Sat.Mar 14, 2015 - Fri.Mar 20, 2015

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Teachers Turn Pop Culture Into Engaging Online Learning Videos

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

'I am often impressed by the creative ways teachers take traditionally non-educational videos from YouTube, movies, music videos, and television shows and turn them into lessons that highlight complex concepts while also appealing to students. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.

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CoSN 2015: Education’s Role in the Ubiquitous Wi-Fi Future

EdTech Magazine

'By D. Frank Smith The world of education IT is on schedule to reach a tipping point, where the availability and affordability of mobile devices could completely reshape the way we learn. But will educators take that momentum and turn it into true change or go back to the old ways, powered by new technologies? That''s the puzzle being studied by Sam Pitroda, former chair of the Knowledge Commission in India and a leading voice in the campaign to breach the global digital divide.

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10 Tips for Teachers who Struggle with Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

'With technology moving out of the lab and into the classroom, it’s becoming a challenge for some teachers to infuse their teaching with tech tools such as websites, educational games, simulations, iPads, Chromebooks, GAFE, and other geeky devices that used to be the purview of a select group of nerdy teachers. Now, all teachers are expected to have students work, collaborate, research, and publish online.

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Teaching Speaking & Listening Skills for Today’s Student

Catlin Tucker

'In the last few weeks, I’ve heard several adults comment on how sad it is that students today are always on their devices and, as a result, don’t communicate with the person sitting right next to them. I can understand the concern in this statement; however, I don’t think it acknowledges how much our students are actually communicating.

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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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The Creativity Mindset

User Generated Education

'I absolutely love all of the emphasis on mindsets these days. There are growth mindsets (which I discuss in The Educator with a Growth Mindset: A Staff Workshop ) and maker mindsets (which I discuss in The Mindset of the Maker Educator ). Mindsets are simply defined as “ the ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situation.” Mindsets imply that mental and attitudinal states can assist one in being successful with a given skill set.

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CoSN 2015: 10 Reasons Flipped Classrooms Could Change Education

EdTech Magazine

'By D. Frank Smith A policy expert and author explains why using technology to leverage new forms of teaching excites both teachers and students.

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Ed-Tech Startups: Swap Vendor Badge for Attendee Spot at Educaton Conferences

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

'As a vendor, education conferences meant hawking candy and key chains. As an attendee, I had authentic conversations and interactions. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.

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5 Things Cool Teachers Do

Brilliant or Insane

'Brilliant or Insane. It took about 15 years for me to figure out that students work hard for teachers they like. They work even harder for the cool teachers. Some teachers say, “I’m not here to entertain. I’m here to teach.” A long time ago, I said it. This attitude doesn’t impress today’s learners. Even studious kids want cool [.]. The post 5 Things Cool Teachers Do appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.

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Vote for EdTech K–12’s 2015 Must-Read IT Blogs Nominees

EdTech Magazine

'By D. Frank Smith Which blogs do you rely on for cutting-edge insight in the world of education technology? Let us know with your vote.

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Remind Takes Student and Stakeholder Engagement to a New Level

A Principal's Reflections

'We all know Remind as a safe way for teachers to send one-way messages to students and parents. It’s been great for sending assignment reminders, schedule changes, motivational messages, and more! However, what was missing was the ability to bridge the gap and bring conversation full circle to include students’ and parents’ voices. Introducing two-way messaging on mobile for can be tricky, because teachers need messaging to be safe when communicating with minors and parents, and many don’t want

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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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How to Migrate Your Data from a Google Apps for Education account to a personal account

Educational Technology Guy

'How to Migrate Information from your Google Apps for Education Account to a personal Google Account. As students and staff use the school provided Google Apps accounts more, there''s a lot of great work, writing, presentations, and more that graduating seniors and students leaving the district would like to "take with them". Google doesn''t yet have a simple way to transfer everything from one account to another, but there are a few easy ways to get the information you want transferred over to

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7 Websites That Ring in Spring

Ask a Tech Teacher

'The temperatures are freezing on the East Coast, but Spring is right around the corner and we as teachers must get ready for it. What better way than with Spring Websites. Here are some of my favorites: Life Cycle I. Life Cycle II. Spring Games. Spring Games II. Spring Garde n–click to find flowers. Spring Word Search. Spring Word Scramble. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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CoSN 2015: An Unstoppable Digital Revolution is Around the Corner

EdTech Magazine

'By D. Frank Smith A digital transformation has to be driven by more than the IT department, says CoSN 2015''s opening keynote speaker.

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ISTE 2015: (Re)designing tech-infused lessons for deeper thinking

Dangerously Irrelevant

'Hope you will join me and Julie Graber in June for our ISTE workshop… Register here! Title. (Re)designing tech-infused lessons for deeper thinking. Short description. Avoid the pitfalls of tech integration – technology for technology’s sake, focus on tools rather than the learning – by being thoughtful and purposeful about lesson (re)design.

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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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The Writing Decline: Tweeting, Texting and Horrible Grammar in K-12 School

Brilliant or Insane

'Brilliant or Insane. The Writing Decline: Tweeting, Texting, and Horrible Grammar in K-12 Schools by Matthew Lynch Internet and cell phone cultures have brought a whole new meaning to American slang. Not only are kids these days speaking informally, but now those relaxed rules of grammar are sneaking into written words too, and research may indicate a legitimate writing decline. [.].

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#55: Keyboarding in the Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

'Mix a variety of keyboarding tools so students get the most out of keyboarding time in the classroom. I include software (TTL4), online keyboarding websites ( Dancemat typing ) and fun tests ( TypingTest.com ). The goal is to get students to age-appropriate national standards for typing speed with practice three times per week, fifteen minutes each time.

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CoSN 2015: The Emerging Tech That's Transforming K–12's Horizon

EdTech Magazine

'By D. Frank Smith 3D printing, drones and wearable tech are on the horizon for education.

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The value of creating with your students

Ditch That Textbook

'A couple weeks ago, a student of mine went into the city to buy a chicken. Let’s call him Carlos. Carlos actually found a store that sold nothing but chickens. He bought the chicken and was happy with it … until he met Lindsay Lohan on the street, who persistently tried to buy the chicken [.].

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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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The Art of Mastery: 9 Skills Master Teachers Possess

Brilliant or Insane

'Brilliant or Insane. I had a conversation this week with an educator that I would define as a master teacher. “What,” she asked, “defines mastery in teachers?” Is it years of experience? Self efficacy? Or perhaps a set of specific skills that lend themselves to high achievement for students? I would say possibly a combination of all three. [.]. The post The Art of Mastery: 9 Skills Master Teachers Possess appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.

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12 Spring Cleaning Steps for Your Computer

Ask a Tech Teacher

'It’s time for Spring Cleaning. Of your computer. If you followed my suggestion over New Year’s , this will go faster than you expect, but still, plan to set aside a couple of hours. Grab a coffee or tea, get a comfortable chair. Put on your problem-solving hat, and get started: Make sure your firewall is working. Windows comes with a built-in one.

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Looking Inside the E-Rate Overhaul

EdTech Magazine

'By Wylie Wong Changes made in 2014 are intended maximize spending, simplify administration and make sure that schools have affordable broadband.

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12 tips for funding classroom projects on Donors Choose

Ditch That Textbook

'Serious innovation can happen in classes with free tech tools, creative thinking and inspiration, among others. But sometimes, you just need some cash to create life-changing learning experiences. If your school is like me, you don’t have a money tree sprouting cash for the picking in the office. There’s a resource that feels a little like [.].

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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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Reframing Problem Solving with the Appreciative Inquiry 4 D Cycle

Brilliant or Insane

'Brilliant or Insane. Have you ever noticed how, as leaders, we’re often far more sensitive to people’s weaknesses than we are to their strengths? And once we’ve targeted a weakness, do you ever notice how common it is for us to slide into problem-solving mode? Lately, I’ve been experiencing daily reminders of how this inhibits us from recognizing [.].

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Mindmup - free mind mapping tool that integrates with Google Drive

Educational Technology Guy

'MindMup - Free Mind Map web site MindMup is a free mind mapping site that has some nice features. It''s easy to use, you can save your maps to Google Drive or Dropbox, you can use Rich Text, import images and export your files and even embed your map in a site. You can collaborate with multiple users on the same map, which is great for classroom and group projects.

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CoSN 2015: Inside Houston's Powered-Up CTO-CAO Partnership

EdTech Magazine

'By D. Frank Smith Two of the minds behind Houston ISD’s ambitious PowerUp initiative share how their plan began. .

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Designing a System to Support Continuous Learning

Digital Promise

'This post is part of a series on the big ideas and ongoing conversations from the 2015 #MC4PD Summit. In the previous post, we discussed building authentic cultures of professional learning. Today, we explore one of the design principles at the heart of micro-credentials – embracing learning as continuous process. You can find an overview of Summit themes, images, and questions here.

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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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3 Amazingly Simple Ways Twitter Helps You Reach Millions

Brilliant or Insane

'Brilliant or Insane. Not long ago, someone told me that, “Twitter is not all that.” If you want a juicy steak or a roller coaster ride, Twitter may not be the answer, although you could certainly find those yummy thrills on Twitter–at least pictures or videos of them. So why Twitter? Why not spend your social networking [.]. The post 3 Amazingly Simple Ways Twitter Helps You Reach Millions appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.

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Two Apps for Scanning Documents with your Smartphone

Educational Technology Guy

'I''m one of those people who loves to be paperless and scan in any paper documents I have. I have an Evernote scanner in my office, but what about when I''m out-and-about? I scan documents, posters, memos, receipts, business cards and more. Here are two apps that you can use for document scanning on your Smartphone, and they are both free. Google Drive (Android) - most people don''t even know that Google Drive has a scanning feature.

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Project Based Learning Connects To Flip Learning… Plus Hundreds of Resources

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

'Welcome a post that is a companion to my PBL Flipped Learning Presentation. You will see that Flipped Learning really does connect with PBL plus find 100’s of resources. Those at my presentation will even learn more! First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS.

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The Best 4 Google Drive Tools for Creating Mind Maps and Diagrams

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

'March 18, 2015 Looking for some good mind mapping and brainstorming tools? Below are 4 of the best tools we would recommend for you. All of these tools are integrated with Google Drive which means.read more.

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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.