Catlin Tucker
MAY 24, 2021
As this year winds down, I encourage teachers to take the final weeks of the school year to create closure, collect feedback, and help students look forward. Needless to say, the 2020-2021 school year has been intense. Teachers and students alike are eagerly anticipating the summer. As tough as this year has been, there has been tremendous growth (even if it is hard to appreciate right now).
Neo LMS
MAY 25, 2021
Teachers in all fields saw their lives turned upside down with the arrival of COVID-19, with most having to resort to remote learning. While the virus is becoming contained, many institutions continue to use online learning for students who attend schools that are still closed and those in rural communities that live far away from a physical location.
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techlearning
MAY 24, 2021
Our Q&A about the importance of handwriting for learning with Audrey van der Meer, a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 23, 2021
We all first learned of idioms probably during the middle school years in English class. There are so many out there, such as “it’s raining cats and dogs,” “you hit the nail on the head,” and “there are bigger fish to fry.” These expressions represent a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
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
MAY 28, 2021
The pandemic brought with it an influx of devices and online connectivity for K–12 students. However, despite increased connection, researchers are consistently finding that learners of all ages are still easily fooled by misinformation and advertisements. As students are exposed to more technology in classrooms, assignments and at home, the need to teach them how to properly use these tools becomes more critical.
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 26, 2021
Are you looking to create professional looking presentations, websites, videos, and more from easy to use templates? Here comes Genially. This post is co-authored by Manny Curiel and Karly Moura. Manny Curiel is an educational technology specialist for Cypress Fairbanks ISD near Houston, Texas. He's a Google Certified Trainer and Microsoft in Education Trainer.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Digital Promise
MAY 28, 2021
When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020. As a result, Verizon Innovative Learning recently received the 2021 Halo Award for Best COVID-19 Initiative from Engage for Good.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 24, 2021
Over the course of the past year, K–12 districts have created entirely new ways for teachers and students to connect and collaborate. Now, schools face mounting pressure to prioritize in-person teaching over online options, but not everyone is eager to return. Recent survey data from Echelon Insights found that 45 percent of parents would keep their children entirely online, if possible, while 22 percent of parents preferred a hybrid learning model.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 22, 2021
I am out of pocket next week. I’m visiting my wonderful sister in rural Marion Indiana. I can’t wait to live a measured, natural life for at least a week where we can veges, check on her bee hives, and eat indoors at a restaurant! I probably won’t do much commenting until next weekend but then, I’ll get everything caught up. Have a wonderful week!
Waterford
MAY 26, 2021
June is LGBTQ Pride Month! While Pride Month activities have been more visible in recent years, this is not a new event. In fact, 2021 marks the 51st anniversary of this tradition. Even if you do not identify as LGBTQ, it’s more likely than not that you know or care about someone who does. There may be a child in your classroom who comes from a home with two moms or dads, or one who identifies as transgender.
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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
MAY 27, 2021
As school districts look ahead to post-pandemic classrooms, they must also continue to invest in refining digital and hybrid learning experiences. Despite its challenges, remote learning is here to stay. The Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools has implemented and advocated for equitable access to technologies to close the digital learning gap since its inception in 2011.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 25, 2021
When school districts around the country went virtual last year, educators and students alike were faced with technology for continued learning that they didn’t know how to use. For Jaime Donally, the learning curve wasn’t quite as steep. As the founder of ARVRinEDU, Donally has been dabbling in the virtual world since she was first introduced to the technology.
EdTech4Beginners
MAY 24, 2021
Are you still traumatized by your first experience using an interactive whiteboard in the classroom or attempt to share a screen in an online class ? Don’t let small tech glitches prevent you from stepping into the 21st century classroom. With these 2 simple apps, you will look like a pro even if it is your first time using digital tools. And the best part, they are free to use!
Edsurge
MAY 26, 2021
In his 21 years of teaching, Jesse Stommel says he has never put a grade on a piece of student’s work. As executive director of the journal “ Hybrid Pedagogy ,” which explores alternatives to traditional assessments, he says using student self-evaluations better takes into consideration all the demands and stresses of their lives when compared to traditional grading.
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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.
Digital Promise
MAY 24, 2021
Digital Promise is launching a new collaborative research and development project to co-design and promote Learning and Employment Records (LERs) for greater equity. LERs are digital records of an individual’s skills, credentials, diplomas, and employment history. Over the next several months, we will partner with leaders in education, research, design, technology, and workforce development to center the user experience and mitigate racial bias in LER design and implementation.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 26, 2021
The country’s school system has been rocked by the pandemic, with many of the largest districts experiencing unprecedented drops in student enrollment. According to enrollment data from 78 of the largest school districts in the nation, at least 240,000 students are unaccounted for. The crux of the issue is the lack of visibility into student productivity.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 27, 2021
Below are platforms that offer digital workspaces where teams come together to collaborate, brainstorm, sketch, draw, and share ideas visually. The sites include a wide variety of features that.
Edsurge
MAY 24, 2021
After a grueling and prolonged pandemic, the days of stacked education conference calendars spanning the globe and events pulling in thousands of attendees might almost seem like a relic of bygone era. Yet recently, a light at the end of the tunnel has flickered into view. Fourteen months after lockdowns and seemingly endless uncertainty sent the events industry into virtual hibernation, a cautious cluster of education conferences now list in-person dates through the rest of the year, according
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
MAY 25, 2021
During this pandemic year, we have grown to understand the value and importance of staying connected as an educator and librarian community. We have learned how to leverage technology to establish and maintain relationships with students and colleagues as we navigated the unknown waters of blended and distance learning. As this 2020-2021 school year comes to a close, we are looking forward to meeting virtually together as a librarian collective through Klein Independent School District’s Edcamp
EdTech Magazine
MAY 27, 2021
Promethean announced the release of three product enhancements on May 12. These include ActivPanel software and hardware updates as well as a distance learning bundle. “We engaged with customers to identify that need of really connecting technology that already existed and making it easier for teachers to have that in-classroom experience,” says Lance Solomon, chief product officer at Promethean.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 28, 2021
BBC School Radio Maths is an excellent educational resource we learned from MakeUseOf' s list of 10 Cool Math Games for Kids. School Radio Maths offers a wide variety of educational games to help.
Edsurge
MAY 26, 2021
A year ago, I wrote “ The Next Pandemic: Mental Health ” for National Mental Health Month, published in May 2020 in EdSurge. We were two months into the pandemic in America and already early signs of a mental health crisis were emerging from isolation and trauma. It is now time to update this piece for 2021. Because the reality is that we are not only experiencing a mental health pandemic; we now have a three-headed learning crisis consisting of mental health, empathy and creativity.
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 24, 2021
One student engagement strategy is to offer diverse pathways through content--pathways students would have to 'unlock' to progress. The post 10 Student Engagement Strategies That Empower Learners appeared first on TeachThought.
Jamf on EdTech
MAY 24, 2021
A zero-day discovery allows an attacker to bypass Apple’s TCC protections which safeguard privacy. By leveraging an installed application with the proper permissions set, the attacker can piggyback off that donor app when creating a malicious app to execute on victim devices, without prompting for user approval.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 24, 2021
It took Jasmine Lane five years to discover and fulfill her passion for English literature and teaching — but a year and half to burn out. This story also appeared in The Undefeated. “I have been navigating majority (or all-) white spaces for a very long time. … In a state with 96 percent of its teaching staff being white, choosing teaching was to be no different,” the 27-year-old high school teacher in Minneapolis wrote in her blog this winter.
Edsurge
MAY 24, 2021
It’s not surprising that most higher education articles published since March 2020 begin by calling to mind that year’s unprecedented move to remote instruction and online learning—and with good reason. The world changed rapidly, and students and instructors adopted new tools and methods to pivot to online instruction virtually, and sometimes literally, overnight.
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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
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 24, 2021
We keep coming back to this useful resource featuring some important guidelines to help teachers and educators cultivate effective digital practices particularly in terms of the use of technology in.
Teacher Tech
MAY 28, 2021
If you aren’t familiar with Jamboard, it’s a whiteboard feature that is compatible with Google Classroom. It’s great for remote learning or face-to-face. It’s interactive and collaborative! Once you start using it, it might become your BFF in edtech tools! The post 5 Jams for Beginners with @Mjmcalliwrites appeared first on Teacher Tech.
eSchool News
MAY 24, 2021
For centuries, education has been confined to the walls of schools, colleges, and institutions. Enter the education technology (edtech) boom since 2020 and the very ideology around teaching and learning has been revolutionized. Edtech has completely redefined how knowledge is imparted and how skills are acquired. Highlighted by the coronavirus shutdowns, edtech has emerged as a viable–arguably superior–alternative to traditional education systems.
Edsurge
MAY 27, 2021
More off-campus broadband access. New ways of engaging with families. Growing concerns over digital equity and the silos that exist within school systems. These are some of the trends that emerged in a recent survey of district technology leaders, reflecting the dramatic changes and unprecedented demand that school-based technology teams experienced during the pandemic.
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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