The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 31, 2018
Jodie Pierpoint on episode 243 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Emerging administrator leaders and administrators are participating in an emerging leadership virtual mentorship program created by Jodie Pierpoint and many volunteers. Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor.
Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
The discussion about learning and what constitutes “good learning” is almost always couched in the context of a classroom. Yet today’s students have more access to information and resources beyond the classroom than any prior generation. They can jump online and watch a video tutorial to learn how to do something that interests them. They can explore the globe with Google Earth, go on a virtual tour of the Louvre or the MoMA, or tinker, build, and create in the comfort of their homes.
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EdTech4Beginners
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Our new class topic is called ‘iDoctor’ – in a nutshell: human biology with a STEAM focus. I decided to ask the children to use ‘Green Screen’ / ‘Chroma Key’ technology to look inside the human body! How do you do it? First, get to grips with using ‘Green Screen’ / ‘Chroma Key’ – it’s really easy. …the only difference is that, in this lesson, the background isn’t the ‘Green Screen’ – the
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 28, 2018
4 Ways the Net Neutrality Repeal Could Impact K-12 Education. meghan.bogardu…. Sun, 01/28/2018 - 19:54. The internet fuels classroom innovation in schools across the country, but experts fear the Federal Communications Commission’s recent repeal of net neutrality rules jeopardizes that support. While net neutrality rules were designed to ensure equal access to the internet , the December repeal effectively opens the door for internet service providers (ISPs) to disrupt access to content and cha
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.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Mike Daugherty on episode 245 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Children with smartphones have unfiltered access to the Internet unless their parents make a decision to filter. Today, we discuss five options for filtering and why it is something parents should discuss with IT Director Mike Daugherty from Ohio.
Tom Murray
JANUARY 29, 2018
Simply put, educators are some of the most dynamic, creative, brilliant people on the planet. When we work alone, our effectiveness will be capped at our own potential. When we work together, our brilliance will only be capped by our own egos and pride. So how can we best leverage our collective expertise? Attending a large number of conferences each year, and running a number of Future Ready events, I have the opportunity to work alongside so many educators from coast to coast.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2018
Microsoft Unveils New Tech to Create Personalized, Immersive Education. meghan.bogardu…. Wed, 01/31/2018 - 11:41. Thanks to the latest Microsoft updates, creating an innovative learning environment has now gotten easier. Earlier this month on its education blog , Microsoft unveiled a number of new products and services to assist educators in creating more personalized experiences and immersive lessons.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Day 29 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In May 1902, the island of Martinique was in the throes of a hotly contested election. There was another hot thing on the island — the local volcano, Mount Pelée. Locals could see the smoke and fire coming out of the volcano and started to worry.*.
EdTech4Beginners
JANUARY 28, 2018
The EdTech industry continues to grow with new products. These edtech products are available to educators and school administrators. Each one can make a big difference in your teaching and your students learning. Do you want to introduce a new product in the classroom? Here’s a complete list of must-try Edtech Resources and Technology Tools for Teachers: BOOK CREATOR.
Teacher Reboot Camp
JANUARY 30, 2018
“The whole being of any teacher is within our hearts. Although education prepares us to teach, it is the love of learning that sustains us.”- Robert John Meehan. I am excited to announce that after a year collaborating with INTEF (Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Educativas y de Formación del Profesorado) and the Ministry of Education and Culture in Spain, The Goal Minded Teacher: Challenges to Transform Student Learning ( #EduGoalsMOOC ) free open online course will launch on Febru
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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.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 31, 2018
A recent report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that by 2020, there will be 1.4 million more software development jobs than applicants who can fill them. This nationwide technical talent shortage has drawn the attention of many and spurred various efforts to address it. The majority of these efforts, bootcamps for example, require significant financial resources or, in the case of coding and computer science programs in K-12 schools, a supportive educational environment.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 29, 2018
Day 25 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. After writing about mountain climbing last week, I began wondering when climbing mountains might not be a good idea. So, Kip and I watched the movie Everest over the weekend. Now, I warn you, if you want to see the movie, don’t read further as it contains some spoilers.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
4 Ways to Get Started with Security. meghan.bogardu…. Thu, 02/01/2018 - 09:51. School districts are especially challenged by IT security for a couple of important reasons. First, only larger districts tend to have network engineers or trained IT people available , let alone security experts. And second, schools are inherently open environments, so districts try to open up network access to as many people as possible.
Neo LMS
JANUARY 30, 2018
The American Optometric Association found that 79% of children use some form of technology for up to 4 hours a day. The 21st century child is growing up surrounded by computers, laptops, smartphones and other electronics. Children are capable and comfortable with using the latest technology, more so than most adults, and the benefits of doing so are quickly being discovered.
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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.
Ditch That Textbook
JANUARY 31, 2018
We talk faster than we type. Using voice typing (dictation) can save us tons of time in the classroom. Learn how and take the challenge!I had a project recently that was going to require a lot of sitting and typing. But I was stuck in the car and couldn't get started on it.I knew that […].
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 27, 2018
Day 24 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Why do we climb when we cannot stay upon the mountain? Why do we love when we know that the other person or we will be parted in death? Why do we love colleagues when we know one of us will retire or go first? Why do we aspire for great achievements when we know that, if we are honest, we know that another will come along one day and wrest away whatever title we attain?
Battelle for Kids
JANUARY 31, 2018
Integrating iPad tablets into the classroom is becoming commonplace in schools all across the country. Why? Statistics show that from as early as kindergarten all the way up to medical school , utilizing iPads for coursework and lessons make students more efficient learners.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 29, 2018
Swiss-based Cikumas makes the creation and implementation of virtual classrooms quick, intuitive, and without the steep learning curve that so often accompanies LMSs (Learning Management Systems). The minimalist nature of this ecosystem makes it easy for students to complete their work and teachers to engage with them. In the crowded field of K-16 LMSs, Cikumas offers a refreshing philosophy that online learning is about engagement between participants facilitated by the automation of assignmen
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.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 30, 2018
This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. Recently overheard in a preschool classroom: Child 1: 100 is big. . Child 2: Infinity is really big. . Child 3: Infinity is counting forever. . Child 2: Zero means nothing. . Child 1: People who are 100 hit their heads on the ceiling.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Suzanne Creswell on episode 244 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students have reasons for how they behave, particularly if they have learning differences and learn in unique ways. Occupational and physical therapist, Suzanne Cresswell, helps us understand children and why some of them just can’t stop moving.
Ditch That Textbook
JANUARY 29, 2018
Many classrooms are coming into the digital age, but that doesn’t mean that face-to-face interaction has lost its value. In fact, when they’re both used together, fantastic, engaging learning can happen. That’s the beauty of blended learning: a combination of in-person, face-to-face activities and digital learning. G Suite has plenty of options for making this […].
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
3 Lessons to Learn from an Oregon District’s Data Center Disaster. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 02/02/2018 - 10:15. A few days before a new school year started, officials at Beaverton School District in Oregon found their entire data center offline. With no recent inclement weather or any other apparent reason for the disaster, leaders were puzzled and unable to reboot half of their hard drives — including one with all of the payroll data.
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 30, 2018
On Feb. 1, 2018, World Read Aloud Day celebrates the pure joy of oral reading with kids of all ages. Created by LitWorld , past years have found more than 1 million people in 100 countries joining together to enjoy the power and wonder of reading aloud in groups or individually, at school as part of classroom activities , or home, and discovering what it means to listen to a story told through the voice of another.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 30, 2018
Dr. Kristen Mattson on episode 242 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital citizenship education doesn’t work in a lecture format. Dr. Kristen Mattson, author of Digital Citizenship in Action talks about how they’ve integrated digital citizenship into all of their courses at her school and how you can too.
Neo LMS
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
In a previous blog post I spoke about helicopter parenting , and we explored some actual research about what some of the impacts of an overbearing parenting style can be. Over and above placing strain on both the children’s and parent’s lives, I’m sure many teachers will concur that helicopter parents can have a draining and often times damaging impact on a teacher’s life, affecting the all-important relationship teachers need to have with parents.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2018
What Schools Need to Know About Hyperconvergence. meghan.bogardu…. Tue, 01/30/2018 - 10:00. Data centers can be daunting to manage for schools with minimal IT staff. However, the market is starting to shift in favor of technology solutions that make such administration a lot easier. Hyperconverged infrastructure , or HCI, has allowed school districts to reduce the cost and simplify the maintenance of their data center environments.
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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
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 31, 2018
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: #102–Doc Saved Over? Try This.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 31, 2018
Day 27 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You don’t have to talk about work all the time. You don’t have to be intense every single moment. Sometimes, take the time to ask people about their weekend, their hobbies, and their families. It has taken time for me to learn this important point.
Doug Levin
JANUARY 30, 2018
New Study of School Websites Reveals Widespread Online Security and Privacy Issues. According to a new study released today by EdTech Strategies, Tracking: EDU – Education Agency Website Security and Privacy Practices , state and local education agency websites were found to lack important security and privacy protections for students, families, and educators. “State department of education and school district websites have become indispensable for accessing information about publi
The Web20Classroom
JANUARY 28, 2018
Last week I had the honor to work with educational leaders and teachers from Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. Our goal was to examine the role of technology leadership in and out of the classroom and to better understand how technology can enhance learning. It was a unique opportunity for me because normally when I do professional development like this I work with one group or the other.
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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