Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 24, 2019
Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened, homework as worksheets, and tests regurgitating facts. Did I miss anything? This model is outdated not because it didn’t work (many statistics show students ranked higher on global testing years ago than they do now), but because the world changed.
The Innovative Educator
JUNE 24, 2019
Innovative educators understand the importance of being in touch with the latest trends in ed tech. Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) helps us by sharing what the organization sees as the next big trends. To bring this to life, he had the global leaders in each area explain what's in store for us. 2019/20: The Year Of.
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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
JUNE 27, 2019
Highlights From the Show Today I am talking with Jackie Waldman about recharging over the summer. She asks us to think about recharging over the summer for teachers as a way to get back what we have lost or let go of through the year that has left us depleted. What can we do to get just a little of that back. So powerful! I hope you’ll join us. “As we grow and change, all these other things come out from within you.
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 28, 2019
Everyone wants to write a book — right? Studies show that 74% of people think they have a book in them. Teens are no exception. With the ease in which that can be done, thanks to word processors like Word and Docs, online editors like Grammarly, and automated publishers like Kindle, there’s no reason why teens can’t do just that. Look at this list of kids who wrote successful books in their teens — or in one case, before: Alexandra Adornetto — published The Shadow
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Magic EdTech
JUNE 25, 2019
As digital technology speeds forward, companies and publishers must keep pace with delivering content through multiple channels, in different formats, and to be consumed on a variety of different devices. XML is the leading digital publishing format used to display and store information online. Why XML? XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a set of rules for encoding documents.
Mrs. Harris Teaches
JUNE 25, 2019
To sum it up, if you are a science teacher, here is your one stop guide to twitter. This post is full of resources, so be sure to check out all the links. One of my goals this summer is to be more active on Twitter. I started making this guide just for myself, then realized other science teachers could benefit from having this info all in one place.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 26, 2019
Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in July: Curriculum-based Assessments–a Powerful Diagnostic Tool. Innovative Ways to Co-Author a Book. Great New Reading App: Word Zoo. Upcoming online college-credit classes. Constructivism and How it fits your class. Tech Tips You Can Use. Wonder Workshop–the Amazing Dash.
The Innovative Educator
JUNE 23, 2019
If you want to know about the next big thing in ed tech, you should know about esports. Here are takeaways from the "Esports in Education: Everything You Wanted to Know" session hosted by Microsoft that took place at #ISTE19. The Stats Future ready skills Improvements in: Attention Problem solving Digital literacy Technology fluency Math achievement School Success Students who play esports are know to have: Increased attendance Increased participation in school activities Decreased at-home game
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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.
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