The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, I'll share six apps fo r digital note-taking and my experiences with each. I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM. I'll also give you tips on creating a workflow that works for you. The Notetaking Apps I'll Cover The apps I'm covering in today's “Tech Tool Tuesday” include Evernote , Notion , OneNote , LogSeq , Apple Notes , and Google Keep as well as Google NotebookLM.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As school-issued devices near the end of their lifecycles, K–12 institutions are searching for ways to sustain these technologies. In many cases, districts are trying to get the maximum return on their investments by extending the life of the laptops and tablets that students use. Google announced in September that it would extend automatic updates for Chromebooks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The metrics behind rankings are good to check, but might not accurately reflect what students are looking for. The Ask a Tech Teacher team as suggestions on how to dig deeper, be sure to choose the right college for your needs and future. Choosing the Right College: Factors to Consider Beyond Rankings Picking the right college is a huge choice that will affect your life for a long time.

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Education Elements

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Did you know that New York State has nearly 800 public school districts? (Source: nysed.gov ). This ranks New York in the top 10 states with the highest number of school districts per state (Source: nces.ed.gov ). Within those districts exist some of the largest and smallest in the country. In a small village between the Shawangunk Ridge and the Catskill Mountains, Ellenville Central School District (CSD) serves 1,475 students in seven different communities.

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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.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

“My students can't use these digital programs.” “I don't have time to use technology with my littles.” “It’s exhausting to get them all logged in.” “Our students already have so much daily screen time.” In my role as a technology specialist — or tech coach — at an elementary school, I support teachers of students in pre-K through second grade and I often hear comments like these.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Key points: A new report details the challenges, trends, and tools influencing education 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 Technology is key to educating the next generation For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Teacher retention, learner agency, and, yes, generative AI are among the Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends) and Tech Enablers (tools) impacting education innovation for the year ahead as outlined in CoSN ‘s 2024 global Dri

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Find out what your Chromebook can do for you in class and beyond.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In this clip from a recent TeacherCast Webinar hosted by Jeff Bradbury, you will learn the importance of creating a detailed Client Profile and why you should have an Avatar in mind BEFORE you create any content. The post How to Identify your Newsletter Audience for Maximum Efficiency appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Lessons from launching a digital curriculum for Chicago Public Schools

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In this segment from a recent TeacherCast Webinar hosted by Jeff Bradbury, we look at several ways to create a focused Content Strategy for your blog, podcast, or website. The post How To Create a Winning Content Strategy For Your Podcast Email Newsletter appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast One of the most important duties of teachers is creating inclusive learning environments, which often requires using technology. In the edLeader Panel “ Inclusive Learning Environments: Simple Tech Solutions, Big Impact ,” experts discussed creating inclusive learning environments and how incorporating technology can have profound impacts on students.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From promoting vocabulary to fostering creative storytelling, LEGOs offer a surprisingly useful tool for literacy education The post The Benefits Of Using LEGOs To Promote Literacy appeared first on TeachThought.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Artificial intelligence has the potential not only to solve existing problems but also to create new opportunities for both learners and teachers. During the forward-looking edLeader Panel “ Harnessing the Power of Applied Artificial Intelligence for Educators ,” experts discussed the transformative potential of applied AI in education.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Not all students arrive in our classrooms, regardless of grade level, with the ability to self-question. We can support the development of this capacity with two strategies: providing prompts and stems, and including self-questioning in daily learning targets. See examples! The post Teaching Students How to Assess Themselves first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Key points: Educators plan to change careers due to feelings of burnout, lack of support Teacher burnout persists, but solutions are emerging Survey highlights troubling teacher morale issues For more news on teacher well-being, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being site While finding their work meaningful, a majority of education professionals experience burnout above the national average, according to a recent study.

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N2Y

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Tue. Mar. 19 @ 5 pm Eastern Don't miss out on valuable insights into promoting reading proficiency for unique learners. The post EdXchange: The Science of Reading – Build Independence for Life appeared first on n2y.

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Sell Courses Online

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Read this in-depth Wix Online Programs review to find out if the website builder's course app is the right choice for you. We cover features, pros, cons, and more.

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ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Intelligent tutoring systems for math problems helped pupils remain or even increase their performance during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from five million exercises done by around 2,700 pupils in Germany over a period of five years. The study found that particularly lower-performing children benefit if they use the software regularly.

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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.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Circle practice in the classroom involves sitting in a circle and engaging in age-approriate meaningful dialogue. The post Getting Started Using Talking Circles In The Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.

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Lightspeed Systems

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Department of Education released the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan, and the report centers on three critical K-12 inequities.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

BURLINGTON, NC – Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company announced that its Certified Version of OpenSciEd for grades 6 to 8 received all-green ratings from non-profit EdReports. The organization provides free reports and reviews online that help K-12 educators evaluate math, language arts and science instructional materials because high-quality content matters to teachers, to kids, and to their collective future.

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PlagiarismCheck

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We know writing can be challenging. Let alone the task of collecting and organizing the information, one needs the courage to express opinions and make an effort to meet the academic requirements, check plagiarism , and correctly attribute the sources. The writing advice sometimes makes the thing only more confusing: you need to cite every word you borrow from the sources but not overwhelm your paper with quotations; base your writing on research but not repeat it; express original ideas but pro

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Staples, Minn. — SpringMath, an award winning, complete MTSS solution for math, recently received the highest possible rating for fall classification accuracy in every grade submitted to the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII). SpringMath author Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden said, “The SpringMath team is proud to once again have our work validated by NCII.

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techieMusings

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

| Excerpt from article published on McGraw Hill’s Inspired Ideas At just 12 years old, I developed anorexia. Almost three decades later, its impact still lingers. No single cause led to my eating disorder. Eating disorders manifest uniquely and present themselves in various ways depending on the individual and the underlying factors driving their disorder.

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