A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 23, 2022
If it’s true that life is a test, then the COVID-19 pandemic represents the most challenging one education and everyone in the field has ever faced. The impacts are far and wide. Not a single person is unaffected, and everyone needs help in some form or another. However, one group, in particular, stands out as they are on the front lines every day working with kids – our teachers.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 24, 2022
Armed with more educational technology and the professional development to meaningfully use it, more educators in K–12 are considering the flipped-classroom approach. At the onset of the pandemic, schools found ways to make virtual learning work. They rolled out one-to-one device programs and made investments in educational technology. Educators learned to use new tools and found new ways of bringing content to students.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 25, 2022
One of my favorite resources for explaining tech in the classroom is Richard Byrne. In this article, he discusses helpful YouTube Features for Teachers. Five Helpful YouTube Features for Teachers. YouTube offers a bunch of features that are sometimes overlooked or under-utilized despite being quite helpful when sharing videos in your classroom. In this new video I demonstrate five of those features. .
Neo LMS
JANUARY 27, 2022
Almost two years ago, life took a different turn and the unexpected happened. The pandemic caused havoc and damage in every area of our lives. We all felt its impact more or less and we witnessed the unthinkable. Among all the negativity, this time has also provided us with awakening, collaboration, creativity, and evolution. I want to focus on this evolution, highlighting how the pandemic has offered opportunities for education to change for the better.
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ViewSonic Education
JANUARY 24, 2022
Offering the most powerful and adaptable solution available to cabling, USB-C has become a must-have feature in electronic products, especially monitors. In the office environment, this cable-of-all-trades is saving time, energy, and money while maximizing data transfer speeds. . Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of USB-C Monitors or discover other ways to optimize the way you work with ViewSonic solutions. .
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 28, 2022
A while ago, Scientific American declared “…“ not only is Minecraft immersive and creative, but it is an excellent platform for making almost any subject area more engaging. ” A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. This follows Common Sense Media’s seal of approval.
Neo LMS
JANUARY 25, 2022
A learning management system (LMS) is a powerful tool that helps you streamline teaching activities and offer students a personalized learning experience. One of the main capabilities that enable such systems is automation. Although the sole name ‘’automation’’ might be intimidating if you’re the non-tech-savvy type, don’t worry. Most LMSs are intuitive, so using automation comes easily to more and more educators.
ViewSonic Education
JANUARY 25, 2022
If you have laid your eyes upon the woods of Lothlórien, the desert dunes of Arrakis, or the façade of the Grand Budapest Hotel, you’d have seen how color sets the tone of every film. Color is often used to evoke emotions and set the mood and sometimes, they help to tell the story. . Continue reading to learn more about DCI-P3 and why it is ideal for video editing.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 26, 2022
At Val Verde Unified School District, Darren Crist’s classroom was the first with a 3D printer. “I told my kids it was coming. We went on Christmas break. They came back already knowing how to use programs and what it can do and can’t do,” says Crist, a special education teacher at the district’s elementary school. The students were so excited to use a new technology that no one else in the school had, he says.
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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
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 26, 2022
Tech Learning recently shared an excellent lesson plan by Dr. Stephanie Smith Budhai that incorporates the amazing Google Earth into learning. Here’s the beginning: The 3D interactive online exploration platform Google Earth provides a pathway to endless learning adventures around the globe. For an overview of Google Earth and a breakdown of its unique features, check out How to Use Google Earth for Teaching. .
Digital Promise
JANUARY 25, 2022
The post Supporting Social-Emotional Development with Self-Awareness and Self-Management appeared first on Digital Promise.
Dangerously Irrelevant
JANUARY 25, 2022
When the always-marvelous Catlin Tucker invited me to be a guest on her podcast, The Balance, I accepted immediately. I think the world of Catlin’s work. My episode was released a few days ago. Catlin and I talked about my new book ( Leadership for Deeper Learning ), leadership during the pandemic, how school administrators could (and shouldn’t) support educators’ self-care, and much more.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 26, 2022
Vocational classes for special education students used to entail mainly custodial training. Now, special education teachers are setting out to change that. We spoke with two special education teachers in California who use science, technology, engineering and math lessons to introduce advanced technology to their students. Using STEM devices gets the students excited about learning, shows them — and everyone else — what they are capable of and sets them up for future technology careers.
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
JANUARY 24, 2022
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Speed up MSO with Quick Access Toolbar.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 27, 2022
The post Meeting the Digital Promise appeared first on Digital Promise.
Dangerously Irrelevant
JANUARY 25, 2022
I had the pleasure of talking with some folks from the Actionable Innovations community last week. Here are the show notes and the video is below. Thank you, Lucy and Don , for the invite! Happy viewing! Related Posts. Podcast – How to take our leadership and teaching to new levels. Podcast – Harnessing technology for deeper learning. Podcast – Talking with Richard Byrne on the Practical Ed Tech Podcast!
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2022
While audio may seem like an afterthought when selecting audiovisual technology, high-quality sound is crucial in the classroom, says Gene Osborn of Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia. “Learners will limp through a grainy display, but if the audio’s not right — and I’ve heard this from other educators — we really will lose our kids,” he says.
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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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 27, 2022
Every lower-grade teacher I know has huge numbers of students who love math but the older they get, the more those numbers shrink until by Middle School, they’re anemic, at best. The solution according to some students, is to instill the cerebral skills that support math prior to kindergarten. Here’s a great article from ASCD and EdSource on that subject: Math in early childhood is key, studies show.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 27, 2022
In the quickly shifting workforce, digital skills have become fundamental for social mobility. Though an estimated one-third of US workers across industries and occupations would benefit from developing digital skills—particularly among workers of color —fewer than 10 percent of people who need digital skills training and support are able to access education services due to longstanding systemic inequities.
EdNews Daily
JANUARY 22, 2022
Many schools are still working in a remote or hybrid learning and teaching situation. Universities such as The University of Central Florida have been experimenting with this learning mode since the 1990s. The influx of adult learners seeking to hone their skills and gain additional qualifications spurred hybrid learning early. The global pandemic has accelerated the process manifold.
Hapara
JANUARY 24, 2022
1. Communicate in real time. There are several ways Google can support remote learning. First, Google Meet for Education isn’t a secret. Between Meet and Zoom, 90% of us have found ourselves staring at face grids for the past two years. If you’re looking for a new way to engage with your class in real-time, here are some extensions that work within Google Meet.
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Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 26, 2022
Coaching provides teachers with personalized support as they cultivate the mindset, skill set, and tool set needed to navigate the fluid nature of the pandemic. As challenging as the last two years have been, they’ve presented a unique opportunity to reimagine the way teachers design and facilitate learning. . This course offers instructional coaches, administrators, TOSAs, and teacher leaders: A blended learning coaching framework to guide your work.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 27, 2022
The post Facilitating Real World Learning through Youth Media appeared first on Digital Promise.
Edsurge
JANUARY 24, 2022
The first ghost that Ebenezer Scrooge meets in “A Christmas Carol” is the spirit of his business partner, Jacob Marley. When the specter appears, he has a chain “wound about him like a tail,” made out of “cash-boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel.” Scrooge asks the spirit of his old friend why it’s shackled. “I wear the chain I forged in life,” the ghost replies.
Education Elements
JANUARY 24, 2022
School district leaders face the enormous challenge of understanding and responding to how professional learning has been impacted by the global pandemic. This at a time when professional learning is so critical for educators who are navigating uncertainties around in-person consistency, increasing responsibilities, and shifting instructional modalities.
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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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 28, 2022
Canva is a design platform that allows you to create a wide range of interactive media materials including infographics, posters, presentations, worksheets, comic strips, newsletters, book reports,read more.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JANUARY 28, 2022
Teachers who lead inspiring lessons are the most memorable. Here are 4 strategies that you can implement to make learning more engaging. The post How To Make Learning More Engaging For Students appeared first on TeachThought.
Edsurge
JANUARY 27, 2022
My last article, about how teacher care is more than self care , was the most read on EdSurge for the month of November. And while I was pleased that the words resonated, it is also disturbing that something so fundamental as care and wellbeing is hitting a nerve with the education community. Nelson Mandela once said that “The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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