Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2022

For over two years, many schools, parents, students, and teachers have struggled with how to teach remotely, and then–when can we go back to in-person learning. The education system is comfortable with teaching students face-to-face. For hundreds of years, that’s how it’s been done, but done right, remote learning is a winner. Here’s EdTech’s take on using classroom tech to elevate remote learning: Classroom tech investments elevate remote learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2022

The post A New Certification to Recognize Inclusively Designed Credentialing Technologies appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 22, 2022

Teacher turnover is an issue that has impacted school districts all across the country. Teachers are leaving the profession in record numbers while not enough are entering it. Therefore school districts are scrambling to fill vacancies with qualified educators. Teacher retention is a complicated issue. It is a challenge that has many facets, none of which seem to have simple solutions.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 18, 2022

Video-assisted learning is a growing strategic teaching approach in many modern classrooms. Educational videos are now more accessible than ever and teachers are increasingly making use of this readily available resource. But with increased use of screen-time comes increased controversy and debate. While videos are great for things like social-emotional learning, cognitive ability, and inclusivity, if not properly utilized in the appropriate setting, videos will not be used to their full potenti

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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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User Generated Education

AUGUST 14, 2022

It’s the start of a new school year. I am often baffled why teachers (all levels including college) jump right into covering content when the students are in a state of disequilibrium. wondering about the other students, the teacher, and the classroom climate. As such, I begin my classes with experiential, personal connections activities. During the first days of class, the messages I want to give my students, through these activities, include: I want to see and get to know everyone of you

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Ditch That Textbook

AUGUST 29, 2022

Purposeful, efficient, effective instruction. That's the holy grail of our work as teachers. We teach. Then, we assess what we taught. Then, we reflect and make decisions on our instruction going forward. Whether it's whole class, small group, or one-on-one instruction, our job as teachers is in a constant state of reflection and growth. That's what makes it […].

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Morale can best be defined as the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time. Thriving cultures that produce results make every effort to keep this on the positive side. However, this is easier said than done. While the pandemic has undoubtedly played a monumental role in decreasing morale, other factors continuously play a role, such as leadership, mandates, lack of time, systems that are in place, a toxic culture, inadequate pay, or trying to maintain a wo

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 22, 2022

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Which Digital Device Should I Use?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

We have access to more information than ever before. As the world has dealt with transitions in how we live, learn, and work, everyone has had to adapt in one way or another. Technology continues to evolve, new resources are becoming available, the world of work is changing and the skills that our students need now will not necessarily be the same that they need in the future.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

The average U.S. high school class has 30 students, according to research from the National Council on Teacher Quality, and while each student learns in their own way, practice and specific feedback are repeatedly shown to be effective in modern classrooms. With interactive tools like practice sets, students can receive one-to-one feedback and support without ever leaving an assignment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Graphic Design helps us present in more interesting ways, teach better, and communicate better. Not only do educators need to understand effective graphic design, we need to teach it. Sadie Lewis helps educators understand and teach graphic design in this quick, helpful show full of graphic design resources for educators.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

In my last two posts on self-awareness and self-management , I explored strategies for helping students identify, understand, and regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The next social-emotional skill is responsible decision-making. This competency requires students to take their heightened self-awareness and ability to manage themselves and make responsible choices about how they respond to different situations and interact with others.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

We know for a fact that everyone learns differently. While a one-size-fits-all approach served its purpose for some of us, it doesn’t meet the diverse needs of kids today. It also doesn’t provide teachers and administrators with valuable insight on how to best support learners no matter where they are in relation to standards and critical competencies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s always interesting to find out what new teachers learned in their early teaching that affected their later years. Here’s Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Elaine Vanessa’s, take on that–5 bits of wisdom she acquired while surviving the early teaching years: My first five years of teaching were the shortest and longest years of my life.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

Even during the summer, educators are always thinking about returning to school, particularly when it comes to back-to-school activities. Learning never stops, whether engaged in professional development through conferences or online events, reading books, listening to podcasts, or exploring new ideas and reflecting. . During the school year, time is hard to find as teachers focus on students’ skills and needs and explore ideas to create a supportive, meaningful, and engaging learning envi

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

As students head back into classrooms this fall, some schools are already using the metaverse for teaching and learning. Yet, according to Jaime Donally, engagement director at Identity Automation and a former EdTech K–12 influencer, the metaverse doesn’t exist — at least, not to its full potential. “There are elements of the metaverse that are happening, but the metaverse itself is not open-ended like the metaverse will need to be,” Donally says.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Readlee supports readers as students read into their personal devices. It easily identifies struggling readers, monitors progress, and automates differentiated scaffolding for your readers. Harvard researchers have reviewed how students read, teachers receive actionable data, and provide feedback to students to improve reading.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 12, 2022

An LED classroom projector is arguably one of the most convenient ways for a teacher to display visual content. Although this new type of projectors has only been around for a few years, it’s steadily winning over the familiar lamp projectors. This new iteration brings a lot to the table thanks to operational ease, low maintenance, and technological advancements.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2022

There is no shortage of ways to reflect on how we lead in an effort to initiate and sustain change. Culture is everything. Establishing and maintaining relationships is paramount, which Is why I detailed research-based ways to improve morale in a previous post and in Digital Leadership. Another way to help ensure success in this area is to hold ourselves accountable through a self-efficacy lens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2022

This article is for recent graduates, either from high school or college, ready to look for a first job. Here are some great tips on preparing your resume and spotlighting skills that will make you interesting to employers: You’ve been in school for the longest time, but you are now done with college, and it’s time to look for a new job.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2022

The anticipation of the new school year can cause anxiety for some teachers since we want everything to be up and running from the start. We all have a back-to-school checklist for teachers that we’ve perfected over the years. However, since the pandemic, our teaching habits have changed and technology has become an intrinsic part of our profession.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

When Edison Township Public Schools in New Jersey opened a brand-new esports arena, complete with high-end computers, a competition desk, a broadcast area and a bring-your-own-game area, 400 students flocked to the space. District leaders say they invested in the space to prepare students for careers in the burgeoning esports industry and help them build important social-emotional skills that will serve them long after they graduate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Do you have students at many grade levels in your classroom? Do you find it hard to differentiate? Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? eSpark is a free no-prep solution that teachers of math and reading at the elementary level need to try. eSpark is simple and easy to use.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

In my last blog post , I said self-awareness is a foundational social-emotional learning skill. If students are unable to identify their emotions, thoughts, and values and recognize how they influence their behaviors, it will be challenging for them to develop the other SEL core competencies. As students understand themselves on a deeper level, they’re more likely to be successful in developing their self-management skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2022

One question that is posed to me often by districts and schools is how their staff can be proactive when it comes to student behavior and addressing their social-emotional needs. It comes as no surprise to anyone that the pandemic, in the eyes of many, has led to an uptick in issues that not only disrupts precious learning time but also results in more discipline referrals, tardies, and absences.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Four to six hours in front of a computer for instruction. Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. Sounds like too much screen time? Some parents are beginning to see the fatigue in their children. School administrators and teachers are feeling the fatigue, as well as their jobs become increasingly dependent on computer and phone usage. So what gives in the post-pandemic world?

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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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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 30, 2022

Everyone has used a projector at some point in their life, but very few people actually know how LED projectors work. There are currently three different types of video projectors on the market: lamp-based, laser-based and, most recently, LED-based. The latest type might only have been around for a short time, but it’s already gaining rapidly on its predecessors.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2022

The pathway to careers in science, technology, engineering and math isn’t always clear for students. This is especially true for women, who make up only 28 percent of the STEM workforce. “That stat is even worse for our women of color,” says Kendall Latham, education strategist at Dell. Exposure to STEM opportunities can encourage more K–12 girls to pursue the field, but ongoing mentorship and support can help them build the confidence they need for a future STEM career, showing them the pathway

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2022

The post 4 Tips for Creating Powerful Challenge Based Learning with Students appeared first on Digital Promise.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 23, 2022

Time Tracking — always a boon, never a bane. Time tracking is one of the key pillars of any successful project — it directly impacts the cost, quality, and scope of the project. . Poor time tracking can lead to unforeseen issues that could deter your entire project management flow. For example, you cannot review your team’s overall performance with proper accuracy or allocate resources smartly.

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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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