Catlin Tucker
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Different students have different needs, yet many classrooms are set up to provide all students with the exact same instruction and practice. If students are asked to do practice they do not need, they can become frustrated, bored, and disillusioned. Students who need additional instruction, scaffolding, and practice may not get it in a whole group lesson.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Certain education technologies can facilitate lessons on empathy and compassion.
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Teacher Reboot Camp
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Technology has transformed the way our learners share their opinions and argue. Not only do our learners observe arguments daily on their social networks, but they often participate. Our learners need to learn how to argue more intelligently, which is why in my book, Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions , students are sent on the mission to engage in a thought-provoking online debate with their peers.
Ditch That Textbook
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
After co-authoring Ditch That Homework, I’ve participated in LOTS of meaningful discussions about the subject. And they haven’t all been about “homework is evil and we should ban it all the way across the board.” (This is a common misconception about the title of the book …) Homework is a contentious topic. Everyone seems to […].
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.
EdNews Daily
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
According to Babson Survey Research Group , the number of students registered in online courses grew to 5.8 million nationally. Online class growth has been consistent for the past 13 years, and more than a quarter of higher education students (or 28%) are enrolled in at least one online course. Also, Imo Education predicts that by 2019 at least 50% of all classes will be delivered online.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez The focus of developing today’s tech trends is turning to the youngest of learners.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Dangerously Irrelevant
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Hazel Mason said: We can’t make America great again, or Europe only white by trying to recreate the world of the past. The era of well paying industrial jobs with amazing benefits and pensions is over. The problem America and other industrial nations are facing is the girth of their populations who are not just ill equipped but not at all equipped to compete in the Modern Learning world.
Battelle for Kids
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
There is an increasingly diverse, passionate network of educators around the world who are using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a foundational framework for global education in their classrooms. By themselves, the SDGs may seem too complex and abstract for students, particularly at the younger grades, but they provide a roadmap toward global understanding for any classroom that engages them authentically.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
By Wendy McMahon A University at Buffalo virtual reality training program lets educators deepen their pre-service experiences.
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Brent Johnson on episode 193 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Brent Johnson is a senior at Westwood Schools. He has taken my classes for the last four years. We have a frank conversation about technology and a win in the National 4H Competition as a result of some apps he made in my class.
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A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 12, 2017
What makes a great and successful learning culture? If you were to ask the majority of stakeholders, they would typically say that a school or district that has high levels of achievement in the form of standardized test scores represents success. Many parents will choose to move to an area and raise their kids there for this reason alone. All one has to do is look at all the hoopla surrounding national and state rankings to see that this indeed is the case.
Doug Levin
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Education have recently announced their intent to host a joint workshop on ‘Student Privacy and Ed Tech.’ About this workshop and related work, they write : The use of “Ed Tech” has exploded over the past several years. More than half of K-12 students have access to a school-issued personal computing device, and in many school districts, online curriculum is becoming the norm.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
By David Andrade From better facilities management to smarter buses, secure Internet of Things devices can enhance school operations.
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. Learn how she uses this tool. FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format.
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Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Treats and sugary drinks, confetti and silly party hats — these are the customary items in a celebratory setting and the NEO team had them all. Ok, we didn’t wear the silly party hats because that’s… well… silly, but we had them laying around nonetheless. What were we celebrating, you may wonder? Wonder no more: it’s the anniversary of the NEO Blog!
Doug Levin
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
As quoted in: Education Week. “ Surveying the Field: What Should (and Shouldn’t) Personalized Learning Look Like? ” Education Week. 8 November 2017. Personalized learning should: “Be transparent and subject to public inspection. Products must be independently audited and assessed for alignment to standards and to guard against bias and discrimination.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez School districts with tight budgets can determine the efficacy of tech by using research-based strategies.
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Betty Shiver on episode 194 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In today’s show, Betty Shiver, my former curriculum director and the person who convinced me to become a teacher and I talk about teaching. We discuss hiring, inspiring, and having conversations that inspire people to change and improve their classrooms.
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.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
During the summer, I taught a computer science course for educators at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College. Funded by Google’s CS4HS grant, this was a four-day intensive “crash course” for 60 teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Within that group were science teachers who decided to spend their summer break learning how to incorporate computer science into their classes.
The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Recently most of the world has become familiar with the term “fake news.” These alternative facts are pervasive and infect all facets of our lives. From our twitter streams to talking heads on television it seems like we can not escape facts being outright fake, or the perception that they are. What’s worse is most students can’t determine whether what they see or read is real or fake.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Coding–that mystical geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike. Confess, when you think of coding, you see: …when you should see. It feels like: When it should feel like: December 4-10, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it.
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Grace Adkins on episode 191 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mrs. Grace Adkins is a hero, mentor, and teacher to many. With a 56-year generation-spanning career as an educator, Mrs. Adkins approaches her 90th birthday still teaching, loving kids, and riding over 100 miles on her bike each week.
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.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
The industrial model of education is failing. Our communities are being deprived of engaged citizens equipped with the skills required to be productive and compassionate, and who have ownership of their learning journey. Consider the following students whose potential remains untapped in the current industrial model: Even though he struggles with dyslexia as a high school junior, Eddie (student names have been changed) had figured out how to do school well enough to get through his day.
Battelle for Kids
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
More than 2,000 participants from 100 countries spent two days in Doha, Qatar, for the eighth World Innovation Summit for Education ( WISE ).
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
If you’re a history teacher, here’s a great tie-in between history and Hour of Code: During WWI, the Choctaw language had been used to transmit U.S. military messages. With this thought in mind, Philip Johnston, the son of a missionary grew up on a Navajo reservation and spoke the Diné tongue fluently, brought the suggestion of a similar code to General Clayton Vogel early in 1942.
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Including photos in learning materials is the first step towards offering students a more visual learning experience. I won’t go into why there should be more visual elements in school instruction, nor into the many options teachers have to organize learning materials in a visual manner. I already did that here and here. The focus of this blog will be the photos.
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Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Twenty-three leaders from 17 League of Innovative Schools districts attended the Ed-Fi Summit in Austin, TX, in early October to share and gain insight on advancing their work in achieving data interoperability. From large districts including San Francisco Unified School District and Baltimore County Public Schools, to smaller districts including Lindsay Unified School District and Stephenville Independent School District , League leaders came to deepen their understanding of data interoperabili
EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
I was recently interviewed for the Bookwidgets Blog. Questions centred around my career and why I set up the blog. Click here for the full article. Tagged: edtech , edtech 4 beginners , education , neil jarrett , teaching.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Zapzapmath is a free gamified ecosystem that teaches math skills aligned with many national and international standards. Its format is engaging, music lively, and layout colorful. The over 180 games spanning 900 difficulty levels are fast-paced and interactive and cover over 180 math topics. Zapzapmath has been awarded a plethora of education accolades and is ranked in the top 10 of the education category in 58 countries including the US and China.No surprise when you look at all the topics in
Doug Levin
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
As quoted in: Education Week. “ Surveying the Field: What Should (and Shouldn’t) Personalized Learning Look Like? ” Education Week. 8 November 2017. Personalized learning should: “Be transparent and subject to public inspection. Products must be independently audited and assessed for alignment to standards and to guard against bias and discrimination.
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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