Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2022

For over two years, many schools, parents, students, and teachers have struggled with how to teach remotely, and then–when can we go back to in-person learning. The education system is comfortable with teaching students face-to-face. For hundreds of years, that’s how it’s been done, but done right, remote learning is a winner. Here’s EdTech’s take on using classroom tech to elevate remote learning: Classroom tech investments elevate remote learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2022

The post A New Certification to Recognize Inclusively Designed Credentialing Technologies appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 22, 2022

Teacher turnover is an issue that has impacted school districts all across the country. Teachers are leaving the profession in record numbers while not enough are entering it. Therefore school districts are scrambling to fill vacancies with qualified educators. Teacher retention is a complicated issue. It is a challenge that has many facets, none of which seem to have simple solutions.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 18, 2022

Video-assisted learning is a growing strategic teaching approach in many modern classrooms. Educational videos are now more accessible than ever and teachers are increasingly making use of this readily available resource. But with increased use of screen-time comes increased controversy and debate. While videos are great for things like social-emotional learning, cognitive ability, and inclusivity, if not properly utilized in the appropriate setting, videos will not be used to their full potenti

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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.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 14, 2022

It’s the start of a new school year. I am often baffled why teachers (all levels including college) jump right into covering content when the students are in a state of disequilibrium. wondering about the other students, the teacher, and the classroom climate. As such, I begin my classes with experiential, personal connections activities. During the first days of class, the messages I want to give my students, through these activities, include: I want to see and get to know everyone of you

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Ditch That Textbook

AUGUST 29, 2022

Purposeful, efficient, effective instruction. That's the holy grail of our work as teachers. We teach. Then, we assess what we taught. Then, we reflect and make decisions on our instruction going forward. Whether it's whole class, small group, or one-on-one instruction, our job as teachers is in a constant state of reflection and growth. That's what makes it […].

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Morale can best be defined as the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time. Thriving cultures that produce results make every effort to keep this on the positive side. However, this is easier said than done. While the pandemic has undoubtedly played a monumental role in decreasing morale, other factors continuously play a role, such as leadership, mandates, lack of time, systems that are in place, a toxic culture, inadequate pay, or trying to maintain a wo

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 22, 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: Which Digital Device Should I Use?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

The average U.S. high school class has 30 students, according to research from the National Council on Teacher Quality, and while each student learns in their own way, practice and specific feedback are repeatedly shown to be effective in modern classrooms. With interactive tools like practice sets, students can receive one-to-one feedback and support without ever leaving an assignment.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

In my last two posts on self-awareness and self-management , I explored strategies for helping students identify, understand, and regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The next social-emotional skill is responsible decision-making. This competency requires students to take their heightened self-awareness and ability to manage themselves and make responsible choices about how they respond to different situations and interact with others.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2022

The anticipation of the new school year can cause anxiety for some teachers since we want everything to be up and running from the start. We all have a back-to-school checklist for teachers that we’ve perfected over the years. However, since the pandemic, our teaching habits have changed and technology has become an intrinsic part of our profession.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2022

The post 4 Tips for Creating Powerful Challenge Based Learning with Students appeared first on Digital Promise.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

We know for a fact that everyone learns differently. While a one-size-fits-all approach served its purpose for some of us, it doesn’t meet the diverse needs of kids today. It also doesn’t provide teachers and administrators with valuable insight on how to best support learners no matter where they are in relation to standards and critical competencies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s always interesting to find out what new teachers learned in their early teaching that affected their later years. Here’s Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Elaine Vanessa’s, take on that–5 bits of wisdom she acquired while surviving the early teaching years: My first five years of teaching were the shortest and longest years of my life.

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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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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

As students head back into classrooms this fall, some schools are already using the metaverse for teaching and learning. Yet, according to Jaime Donally, engagement director at Identity Automation and a former EdTech K–12 influencer, the metaverse doesn’t exist — at least, not to its full potential. “There are elements of the metaverse that are happening, but the metaverse itself is not open-ended like the metaverse will need to be,” Donally says.

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Ditch That Textbook

AUGUST 22, 2022

Any teacher who has taught for any amount of time will point to one key factor for teaching success. Relationships. Having solid relationships with your students will open doors. They'll cause your students to listen to you differently. They'll give you a level of influence that you wouldn't have otherwise. And influence is what we're in this for, […].

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Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2022

Educator Stacey Roshan believes that when schools prioritize students who are most vocal and quickest to raise their hand, the perspectives of too many are lost. That's why she uses edtech tools in the classroom to provide a safe space where she can encourage all types of learners to contribute. When Roshan was in high school, she feared the moment she might be called on in class.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 9, 2022

The post Strategically Embedding Edtech to Reach State Tech Standards appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions

The "new normal" is now a little less new, a little more normal. Does that mean your current LMS strategy is in need of a refresh? Is your organization or association leaning into the always-evolving eLearning environment to ensure you have the tools and content to remain relevant through all this change? There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2022

There is no shortage of ways to reflect on how we lead in an effort to initiate and sustain change. Culture is everything. Establishing and maintaining relationships is paramount, which Is why I detailed research-based ways to improve morale in a previous post and in Digital Leadership. Another way to help ensure success in this area is to hold ourselves accountable through a self-efficacy lens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Four to six hours in front of a computer for instruction. Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. Sounds like too much screen time? Some parents are beginning to see the fatigue in their children. School administrators and teachers are feeling the fatigue, as well as their jobs become increasingly dependent on computer and phone usage. So what gives in the post-pandemic world?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

When Edison Township Public Schools in New Jersey opened a brand-new esports arena, complete with high-end computers, a competition desk, a broadcast area and a bring-your-own-game area, 400 students flocked to the space. District leaders say they invested in the space to prepare students for careers in the burgeoning esports industry and help them build important social-emotional skills that will serve them long after they graduate.

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

I’ve been writing this article 30 minutes here and 60 minutes there for several months (WordPress tells me I saved the first bits in March). I’ve probably deleted more than is left over. It’s time to click Publish and move on. This article started out with my being bothered by the fact that ‘OER adoption reliably saves students money but does not reliably improve their outcomes.’ For many years OER advocates have told faculty, “When you adopt OER your students

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2022

Taryn Southern is a performer who likes to experiment with cutting-edge technologies. She’s recorded a pop album that she co-wrote with some AI code, for instance, and she’s created a digital clone of herself that she can use to make videos for her popular YouTube channel. Southern has been a celebrity ever since she was back in high school: She was a contestant on American Idol when she was 17, in that popular reality show’s third season.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 23, 2022

The post How Districts Are Using Data to Improve Educational Equity appeared first on Digital Promise.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2022

One question that is posed to me often by districts and schools is how their staff can be proactive when it comes to student behavior and addressing their social-emotional needs. It comes as no surprise to anyone that the pandemic, in the eyes of many, has led to an uptick in issues that not only disrupts precious learning time but also results in more discipline referrals, tardies, and absences.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2022

This article is for recent graduates, either from high school or college, ready to look for a first job. Here are some great tips on preparing your resume and spotlighting skills that will make you interesting to employers: You’ve been in school for the longest time, but you are now done with college, and it’s time to look for a new job.

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Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

Apple empowers educators and students by design. Whether using Macs, iPads, or Apple TV, Apple devices encourage creativity and can simplify teaching with apps to make the classroom more flexible, collaborative and personalized for each student. To unleash the full potential of the technology and create the best learning environment, you need to understand the tools and resources available, and develop an education-focused, comprehensive plan, from equipment purchase to deployment, management an

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2022

As students head back to school across the country, a small school district in America’s heartland is proudly celebrating educational gains and steady teacher retention. Located less than two hours west of Chicago, Meridian Community Unit School District 223 in Stillman Valley, Illinois, has about 1,400 students in pre-K through 12th grade and 270 teachers.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2022

Immediately after winning a prestigious fellowship and becoming North Dakota’s first Albert Einstein distinguished educator fellow, physics teacher Michelle Strand had little time to celebrate. She resigned from the job she loved. Strand was denied the yearlong leave of absence she requested to help guide federal STEM education efforts. In refusing to guarantee that Strand could return to the school district afterward, her superintendent in West Fargo cited, somewhat ironically, the teacher shor

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2022

Youth mental health is at a crisis point. In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on youth mental health. A few months later, the chief science officer at the American Psychological Association testified before a Senate committee that America’s youth mental health system was fundamentally flawed. Not only have symptoms of mood disorders, such as depression, increased in teens and children—but manifestations of those diseases, such as emergency room visits and suicides , hav

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 31, 2022

The post How My Students Are Inspiring Their Community to Build a Greener Future appeared first on Digital Promise.

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This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.

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