technology , tutorial.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Chuck Poole on episode 213 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Chuck Poole shares five ways to be an unforgettable teacher or an unforgettable coach. He also gives us links to some free cards he shares with students and parents. Get inspired by some fantastic advice on reaching students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2017

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Here’s what you’ll get: Update Your Online Presence. Backup and Image your computer. 19 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! Today: Image and Backup Your Digital Devices.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In the not-too-distant past, if we wanted to get information out to the masses, it was expensive. Website development was costly and slow. If we wanted to spread our message through traditional mediums, we needed a publisher, a TV programming director or somewhere to advertise. Nowadays, the middlemen have been eliminated, and we can create […].

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Paul Stockford, Chief Analyst, Saddletree Research, mentioned in a recent blog post that “the contact center industry will be all about automation” in 2018. Does your organization have a strategy and plans in place for automation innovation? Verint’s Customer Advisory Board (CAB) met earlier this month and the agenda included a session on automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 22, 2017

A reader writes: Our office recently let an employee go for numerous reasons after several warnings. It for was for minor things such as frequent lateness, too many personal calls and emails on company time, and general friction with other coworkers, to more serious things such as a very sharp decline in his work quality, cursing at other coworkers, and admitting to getting high at work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Here’s what you’ll get: Update Your Online Presence. Backup and Image your computer. 19 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! Today: 19 Steps to a Speedier Computer.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2017

My mother, Ramona Dorfman, had a lot of sayings, some in English, some in Yiddish. When she wanted one of us kids to get moving, my mom would say: "Galvanize into action!" Not sure where she got that phrase, but it's a good one. Galvanize : rouse, stir, electrify, fire, spur, animate Galvanize : To arouse to awareness or action What does it take to galvanize someone into action?

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Doug Levin

DECEMBER 18, 2017

I partnered with EdSurge to write an end-of-the-year commentary on the present and future of K-12 cybersecurity (based on my experiences in producing the K-12 Cyber Incident Map ). Be sure to check it out.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A fresh eye in solving problems is essential for entrepreneurs, but valuing experience is also important. The post In the Startup World, Experience and Problem-Solving Skills Are Essential appeared first on Market Brief.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2017

This week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Here’s what you’ll get: Update Your Online Presence. Backup and Image your computer. 19 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! Today: Update Your Online Presence.

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Battelle for Kids

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Technology is one of the many ways we can promote indoor physical activity. Especially on snowy, icy and rainy days. If you’ve seen our resource STEM and Wellness: A Powerful Equation for Equity, finding intentional linkages between technology and physical activity can ensure children stay active and have exposure to essential 21st Century skills.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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Doug Levin

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As interviewed by The Texas Standard, the national daily news show of Texas ( Ransomware Attack Leads to Breach Affecting 700 Students in 39 Texas School Districts ).

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2017

By John Breeden II This first-of-its-kind device does double duty for K–12 schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I’ll be taking a few weeks off–until after the New Year–to edit/format my website, work on writing projects with a deadline, prioritize life, and wish my two adult military children could come home to visit. I may drop in on you-all as you enjoy your holidays, but mostly I’ll be regenerating. I wish you a wonderful season, safe and filled with family.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Guest article by Jared Scherz, TeacherCoach. No matter what field you are in, take a look at these situations below as they apply to every field, including teaching. Russel is a mid-level executive with an international beer company. His friends are envious of this ‘dream job,’ yet he fantasizes about a flood of suds on the factory floor. Michele is a COO of a mid-sized family company and earns an excellent salary.

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Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions

The "new normal" is now a little less new, a little more normal. Does that mean your current LMS strategy is in need of a refresh? Is your organization or association leaning into the always-evolving eLearning environment to ensure you have the tools and content to remain relevant through all this change? There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection.

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Tom Murray

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Friends, Regardless of which holiday(s) you may celebrate, we can all agree that the holiday season is more about giving than receiving. Whether it’s a gift during one of Hanukkah’s eight holy nights, presents under the tree Christmas morning, giving in celebration of Kwanzaa, etc., this time of year is filled with giving hearts and love for others.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2017

By Adam Bertram Code your way around repetitive tasks with this scripting language tool.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2017

We’re a military family, which means my five-year-old has already lived in four states. By my calculation, he has experienced seven different daycare, preschool and elementary school classrooms. While the classrooms centers, teacher ratios and playground equipment may be different, every center but one made the same comment to us during registration: “And, of course, we don’t do any screen time.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 20, 2017

What do third graders in Pakistan and Arkansas have in common? They’re about to find out. I’m excited to introduce Empatico , a free, online tool that recently launched with the bold vision of enabling more than one million students to discover how their peers around the world live. Along the way, students will explore similarities and differences with curiosity and kindness, while practicing communication and leadership skills needed to succeed in an interdependent world.

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This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.

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