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The Research Behind Personalized Learning

Education Elements

At Education Elements, we define personalized learning as an instructional approach that empowers students to build ownership of their learning. And, as students transitioned back into schools in the wake of remote and hybrid learning, our district partners across the country emphasize that this student-centered approach to teaching has never been more needed.

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OPINION: Why problems with literacy instruction go beyond phonics

The Hechinger Report

In the debate over Emily Hanford’s podcast “ Sold a Story ,” two groups have been vocal: those who agree that teachers have been conned into believing most children learn to read without systematic phonics instruction; and those who, like the 58 educators who signed a letter to the editor of the Hechinger Report, respond that Hanford has “reduce[d] the teaching of reading to phonics.”.

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Google for Education Identifies 3 New Education Trends

techlearning

Lifelong learning, changing skill sets, and growing demand for problem-solving are all new education trends according to a report from Google for Education.

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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

Ask a Tech Teacher

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : An Overview of This Week. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they grad

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Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide

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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Creating a New Status Quo

A Principal's Reflections

Blink and there is a new iPhone on the market. I feel like I just got the 13 model yesterday, but the reality is that I came into possession of it in 2019. Thanks to a very gracious promotion, I recently upgraded to the 14 plus. The improved camera alone makes this new model work the investment. While I am thrilled with the new device, I know full well that the 15 will be out sometime next year and has probably already been developed.

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FAQ: The Station Rotation Model

Catlin Tucker

The station rotation model is a popular K-12 blended learning model that rotates students through a series of stations or learning activities. The station rotation model comprises three types of stations: a) teacher-led, b) online, and c) offline. When I facilitate workshops on this model or coach teachers using this model, I get a lot of questions.

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6 Benefits of a Virtual Bookshelf

Kitaboo on EdTech

A large number of readers are now choosing eBooks over physical books for various reasons, one of them being the fact that eBooks don’t acquire physical space as storage. If you are into reading and love collecting books, the struggle to find new space to store them when you run out of room in your bookshelf isn’t unknown to you. Now, if you are one of those who have made the smart move of switching to eBooks – finding them at the right time can be a problem.

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Why K–12 Schools Shouldn’t Overlook Switches and Routers

EdTech Magazine

If you plug in a network switch or an internet router from your local big-box store, most of the time it just works. And while enterprise-grade gear requires a bit more effort, the minimum configuration usually isn’t complex. Vendors want the device to work for you. That’s wonderful, right? Well, sort of. The downside of a network device “just working” is that it’s only minimally secured.

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Delivering on the Promise of Digital Equity

Digital Promise

The post Delivering on the Promise of Digital Equity appeared first on Digital Promise.

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6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

Ask a Tech Teacher

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : An Overview of This Week. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities (today). These unplugged activities go back to the roots of coding. The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve.

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Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning

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.

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What Is an All-in-One LED Display?

ViewSonic Education

Wondering what an all-in-one LED display is? Simply put, it’s a large format display, with all components housed within a unique device. Among professionals, video walls are well known for their complexity of installation and operation, but this new type of video wall smoothly addresses such issues by offering an integrated display solution that is easy to set up, use, and manage, while delivering advanced visual performance in any setting.

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How to Make the Most of Google Workspace for Education’s Features

EdTech Magazine

There have been significant changes and advances made to Google Workspace over the past three years. Google is always adding products and features to its platform, and IT administrators may not be aware of the new capabilities at their fingertips. Educators and IT leaders must keep up with these advancements to make the most of what Google Workspace has to offer.

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How Our “Seeds for the Future” Inspired Community Collaboration for Sustainability

Digital Promise

The post How Our “Seeds for the Future” Inspired Community Collaboration for Sustainability appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Coding Activities by Grade

Ask a Tech Teacher

Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code. This includes (links are live on publication day) : An Overview of This Week. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities. This is a long list of online activities related to coding and programming. It is updated once a year so I apologize in advance for any dead links.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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What Is an All-in-One LED Display?

ViewSonic Education

Wondering what an all-in-one LED display is? Simply put, it’s a large format display, with all components housed within a unique device. Among professionals, video walls are well known for their complexity of installation and operation, but this new type of video wall smoothly addresses such issues by offering an integrated display solution that is easy to set up, use, and manage, while delivering advanced visual performance in any setting.

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Product Review: Verkada’s CD62-E Camera Offers Easy Setup and Powerful Analytics

EdTech Magazine

As more schools explore Video over IP cameras, IT departments like mine at the Metropolitan School District of Steuben County in Angola, Ind., are joining the effort to boost physical security at our schools. When testing IP cameras for my district, I looked for a device that would be easy for our small team to set up and manage. I had the Verkada CD62-E network surveillance camera up and running in less than 20 minutes.

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How Gaming Creates Opportunities for Learning That Endures

Edsurge

Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and learning scientist at UC Irvine. She’s been sharing her observations with EdSurge readers for nearly a decade now, reflecting on young people’s interest-driven and playful engagements as they relate to education. If you can embed skill development within a genuinely motivating social set of rewards, learning is deeper and more enduring.

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Hour of Code Dec. 5th-11th

Ask a Tech Teacher

Set aside December 5-11th, 2022 for the hugely-popular Hour of code. This is a week of activities dedicated to inspiring kids to learn/love coding. This year: 1,536,702,210 will participate. 180+ countries. 44,941 events . What is it. Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify that mystical geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator,

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Digital Signage at School: Upping Your Campus Communication

ViewSonic Education

The concept of digital signage in schools is becoming more necessary as educators and academic leaders grow increasingly aware of its numerous potential benefits. Not only does it offer a convenient and flexible way to share information with students and teachers, having the right tools also allows for organized multimedia broadcasting that gives a welcoming feel to any school.

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What Is Leadership’s Role in Professional Development?

EdTech Magazine

When it comes to professional development in K–12 education, technology-focused PD sometimes gets deprioritized or even forgotten in favor of curriculum-focused development. To maximize the benefits educators are receiving when it comes to PD, school leaders should look for ways to combine tech and curriculum development. For example, instead of going through two separate trainings for Microsoft tools and reading fluency, a school could offer one training focused on improving reading fluency usi

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How Prioritizing Teachers’ Mental Health Directly Affects Student Outcomes

EdNews Daily

By Nadine Levitt We have to talk about the elephant in the room. Our teachers are tired. They are running on fumes, trying as hard as they can to show up for our kids while covering for staffing gaps as more and more teachers leave the profession. For those of us who have been in the field for a long time, we know to expect the proverbial pendulum swing to a degree.

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Parents as Educators

Ask a Tech Teacher

When I grew up, teachers ran the classroom and parents stepped back, but a lot has changed in thirty years. COVID hit schools hard, closing them down and forcing parents to become teachers. Most schools are again open, but parents found that their children learn better when education is a three-legged stool: Parents, teachers, and kids. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Drew Allen, is an active working parent with some ideas on the new reality of parents-as-educators: Managing Your Kids Needs as E

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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For Teens (and Adults) Fighting Misinformation, TikTok Is Still ‘Uncharted Territory’

Edsurge

TikTok may have started as the preferred social media platform for modern dance crazes, but the platform’s growth has made it a home for something else—misinformation. Add to that its popularity among teens and its powerful algorithm, and you have a mix that worries some educators about TikTok’s potential negative impacts for young users. A recent study from NewsGuard found that roughly one in five TikTok videos contain misinformation, whether the topic is COVID-19 vaccines or the Russia-Ukraine

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CITE 2022: Shared Interests Unite the California K–12 IT Community

EdTech Magazine

After years of increasing cyberattacks and staff shortages, worries about the future and feelings of burnout lately have resonated within the K–12 community. Attendees at the 2022 California IT in Education conference were not strangers to these emotions, but these ed tech leaders celebrated the opportunity to reconnect with their peers following the difficulties of the past few years.

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A Guide to Evaluating Dyslexia in Emergent Bilinguals

EdNews Daily

By Sarah Holman Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, affecting 20% of the population. However it can be a challenge to differentiate between reading difficulties associated with characteristics of dyslexia and those that may be a result of the second language acquisition process. Determining the student’s actual challenges requires an understanding of the orthographic complexity of the language and its influence on reading and spelling difficulties.

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New Learning: Characteristics Of An Innovative Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

From content to thought, linear learning to spiral learning, and grading to micrograding, here are possible characteristics of an innovative classroom. The post New Learning: Characteristics Of An Innovative Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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Most School Districts Still Lack Data-Privacy Personnel

Edsurge

Only a few years ago, before the pandemic, finding a school district with a dedicated leadership position focused on data privacy was like spotting a “unicorn”—something so rare it was practically mythical. Districts might have been theoretically interested in hiring a Chief Privacy Officer whose job is to keep student data from being abused by doing things like setting up privacy policies, training staff on privacy matters and making sure that data is collected and used safely.

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NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement

eSchool News

STEM education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025 –incredible news if not for the fact experts believe at least 2 million of those jobs will go unfilled. However, the excitement of our nation’s return to the moon could help resolve this. NASA’s Artemis mission just launched its first of three rockets after several months of delays.

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Picture This App- Easily Identify Plants, Trees, and Flowers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Picture This app is a plant identifier that enables users to snap pictures of plants, flowers, trees, herbs, and shrubs and submit them to the app for identification. The app's database includes over 100.000 plants and over 17.000 plant species, which increases the chances of getting accurate information about plants and flowers you submit for identification.

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Google Classroom Send High Fives

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

Want an easy way to celebrate student success in Google Classroom? Google Classroom Send High Fives is possible when you use Schoolytics. The post Google Classroom Send High Fives appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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.