eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators. To support academic integrity, randomized questions ensure each student is assigned unique problems to work on. A redesigned grading tool that streamlines grading Pivot-based assignments for teachers, saving them time.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2020

As one of the most popular classroom management platforms, Google Classroom offers an assortment of assignment management functionality and digital student engagement tools. Bookmark this page and follow us on Twitter @EdTech_K12. Join EdTech as we provide written and video coverage of ISTE20.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Inclusivity and Belonging : Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, particularly in diverse and rural areas, is vital for student success. Access to Resources : Providing students with access to educational tools and extracurricular activities helps bridge the gap caused by socio-economic disparities.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

3 Tools to Boost K–12 Math Lesson Plans for Pi Day. There are several classroom tools available that can keep students engaged while building the science, technology, engineering and math skills they will need down the road. Of course, math lessons in K–12 will vary depending on students’ grade level and skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Great teachers attract their students to today’s topic of learning like a 3-year old boy to a mud puddle. Hooking students into a lesson is part of our essential craft of teaching. Dave Burgess on Twitter @ burgessdave. Listen Now.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2019

Sphero Announces Acquisition of LittleBits to Expand K–12 Robotics Tools. The merger will bring the companies’ hardware, software, curricula and training programs — used by nearly 6 million students and 65,000 teachers worldwide — together under one roof, according to the Sphero press release. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 26, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In addition to sharing about the tool, you should also check out their 60+ tools for Student Engagement , and I’ll share about their teacher support quiz which will help you better support teachers. Let’s dive in to this awesome tool!

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Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

But using online discussion tools can be one great way to help your students build these skills. Plus, the ability to engage in online discussions responsibly is a great 21st-century skill in and of itself. If you're looking for an online discussion tool, you've got a variety of options. Price: Starts at $2.50/student

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 17, 2021

This is a great tool to help understand high school student social-emotional needs and how to support them with strategies and interventions. The platform is gamified to optimize student engagement and motivation. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Effective professional development will maximize the power of these resources, increase student engagement in learning, and support students’ continued academic development. Twitter and? Kihei Elementary School educators also enjoy access to the Discovery Education Community. LinkedIn.? .

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Students then explore these questions through interactive videos featuring real-world visuals fostering a sense of wonder and actively supporting student engagement in the accompanying discussion prompts. . In addition, the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform is used in all CCISD classrooms. Connecting

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 30, 2018

But using online discussion tools can be one great way to help your students build these skills. Plus, the ability to engage in online discussions responsibly is a great 21st-century skill in and of itself. If you're looking for an online discussion tool, you've got a variety of options.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

On any given day, you’ll find Felix and her students using iReady Math, making FlipGrid videos, or participating in a Skype Class virtual field trip to learn from rangers in places like Dinosaur National Monument and Grand Teton National Park. One tool on heavy rotation is Microsoft’s Immersive Reader.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I do get pretty angry as I go on forums about Artificial Intelligence in Education. It seems often that the attitude is one of “gotcha” in terms of “catching” students using AI to “give them the answers.”

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Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

But using online discussion tools can be one great way to help your students build these skills. Plus, the ability to engage in online discussions responsibly is a great 21st-century skill in and of itself. If you're looking for an online discussion tool, you've got a variety of options. Price: Starts at $2.50/student

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage. With Google's G Suite already deeply integrated into the classroom for educators , Valver and his colleagues realized they could use the digital classroom tool to help educators become education technology experts.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Tools like interactive smartboards are helping teachers engage their students, enticing students to be more actively involved in their education. Teachers and students can upload images easily or interact with the display through their personal devices,” the The Tech Edvocate reports. “By by Calvin Hennick.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2016

Anonymous posting (though still teacher-moderated), a key feature with some discussion tools, can help erase the fear of public judgment or ridicule. If you're looking for an online discussion tool, you've got a variety of options. Setup is quick and easy: Teachers sign up, name their chat, and give students the URL.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2019

Some teachers who have already incorporated augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology into their classrooms or lesson plans have seen amazing benefits in student engagement and retention. Teachers and technology leaders should be sure to follow best practices for incorporating such tools in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Dustin Harnish inspires social studies teachers From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You can blend old fashioned relationships with modern edtech if you know how. Dustin Harnish teaches seventh-grade social studies with Spheros, 3d printing, and engaging activities.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Well, at this time, they were the shiny new tool on the block and quite expensive. It should be noted that in both examples above, direct instruction was followed by some sort of student-centered learning activity. Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. Feedback using your formative and summative assessment tools is also essential. UDL is an excellent framework that can be used in any classroom.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education provides an enhanced learning platform that facilitates engaging, daily instruction in any environment.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

With these resources, teachers can create and customize turnkey assignments and track progress in real-time through the platform’s Quiz tool. A wide variety of digital resources now available from Discovery Education are specifically designed to integrate easily into school systems’ existing summer learning efforts. LinkedIn.??? .

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 3, 2019

ALL of our students deserve to have access to the content we are teaching. A one-size-fits-all classroom is not practical for any group of students. Luckily with the technology available to us, we can create a learning environment that makes the content accessible to all of our learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. When people ask me my favorite App-building tool, I always say MAD-Learn. Mad Learn Free Trial.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

K–12 schools are looking for new ways to connect qualified teachers with their students. Videoconferencing tools and online learning environments may be the answer. . With the teacher-to-student ratio increasing by 30 percent over the past three decades to 26.8 Videoconferencing Tools Allow Learning Anywhere.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 3, 2021

Over time the emphasis shifted to getting messages to families that student engagement had become a critical issue as the pandemic raged on, even with the approval of two vaccines. Headline after headline acknowledged that tens of thousands of students had yet to log on to any remote classes during the school year.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

However, 79 percent displayed a desire to go through training regimens to familiarize themselves with these new tools, according to a PwC report. . Instead of explaining the hypothetical uses of a virtual reality helmet, show teachers how using mixed reality gear can be a helpful tool specific to their class material. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2018

This usually leads to an evident lack of student engagement, Tabaldo explains. A good start to this process includes three things: Allow time to learn: In order for educators to become comfortable with their new classroom tools, they need to be given the space to learn about and experiment with the capabilities.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Pivot Interactives offers opportunities for students to explore and learn for themselves. The service’s built-in tools—including IRIS TM, a first-of-its-kind color and light gauge—make for quick and accurate measurements. A unique interface allows students to change what happens in the video and see how that change affects the outcome.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education innovators on February 4, 2021 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Join me and other education leaders at the upcoming online conference Engage 2021 sponsored by Kognity. This post is sponsored by Kognity , sponsor of Engage 2021. – Laurence Myers.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In this post, I’m going to show you 6 powerful tools that will help you to be more productive, effective, and organized in your role as an instructional coach. Every professional possesses a set of tools that help them perform their job duties at an optimal level – instructional coaching is no different. Tool #2: A Calendar.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

To support the hundreds of millions of students and educators currently facing school closures, we’re introducing Teach from Home—a hub providing information, tips, training and tools to help remote teaching and learning. You’ll find resources to enable remote instruction, student engagement, collaboration with peers, and more.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 15, 2013

However, there are a growing number of passionate educators who have embraced social media as a powerful tool for learning. One must get past the stigma and truly experience what this free resource can do for our schools and students to appreciate its inherent value. Take a peak at the video below. What about you?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2019

David Sladkey, 32-year teacher gives us 5 cool teacher hacks to improve our classrooms From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter David Sladkey has been teaching for over thirty-two years. Today, he shares five random but very helpful teacher hacks. David holds a B.S. in mathematics and a B.A

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