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10 tech tools that will make you a super teacher!

Dangerously Irrelevant

Just kidding. Because there are no tech tools that will make us super teachers. Pencils didn’t make us super teachers. Textbooks didn’t make us super teachers. Chalkboards and whiteboards and overhead projectors didn’t make us super teachers. VCR and LaserDisc and DVD players didn’t make us super teachers. Why should we expect computers and apps and online tools to do so?

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Talking Data Interoperability with the League of Innovative Schools

Digital Promise

Data interoperability has been identified as an area of primary concern for leaders across the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools – in districts small and large, rural and urban, and everywhere in between. David Miyashiro and Jonathon Guertin of Cajon Valley Union School District, two leaders heavily featured in our recent case study that dug into the pain points in advancing data interoperability in districts across the country, hosted our most recent #DPLIS Twitter chat on this

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4 Key Takeaways From “What School Could Be”

TeachThought - Learn better.

4 Key Takeaways From “What School Could Be” by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD I first met Ted Dintersmith a few years ago in a meeting in downtown Louisville, KY (TeachThought is located in Louisville) to which I was invited to discuss innovation in Kentucky’s schools. I don’t think I’d yet seen his documentary, Most Likely […]. The post 4 Key Takeaways From “What School Could Be” appeared first on TeachThought.

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A Gullible Population Is a National Security Issue

The CoolCatTeacher

A Global Search for Education Reflection From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The hair on my arm prickled up like porcupine quills, but there was no breeze. It was a discussion about a digital literacy issue at the U.S. Army War College National Security Seminar that caused this response. Suddenly, information literacy became real — and urgent.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Backchanneling: The Why, How, and What (Best Tool)

A Principal's Reflections

As I wrote previously, digital tools can support and enhance discussion among learners and adults. As a supplement to traditional discussion strategies technology can serve as a catalyst to increase engagement by getting more people actively involved during lessons. It can also take conversations to new levels of interactivity and expression. Below are some of the ways I highlighted that digital discussion represents an improvement over traditional pathways: Allows creativity in responses (video

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ISTE 2018: Excite Students and Save Money with Tech Repair Programs

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: Excite Students and Save Money with Tech Repair Programs. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 06/26/2018 - 09:01. When business/technology teacher Sue Simonson needed help repairing damages to some of the 1,600 Chromebooks in her district’s one-to-one device initiative, she turned to the most tech-savvy people she knew — her students. . Ten of Simonson’s students at Mound Westonka High School now repair broken devices as part of her highly successful Westonka Technology Interns (WTI) program.

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The Irreplaceables: What AR and AI Mean for the Future of Teaching #iste18

The CoolCatTeacher

A look into the future From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Augmented reality and artificial intelligence are on the horizon. What do they mean for education and teachers? What kinds of teachers will be irreplaceable and what kinds of teachers will lose their jobs? Today, we seek to answer this question. This week I’m at ISTE where AR and AI are hot topics.

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169 Tech Tip #28: My Sound Doesn?t Work

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: #28: My Sound Doesn’t Work.

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ISTE 2018: Keynote Speaker Urges Educators to Adopt Learner-Based Experiences

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: Keynote Speaker Urges Educators to Adopt Learner-Based Experiences. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 06/26/2018 - 14:00. Katie Martin became a teacher to show students that their voices mattered , not to prepare them for tests. “This has been the driver in everything I do,” Martin said during her Tuesday keynote at ISTE’s 2018 Conference & Expo in Chicago.

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Teacher Health and Wellness! #ISTE18 Interview with Brett Clark

Teacher Reboot Camp

At the ISTE Conference, I got to catch up with my good buddy, Brett Clark ( @MrBrettClark ), who truly inspired me with his new health transformation. Brett has started running and looks so much younger and healthier, but what’s truly inspiring is how much his spirit and soul glows. Check out his interview below where he shares the importance of teacher wellness and some tips for traveling and staying healthy!

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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An Insider’s Checklist for Conference Success on a Shoestring Budget

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

A conference veteran provides insider tips to help startups get the most out of conference attendance, including around booth messaging, pitches and clothing choices. The post An Insider’s Checklist for Conference Success on a Shoestring Budget appeared first on Market Brief.

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4 Popular misconceptions about Virtual Reality in education

Neo LMS

When the words Virtual Reality are mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the image of a gamer wearing a headset. However, the applications of VR have moved far beyond gaming and entertainment. In the educational sector, VR provides meaningful and novel ways to connect with both students and teachers. It can stimulate real-world environments to enable experiential learning.

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ISTE 2018: New Standards for Leaders Focus on Equity, Digital Citizenship

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: New Standards for Leaders Focus on Equity, Digital Citizenship. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/25/2018 - 16:33. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has released new standards for education leaders , which focus on equity, digital citizenship, team and systems building, continuous improvement and professional growth, the organization announced.

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Selfies, ISTE Book Signing, Presentations, Poetry Slamming & Giveaways! #ISTE18 Oh My!

Teacher Reboot Camp

If you’re at ISTE or #NotatISTE on Monday and Tuesday, then you can catch my live presentations, get a book signed by me, and win some awesome prizes by visiting the Buncee Booth 2136! Check out all the inspiring presentations at Buncee throughout ISTE, by clicking here. I am also the pinch hitter at Monday night’s Poetry Slam at Schubas.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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ISTE 2018: Where I?ll Be Presenting and Joining in the Learning #iste18

The CoolCatTeacher

My schedule for the Edtech Event of the Year! From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ISTE 2018 is here again. I’ve been going most years since 2006 and while it overwhelms me, it is truly an awesome learning experience. This post is full of resources to get the most of your ISTE 2018 experience whether you are there (or not.).

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Here’s a Preview of July

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in July: Wi. To be honest, I’m off most of the month! But I’ll be back in August.

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ISTE 2018: 5 Best Practices for Adhering to Federal Privacy Laws

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: 5 Best Practices for Adhering to Federal Privacy Laws. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 06/27/2018 - 13:44. With connected technology now being used in the majority of U.S. classrooms, it’s critical to keep student data safe. In fact, it’s federal law. Michael Hawes, the director of the Student Privacy Policy and Assistance Division at the U.S. Department of Education, gave district technology leaders and educators frank advice on how to protect students’ personally identifiable information a

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The Public School With No Grade Levels! #ISTE18 Interview with Travis Lape

Teacher Reboot Camp

The ISTE conference is a great place to discover exciting things happening at other schools. I was so excited when my good friend, Noah Geisel ( @senorg ), introduced me to Travis Lape ( @TravisLape ), the Innovative Programs Director of a public school with no grade levels. Travis Lape tells us about the impact and the experience of the students, parents, and teachers!

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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This Neuroscientist Explains Why Today's Kids Have Different Brains

Edsurge

Neuroscientist David Eagleman has a lot to say about the brain, and he’s done so in a lot of places. He’s written bestselling books, given a popular TED Talk , hosted a PBS series called “ The Brain with David Eagleman ” and teaches as an adjunct professor at Stanford. He’s also the founder of the Center for Science and Law, which studies how advances in brain science can shape the legal system (although his work also focuses on brain plasticity, or how we learn and absorb new information).

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Teachers on the New Frontier

Digital Promise

For many middle school teachers, taking part in a one-to-one initiative, where every student has a digital device for learning, has led to an existential search. In a technology-driven, student-centered learning environment, what does it mean to be a teacher? Back when many teachers were in training, the role of the teacher was clear: to impart facts to students.

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ISTE 2018: ISTE and TED Partner On Master Class Program

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: ISTE and TED Partner On Master Class Program. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 06/29/2018 - 13:30. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and nonprofit organization TED-Ed , a branch of TED, will soon be giving teachers the chance to share their experiences in classroom innovation with each other in a master class program. The two organizations announced the initiative at ISTE 2018 in Chicago.

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Hands-on STEM Learning and Play! My #ISTE18 Interview with LEGO Education

Teacher Reboot Camp

At the ISTE conference, I spent some time at the LEGO Education booth playing with some of the incredible hands-on learning toys for students of all ages. In the interviews below you will discover ways LEGO helps students learn to code, design, build, and collaborate. You will also discover how you can take part in the new Master Educator Community Program.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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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11 Ways Schools Can—and Should—Involve Families in SEL Programming

Edsurge

In their separate domains, educators and parents both understand the importance of social-emotional skills —that the ability to manage emotions, to empathize, and to collaborate is key to fulfillment and success, in school and in life. But schools and families are not always in sync on how to develop those competencies. As schools implement large-scale, research-backed SEL curricula , caregivers at home often have little guidance on how to help their children become resilient, mindful, and kind.

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Helping Your Student with Disabilities Prepare for the Future

Digital Promise

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Summer is a busy time for high school juniors. They’re getting ready to say goodbye to school as they know it and they’re researching colleges, visiting campuses and trying to figure out what college fits their needs. Planning is an important part of this process, but for parents and guardians of students with disabilities, this is especially true.

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ISTE 2018: Cisco Uses Animation to Inspire Students to Enact Global Change

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: Cisco Uses Animation to Inspire Students to Enact Global Change. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 06/28/2018 - 14:56. Edgar Ochoa’s middle-schoolers in the Roosevelt Elementary School District in Phoenix took their science, technology, engineering and math learning to the next level when they became Global Problem Solvers and tackled serious issues in their community and beyond.

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Hands-on STEM Learning and Play! My #ISTE18 Interview with LEGO Education

Teacher Reboot Camp

At the ISTE conference, I spent some time at the LEGO Education booth playing with some of the incredible hands-on learning toys for students of all ages. In the interviews below you will discover ways LEGO helps students learn to code, design, build, and collaborate. You will also discover how you can take part in the new Master Educator Community Program.

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The Roses and Thorns of an LMS Strategy: How to Flourish with the Right LMS

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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Google?s 12 Education Updates Include Classwork and a (Slight) Classroom Makeover

Edsurge

When Google’s education users return to schools this fall, their classrooms may look different in more ways than one. Google Classroom , the company’s online tool that lets teachers, students and parents manage assignments and discussions, will be getting a small facelift as part of 12 updates that Google is announcing at this week’s ISTE conference, an annual K-12 educational technology expo.

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Educators: Before you Recharge this Summer, Reflect

Education Elements

Our company is known for having a unique organizational culture. We have eliminated the traditional organizational hierarchy of direct managers; we employ a self-organizing team structure; and if you attended this year’s Personalized Learning Summit, you know we also view trivia and dancing to 80’s music as valuable team-building time. Something that is not as widely known is that we also have internal monthly challenges.

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ISTE 2018: Take a Tour of the Modern Learning Environment

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: Take a Tour of the Modern Learning Environment. Makerspaces, movable furniture, huddle spaces and a brand-new take on the teacher's desk make today's classrooms flexible, collaborative and active. amy.burroughs_26341. Tue, 06/26/2018 - 15:46. Tweet text. Modern classrooms put students in the drivers' seat for engagement, collaboration and active learning in #K12.

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Define Your Why! Baby Savvy’s #ISTE18 Interview with Barbara Bray

Teacher Reboot Camp

Baby Savvy and I were excited to catch up with our good friend, Barbara Bray ( @bbray27 ), at the ISTE Conference. Barbara Bray is helping educators and learners of all ages define their why. In the following interview, she talks about her podcast, passion for defining why, and her inspirational journey from nurse to educator. Barbara Bray is taking part in my new book series, EdSheroes: Women Transforming Education with their Resilience.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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.