EdTech Magazine

JUNE 23, 2023

Local education agencies put $2.4 billion toward physical and health safety efforts from the federal government’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund — launched to provide K–12 support during the pandemic — in fiscal year 2021. billion on these efforts, according to the Department of Education.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn more about why phonics skills are so important for literacy development, then discover helpful strategies for teaching elementary students—with five free downloadable teacher resources from Waterford.org! As educators, we know that English spelling conventions are highly complex. Waterford.org, April 2021.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 28, 2021

In today’s episode, Ross McGill, shares his powerful 5 minute lesson plan format that the UK Department of Education has listed as a best practice for teacher effectiveness and time savings. Sponsor: Join me at the upcoming insightful online conference, Engage 2021 sponsored by Kognity! His tips will save you some valuable time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the problem is complex, there are no simple solutions, but in light of what we see as educators, it is time to address the problem of social media use by our children in an educational setting. However, I want to clarify that I, like many educators, have found creative ways to use social media with my students.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in FutureScot , on October 5, 2021. Even Ancient Romans associated the concept of elementary school ( ludus ) with play ( ludere ). However, over the last two years, students of all ages have experienced widespread disruption and uncertainty in their education experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Some awesome changes have happened with Google Apps over summer 2021. Eric has been in education for 30 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in Canton, Ohio where he oversees G Suite for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 18, 2021

Recently, I shared 21 Hot Topics for Teacher Professional Development for Summer 2021. ” The post How to Understand Generation Alpha appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. This is episode. Sponsor: Advancement Courses.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

Strategic Planning for Equity-Driven Edtech Selection, Implementation, and Evaluation A recent report from LearnPlatform showed that during the 2021-2022 school year, school districts accessed an average of 1,417 edtech tools each month. How to Center Equity in Edtech Guidance At the core of this systems guide is a focus on equity.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 30, 2022

I understood this was a problem throughout our time doing remote learning from March, 2020 through the end of the 2021 school year. I understand and believe in value of learning through board games, and have incorporated them into my classrooms – both elementary and higher education – throughout my decades long teaching career.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Leaders had been broken up into four different cohorts (elementary, middle, high school, and district supervisors). During each conversation, it was empowering to see and hear the progress educators made in their schools. While each group shared amazing artifacts, I was blown away by the supervisor cohort.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. Summer 2021: Farmcraft Summer Camp. Enter NASEF’s Farmcraft 2021.

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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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Education Elements

APRIL 23, 2024

As soon as you enter Vogel Elementary School, you are greeted with large smiles. In the 2021-2022 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) identified Vogel Elementary as a campus that qualified for a school action. The reason? These results made them eligible for the School Action Fund (SAF) Cycle 6 grants.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2021

Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. Since the effects of poor posture on kids can be so drastic, it’s crucial to educate them about proper posture. Recommended Sitting Posture in Front of the Kids.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Every week we publish a new episode of our EdSurge Podcast about the future of learning, a way to hear the voices of students, educators and leaders as they puzzle out some of the thorniest issues facing education. One is that people are interested in how new technologies coming out might impact education. Three themes emerged.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

Welcome to the 10 Minute Teacher podcast hosted by author, educator, speaker, and mom, the Cool Cat Teacher, Vicki Davis. When we say fall, we’re talking Fall 2021, which is a little bit different than previous falls, isn’t it, Dawn? VICKI: 00:41. They want to know about their teachers. You get new students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I’m one of several at the elementary level holding this job description in my district where 1:1 devices are now the norm. Elementary students aren’t perfect writers grammatically, structurally, or logically, but they certainly aren’t short on imagination.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Between school closures, learning loss, intensified educator burnout, widespread staff shortages and increased stressors at home, it’s been hard not to focus on the negatives in education this year. Thus began my journey to strengthen my gratitude muscle to help push back negative thoughts and make space for joy in 2021.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Professors, math education experts and equity advocates also hate how the subject seems to have become obligatory for every college bound student. The Limits of Calculus: Revisiting the Role of Math Education in College Admissions. The Limits of Calculus: Revisiting the Role of Math Education in College Admissions.

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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. in just 5-10 minutes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. Summer 2021: Farmcraft Summer Camp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This Social Emotional Learning (SEL) focused episode is relevant for Fall 2021 as students and teachers return to school. RULER infuses social and emotion learning into the immune system of schools by enhancing how school administrators lead, educators teach, students learn, and families parent.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) February 20, 2021. Join the conversation appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Larry is in California and writes about what he knows here. And yet, we have to help one another because we all have different circumstances!

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent webinar. Department of Education.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

In 2021, Stateline, the news arm of the Pew Charitable Trusts , reported that the number of cases of mental health struggles, behavioral outbursts, and mild-to-extreme forms of self-harm has been on the rise with some numbers jumping over 31 percent. That means the educators who’ve opted to stay have even more to do. The good news?

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2021

It is now time to update this piece for 2021. And I believe education has a major role to play in addressing this imbalance, starting in the early years. In January 2021, 40 percent of adults reported experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety—three times more than the rate in the first half of 2019. That’s not wrong.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

There’s no question that educators at all levels are navigating uncharted waters, making the challenges of reopening last year seemingly easier than those of this year. My daughter is entering her third year of college, and I have three sons in elementary schools; my youngest starts first grade in a few weeks. I am a father of four.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2023

Those who were enrolled in — or considering enrolling in — American University’s School of Education said they wanted more classroom experience, more opportunities to practice their craft before being released to do it alone every day to a room full of kids. Wish granted. They’re more comfortable in the classroom, more familiar.”

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Phonological Awareness: Activity Ideas for Elementary Students. Waterford.org, April 2021. Massachusett Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. June 29, 2021. Poor phonological awareness skills are linked to overall reading difficulties, including dyslexia.[3] Sources : Christensen, J. Johnson, K.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Many students came with their parents, and they were so excited to receive a shiny new iPad,” said DeAnza Baker, principal at Sunset Vista Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona, which begins its first year in the program. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The early years are vital to a child’s long-term achievement in reading, so teaching vocabulary and content knowledge in preschool and in the elementary grades is essential. 6,7] But, as educational researcher David A. 4 Free Downloadable Chapter Books for Elementary Students. Waterford.org, April 2021. Sources: 1.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. EdSurge: What experiences laid the foundation for your role as a leader in STEM education in NYC Public Schools?

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2022

PHARR, TEXAS — In the entryway of Graciela Garcia Elementary, visitors are greeted twice. All that is made explicit because Garcia Elementary is a dual-language school. Just a couple days after Thanksgiving break 2021, its teachers aren’t just trying to get students caught up on multiplication tables or grammar.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Educational research offers valuable insights about the neuroscience of reading and how educators can teach literacy more effectively. How educators teach during a student’s early years of reading instruction matters for the child’s lifelong academic success. Finally, collaborate with other educators at your school district.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 15, 2022

Since launching in 2021, more than 200 teachers from schools and youth organizations across 48 countries have engaged with the Ciena Solutions Challenge , a global design challenge launched by Digital Promise and Ciena that invites middle and high school students globally to design solutions that address the U.N.

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Waterford

MAY 31, 2022

Cognitive psychologists, neuroscientists, and education experts have studied literacy development for decades, creating a wealth of data for educators. Put together this foldable book Opposites (Spanish: Opuestos ) with your class to teach early elementary students print awareness skills. Waterford.org, April 2021.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 10, 2025

Educators continue to debate how much to emphasize some ideas over others. Its a little bit discouraging, said Philip Capin, an assistant professor of education at Harvard Universitys Graduate School of Education. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the sentences and paragraphs.

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