Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is changing the educational landscape, often in unpredictable ways. It’s tough to know exactly what the upcoming school year will look like, but by keeping up on current trends in the educational sphere, you can return to school next year informed, whether you’re in a classroom or teaching at a distance.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Notion is free for educators. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Educator wellness is now more important than ever. Educator wellness is now more important than ever. Go to coolcatteacher.com/wellness and download your free educator wellness toolkit from Advancement Courses. Sign up for an educator account.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator. MsSackstein on Twitter.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Although women’s equality in education and the workplace has come a long way, stereotyping and biases (both subconscious and overt) continues to hinder women from choosing STEM careers, even if that’s what they are passionate about. The good news: educating and empowering girls in STEM from a young age can overcome some of these barriers.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

But even over summer break, students still need educational opportunities so they can return to school strong and ready to learn more. Because at-risk students don’t always have educational resources over the summer, they are particularly vulnerable to losing knowledge gained over the school year.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The key to future-proofing education is to empower students to not only think, but to apply their thinking in relevant ways to demonstrate what has been learned. During a coaching visit I observed Zaina Hussein , a 4th-grade teacher at Wells Elementary , use this with her students (see image below). Hatton, N., & & Smith, D.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Liz is a clinical assistant professor in education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Office of Education Technology on sustainable professional development in teacher education. She is passionate about engaging students in education and leveraging learning opportunity through digital technologies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

You can also receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners for continuing education requirements. I was voted Dowell Campus Teacher of the Year in 2011 by my peers and served as a campus leader in various roles, including 504 and RTI Coordinator. Never stop learning!

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 5, 2018

I have since become a teacher educator (with some teaching of elementary gifted students at a few Title 1 schools thrown in). I believe that educators do more counseling of children and young people than any other profession. The goal, though, is for you to develop your own sense of hope.” Engage in Positive Self Talk.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

I recommend this handy, useful encyclopedia of education technology tools. He has been the head of the CS department for 18+ years and been in CS education for 23+ years. in Education Administration, and is 2 courses shy of completing his Online Masters in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. Learn more now.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I am a process-oriented educator. To truly focus on the process rather than products of learning, the educator needs to let go of expectations about the specific products that should be produced by the students. Students should work harder than the educator during class time. Maker Education Activities. Weibell, C.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

For this week’s podcast, we reached out to one of the masters of making educational videos, John Green, and asked for his advice and thoughts on the state of education during this unprecedented time. He and his brother, Hank, have made educational videos under the banner of Crash Course. It’s valuable and it’s important.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Developed in collaboration with researchers at the Harvard School of Education, students read aloud and the tool collects data on fluency and accountability (think words correct per minute and total time read, among others) and a recording and transcript of their reading. Norwood Elementary School. Educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 10, 2018

Another thing that’s changed my perception a lot is teaching at American College of Education and Cal State San Marcos. With the papers they write, quite honestly, we borrow a lot in education. Southeast Education Network (SEEN) (19, 1). Editor of The making of a presidential mathematics and science educator. Nank (Ed.),

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. Think about it in a lower elementary classroom. Check out the Voicethread In Education wiki for some. So many educators ditched the service all together since the free options for educators doesn''t really have all that they need. I want to be hip.

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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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Waterford

JANUARY 30, 2020

But many educators argue that a focus on only cognitive ability is too narrow to measure a student’s ability and undermines the importance of emotional intelligence. Five-Minute Mindfulness Meditation : This age-appropriate meditation teaches elementary students how to clear their minds and focus on the present. Handling relationships.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

JUNE 13, 2014

To the Citizens of British Columbia, Canada, How important is a good, free, public education system to you and to our society? How much should a collective ‘WE’ spend on creating the best possible public education for ALL of our children? Catalogue-no-81-595-M-No-099-Statistics-Canada ).

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 12, 2017

Today, on its one year IPO anniversary, 51Talk announced the launch of its premium K12 brand “Hello World American Academy,” as well as a partnership with several companies to combat the “shady” practices often seen in the K12 education industry. Furthermore, worldwide it was the first online education B2C company to achieve this milestone.

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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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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

As community makerspaces begin to take root in Ontario’s elementary schools , students are behaving better. They are most often associated with STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math). They arise from the wider maker movement and they are emerging now in formal education settings globally.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

IBM’s famous Watson computing system—which defeated Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings in 2011—is coming to education, if not quite the classroom. As part of a new IBM philanthropic initiative, the supercomputer is helping to power a searchable database of open educational math resources designed for teachers in grades K-5. Litow says.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Elementary-aged children are highly motivated when their teachers prioritize content mastery and understanding over high test scores.[2] Research in Higher Education Journal, 2011. Teaching and Teacher Education, May 2017, 64, pp. Education Week, 2019. Annual Review of Psychology, 57, 487-503. Williams, K.,

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

After watching the Edublog Awards process for a few years, and even voting in the final round before, I''ve decided it''s time for me to get involved at the grass-roots level by making some of my own nominations in 2011! It blends the educational side of technology with the technical side. Best New Blog: Terice T.

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Waterford

APRIL 23, 2021

Beloved educator and children’s television host Fred Rogers once said , “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. Let’s go over a few of the most notable findings from educational research to show just how crucial unstructured play can be. But for children, play is serious learning.”. Stress management.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2019

Researchers at the Modern Language Association recently found that colleges lost 651 foreign language programs from 2013 to 2016 – dramatically more than the one foreign language programs that higher education lost between 2009 and 2013. New Way of Thinking. Most students in the U.S. begin language study in middle or high school.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

After years of discussion, New York City announced in October 2021 that it is overhauling gifted and talented programs, eliminating the testing of thousands of 4-year olds and the city’s separate education system of schools and classrooms for students who score high on this one test. Among Hispanic students, it’s 5 percent.

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Education Elements

JULY 27, 2016

He continues by stating that the advances in digital content for educational purposes involve key elements needed for increased student achievement. In a word they make education easier and more absorbing. Learning and life become more seamless” (Fullan, May 2011).

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Waterford

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Fortunately, educators can help reticent students find their voice (whether verbal or written). 5] Educators can help students open up by modeling phrases that would be useful in the situation. Educators can help set the stage for successful communication by fostering a safe and inclusive classroom environment. April, 2018.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

With constant budget pressures, protracted sales cycles and a diffuse web of different purchasing processes, the K-12 education market is not for the faint of heart, especially for startups looking to establish themselves. Nearpod offers some of its content and tools for free and sells licenses to individual teachers, schools and districts.

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As part of the evening's events, we awarded three very special partners who have made a huge impact on our organization as well as math education. Champion of Education Award: Lisa Gonzales-Solomon, Principal, Madison Elementary. In 1996, she was appointed California State Secretary of Education.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Given students’ interest in technology, educational technology tools are a promising way to motivate them to learn. Learning games that have compelling, obvious goals are significantly more popular among elementary school children than those that don’t. Journal of Educational Psychology, 1975, 67, 776–783. Habgood, M.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

He has worked as a technology training specialist and a Director of Educational Technology. Bellow was honored by ISTE in 2010 as an emerging leader and then again in 2011 when he was named Outstanding Young Educator of the year. He has worked as a technology training specialist and a Director of Educational Technology.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Using mostly recyclable materials, equipment, and furniture, these educators are providing learning opportunities for students and teachers that have changed the school climate and culture. Through a five-year radical book-weeding process from 2011- 2016, the NCHS library had eliminated all of the library’s free-standing bookshelves.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 23, 2017

What’s all the hype nowadays in elementary and secondary school classrooms? Having taught 17+ years as an elementary school teacher, my perspective regarding the use/overuse of accommodations shifts back and forth. As defined in 2011, Fidget Toys are self-regulation tools to help with focus, attention, calming & active listening.

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