Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 30, 2024
8 Crucial Steps for University Admission Success for High School Students Applying for university is a significant milestone for high school students. The process can be daunting, but with the right steps, it can lead to a successful admission. Here are eight crucial steps to help high school students navigate the university admission process effectively. 1.
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2024
Traditionally, IT staff waits until the hallways are quiet during summer break to tackle large cabling projects, install updated wireless equipment or otherwise overhaul a school’s infrastructure. That’s when the team handles device collection, refreshes and mass updates, and new device prep and deployment. It’s also the time to address any lingering IT issues from the school year.
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A Principal's Reflections
JULY 28, 2024
We are all familiar with the saying that there is no "I" in team. Collaboration is the lifeblood of successful change initiatives. It harnesses the power of diverse perspectives, fostering a rich environment for idea generation and problem-solving. When individuals from different backgrounds and expertise come together, they can identify blind spots, challenge assumptions, and develop more comprehensive and effective solutions.
Ditch That Textbook
JULY 30, 2024
Adam Sparks is a Nebraska-based educator that taught English and Social Studies for 7 years before recently finishing his master's in Learning Design and Technology at Stanford. Adam now works full-time on Short Answer, a gamified K12 writing product and professional development service that began as his master's capstone project. When we lead our writing […] The post AI detection software doesn’t work.
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 1, 2024
Here’s a long list of Language Arts and Word Study websites ( check here for updates ). Contraction Games Contraction Practice Feast of Homonyms Glossary of Poetry Terms Grammar Gorillas Grammaropolis Punctuation Games Suffix Match Word Study Action Words– learn action words with amazing pictures Feast of Homonyms First Site Words (fee)–focuses on the core vocabulary your children will need throughout their lives.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 30, 2024
According to the “2024 National Educational Technology Plan: A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides,” many of today’s technology-focused professional development offerings for teachers are “little more than training on basic functions.” Moreover, the document says, many training programs fail to prepare teachers for modern environments, resulting in the digital design gap.
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Catlin Tucker
JULY 30, 2024
Do you feel like our current approach to teaching and learning is working for either teachers or students? If you answered, “no,” we are on the same page. This belief is what drove me to develop my TEDx Talk titled “ Education Reimagined: Student-Led Learning.” Right now, we are facing an educational crisis with more teachers leaving the profession than new teachers are entering the field.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 31, 2024
Summer is a great time to reset your personal pedagogy to an education-friendly mindset and catch up on what’s been changing in the ed world while you were teaching eight ten hours a day. My Twitter friends gave me great suggestions, but first: A comment on the selections : I did get more suggestions than I could possibly list so I avoided books that involved politics or hot-button subjects that teachers are divided on and focused on positive and uplifting reading.
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 2, 2024
Employees of a business are likely to spend their workday surrounded by their colleagues or by customers. K–12 educators, conversely, spend a majority of their working hours with children. While rewarding, this can make it difficult to problem-solve or generate ideas in their jobs. Organized professional learning groups aim to change this. They give educators — and, in some cases, other K–12 staff members — opportunities to connect with their peers to ask questions, share best practices and brai
Digital Promise
JULY 29, 2024
The post Practices and Mindsets that Support Successful Micro-credential Ecosystems 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
AUGUST 1, 2024
Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. That’s in part because of a huge batch of new tools and updated features that incorporate ChatGPT, which companies have released in recent weeks. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 29, 2024
Here are popular online resources to teach about Economics ( click for updates to this list) 12 Days of Christmas –find the cost and price change of the 12 gifts 60-seconds Adventures in Economics –videos from Open University Banzai –financial literacy (free) online program Basic Economic Terms Basic Economics Jumbled BizKids –games to teach business and finance Business and Profit Millionaire Game Economic Concepts Economic Systems Economic Terms Economic Terms Mini-Quiz Economics Flashcards Ev
EdTech Magazine
JULY 29, 2024
Growing up, I always struggled with my mental health. On the outside, I appeared to have my life together: I was in marching band, worked in a pizza restaurant and earned passing grades. Nobody noticed when I went days without talking or sat by myself at lunch, reading a book to avoid drawing attention to my loneliness. I often wondered if people would notice if I was gone.
eSchool News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Key points: Many school district policies prohibit the installation of new cell towers at schools The surprising/unsurprising things education IT leaders have to say Tech investments determine school success For more news on safe tech, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub Around a decade ago, districts began installing Wi-Fi technology in schools to facilitate access to enhanced “21st century” educational resources.
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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.
Edsurge
AUGUST 1, 2024
Tiaja Gundy was just 19 years old when she started working at Federal Hill House, an early learning center in Providence, Rhode Island. It was 2016, and back then, she lacked experience and expertise working with young children. She had no intention of staying in the field long-term. This story also appeared i n The 19th. But the work grew on her. Gundy started out as a “floater,” helping with infants, toddlers and preschoolers as needed.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 2, 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 time 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, are well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, offering inclusive solutions to the issue of tech t
The Hechinger Report
JULY 30, 2024
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — At the end of a semester that presaged one of the hottest summers on record, the students in Associate Professor Michael Sheridan’s business class were pitching proposals to cut waste and emissions on their campus and help turn it into a vehicle for fighting climate change. Flanking a giant whiteboard at the front of the classroom, members of the team campaigning to build a solar canopy on a SUNY New Paltz parking lot delivered their pitch.
TeacherCast
JULY 29, 2024
Google Keep is a fantastic tool for building your short-term brain. In this post, learn how you can make the most of Google Keep for your coaching program. The post Google Keep for Instructional Coaches: Building an Effective Short-Term Memory System To Help You Stay Focused and Organized appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.
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
JULY 31, 2024
Last week, 2U, a pioneer of the so-called Online Program Management (OPM) model for helping colleges run online degree programs, announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a “prepackaged” deal arising from prior negotiation with creditors. The company was an edtech “unicorn” at its height — worth billions — and characterized as a “giant” in the space.
eSchool News
JULY 30, 2024
Key points: Engaging STEAM education tools push students to explore learning Can a data literacy program make science more relatable? Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 30, 2024
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — About one and a half years ago, Isaiah Hickerson woke up in the middle of the night having dreamt he was a coder. The dream was totally random, as dreams so often are. He didn’t know a thing about coding. He was 23, and though originally from California, he’d been living with his uncle in Miami. By day, he was answering phones in the grooming department at PetSmart.
techlearning
AUGUST 2, 2024
More and more applicants for higher ed are using AI. How best to respond to these applications is causing debate.
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
JULY 31, 2024
Recently, I found myself in Barnes and Noble, captivated by a "Read with Pride" display in the Young Adult section. Holding several new books, I was transported back to my high school years, a time before smartphones and social media, when I would cautiously approach the gay and lesbian section of my local bookstore. Each visit was an anxious yet defiant act of self-discovery as I sought validation and visibility in the pages of books that I curated for myself.
EdNews Daily
AUGUST 1, 2024
MiEN Company has announced that Avron Levin is joining the company as its Senior Director of Furniture Innovation. In his new role, Levin will lead MiEN’s creative team, overseeing their collaborations with educational institutions around designing agile, active learning spaces that empower modern instruction and engage all learners. Levin brings over 20 years of industry experience to MiEN.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 1, 2024
This is an edition of our Future of Learning newsletter. Sign up today to get it delivered straight to your inbox. A few months ago, my colleague Jill Barshay wrote about a survey that found that many high school math teachers cobble together curriculum from the internet and other sources. Readers reacted, particularly teachers who were angry about how researchers characterized them as going “rogue” for pulling together their own resources.
techlearning
JULY 29, 2024
If your district wants to craft an effective and comprehensive AI policy, there’s a lot to consider
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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
Edsurge
JULY 29, 2024
As a school counselor, Leighanne Mainguy can never be sure what’s in store for her each day. Some days, she arrives at her elementary school to learn that a student is in crisis and needs her full attention; she’ll clear her schedule. Occasionally, a tragedy in the community will leave students and staff shaken, and Mainguy will move swiftly to lend support.
eSchool News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Key points: When students are engaged, they come to school How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection i I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom? For more news on PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Something has been missing in our K-12 education system since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tragically, it’s the kids.
TeachThought - Learn better.
AUGUST 1, 2024
10 Team-Building Games For The First Day Of School by TeachThought Staff Team-building activities are great–especially for the first day of school or early in the school year, Not only can they help establish routines, tone, and expectations, they’re also fun, and can help learners feel comfortable. Though many older students in high school and college may groan at their thought, they’re usually fun, and great ways to help students feel at ease.
techlearning
AUGUST 1, 2024
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
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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