EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

This article was originally written and published by Rich Carr of Carr Knowledge. You can read more at Brain-centric Design. Our innate capacity to learn, to think, to create, and adapt endowed us with the evolutionary advantages necessary to become one of the most successful organisms on the planet. In spite of mankind’s amazing potential, it is an ironic truism of modernity that our US educational system is losing massive numbers of young learners each year to boredom, stress, and disengagemen

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/05/2019 - 10:38. Over the past 10 years, the number of U.S. students enrolled in special education programs rose 30 percent. In fact, the National Education Association found nearly every general classroom across the country includes at least one student with a disability.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This blog post is the second of a two-part series discussing relationship building in the edtech purchasing process. In our first blog post , we addressed how educators can build and maintain good working relationships with edtech developers. This second part discusses how edtech vendors can return the favor to develop great working relationships with educators.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on August 6, 2019 in Education HQ Australia. The success of educators nowadays is based on the interrelation between mastering their subject matter, pedagogy and the technology that supports teaching. Knowing everything about Geography, for example, and making students understand geographical concepts is no longer enough.

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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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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44. As schools across the country reopen for the new academic year, students will be greeted by more than teachers, administrators and their peers. . Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

More than just a fad technology that was used for capturing Pokemon in 2016, augmented reality (or AR) is creating incredible possibilities across numerous industries – not least in education. It’s offering some of the most exciting classroom innovations of recent times and already fundamentally improving lessons across the world. But with limited knowledge surrounding the benefits of embracing AR, coupled with the overestimation of cost and underestimation of its value, its rate of adoption is

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Education Elements

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

I had a middle school science teacher once tell me she was surprised that I did well on a test because she assumed I was bad at science. She pointed to one of my classmates and said, “Her, I assume she’ll do well, but you’re just not very good at science.” I remember being deeply hurt by that statement but not understanding why it hurt. Years later, I would try and remember that moment when I found myself making assumptions about which students I expected would do well on my tests.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Aswath Damodaran holds the Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education and is Professor of Finance at New York University Stern School of Business. He has published prodigiously, authoring several prominent textbooks on valuation, finance and investing, and he has frequently been named “Professor of the Year” by graduates of NYU’s M.B.A. class. Those feats do not fully capture his impact, though.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. I’ve suggested that teachers build mechanisms into their lessons to collect formative assessment data. That way, they can use that data to design learning experiences that better meet the needs of their students.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

How K–12 Classrooms Can Benefit from Robotics. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 09/06/2019 - 11:01. Classrooms are dynamically impacted by the dual forces of technological evolution and student expectation. This is especially critical in K–12 environments as millennials age out of the school system and are replaced by Generation Z. McKinsey & Company notes that Gen Z is composed of digital natives who prioritize unique identity and are rooted in the “search for the truth.” .

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

It’s a well-known fact that students who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to be engaged in the classroom, find meaning in their work, and are more resilient. Motivation is what drives us forward in life, yet many find it to be a puzzle since there isn’t one single factor to explain motivation. We are all motivated to grow and develop. Students are naturally curious and inclined to learn about their environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

What motivates you to be your best, take risks, and seek out opportunities to improve? I’d be willing to wager that there are an array of responses you would give to this question. As such, I am going to try to sum it all up with one word or concept, depending on how you look at the actions that create this feeling. Empowerment is the secret sauce. I genuinely believe that you get more out of people by building them up as opposed to knocking them down.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Chris Woods on Episode 560 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today high school math teacher, Chris Woods, gives us simple ideas of STEM activities any teacher can do. Get some ideas for how you can integrate STEM in the classroom. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Two years ago, we set out to better understand how technology coaching could move us closer to bridging the digital use divide in the classroom. The Dynamic Learning Project is a classroom-based coaching program in which participating teachers are coached to use technology to support student engagement and promote the development of agency, as well as skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Teachers often focus on what students will learn during a lesson. Rarely, do we stop and ask ourselves, “What will I learn about what my students know or can do during this lesson?” This is a critical question that teachers should ask themselves as they design the parts of their lesson. We need to build in mechanisms into our lessons to collect formative assessment data.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 09/13/2019 - 12:12. As technology is further integrated into the classroom, digital citizenship is an essential skill all students need to possess. . Responsible technology use is imperative for maintaining a safe learning environment and preparing students to be capable users in a technology-enabled workforce. .

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

We may not know what the future has in store, but as teachers we need to prepare students to thrive in it. Our world as we know it today will not be the same in the future, nor will the trends regarding people’s jobs. Some jobs will emerge into different ones, some will disappear altogether and some will be newly created to cater for the needs of the future society.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

I t seems like ages ago that I was taking courses to become a teacher at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. My professors were huge proponents of the Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) model developed by Madeline Hunter. Thus, once I had a classroom of my own, I implemented what I was taught to create effective lessons. Virtually all of the facets of the ITIP model still have value today, although by no means do all seven steps have to be a part of every lesson.

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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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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Quick Take: Learn about assistive technology in special education. Get examples of how interactive digital whiteboards can aid students with impairments and disabilities. Assistive technology in special education can bring much-needed help to teachers who have students with disabilities or providing special education services. Implementing assistive technology cannot fix all the issues students may have but it can help students cope with their impairments and aid teachers in providing the best l

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Today, leading up to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, we’re thrilled to announce the third MY World 360° playlist—a collection of youth-produced immersive stories from around the world that spotlight issues most relevant to young people and their communities. MY World 360°, a partnership between the United Nations SDG Action Campaign , Digital Promise Global , and Oculus , supports young people worldwide to develop their digital skills, share their perspectives, and advance

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Scavenger hunts are one of my favorite strategies for encouraging students to explore, be curious, and think critically. I use scavenger hunts at the start of the year to foster community building , and I use them to keep students engaged during field trips (actual and virtual). In the past, I have shared my Google Documents and Google Slides scavenger hunts.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:08. Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . By bridging the gap between physical and online spaces, schools see their students improve academically and engage with their studies on a deeper level.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

It is time for many to head back to the classrooms and prepare for a new year of learning and growing. It is an exciting time for educators and students to have new opportunities to learn and to reconnect. Hopefully educators and students are excited and recharged for the new year and the possibility of new ideas for learning. For me, I am intentional in planning activities to get to know my students and for them to know one another.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

When we look at various aspects of society, there is always an innate desire to improve through innovation. However, there seems always to be impediments to this process. Perhaps it is the little voice in your head that says any new idea or strategy is a waste of time, as it has no chance to succeed. Maybe it is the collective voices of colleagues pushing you to abide by the status quo and not rock the boat.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Quick Take: UK schools are facing a shortage of teachers and many are planning to quit soon. Find out more on how to keep teachers in the classroom by improving teachers’ work-life balance. Many potential teachers may need to rethink their career choice if they knew about a typical teacher's work-life balance. The Department of Education reports a steep increase in the number of children enrolling in state schools in the next decade.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The founder of Listenwise realized her pubic radio experience gave her unique experience to offer educators and students a new service. The post How One K-12 Startup Is Harnessing the Podcasting Wave appeared first on Market Brief.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Dania Santana on episode 599 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dania Santana, author of the bilingual children’s book, Sebastian’s Game Day Surprise , and multicultural parenting expert, shares how we can reach bilingual students. She discusses the current thought on best supporting bilingual students.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

FERPA Compliance in the Digital Age: What K–12 Schools Need to Know. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/26/2019 - 13:12. More than 50 cities and towns have been affected by ransomware so far this year. That figure, which continues to grow, increasingly includes schools, putting students’ personal data at risk. As of September 2019, at least 10 school districts have been in the news for their own ransomware attacks, and the U.S.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In this age of human ingenuity and innovation, education has acquired an added importance in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Technology plays a crucial role in making education more appealing and interesting for teachers and students alike. The advent of additive manufacturing has brought about an interesting twist in this relation between education and technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

It’s no secret that great cultures bring out the best in people and in turn, this leads to systemwide success. Success is a fickle thing, though. There might be specific indicators that are used to quantify whether an organization is good or even great, but there is no set recipe that I know of as to how to accomplish this feat. What I do know is that it is not the result of one person or department.

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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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