EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
When the public cloud first emerged as a computing and storage option, many K–12 IT leaders (as well as those in other sectors) were reluctant to move resources to an environment outside of their control. But as cloud-hosted student information systems, collaboration suites and learning management tools have become the standard, nearly all districts today have some sort of cloud presence.
A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
There is a great deal on the plates of teachers and administrators. How many of us were initially trained doesn’t carry as much weight in a world where information is readily at our fingertips. Take lesson planning, for example. Many of us recall the days when lesson plans were a labor of love or a big waste of time. We spent countless hours crafting detailed outlines, complete with objectives, activities, assessments, and even a backup plan in case of inclement weather.
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The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter On September 18, episode 2 of Cool Cat Teacher talk will air on WDJY 99.1 in Atlanta at 4pm. These are the show notes for that episode. The following Wednesday, this show will air on the Cool Cat Teacher Channel on Youtube so subscribe at www.youtube.com/coolcatteacher so you don't miss an episode.
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Given the rapid advances in AI and the momentum in the education field to understand how these technologies can support teaching and learning, last year the Gates Foundation launched a pilot initiative to provide funding to test new AI ideas that are in support of equitable K-12 mathematics outcomes. This is the first in a series of five blog posts elevating key learnings from this set of investments.
Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.
Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
PDFs. Long documents. Websites and articles. A lot of teaching and learning is focused on reading them. synthesizing them. remembering them. and creating something with them.Sometimes, the sheer number of words in these dense resources keep us from even diving in -- or finding the quick answer that we need.That's where Google's Notebook […] The post Meet Google NotebookLM: 10 things to know for educators appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
As CIO for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Vanessa Wrenn holds a unique perspective. The former teacher, principal and district technology leader has particular insight into the challenges facing each K–12 educator and the importance of protecting student and staff data. In an interview with EdTech Managing Editor Taashi Rowe, Wrenn discussed the importance of the state partnering with school districts to fund technology and cybersecurity and how that helps her to enable dig
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdNews Daily
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
According to the CDC, approximately one to three out of every 1,000 children in the United States have hearing loss. Meanwhile, the National Association of the Deaf estimates that more than 300,000 schoolchildren aged five to 17 in America have some degree of hearing impairment. These numbers highlight the urgent need for tools to expand opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students in schools.
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The post A Walk Down Memory Lane: 10 Years of Research on Micro-credentials appeared first on Digital Promise.
Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This post is sponsored by Brisk TeachingTeachers are always on the lookout for tools that can save time and enhance their teaching experience and AI promises to do just that. But how? Enter Brisk Teaching, a revolutionary Google Chrome extension designed specifically for educators. This AI-powered "teaching assistant" is not just a time-saver but a game-changer […] The post Create lesson plans, quizzes, and presentations in seconds with this must-have Google Chrome extension appeared first
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Adopting virtual reality technology in K–12 can enhance student engagement, foster immersive learning and support interactive environments that stimulate curiosity and creativity. Recently, my middle school technology students and I spent a few weeks with the VIVE Focus 3 virtual reality headset. In a nutshell, HTC pairs a comfortable-fitting headset with two ergonomic controllers.
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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The Ask a Tech Teacher team has come up with the best little-known LMS platforms for 2024. Honestly, we hadn’t heard about most of these before one of our team members brought them to our attention. If you’re looking for an alternative to your current LMS, check out these. Read on to learn key criteria for choosing the right LMS to enhance your school’s digital learning experience Best LMS for Schools in 2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, Learning M
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Given the rapid advances in AI and the momentum in the education field to understand how these technologies can support teaching and learning, last year the Gates Foundation launched a pilot initiative to provide funding to test new AI ideas that are in support of equitable K-12 mathematics outcomes. This is the first in a series of five blog posts elevating key learnings from this set of investments.
Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The AI hype is everywhere -- on TV commercials, on social media, and even on billboards. "AI will save you time. AI will automate this and that." The pundits are all over AI, too, making predictions about how it'll revolutionize the world and the workforce. (And I might scream if I hear someone else say "AI won't […] The post 5 concerns about AI in education appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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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.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
With the help of CDW, leaders at Fresno Unified School District in California placed Promethean interactive panels on height-adjustable carts and rolled them into every classroom. It was important to the team that every student and teacher in the district had access to the same audiovisual technology, and the height-adjustable feature ensures the board is always visible and accessible.
EdNews Daily
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Discovery Education is offering teachers and administrators a free guide to applying for government and private grants. Entitled Your Guide to K-12 Education Grants, this resource illuminates the wide variety of K-12 grants available to educators and provides practical advice on how to prepare successful grant applications. K-12 grants are a lifeline for schools and educators, offering much-needed financial support to innovate and enhance educational experiences.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Four years ago this month, one of the most devastating wildfires in Oregon’s history erupted across the southern portion of the state. As the COVID pandemic raged, leaving children out of schools and away from regular routines and social interactions, the fire only magnified the disruption. It destroyed thousands of homes in the agricultural towns that make up the Phoenix-Talent School District, displacing hundreds of families and closing as many businesses.
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Two superintendents share their perspectives on priorities, aspirations, and vision for the coming school year.
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.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Fifteen years ago, the Obama administration and philanthropic foundations encouraged more Americans to get a college degree. Remedial classes were a big barrier. Two-thirds of community college students and 40 percent of four-year college students weren’t academically prepared for college-level work and were forced to take prerequisite “developmental” courses that didn’t earn them college credits.
EdNews Daily
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
While decodable readers are an essential part of a Science of Reading K-2 classroom, many educators say that such books are often too short or lack the appeal to engage early readers. To help schools provide educators with more resources to support students at school and at home, Capstone has introduced Stairway Decodables. What are Stairway Decodables?
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minn. — At the end of each school year at Central High School, seniors grab a paint pen and write their post-graduation plans on a glass wall outside the counseling office. For many, that means announcing what college they’ve enrolled in. But the goal is to celebrate whatever path students are choosing, whether at a college or not. “We have a few people that are going to trade school, we have a few people that are going to the military, a few people who wrote ‘still deciding,’” said Li
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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
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
I have been using ChatGPT since its introduction a couple of years ago. I especially like its latest version GPT-4o as it offers powerful features from content writing to generating graphs and data visualisations. ChatGPT’s image generation, through DALL-E, is also another powerful feature that I like about this AI chatbot. It allows you to generate high quality images using textual prompts.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
This annual contest recognizes outstanding education products that support effective teaching and learning as teachers and students head back to school
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Today’s kids are built differently. It’s the number one recurring theme in conversations with educators at every level, from the classroom to the district office.
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Options for how you present your Google Slides. Perhaps you want to present Google Slides NOT full screen. The post Present Google Slides NOT Full Screen appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
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.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
College students around the world have deep-seated fears, if not despair about the existential threat of climate change — fears they may have harbored since childhood. As the frequency of severe weather events increases and the Earth’s temperature inches upward, emotions have intensified for a lot of students in the United States and it turns out that many keep their concerns about living on a warming planet to themselves.
MiddleWeb
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Delving into commonly held beliefs about learning math and discussing productive struggle and growth mindset are central to Lidia Gonzalez’s Bad at Math?, a thoughtful look into what can be done to make math accessible to all students, writes math teacher Kathleen Palmieri. The post Changing Harmful Beliefs about Math Education first appeared on MiddleWeb.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Young people experiencing family instability and trauma are at increased risk for precarious living situations and interrupted educational experiences. And students who leave school before graduation are considerably more likely to experience homelessness and less likely to enroll in college. By failing to systematically and preemptively address youth homelessness through our schools, we are increasing the chances of hundreds of thousands of young people becoming and remaining homeless.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Key points: Educators want math curricula that fosters natural learning environments 6 tips to select the right assessments for your district How I’m making learning more engaging for my gifted students For more news on curriculum, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I sat down with educators at the recent ISTE conference, our conversations were vibrant and enlightening.
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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