Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 24, 2018
Thousands and thousands of educators around the world have grown by leaps and bounds professionally by getting connected on Twitter. Of course, it’s not the app that helps them grow. It’s the connections, ideas and people that they find there. I’m the same way. I very proudly claim that Twitter saved my teaching career. It […].
Digital Promise
APRIL 24, 2018
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. In 1939, the fictional professor J. Abner Pediwell published a curious book called “ The Saber-Tooth Curriculum.”. Through a series of satirical lectures, Pediwell (or the actual author, education professor Harold R. W. Benjamin ) describes a Paleolithic curriculum that includes lessons in grabbing fish with your bare hands and scaring saber-toothed tigers with fire.
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Catlin Tucker
APRIL 24, 2018
I frequently use online articles and resources with my students to supplement our curriculum. I want them reading, thinking about, and discussing hot topics that impact their lives; however, engaging students around online articles hasn’t always been easy. InsertLearning has developed a Chrome Extension that makes it possible to transform any web page into an interactive lesson.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 24, 2018
5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces. jena.passut_7651. Tue, 04/24/2018 - 08:13. St. Thomas School near Seattle has concentrated on beefing up the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the past several years and plans to strengthen it even more in the future. The independent private school in Medina, Wash., which has 330 students, is not alone.
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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.
A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 22, 2018
A few years back the World Economic Forum came out with an article titled The 10 skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The opening two paragraphs sum up the point of the piece nicely: By 2020, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have brought us advanced robotics and autonomous transport, artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced materials, biotechnology, and genomics.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 22, 2018
You Can Overcome From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. “There is one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing. Say nothing. Be nothing.” says Aristotle. Criticism comes with breaking new ground. Criticism comes with putting yourself out there. But how do you respond when that criticism turns to hatred?
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 27, 2018
3 Tips for 3D Printing Success. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 04/27/2018 - 08:24. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) spaces are popping up in schools all over the U.S., and 3D printing plays a big part. Across all industries, 3D-printing spending is projected to reach $20 billion in 2021 , an IDC report found. “3D printing solutions have moved well beyond prototyping, to become prevalent within and across multiple industries,” says Marianne D’Aquila , research manager for customer insight
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 26, 2018
Quizlet Live can make studying come alive for students -- and collaboratively! Try some of these new twists on it in your classroom. This post is written by Patrick McMillan, a fifth through eighth grade Latin teacher and tech coach from St. Gregory the Great School in Williamsville, New York. Find him on Twitter at […].
The Journal
APRIL 23, 2018
Online — for all things, online — certainly looks like the right side of history. But, as we argue in this week’s blog, face-to-face universities offer undergraduates two unique opportunities that online universities simply can’t!
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 24, 2018
Clutch Prep calls themselves “the video version of textbooks” but really, that doesn’t give you the full flavor of what they offer. Their academic how-to videos are textbook-specific so you pick the ones used in your classes, even by your teacher. Videos cover each chapter and can be used as a preview or review. Practice questions monitor understanding to see if you’re ready for summative tests.
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.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 23, 2018
Review: Teachers, Students Get Interactive with InFocus JTouch Plus. jena.passut_7651. Mon, 04/23/2018 - 15:21. InFocus has been producing JTouch touchscreen displays in one form or another for several years. Previous models had whiteboard casting and a browser if the user purchased a LightCast key. This model — the JTouch Plus 75-inch 4K display with Android and Anti-Glare for Education — has LightCast built in, and it is the first in what InFocus calls the JTouch Plus line.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 25, 2018
Low-prep doesn’t have to mean less learning. Technology allows us to be more efficient and effective in the classroom in many ways. When we focus on sound teaching and learning, we can do high-quality learning in less time — AND take less time to prepare for it! Here are several ideas that take little to […].
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 25, 2018
Recently, I set up a survey to find out about EDTECH & its use in schools around the globe. Thanks for the hundreds of responses I got from you all! . The questions asked were: How much do you use technology with your class? What is your favourite educational app? What is your favourite educational website? Do you think educational technology accelerates learning?
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 27, 2018
Eric Curts on episode 300 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Eric Curts gives us five ways to use Google apps, extensions and tools to celebrate Poetry Month. From blackout poetry to rhymefinding extensions, learn about some tools you can use all year long in your language arts classes.
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
APRIL 27, 2018
Cisco Networking Academy Provides New Skills to Narrow the Talent Gap. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 04/27/2018 - 10:43. Content Subtype. Article. CDW Activity ID. MKT14P517. CDW VV2 Strategy. Core. CDW Segment. K-12. Original or Curated. Original. Customer Focused. False. Buying Cycle. Awareness. Content Length. 500-1000 words. Apr. 27. 2018. by Erika Gimbel.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 23, 2018
Part of the reason social media has taken off so much are the connections. Seeing other people’s reaction to what you’ve shared. Learning from others. We can get the same attraction when we do collaborative learning in the classroom. Google Slides makes this possible. Really easy and quick, too. By creating a slide presentation and […].
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 26, 2018
Education leaders at the ASU+GSV conference this year described being awash in data, but unable to pull relevant insights from what they collect. The post Education Leaders Want Ed-Tech Tools that Provide User-Friendly Data appeared first on Market Brief.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 24, 2018
Joe Brennan on episode 297 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital filmmaking can successfully be integrated into any class. Learn practical tips and ideas from Joe Brennan for making movies in the classroom. Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online PD courses for K-12 teachers.
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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
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 25, 2018
Build a Head-of-the-Class Information Security Team. jena.passut_7651. Wed, 04/25/2018 - 15:05. While creating a secure computing environment is a tough task in every industry, it can be herculean in a K–12 school district. Part of the difficulty arises from the diverse set of stakeholders involved in educating and protecting students. Information security (InfoSec) team members must balance the competing priorities of teachers, administrators, parents and students.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 26, 2018
With summer fast approaching all over the Northern Hemisphere, kids are eager for time away from teachers, textbooks, and To-do lists. In Ireland, Italy, Greece, Russia, and other Eurasian nations, summer vacation lasts about three months. In Australia, Britain, The Netherlands, Canada, and Germany, it’s six to eight weeks. American students get roughly ten weeks.
Neo LMS
APRIL 26, 2018
In my last blog on augmented reality I bemoaned the overly enthusiastic predictions that AR will revolutionize the classroom. As a counterpoint, and in the interest of fairness, I thought today I’d share with you a couple of ways teachers are using the technology to great effect in real-world classrooms. Any research on AR in the classroom quickly reveals an abundance of products, and a dearth of real-world applications.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 25, 2018
Jonathan Thomas-Palmer on episode 298 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jonathan Thomas-Palmer teaches physics. Students start with a zero and level up as they use videos, one on one help, and game-based mastery to master physics. Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online PD courses for K-12 teachers.
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.
Doug Levin
APRIL 25, 2018
I’m pleased to announce the beta launch of the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center at: [link] : The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center website will be the new home of the K-12 Cyber Incident Map and related cybersecurity resources and commentary that has been published on this website. Over the coming days and weeks as cybersecurity resources are migrated to their new home, visitors will be redirected to the new site – and what is now legacy content on this site will be removed.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 25, 2018
Summer Tech Camp Survival Kit. From Ask a Tech Teacher. Are you teaching a Summer Tech Camp to Kids? We have the solution: Build Your Own Adventure. $230 value for $179. If you’re teaching Summer Tech Camp, it can be daunting. What do you teach? How do you do it? What’s the best way to keep students motivated and involved without letting them play games all day?
Neo LMS
APRIL 24, 2018
Helping kids find safe activities online isn’t always easy; these days, with social media and social gaming, it can be difficult to find kid-friendly spots on the internet. Yet there are so many fun and educational apps and websites that your child could be taking advantage of, it seems a waste to prevent young people from enjoying them. Many parents have found that especially on rainy days it’s hard to keep little ones entertained and happy, which can lead to stress for everyone.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 23, 2018
Sponsored by Advancement Courses From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Now is the time to plan your professional development for this spring and summer. So, if you’re passionate about learning and want your courses to mean something, Advancement Courses could be a great fit for you. Sponsored by Advancement Courses.
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.
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 26, 2018
Five years ago I spent a few days working in a small neighborhood school in Santiago in the Dominican Republic. The kids were bright and happy. The teachers engaged and passionate about learning. The rooms were filled with desks, chairs, tables, pencils, and books - the usual trappings of learning. On the ground floor, a computer lab filled with shiny equipment saw overflow business.
Digital Promise
APRIL 25, 2018
Do you struggle with how to get started with technology in your adult learning program? Do you understand your goals and your expected learner outcomes? In this webinar, Patti Constantakis and Christina Luke from Digital Promise discuss the ways the Digital Promise Edtech Pilot Framework can be used when piloting new technology products. They provide guidance and resources to help programs understand their tech needs, select products, set outcome goals, plan for implementation and training, coll
Edsurge
APRIL 27, 2018
We don't know what jobs today’s children are going to have when they become adults, but we do know that technology is going to play a major role in whatever jobs exist. According to research conducted by Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers at Tufts University, coding is fast becoming a form of literacy that students will need to understand and use, similar to reading and writing in English.
Education Elements
APRIL 25, 2018
Last week I heard a district leader say, “In God We Trust - everyone else, bring data.” I chuckled - because we talk out of both sides of our mouth when it comes to data. In the same breath we demand “data driven instruction” instruction in our classrooms but it’s also clear that we don’t understand (and many times don’t trust) the technology that captures this very data needed to drive instruction.
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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