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.
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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ViewSonic Education
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
When it comes to expanding your workspace, ultrawide and dual monitor setups offer distinct advantages. Both options can enhance productivity, but understanding their unique characteristics will help you choose the best fit for your needs. Keep reading to learn more about which option is best for you, or directly visit ViewSonic’s website to browse our range of ultrawide and monitors for dual setup.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
September 18-29 I’m off to visit my two military children and then my sister. My son is preparing to deploy overseas to places I won’t mention while my daughter does what she can to keep him safe. After time with them, I’ll go see my sister in rural Marion, Indiana for a recentering. I hear a James Dean car show is on the agenda!
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.
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The post A Walk Down Memory Lane: 10 Years of Research on Micro-credentials appeared first on Digital Promise.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
For many years, educators have envisioned personalized learning as a way to tailor education to each student's unique needs. With advances in artificial intelligence, this vision is becoming a reality. AI has the potential to transform classrooms by offering personalized learning experiences that align with individual strengths, interests and learning needs.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
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.
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.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Rhymes with Reason provides an engaging solution to improve vocabulary by using popular music, which works across economic and racial backgrounds
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
SETDA, the member association representing state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, recently published its third annual 2024 State EdTech Trends Report, providing insights on the top edtech priorities as identified in SETDA’s survey of state policy-makers including state edtech directors, state superintendents, commissioners of education, and CIOs.
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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.
Lightspeed Systems
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
K-12 schools have relied on distributions from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to pay for staffing, programming, and much-needed technologies.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Lakewood Ranch, Florida— Lenovo Legion announced a strategic partnership with JAR Systems, the creator of USB-C PD charging carts used widely in schools nationwide. Legion has supported many schools’ efforts to launch or expand their esports programs and harness students’ passion for gaming. This joint venture provides new solutions to accelerate those programs including the initial release of a cobranded charging cart engineered for gaming devices.
Lightspeed Systems
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The FCC announced the application filing window for its $200m Cybersecurity Pilot Program will open on September 17 and close November 1.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Discover Financial Services and Discovery Education have worked together to produce pathwayinschools.com presenting a video documentary premiering 10/22 entitled MONEY MASTERY for grades 6-8. Learn more as Discovery Senior Social Impact Manager Madeline O’Neil tells us how it was all Keep Reading DISCOVER FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION RESOURCES The post DISCOVER FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION RESOURCES appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.
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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.
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
If you have started exploring our new Lightning Languages lessons, you may have already met our Sparks characters. These balloon-shaped friends are here to guide children under seven on their language-learning journeys, making lessons interactive, fun, and memorable!
American Consortium for Equity in Education
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Read Aloud feature will now allow teachers to link directly to the text they have assigned for auditory assessments. Reading Eggs announced today a new feature that enables teachers to easily access written versions of the auditory reading assessments Keep Reading New Feature Boosts Educators’ Assessment in Multiple Forms of Literacy Progress in Reading Eggs Platform The post New Feature Boosts Educators’ Assessment in Multiple Forms of Literacy Progress in Reading Eggs Platform appeared fir
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Dongeng bahasa Inggris membawa pembacanya menuju ke dunia penuh imajinasi dan pelajaran hidup. Melalui petualangan singkat, kita belajar bahasa, budaya, dan nilai moral yang mendalam.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Supplemental phonics resource provides extra practice for early readers in a variety of settings, along with instructional support for teachers While decodable readers are an essential part of a Science of Reading K-2 classroom, many educators say that such books Keep Reading Capstone’s New Stairway Decodables Help Students Build Phonics Skills One Step at a Time The post Capstone’s New Stairway Decodables Help Students Build Phonics Skills One Step at a Time appeared first on American Consorti
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.
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Every year, millions of people from over 190 countries unite for a single cause: to rid the world of waste. World Clean Up Day, celebrated annually in September. This day is to raise further awareness and build the public's knowledge of the importance of a clean environment.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Discovery Education has been honored with multiple Readers’ Choice Awards from SmartBrief. The Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 celebrates the companies and products making a lasting impact on the education industry. This year, three of Discovery Education services were honored by Keep Reading Discovery Education Services Hailed as Readers’ Top Choice from SmartBrief Awards The post Discovery Education Services Hailed as Readers’ Top Choice from SmartBrief Awards appeared first on American Co
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Find out facts about World Architecture Day in our blog and a range of activities for kids to learn about the history of architecture and famous landmarks.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Key points: Despite AI’s dominance, students’ genuine intelligence will always be paramount Using AI analysis to bring out the best in human tutors AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution For more news on student assessment, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Late on a recent Friday night while preparing my fall courses, I heard my cell phone chime–twice.
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.
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Discover 10 engaging activities using an apple template that will enhance apple or fall themed learning for early childhood students.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Principal Lauren Dressback didn’t think about it after it happened. After all, she was workplace-close with Wesley Smith, the custodian at Cahaba Heights Elementary School, in this affluent suburb of Birmingham. She called him “the mayor.” She said that he knew her two children, asked about her family almost daily and made a point of interacting.
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In the first of a brand new school leadership role series, Leader’s Digest explores the School Business Manager role.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Following intense, sometimes violent protests on campuses, colleges and universities are taking steps to encourage better and more civil dialogue and debate among students who disagree. Some schools are offering new guidance and coursework around how students should speak to one another in an effort to bridge deep differences. At the same time, they’re tightening restrictions on campus protests related to the war in Gaza, and cracking down on protest tactics with heightened enforcement.
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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
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
From TA to a leading expert in her field: Jane Green highlights the importance of teaching assistants.
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Charity encourages young people to re-evaluate their online habits to improve their mental health.
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Why you’re probably already using computational thinking and how to develop pupils’ skills.
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
ONS reveals elevated demand for TAs who face ongoing recruitment and retention crises.
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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