Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 8, 2019
Math used to be a tedious memorization of facts and formulas. That changed somewhat when online worksheets allowed students to practice until they got it but it didn’t make it any more fun. Then that too changed when rote drills and worksheets were replaced with cerebral challenges and dynamic exercises. Thousands of students found out, to their surprise — and often, their parents — that they loved math.
The Innovative Educator
JULY 8, 2019
More than two dozen educators from across New York City schools experienced the benefits of team learning when they descended upon Philadelphia, PA for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference. You can read the insights of these attendees below to discover the benefits they realized as a result of participating in events as a team.
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Magic EdTech
JULY 10, 2019
Change is inevitable in any and every field. But with technology, the change happens faster than the speed of light. This is nowhere more visible than with the 2020 mandate to end flash support.For edtech companies and ed publishers, it’s a case of “objects in mirror are closer than they appear.”. These organizations have been developing Flash content for education since Macromedia offered Flash 1.0 in 1996.
Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
JULY 11, 2019
What Would I Do If I Wasn’t a Teacher? How do teachers know when it is time to walk away from teaching? As education changes and teachers are asked to do more with less, educators can find themselves questing the very profession in which they have dedicated their lives. It can be a tough decision whether to stay or to go. I know when I began to feel the desperate need to walk away from teaching, I was heartbroken.
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
JULY 10, 2019
Of all the gifts students receive from education, passion is the greatest. If students are taught that learning is difficult, that math and science are boring, that history is a waste of time, they miss out on life’s most exciting, most meaningful motivator: passion. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.
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Magic EdTech
JULY 7, 2019
How does MagicBox, a Digital publishing platform, solves one of the most complex issues that education publishers face? While free or freemium content, subscription-based sales, open authorship, and security all are growing needs in the education publishing market, the challenge that most common among publishers is delivering content on multiple devices in multiple device formats.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
Code w/ Google is the latest initiative from Google to help continue to provide Computer Science Resources for teachers to help students strengthen their STEM skills and learn how to Program/Code. This is done through their free CS First or Grasshopper app. Code w/ Google will help all levels of learners and is a great way to integrate STEM into the classroom.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 12, 2019
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: My Webpage Froze. Category: Internet.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 12, 2019
Answerables the innovative educational tool that combines the best features of game based learning w/ a learning management system has just released their free iPad app. Answerables is being used by educators in a variety of ways from collaborating w/ other classes, to browsing the web, all in a secure 3D virtual environment. Answerables is used as a: • Virtual classroom • Lesson planner • Learning manager • Quest creator • Resource manager • Web browser (managed) • Social Network • Student port
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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.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 12, 2019
Kami is a very handy learning tool that acts as a digital pen/paper to let students annotate on assignments, PDFs, ebooks, and more to interact w/ their peers and teachers. Also, there are a lot of tools that lets students, draw, comment, etc. to help them retain information. Best of all, the easy-to-use tools seamlessly lets teachers assess student learning in realtime and differentiate instruction.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
Kolibri is an interesting new site for finding interactive resources, videos, and quizzes, that I just found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's blog. This is a great learning site/app for students looking for help in a wide variety of subjects. I highly recommend checking out Kolibri by clicking here !!!
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
Book Creator is one of education's leading learning tool for creating beautiful looking eBooks and digital stories recently released their latest Creativity Update. This update includes AutoDraw, Magic Ink, new pen styles, emojis, and more. AutoDraw is very convenient for those that struggle w/ art or drawing. AutoDraw lets a user start drawing then fill in the rest to help them create their idea.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
Super Teacher Worksheets is one of the best sites around for educators looking for printables, worksheets, puzzles, activities, and much much more. W/ back to school right around the corner this is a fantastic place for teachers to go looking for ideas/printables such as: desk tags, games/puzzles, calendars, etc etc. Also, all items are labeled if they are aligned to Common Core Standards and there are even generators/wizards for users to create their very own worksheets/puzzles/etc.
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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
GooseChase is an innovative site/app (iOS/Google Play) for creating digital scavenger hunts. Also, GooseChase is very easy to use, and allows for easy setup by adding images, text, etc. as well as simple logins for others to play. Best of all, educators can use template from other existing games to implement their own or download a free PDF to help incorporate GooseChase into their curriculum.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
Play4A is a relatively new site that I just found out about for Game Based Learning and creating quizzes. This is a great educational tool that teachers can use to easily create games/quizzes that they can then use w/ their students. This is a fun way to assess student's learning of a subject and differentiate instruction. I highly recommend checking out Play4A by clicking here !!!
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
Projector Screen is a great site for educators or parents looking to find screens, projectors, cables, and more for home or their classroom. Also, this is an ideal place to find good deals and other resources such as: how to build a home theater or how a green screen works. I highly recommend checking out Projector Screen by clicking here !!! For an interesting read on the evolution of the green screen click here.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 11, 2019
Codelicious is a wonderful Computer Science curriculum designed to help educators integrate STEM into their classroom. Codelicious is for grades 3rd-8th and teaches students to program and code in Javascript, create games, use Photoshop and more. Best of all, there are lots of educational resources and lesson plans to help teachers use Codelicious w/ their classroom.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
Recently Buncee announced that they have partnered w/ Microsoft to bring Immersive Reader to the classroom. This can be found on Buncee's " Ideas Lab " and is a great way for students to get help and increase their love of reading and writing. The combination of Immersive Reader and Buncee makes it easier for students to: increase Reading Fluency and Comprehension, build confidence, and much much more.
Technology Tidbits
JULY 10, 2019
Course Hero is an excellent site for students looking for online tutors in any number of subjects. Unlike other online tutoring sites, Course Hero instructors specialize in "their" subject and offer step by step instructions to help increase understanding and retain subject material. I highly recommend checking out Course Hero by clicking here !!!
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