Education Elements
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
This past September, Education Elements conducted a Leadership Pulse Check Survey of school leaders throughout the country. The results indicated a collective and hopeful outlook, despite the fact that we are living in such challenging and unprecedented times, where our needs and constraints shift on a regular basis.
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
The earliest known version of the proverb that serves as the title for this post is attributed to Julius Caesar. You might have noticed that I tweaked it a little bit by replacing “is” with “can” to prove a point in a little bit. While knowledge is undoubtedly essential, the act of using it effectively to implement shared and individual goals is what truly matters.
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EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
All K–12 school districts have some variation of content filtering in place. They have to, to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. Since its passing in 2000, CIPA has required schools to protect students from inappropriate content online, including content or images that are obscene, contain child pornography or are hurtful to minors.
ViewSonic Education
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Using video for learning in the classroom has been around for decades, but with the growth of digital technology in recent years, the range of opportunities is now greater than ever before. Thirty years ago, a teacher might have occasionally wheeled out a television and VHS recorder during class once or twice a term. These days, video resources are readily available online, and teachers can make use of them in a much more integrated way.
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Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
As a collaborative teaching strategy, the think-pair-share approach has sparked controversy among teachers. Is it a valuable strategy you shouldn’t overlook or is it just not worth the time? Is it beneficial to the learning process or does it hinder progress? Developed in 1981by Frank Lyman, a professor at the University of Maryland, think-pair-share (TPS) appeared as an alternative to peer instruction.
Ditch That Textbook
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Google MyMaps lets students create maps with custom-pinned location. The magic, though, is in what you put in those pins. If we want to use technology in the classroom, we can’t just do the same kind of learning we did before it. Technology should improve the learning. Kick the lesson up a notch. Otherwise, our technology […]. The post How to create media-rich, interactive maps for deeper learning appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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ViewSonic Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
As remote and hybrid learning models become more common and necessary, the popularity of dedicated video conferencing monitors is also increasing. However, many educators, as well as students and their parents, are still unaware of some of the potential benefits of investing in a monitor with the core video conferencing features built in. Read on to find out more about the benefits of video conferencing monitors for education purposes.
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Collaboration in schools is essential and a big component of learning. At the same time, when we think about collaboration, we mainly refer to student-student collaboration, teachers collaborating among themselves, or even whole school collaboration for different projects. That is not the end of it, not even close. In many cases, we treat schools as silos, with their own little community and culture, whereas we know well that schools are anything but that.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
I’m taking next week off. I’ll be preparing for my daughter’s holiday visit from her home in DC and my son who’s visiting virtually from Okinawa Japan. I am so excited to see both of them! I’ll be back November 29th. Any emergencies–drop me a line at askatechteacher@gmail.com. [link]. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.
Waterford
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Did you know that November is National Novel Writing Month? While your young learners are probably not ready to write an entire book, this month is a great time to practice creative writing skills with your students. Not only can creative writing be helpful for teaching vocabulary and sentence structure, but it can also encourage students to use imaginative thinkin g —and even find a genuine love of writing!
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.
ViewSonic Education
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Video conferencing monitors are becoming a more common feature in business settings because demand for remote communication technology is growing, and companies want easy-to-use, reliable solutions. It is fair to say that some businesses remain unsure of precisely how these monitors can outperform a more conventional monitor that is designed for all-purpose office use.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Competency-based education is one of those big ideas about how to reshape education that’s been around for a while. And fans of the approach say this time of change occasioned by the pandemic is a good moment to give it a closer look. The basic idea of competency-based education, or CBE, is this: What if the way to get a degree or certificate was to prove to a college that you’ve learned the required knowledge and skills.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
In this week’s Getting There: Innovations in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan explores how education leaders are identifying the best practices that emerged from their COVID learning plans. Best practices from pandemic pivots include: Six pillars of online PD New opportunities for special education students How one district is coming out ahead of COVID.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Kahoot is a game-based learning website that allows teachers and students to create, explore, and play a wide variety of educational games. Kahoot uses the learning principles of gamification to.read more.
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.
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
Join Alice Keeler December 9th, or watch the recording afterwards, for a FREE OTIS webinar on better progress reports in Google Classroom. The post Free OTIS Webinar: Better Progress Reports appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
How do you put a price on a free resource that serves low-income students? And how do you create a business model to keep that database going while protecting the privacy of the students who rely on it? EdSurge asked those questions in August 2020 in a story about a college-scholarship database created by a beloved librarian named Gail Schlachter. Containing nearly 30,000 financial-aid opportunities painstakingly researched over several decades, the database that powered the Reference Service Pr
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
The drop in college graduates who majored in humanities ranges between 16 percent and 29 percent since 2012. The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002. Credit: Meenakshi Van Zee for The Hechinger Report. When the economy is growing, people are generally more willing to take risks. That’s true for college students too.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Padlet is an online bulletin board that teachers and students can use to collaborate, curate, and share digital content. The way Padlet works is simple and easy: users create padlets and add posts to.read more.
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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
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Children are getting more screen time than ever—a side effect of the pandemic’s impact on our usual routines. It’s not just the pandemic, however. Kids’ media preferences are changing as new apps and sleeker technology make it easier to stay connected (and be entertained) wherever they go. Just in the past four years, we’ve seen dramatic shifts in online video viewing, smartphone ownership, and more.
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Sketchnotes give kids the chance to express themselves with an assignment that falls in the gray area between 'correct' and 'incorrect.' Sixth grade teacher Kelly Owens explains how she and her co-teaching colleague use sketchnoting as a technique to promote growth mindset. The post Sketchnotes Help Kids Grow Their Mindsets first appeared on MiddleWeb.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
COTTONWOOD, Idaho — Steven Hanson, 39, straddled Clyde the calf, ready to tag her ear. Clyde is a life-size model, and Hanson stood in a classroom, not a farmyard. Nevertheless, he rubbed her plush neck to soothe her nerves. He was restraining her, he explained, “just enough.”. This story also appeared in The Washington Post. Kevin Rehder, who teaches dairy science and math at the North Idaho Correctional Institution, practically jumped into the air with delight.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
In today's post I am sharing with you a collection of educational resources where you can download and print free graphic organizer templates to use with your students in class. Graphic organizers.
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.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
October was National Bullying Prevention Month , and in my decade of teaching in high-poverty public elementary schools, I’ve seen strategy after strategy and initiative after initiative implemented to decrease bullying. While every case is unique, having a general understanding of why a student chooses to bully can be helpful. Kids usually bully for one of the following reasons: they are frustrated with life’s circumstances and don’t have the emotional tools to cope, they don’t have many
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Innovative educators know the importance of health, fitness, and tone to best serve students, staff, and families. There's great technology to help you do just that. I've tried a variety of devices including Fitbit, Oura ring, Whoop, and Amazon Halo. My top choice for what to use is the Amazon Halo View (with a screen) or Amazon Halo Band (no screen).
SpeechTechie
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
ASHA Convention was different, but it happened! Thanks to all the organizers for providing a safe and very educational event. I was honored to present on Thursday to a great in-person crowd. The focus of the session was on "playful" activities for language and social interventions across the age levels. A few resources I presented: Improv games are supported in our literatur e and mirror the format and communicative behaviors of conversation.
EmergingEdTech
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Photo by Julia M Cameron from Pexels Many view technology as the great equalizer for those who are differently abled. It allows those with disabilities and other cognitive and perceptive limitations. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
At Rockford Public Schools , we have a strong commitment to literacy growth. We take a comprehensive approach beginning with our foundational curriculum. Foundational literacy instruction accounts for 50 minutes of the literacy framework; this includes up to 30 minutes for core instruction and 20 minutes engaged in the aligned software. Extended transfer beyond the Daily Core 4 is embedded within the framework as well.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Gilbert Public Schools district has created a robot library that features kits that can be borrowed by schools and come complete with lessons tied to standards.
TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
Looking to grade efficiently without sacrificing feedback quality? BookWidgets lets teachers create quizzes and games from 40+ templates. The post Save Time Grading With BookWidgets: A Guide For Teachers appeared first on TeachThought.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
President Joe Biden’s proposal to make community colleges tuition-free is officially dead on arrival, news that could not come at a more unfortunate time: Recent enrollment figures show many colleges nationwide are in dire straits, particularly at the community college level. As a result, low-wage workers — who have already been disproportionately impacted by Covid — are being left with fewer opportunities to earn the certificates and college degrees that are critical to helping them improve the
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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