4 Ways Technology Is Shaping the Future of Grading
EdTech Magazine
MAY 30, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Providing feedback with a report card alone is a thing of the past for 21st-century educators.
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3 Problems with Traditional Grades
Catlin Tucker
MAY 23, 2017
For the last two years, I’ve been moving farther away from conventional grades. This has been a huge shift for me. I used to grade everything and dump hundreds of points into my digital gradebook over the course of a semester. When grades were due, my gradebook spit out a percentage for each student and that was the grade he/she received. There are several problems with this approach.
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5 Simple Ways to Improve Physical Education w/ #Edtech
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 5, 2017
Jarrod Robinson, the PE Geek, shares on episode 70 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Jarrod Robinson @mrrobbo gives us the apps, tools, and mindset to rock physical education class. This conversation is so much fun and will give PE teachers and coaches lots of ideas for using technology to improve sports performance and get fit.
Empathy and Leadership
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 14, 2017
“ It is easy to knock people down. Building people up is at the heart of empathetic leadership.” - @E_Sheninger No significant relationship can exist without trust. Without relationships, no significant learning occurs. As I continue to research and reflect on strategies to build powerful relationships with others, the topic of empathy has a consistent presence.
Make Tuition Agreements Work Smarter—for Your School and Families
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Picting, not Writing, is the Literacy of Today’s Youth
The Journal
MAY 8, 2017
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest are among the most popular websites and apps on Planet Earth. Those websites support "picting" — using images to communicate. In this week’s blog post, we present a "pro" and a "con" about the value of "picting" — using images — not words — for communication and self-expression.
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Google Classroom Now Available for After-School Programs
EdTech Magazine
MAY 9, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Unconventional learning opportunities can now have the benefit of organization and collaboration tools.
Save Your Sanity with a Things to Revamp for Next Year List
Catlin Tucker
MAY 9, 2017
Some teachers will probably hate me for even mentioning next year when we still have a month of school left, so my apologies for those of you who don’t have the bandwidth to think about it yet. However, I find myself feeling the same way every year around this time. I experience a mix of guilt, frustration, and exhaustion. I feel guilty about all of the things I didn’t get to or all of the aspects of my teaching that could have been better.
How to Help Kids in Poverty Succeed in Life and Learning
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 25, 2017
A conversation with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach on episode 84 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach @snbeach talks about the best ways educators and schools can help children in poverty. From personal experience as both a child in poverty and a teacher who helps those in poverty, Sheryl shares what works.
End The School Year Meaningfully! 15+ Ideas and Resources
Teacher Reboot Camp
MAY 12, 2017
“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Carl W. Buehner. Each year we say goodbye to a group of students we have forged relationships with and made an impression. The last few days of school, students and teachers feel restless as they anticipate ending the semester. As a teacher you may feel overwhelmed with what you have to accomplish before students leave.
The Case for Game Design as an Innovative STEAM Teaching Tool
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Searching for innovative ways to deliver integrated STEAM education that also help students attain industry-ready skills? Then this punchy 30-minute thought leadership webinar is for you. Join fellow education leaders as we share: National data on STEAM performance and student engagement that indicates post-pandemic learners are craving inspired intervention 10 research-backed reasons why game design is the leading method for practically teaching integrated STEAM education An inside look at live
Learning Transformed #LT8Keys
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 28, 2017
It has been quite the ride since I changed my perspective on teaching, learning, and leadership eight years ago. Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. An ironclad Internet filter was in place to “protect” students and ensure that none of them could go off task. Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally.
ORIGO Stepping Stones 2.0–A Versatile, Easy-to-Use Math Curriculum
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 24, 2017
Origo Education’s award-winning Stepping Stones 2.0 K-6 math curriculum (with a separate program for pre-K) is versatile, easy-to-use, and nicely differentiated for varied learning and teaching strategies. Started in Australia and now popular in the US, it is available in English and Spanish and aligned with both Common Core State Standards and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
An Educator’s Guide to Choice, Literacy and Embracing the Internet
EdTech Magazine
MAY 31, 2017
By Taylor Kendal With the proper guidance, teachers can let students roam the web freely.
Special Education Data Can Improve Learning For All Students
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
MAY 3, 2017
A tool for collecting data on special education student behavior can bring benefits to teachers and other students as well. The post Special Education Data Can Improve Learning For All Students appeared first on Market Brief.
Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide
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.
5 Ways to Teach How the Brain Learns
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 19, 2017
A conversation with Ramona Persaud on episode 80 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Ramona Persaud @ramonap director of the film, Grey Matters , talks about how we can teach kids the way the brain learns. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here. The transcript will be uploaded and posted right here at soon as soon as it is available.
12 great ways to grow as an educator this summer
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 30, 2017
Ah, summer … that time when all teachers leave school work and school thoughts behind for months to lounge by the pool. Right? Well, in more than a decade of teaching, it’s never been that way for me! Honestly, I’ve never wanted my education career to take a major hiatus for months at a time. [.].
The Tech-Savvy Educator: 6 Areas Of Development
The Web20Classroom
MAY 17, 2017
These are truly incredible times to not only be a learner but an educator as well. The access to information we have is unlike anything we’ve had before. And the tools we have to create a learning environment where all students can succeed are ever increasing. While these are incredible times, it can be quite daunting as an educator to look across this ever-changing technology landscape and feel unprepared.
UWorld’s Unique SAT Prep Site
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 31, 2017
When I first visited UWorld’s College prep site , I expected what usually is included on free SAT/ACT prep sites–questions, answers, and a lot of cheerleading. I should have known better. UWorld is a leading provider of question bank materials for professional licensing exams like USMLE, ABIM, and ABFM, considered by many to be the gold standard in test preparation.
Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning
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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.
Updates to Learning Spaces Make Schools Future-Ready
EdTech Magazine
MAY 12, 2017
By Jacquelyn Bengfort More flexible learning environments are important for improving student outcomes.
If I was teaching Social Studies today…
Dangerously Irrelevant
MAY 31, 2017
Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. If I was still doing that now, I would be incredibly excited because so many wonderful resources would be available to my classroom. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources.
Help Kids Learn to Code with Dash and Dot from Wonder Workshop
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 15, 2017
How kids can explore and create in STEM with ease From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This week has been genius week in eighth-grade keyboarding! We’ve finished our portfolios and it is time to celebrate. We have 3d printing, robot making, and all kinds of building going on. But today, I’m writing about one of my favorite tools for teaching coding quickly, Dash and Dot.
The Google Drawings Manifesto for Teachers
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 11, 2017
Google Drawings is the hidden gem in the core G Suite tools for education. Everyone is familiar with Google Docs, Google Slides and Google Sheets. They correlate nicely with the Microsoft Office products we used for years and years. Google Drawings doesn’t fit into a nice, neat box like that. Here it is in a [.].
Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work
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In K–12, the New New Thing is the Old Old Thing: Curriculum
The Journal
MAY 22, 2017
There is always a new new thing in technology. In contrast, in K-12, at the heart of the classroom is — and will be for the foreseeable future — the old old thing: curriculum. But, where is that curriculum, the fuel for the 1-to-1 classroom, going to come from? From the new new thing, of course – as we argue in this week’s blog post.
Zap Zap Math–Gamify any Math Curriculum
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 30, 2017
Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach math skills that’s tied to many national and international standards (like Common Core). Its format is colorful and engaging, music lively, and layout intuitive. The over 150 games are fast-paced and interactive, and cover over 180 math topics. Students direct their learning with a unique space-themed avatar (called a ‘mathling’) that identifies their work and keeps them engaged.
Minecraft: Education Edition’s Code Builder Helps Teach Science Standards
EdTech Magazine
MAY 19, 2017
By Melissa Wrenchey Updates to the game-based learning tool make state-required curriculum more creative.
8 New Books to Jump-Start Your Summer Learning
Tom Murray
MAY 14, 2017
It’s that time of year again. School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. The best teachers begin counting up the time remaining to make a difference in the lives of their kids. Both groups also look forward to some needed downtime and finally the opportunity to relax with a good book.
Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?
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.
iPads in Kindergarten: Creating, Innovating and Learning
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 23, 2017
A conversation with Caitlin Arakawa on episode 82 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Caitlin Arakawa @caitlin_arakawa shares what she learned in her first year with iPads in kindergarten. Tools. A DIY Soundbooth. Mistakes. Benefits. She shares it all. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.
Touchscreen Chromebooks: the iPad killers in schools?
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 22, 2017
I have worked with all sorts of digital devices in my own classroom — desktop computers, laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, student cell phones and a variety of others. Hands down, the best experience for me has been Chromebooks. I’ve outlined why I choose Chromebooks for a 1:1 initiative or, as I had, for carts that stay [.].
3 Essentials for Success in a Blended [Literacy] Classroom
The Web20Classroom
MAY 10, 2017
This post is sponsored by ThinkCERA , an online platform designed to empower teachers to personalize literacy instruction across disciplines. The use of digital learning spaces has exploded in use in classrooms nearly everywhere. Through Learning Management Systems (LMS) many educators are moving to put content online and extend learning beyond the four walls and beyond the school day.
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