Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 2, 2017

In 2004, I was about to start my first teaching job. That’s when I got introduced to the world. I went on a 10-day mission trip to Uruguay. We drove the streets of Montevideo, a world capital that reminded me a lot of life in the United States. We walked through centuries-old Colonia del Sacramento, [.].

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

more states, districts and schools are moving toward a competency-based education system that focuses on individualized learning and classroom equity. But what exactly is a competency-based education system, and what role does technology play in the design and support of this system? by Wendy McMahon.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2017

Today Terry Freedman @terryfreedman author of Education Conferences: Teachers’ Guide to Getting the Most out of Education Conferences talks about how to get the most out of ISTE 2017 or any conference you attend. Education Conferences: Teachers’ Guide to Getting the Most out of Education Conferences.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2014

Image credit: [link] Almost ten years ago, I was presented with an opportunity to begin my educational leadership career at NMHS. Little did I know that these ten years would profoundly shape me as a leader, educator, and person. Jerry, Joe, and Mary have been with me in some sort of capacity since the beginning in 2004.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. Read on to discover the impact of technology in education and how to get the most from its unique benefits. Benefits of Using Tech and Digital Media in Education.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

With all of the great ideas that educators are exposed to thanks to social media and live events, it is essential that we pause to reflect on what it takes to move from what sounds good in theory to successful implementation into practice. It is important not to lose sight of what has been found to work. Wiggins, G., & & McTighe, J.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 22, 2018

I began teaching teenagers in 2004 in Texas. “The adolescent mind is essentially a mind or moratorium, a psychosocial stage between childhood and adulthood, and between the morality learned by the child, and the ethics to be developed by the adult” ( Erikson, 1963, p. Teaching teenagers is much harder today than when I was a teenager.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 20, 2013

These are facts, concepts, processes, procedures, and principles (Clark & Chopeta, 2004). best practices Common Core educational technology Innovation pedagogy' Knowledge often comes to us via transcribed content or artifacts, which is derived from other''s knowledge.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Last year presented many challenges and accelerated a number of shifts that were already underway in K-12 education. The pandemic, however, brought all these innovative, yet still considered by some to be “alternative” education methods to the forefront in ways that our team could have never predicted.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. 1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Here’s his feedback on a new slideshow creator he found for the 2016-17 school year: I think I may have stumbled upon one of the web’s best kept secrets for teachers and educators – it’s called mysimpleslideshow. Storyline templates for educators range in subject areas, so all teachers can utilize the tool.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 13, 2011

When I came to New Milford High School in 2004 there were many amazing programs in place. It is an exciting time to be in education. A slightly altered version of this post entitled "Learning Like Never Before" is cross-posted at the Huffington Post. Let me start off by saying that I work at an incredible school.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In many cases, without even realizing it, educators plan their curriculum without considering whether it includes the diverse backgrounds and identities of their students. 9,16] If educators are unaware how to teach and support multicultural students, they will fail to reach a significant portion of their school. Sources : Gay, G.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

. – Following the success of the children’s book Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy Careers , authors Erin Twamley and Joshua Sneideman are partnering with Enel North America , a clean energy leader, and KidWind , an international leader in clean energy education, to create Everyday Superheroes: An Energy Coloring and Activity Book.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It’s All About Relationships Early in my teaching career, I, like most teachers, experienced moments that showed me education is about much more than instruction. Some argue that education is fundamentally about how we relate to others and recognize our shared humanity ( Bingham and Siordkin ).

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

I knew early on in my education career that I wanted to be an administrator. Due to the influence of my father and a passion to help as many students as possible succeed, I ventured into the world of educational administration in 2004. Who are the people and what moments have defined you as an educator and/or leader?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 14, 2019

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners, and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the digital learning gap. Every student has a unique and “jagged” learning profile. Take Action.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2017

An Oklahoma educator since 1993, he was named Broken Arrow Public School’s South Intermediate High School Teacher of the Year in 1998. He became an assistant principal in 2004 and was named the 2011 Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year. Photos submitted by Will.

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Waterford

MARCH 31, 2020

Because children with autism are often hyper aware of sensory input, it’s helpful for educators to provide accommodations so their students can focus in class. Try these tips, educational accommodations, and resources for students with autism to help them learn concepts that might otherwise be difficult for them to grasp. Shapiro, L.E.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

The Brooklyn-based company best known for fusing hip hop with educational content in music videos and instructional activities, has been acquired by Nearpod , which helps educators beam digital content to students’ devices. Since 2004 it has created more than 1,100 clips that have amassed an estimated 50 million views.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2023

— The KidWind Project, an international leader in clean energy education, has joined forces with Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Toyota) to increase renewable energy education in West Virginia. This effort will support educators as they learn to incorporate renewable energy activities in their classrooms.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

based provider of digital K-12 instructional and assessment tools has agreed to acquire Australian education technology company 3P Learning in an all-cash deal worth approximately AU $189 million, or approximately US $135 million. IXL Learning , a San Mateo, Calif.-based The transaction is subject to a shareholder vote. school districts.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 18, 2024

The irony is that despite some shifts away from the traditional “drill and kill” methodology, a significant portion of today’s math education still resembles the past. This discrepancy in our educational methods is more than a theoretical concern—it's reflected starkly in our national performance metrics. The world has changed.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

When I first started teaching in Philadelphia in 2004, teachers were lucky if they had one desktop computer in their room for students to use, and students attended weekly computer lab classes. In some cases, technology decisions are made by school leadership in-step with a plan developed with educators and an accompanying budget.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Secretary of Education Richard W. Yet, understanding this history is crucial to understanding the meandering path we are on with respect to determining the best and appropriate future role for the federal government with respect to educational technology – a task I have set out for myself in a series of posts on this very topic.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Schonfeld is a longtime leader in the library community and is a program director at Ithaka S+ R a nonprofit education consultancy. So remind us what Google did back around 2004. Schonfeld, co-author of the new book, “Along Came Google: A History of Library Digitization.” So the way that folks discovered books was really different.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The KidWind Project, the international leader in clean energy education, has launched an additional round of virtual workshops for this spring. The workshops are topic-specific and designed to help educators teach about renewable energy during distance and hybrid learning. Participants can register here.

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User Generated Education

MAY 23, 2016

When education is done “right”, learners often feel and experience the following in their both formal and informal educational environments: Joy. It would just require a shift in the education world’s mindset. Wonderment. Intrinsically Motivated. Accomplishment and Pride (in themselves and in their work).

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

The teacher reached out to me, an education consultant recently hired by the school district to support struggling learners. As an educator, it’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day “administrivia” of making hundreds of decisions a week. Originally students were provided special education services based on the discrepancy model.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 12, 2017

Entrepreneurship as a higher education discipline has something of a split personality. Similarly, Mark Zuckerberg completely changed the way people interact with friends and family by launching Facebook in 2004. In the world of entrepreneurship, this roughly equates to How to Start a Business 101.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2015

Although he’s been trained on many tools, James believes most teacher education training misses the point. When we lose sight of the fact that education is a people business, we get in trouble. James has taught for thirty years. Teaching is about relationships. Listen on iTunes. Listen to James Sturtevant online. How do we do it?

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

It’s just up to educators to help them succeed in finding answers while staying safe in a digital environment. The educational system structure was designed for that analog world. 1] Many educators, especially digital immigrants, struggle to find the best way to do this. We Need to Rethink Education for Digital Natives.”

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Read on to find out how you and your teachers can increase family and parental engagement in your schools, encourage families in ways to support their children’s education, and build a winning education team. The earlier educators start promoting family engagement, the more effective it is.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2016

Professor and Program Director of Teaching, School of Education, American Public University. The role of visual art, music, dance, and theatre in K-12 education continues to evolve. The STEAM effort outlines why the arts are necessary: Arts education is a key to creativity. Imagination encircles the world.” Former U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

An “uber trend” of remote work for higher education information security is coming, at a time when more connections are being forged between higher ed and other state data. That Horizon Seems to Be … Closer “Higher education may never be the same again after 2020, and that will be an exciting prospect to some.”

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 20, 2019

My chapter is titled Multimedia Learning and the Educational Leader. Student information systems, online gradebooks, electronic formative assessment tools, and data warehouses are all examples of technologies that help educators input, manage, analyze, and present student learning data (Wayman, Stringfield, & Yakimowski, 2004).

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