EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2024
This year’s K–12 IT influencers have been in their educational technology era since long before the Federal Communications Commission’s cybersecurity funding pilot, the revision to the National Educational Technology Plan or any other federal ed tech topics in the spotlight this calendar year. These fervent ed tech experts come from across the U.S., from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains.
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 4, 2024
Myths often arise from misunderstandings, oversimplifications, or a desire to maintain the status quo. They can also be intentionally created to mislead or manipulate, serving as barriers to embracing innovative practices or protecting existing power structures. Additionally, some myths may originate from well-intentioned but inaccurate assumptions or generalizations about an idea or strategy.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 7, 2024
Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. This month: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit 9 ebooks, 65 digital posters August 7-August 10, 2024 Save 20% with this code: 3xar9wzu A new teacher survival kit–for professionals new to teaching tech or expanding their pedagogy. It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, w
EdTech4Beginners
AUGUST 8, 2024
Online Education Paths: Determining if a Degree or Certification is the Best Fit for Your Career Online learning provides students with a diverse range of options. A person considering a career in nursing or education now has more choices than ever. Do they want to get a full degree, or would they rather get a certification? Both paths have their pros and cons.
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.
Ditch That Textbook
AUGUST 6, 2024
This post was originally published here at VirtualEscapeRooms.org. Educators around the world came to know and love Flipgrid. The video recording platform let students submit classwork with their voices and faces, becoming a creative outlet AND a discussion hub. Big news in 2018: Microsoft bought Flipgrid and changed the name to Microsoft Flip. Sad news in 2024: […] The post Microsoft Flip (Flipgrid) alternatives to try this year appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 7, 2024
In Pennsylvania’s California Area School District, students are keeping a close eye on four local beehives to get a better understanding of bee behavior. Superintendent Laura Jacob says caring for the hives supports STEM learning for her K–12 students. The school is using Raspberry Pi devices, with a connected Raspberry Pi camera running a Linux system through which the kids learn Python.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ViewSonic Education
AUGUST 8, 2024
From transportation hubs to shopping malls and lobbies, display screens in public areas face relentless challenges. Dust, humidity, and careless guests can all damage the precious LEDs that compose the pixels of large LED displays. This is where Glue-on-Board (GOB) LED technology comes in, offering remarkable durability and performance. But what exactly is GOB LED, and how can it bring value to your next display project?
Digital Promise
AUGUST 6, 2024
The post How Professionals Support Student Changemakers in the Ciena Solutions Challenge appeared first on Digital Promise.
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 9, 2024
Organizations are increasingly turning to next-generation security information and event management (SIEM) systems to improve visibility of their IT environments and detect threats or anomalies early. Los Angeles Unified School District invested in SIEM technology from Palo Alto Networks after recovering from a data breach in September 2022. This security solution, in conjunction with security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), helps the district monitor logs.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 6, 2024
I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of
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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.
ViewSonic Education
AUGUST 5, 2024
Step into a classroom buzzing with excitement and active participation, and you may just be in an active learning space. Forget passive lectures – here, education is a lively, hands-on adventure that sparks curiosity, amplifies engagement, and lets collaboration flourish. So, how can you bring this energy to your classroom design? Whether you’re gearing up for back to school or tweaking your classroom throughout the year, read on to discover how to create the perfect active learning.
Digital Promise
AUGUST 9, 2024
The post Centering Student Voice and Engagement: How 3 Districts are Making a Difference appeared first on Digital Promise.
Edsurge
AUGUST 5, 2024
What if why you choose to become a teacher determines how successful you will be in the role? Society has always been fascinated to learn about the motivations of famous athletes, entertainers, and politicians and how they came to their profession. We think about their career trajectory and consider its relevance to ourselves or people we know. What if, similarly, we learned about the motivations of aspiring K-12 teachers, and used that to predict how effective they will be and how long they wil
User Generated Education
AUGUST 9, 2024
I heard about Rosebud AI, a new AI-driven game making platform, via social media during Spring, 2024. I got excited as I love creating online games, coding, and using artificial intelligence, and also love having my students do so, too. Rosebud uses generative artificial intelligence to enable students and educators to create engaging AI games just by chatting with our assistant.
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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.
EdNews Daily
AUGUST 7, 2024
By Mike McGown District-related news and updates can quickly turn into games of telephone if you let them. Even a minor event can set the rumor mill spinning out of control, and a major one can really get tongues wagging. Before you know it, the misinformation is swirling and it’s up to you to set the story straight and get everyone reined in and “in the know” about what’s going on.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 5, 2024
Parents know they should talk and read to their young children. Dozens of nonprofit organizations have promoted the research evidence that it will help their children do better in school. But the focus has been on improving literacy. Are there similar things that parents can do with their children to lay the foundation for success in math? That’s important because Americans struggle with math, ranking toward the bottom on international assessments.
Edsurge
AUGUST 8, 2024
This story was originally published by The Daily Yonder. Chris Nelson teaches preschool in rural Vermont, just a few miles from the Canadian border, but not in the school or child care center most people think of when they imagine state or locally funded pre-K. Instead, her 3- and 4-year-old students are integrated into her five-star-rated home-based child care program, where she also cares for younger children and a few kids who come after school until their working parents pick them up.
techlearning
AUGUST 7, 2024
Educators have gotten increasingly skilled at spotting AI generated work. Here are some of the “tells” they notice.
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.
eSchool News
AUGUST 9, 2024
Key points: Playful learning helps students work together and share ideas more effectively Michigan Virtual survey highlights K-12 educators’ AI beliefs, needs Purposeful play helps kids learn–here’s how to integrate it For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the year and half since the launch of ChatGPT, AI-powered edtech tools have flooded the market–but most, if not all, of these products may be missing out on the most exciting and creative ways to us
MiddleWeb
AUGUST 4, 2024
In Julie Hasson’s annual back to school dream, she's trying to organize thousands of rubber ducks in a rushing river. Fortunately she has strategies for dealing with that sense of being overwhelmed. They begin with a well-sorted to-do list and a focus on realistic optimism. The post 3 Ways to Relieve Back to School ‘Overwhelm’ first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Edsurge
AUGUST 6, 2024
It was announced by sweeping statements. When the New York City Public Schools chancellor, David Banks, caused the largest district in the country to change how it taught students to read last year, it was with a sense of alarm. Statistics showed that many of the city’s students in third through eighth grades couldn’t read proficiently, which Banks blamed on the city embracing a “fundamentally flawed” approach to reading instruction.
techlearning
AUGUST 5, 2024
The University of Central Florida uses hologram technology to “beam” expert speakers into the classroom, help with engineering projects, and more.
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.
eSchool News
AUGUST 9, 2024
Key points: K-12 AI use will have a profound impact on the experiences and futures of education professionals Enhancing learning through AI and human educators Can assessments be used to eliminate inequities in education? AI could help For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub More than half of teachers and district administrators who are already actively using AI are leveraging it to improve learning experiences and outcomes for students, according to Cambium Lear
TeachThought - Learn better.
AUGUST 7, 2024
Address Common Project-Based Learning Challenges Through Culture-Building contributed by Sara Segar , Experit Learning Depot I would never claim to be the world’s best project-based educator. There have been ups and downs, some duds, and big mistakes. I have encountered every PBL challenge imaginable, but I’ve used them as opportunities to do better.
Edsurge
AUGUST 9, 2024
The premise of “free college” programs popping up around the country in recent years is that bringing the price of higher education down to nearly nothing will spur more students to enroll and earn degrees. But is that what actually happens? David Monaghan, an associate professor of sociology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, has been digging into that question in a series of recent research studies.
techlearning
AUGUST 5, 2024
Interdisciplinary projects have an uplifting impact on students, teachers, and the educational environment overall, says author, professor, and director Tim Needles
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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
eSchool News
AUGUST 7, 2024
Key points: Digital tools enhance learning and help students build necessary skills How one high school became a Minecraft powerhouse Gamifying math and beating the summer slide For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub When it comes to classroom learning, it’s common knowledge that students of all ages are a bit more engaged when they’re able to use an interactive or captivating learning resource–and this is why digital tools are so critical for te
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 8, 2024
Hello! I’m excited to be back at Hechinger after spending the past academic year as a Spencer Fellow at the Columbia Journalism School. This past year was eye-opening and invigorating. I spent the bulk of my time researching and reporting a child care policy investigation, which will be published this fall. I also spent time digging into child care quality and systems, including visits around the country and to Scandinavia.
Edsurge
AUGUST 5, 2024
Educational technology adoption has grown significantly in the past decade, and it’s clear that K-12 schools are now comfortable with and embrace the new technology norms. The next step for school leaders is to focus on purchasing edtech strategically, ensuring that these tools genuinely make a positive difference in teaching and learning. Susan Uram Director of Educational Technology at Rockford Public Schools But effectively evaluating edtech products is no small feat.
techlearning
AUGUST 8, 2024
This interactive TED-Ed lesson plan is designed to provide educators with ideas for integrating a digital tool into their instruction
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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