Catlin Tucker
MAY 5, 2016
Over the last two years, I’ve spent time exploring variations on the established blended learning models. In this post, I want to share three different ways teachers can shake up the traditional approach to the Station Rotation Model. This model does exactly what its name suggests. Students rotate through various stations in the classroom with at least one station being an online station.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 6, 2016
By Eric Sheninger, Weston Kieschnick Without strategic implementation, technologies such as Google Apps for Education are nothing but distractions.
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Doug Levin
APRIL 30, 2016
Newly published, peer-reviewed research out of Michigan State University and the University of California, Irvine suggests that one-to-one laptop programs improve student academic achievement in K-12 classrooms. The primary author of the study ( Binbin Zheng, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor at the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education at Michigan State University) was kind enough to provide me a review copy and permission to blog about the findings.
The Journal
MAY 2, 2016
Expanding the conversation around "Reinventing Curriculum": In this week’s blog post, Superintendent Dan Lawson explains how his district is creating OER curricula. Dan's post is a thought-provoking response to our earlier blog post about the challenges teachers face in creating OER materials.
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The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 5, 2016
Todd Finley shares research and best-practice from his classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn about the newest innovations in testing and assessment. You can improve retention and lower anxiety. Try these simple strategies from Todd Finley. See Fresh Grade’s Free Assessment Tools. 2 Power Assessment Tips: Learn about how Todd combines social-emotional learning with formative assessment.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 2, 2016
By Ricky Ribeiro New and emerging tech tools are helping educators make art and art history a richer, more immersive learning experience.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Journal
MAY 6, 2016
Lockheed Martin is investing $800,000 in Denver Public Schools (DPS) to expand STEM programming and education. Since 2007, Lockheed Martin has committed $6 million to expand Project Lead the Way programs in school districts nationally.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 6, 2016
Living an Examined Life of Loveliness From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tracy left me a comment on the 36 Edtech Tools blog post I posted this week. She asked about the seven questions I ask myself every day. So, I’ll share them with you. There are more than 7 questions below. The ones with the stars are my must-answers.
More Verbs
MAY 2, 2016
Scanning the media on education technology could easily lead one to believe we are wasting our money when putting devices into the hands of students. Whether it is districts that have had disturbing problems trying to implement technology for learning (such as here , or here ), or folks who tell us why we shouldn’t have devices in school , or schools that have decided that technology is too disruptive and have banned it , or authors who caution about the over-promising with technology (suc
EdTech Magazine
MAY 3, 2016
By Amy Brown When schools put time and effort into device selection, professional development and infrastructure management, students can experience the full benefits of digital textbooks.
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.
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 2, 2016
When students and educators start smashing Google Apps together, creative activities start to emerge that aren’t possible with a single app. We’re exploring “GAFE Smashing” in a series of posts. In our last post, we saw two creative examples of “dynamic docs” — ways to use Google Docs in conjunction with other apps.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 3, 2016
and a Link to a Free Resource with More Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So many of these tools are new to me. It is amazing how I use them every single day. Here’s what I’m using all the time in my classroom right now. 36 Tools I’m Using Right Now in My Classroom and Life. Today I’m celebrating my friend Jennifer Gonzalez’s 2016 The Teacher’s Guide to Tech.
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MAY 6, 2016
As states or districts look at device options, please don’t stop with looking at the cost of the device. I have talked to a couple districts recently who made a device choice within the last year or two, based on device cost only, who are now running into challenges that they wouldn’t necessarily be having now if they had made the considerations we recommend below.
Neo LMS
MAY 6, 2016
The digital revolution is all around us. Just think about how we communicate, how we travel, how we meet new people, and of course, how we learn. Schools and universities need to adapt to this digital reality and provide their students with all the tools they need in order to become successful. Traditional teaching methods will never go out of style, but they demand a lot of resources.
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.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 5, 2016
By Meg Conlan Slides Q&A empowers audience members to submit and upvote questions throughout a speaker’s presentation.
Teacher Reboot Camp
MAY 3, 2016
“Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The miracle is that at times they accomplish this impossible task.” – Haim Ginott. Choosing to teach means you have a big heart, because you have chosen to transform society and the world by equipping students with the skills, abilities, and resources to make a meaningful impact.
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MAY 2, 2016
Scanning the media on education technology could easily lead one to believe we are wasting our money when putting devices into the hands of students. Whether it is districts that have had disturbing problems trying to implement technology for learning (such as here , or here ), or folks who tell us why we shouldn’t have devices in school , or schools that have decided that technology is too disruptive and have banned it , or authors who caution about the over-promising with technology (suc
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 1, 2016
This is the first guest post in a series on Response to Intervention (RTI) by Dr. Chris Weber , a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on the topic with the International Center for Leadership in Education. Differentiation, special education, and response to intervention (RTI) are interrelated and interdependent; or, they should be. In my opinion and experiences schools can more successfully implement these critical, research-based initiatives.
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Ed Tech from the Ground Up
MAY 3, 2016
As a minority entrepreneur in the education technology space, I don’t often think about the intersection of my ethnicity and my venture’s success. Perhaps I should. EdConnective was founded with a desire to impact the education system, especially for people of color. I’ve worked hard to keep this venture sailing into new seas: research, selling, building financial models, acquiring stakeholders, project management.
EdTech4Beginners
MAY 5, 2016
I use Google Docs a lot with my class. It is simply fantastic for collaborative work and develops writing skills well. This week I asked my students to work as a team to create an information page in Science for our topic, ‘Healthy Bodies’ First, log in to Google and go to Docs. Next click ‘Start A New Document’ and choose a blank one or a template.
More Verbs
MAY 4, 2016
As they should, educators are searching for online courses, apps, programs and software that will help them teach their students. But educators and vendors alike too often refer to these as “digital curriculum” or “digital content.” But content or curriculum is the “what” of what you want students to learn. They are the learning targets.
Battelle for Kids
MAY 2, 2016
Volume 3, Issue 4, Number 2. Driving Question: Where Has All The Play Gone? It's springtime in the mountains. As I sit writing this, I'm wishing I were watching the kids on my street playing outside. But no. I am inside grading papers for my college students. As a higher educator, since 2001, I have witnessed quite a shift in our students. It has me asking "Why?
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.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
MAY 3, 2016
I was recently stopped in my tracks when I discovered that minority-owned companies receive just 3 percent of venture capital investments. That disparity is startling, given that more than half of k-12 students in this country are minorities. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
EdTech4Beginners
MAY 5, 2016
I use Google Docs a lot with my class. It is simply fantastic for collaborative work and develops writing skills well. This week I asked my students to work as a team to create an information page in Science for our topic, ‘Healthy Bodies’ First, log in to Google and go to Docs. Next click ‘Start A New Document’ and choose a blank one or a template.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 6, 2016
Here are eight of the top Google Earth tips and resources according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: Monday Freebies #38: Introduction to Google Earth. Google Earth: User-Friendly in the Classroom. 5 Google Earth Lesson Plans. Tech Tip #65: Google Street View. Monday Freebies #39: Google Earth Board. Monday Freebies #40: Wonders of Google Earth. Lesson Plans: Where Did I Come From?
EdTech Magazine
MAY 4, 2016
By Meg Conlan With Microsoft’s latest software just over the horizon, SQL Server 2005 holdouts need to finalize plans for phasing out the unsupported software. .
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.
The Journal
MAY 6, 2016
Huntsville, AL-based Alatec has acquired education IT service provider USi as a wholly owned subsidiary. The new combined company has been rebranded as Ignite.
EdTech4Beginners
MAY 4, 2016
Mystery Skype is a global guessing game where 2 classes from anywhere in the world Skype each other, taking it in turns to ask yes/no questions to determine where the other school is located and what it’s name is. The first class to find out wins! How do you organise a Mystery Skype? First visit the Mystery Skype website. Next click ‘Find A Classroom to Play With’ Choose someone who teaches a similar age range and is in a suitable timezone.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 4, 2016
Every month, subscribers to Ask a Tech Teacher get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. April 1st through May 15th: 10% Discount ( use code SUMMERPD ) on any of our Summer Learning online classes: The Tech-infused Teacher. The Tech-infused Class (must take Tech-infused Teacher first or get approval of instructor). Teach Writing with Tech. 20 Webtools in 20 Days (space limited–sign up early).
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 5, 2016
As I write this, my kids have a little less than three weeks left of school yet. It’s the time of year when attention spans get shorter and countdowns start appearing on white boards in classrooms. There’s this saying in education that I love AND despise (depending on the day): Don’t count down the days. Make [.].
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