Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. However, keeping students interested and involved in their education can be a big challenge. It’s very important to make sure they are engaged and actively learning so they can end up going to a good college and building a future with a good foundation.
Ditch That Textbook
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
It's one thing to teach students about characters in history -- or the characters in a book. Students can read their words, learn about those people, analyzing what they've learned and applying it to their own lives. But having simulated conversations with those characters? That's a whole different story.Use an AI assistant like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Bard, Anthropic's Claude, etc.
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eSchool News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Key points: A federal outline for education technology intends to close access gaps How to work for equity of access in classrooms How schools can help students overcome the digital divide For more news on digital access, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page The latest iteration of the U.S. Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) takes aim at several obstacles limiting edtech’s ability to transform teaching and learning.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Schools need to tap into the same sense of wonder that led early humans to seek unifying stories to explain their place in the world — and teachers need to do more to incorporate myths, jokes and riddles into curriculum and teaching practices, from the earliest grades up through high school. That’s the argument of Kieran Egan, a Canadian philosopher and longtime professor at Simon Fraser University who passed away in 2022.
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.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
What makes an educational technology tool suited for the modern classroom? K–12 educators, administrators and IT professionals want students to have access to the most modern and educationally beneficial technologies, but identifying those products in a sea of solutions can be overwhelming. Add to that the challenge of limited school budgets, and K–12 leaders literally can’t afford to make the wrong choice.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! You sit down to type, start in on that long project with an imminent deadline, and nothing happens. The cursor blinks… and blinks… and blinks… but goes nowhere.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdNews Daily
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
By Kiran Kodithala and Lee Lambert Five hundred years ago, Nicolaus Copernicus posited a heliocentric model that stated the Earth evolved around the sun. He published his handwritten manuscript in 1543, setting off what some historians would call the Copernican Revolution. Throughout history, humankind has introduced new innovations that challenge the established orthodoxy of the time.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Safety is imperative in conversations today about K–12 education. Schools are looking for the best ways to protect staff and students from on-campus incidents. At the TCEA convention and exposition in Austin, Texas, presenters additionally took into consideration laws the state has put in place around school safety. For example, in May, Texas adopted two new rules that require “all public school system instructional facilities have access points that are secured by design, maintained to operate
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The 100th day of school is a special milestone celebrated in many educational institutions around the world. It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The post Why You Should Teach Your Students About Learner Variability appeared first on Digital Promise.
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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.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In recent years high schools across the country have been adding computer science courses, and there is a movement to make them ubiquitous. A new study of an unusually rich dataset in Maryland found that such efforts can have a significant impact when it comes to getting more students to go on to careers in coding, and in bringing more diversity to the field.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The funding cliff is looming over K–12 school districts this year. The last bucket of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding expires in September. For some schools, this means scrambling to find ways to sustain the technology they purchased during the pandemic. To support learning, K–12 decision-makers bought everything from classroom displays to one-to-one student devices using ESSER funds.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
This is one of the most popular lessons I teach to Excel beginners. It is relevant, instantly usable and makes sense from the beginning. Before you start this one, you might want to complete Project 7 0 and 71. –from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom –image credit Deposit Photos Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Copyright ©2024 worddreams.wordpress.com – All rights reserved.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The post Digital Promise Welcomes Rick Stephens as New Chair of the Board of Directors appeared first on Digital Promise.
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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.
Securly
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Securly, a leading provider of K-12 solutions for school safety and wellness, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Edficiency, an innovative flex scheduling solution. Effective as of February 1st, 2024, the acquisition reinforces Securly’s commitment to keeping K-12 students safe, secure, and ready to learn by enhancing personalized learning opportunities.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Marlon Shears has spent more than 20 years working on the IT teams for some of the biggest K–12 districts in the nation. He started out as a software engineer at Los Angeles Unified School District and then moved on to Dallas Independent School District, where he soon became deputy CTO. After three years, he went on to Fort Worth ISD as CIO and now serves as CIO at IDEA Public Schools, headquartered in Texas.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
“I think I’m talking to Salinger. Can I ask?” My student stood next to my desk, computer resting on both hands, his eyes wide with a mixture of fear and excitement. We were wrapping up our end-of-book project for “The Catcher in the Rye,” which involved students interviewing a character chatbot designed to mimic the personality and speaking style of Holden Caulfield.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The post How 4 Community College Faculty Are Preparing Students for a Global Workforce appeared first on Digital Promise.
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.
Hapara
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
? Listen to an audio version of this post: Summer is winding down, and it’s back-to-school time in the Southern Hemisphere. Whether you teach, support educators or manage technology, we have some best practices to help you start the year smoothly with Hāpara. We hope your 2024 school year is the best yet! In the classroom A quick refresher This series of videos will give you a refresher on Hāpara tools or help you get acquainted with them if you’re new to Hāpara.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Like it or not, in addition to providing students with an education, schools are also in the business of managing risk. They store heaps of sensitive information, and it can be detrimental if that information falls into the wrong hands. Relying on internal teams to keep their information secure can be daunting, expensive and time-consuming. This is concerning to K–12 schools.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
We wrote recently about some of the reasons that may be keeping teachers from pursuing the bilingual educator route, despite the widespread need for teachers who can instruct English learners. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. The need has gained new urgency as the immigrant population in the U.S. grows. Politicized clashes over the nation’s immigration policy have seen the governor of Texas busing migrants newly arrived across the Mexican border to cities like New York , Chicago
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The post When Students Design Solutions to Protect Our Oceans appeared first on Digital Promise.
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.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Psychologists have long warned that children’s lives are overscheduled, which undermines their ability to develop non-academic skills that they’ll need in adulthood, from coping with setbacks to building strong relationships. Now a trio of economists say they’ve been able to calculate some of these psychological costs. In a new data analysis published in the February 2024 issue of the Economics of Education Review , three economists from the University of Georgia and the Federal Reserve Board fo
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
There has recently been an influx of new educational tools for schools, meaning that educators need to know how to use them. Tennessee’s Polk County Schools saw this play out when the district made changes to teaching and learning in its middle schools as part of a grant from Verizon Innovative Learning. At the 2024 TCEA convention and exposition Monday, instructional technology coaches from the district and supervisor Jason Bell explained how the grant helped the district adopt a one-to-one tab
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
As I drove down the lengthy driveway of Mercy Montessori Center, I called my great aunt from Athens, Georgia, whom we lovingly call Aunt Puddien. Aunt Puddien is like another mother to me and I trusted her wisdom. She always introduced me to a relative or friend of the family as the teacher to which they responded with praise and affirmation. To them, loving and teaching our youth was a great honor despite the devaluation educators often experience.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The best Google Chrome extensions for teachers are here for you to use right now.
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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
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
When Kim Rider and her team contact a former student, they aren’t just checking in — they’re also gathering data. Rider oversees career and technical education in Allen Parish, a region of rural Louisiana known for pine forests and the state’s largest casino. The 4,000-student school district offers classes in agriculture and health sciences, courses in coding and welding, and internships at the local hospital and the district offices.
Marketplace K-12
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
This year's National Educational Technology Plan focuses on three distinct types of digital divides. The post New Federal Report Underscores Tech Sector’s Role in Combating Disparities appeared first on Market Brief.
Iterating Toward Openness
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
tl;dr – In order to be relevant today and in the future, a national open education strategy must (1) know exactly what it is trying to accomplish and (2) deeply integrate generative AI. WICHE is convening a series of conversations this week and next titled, “ Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy? ” This essay is my (very) personal contribution to that conversation.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Duet AI is now available through Google Education. Vivek Chachcha, product manager for Google Workspace for Education, share tips for teaching with Duet.
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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