Educators Technology
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
September 16, 2017 Academic writing is not easy and can be extremely challenging. As a research student, you get to do a lot of this type of writing. However, working on a thesis or a dissertation.read more.
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Type Dojo is a new free comprehensive approach to learning keyboarding. The ad- and distraction-free interface provides not only practice drills but quick links to grade-appropriate keyboarding games (including the popular ones from DanceMat Typing ). It’s easy to get started and just as easy to use making it the perfect tool for busy teachers and students who have lots to do besides keyboarding.
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The Innovative Educator
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
As the school year launches for students across the nation, questions from passionate and innovative educators come into my networks on how to effectively support student learning. One common thread comes from innovative educators who have several classes of students and are trying to figure out how to manage all the demands placed upon them. They know that learning is not effective if you don't get to know your students.
Informed K12
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Did you miss last week's webinar on cost reduction optimization strategies? Don't worry, we've made a recording of it available for you here.
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.
STEMx
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
With permission, we’re cross-posting this information this piece by. Debra Shapiro. for the National Science Teacher Association. See the . original post. here. . While it’s common for many teachers to have a scientist visit their classroom once or twice a year, some teachers have formed long-term partnerships that enable scientists to spend significant time with their students.
STEM Education Central brings together the best content for STEM education professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Technology Tidbits
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
30hands is the excellent and easy-to-use learning tool that educators/students everywhere are using for a wide range purposes, such as: digital storytelling, project based learning, blended learning, and much much more. I highly recommend checking out 30hands Pro by clicking here or 30hands Web here !!! 30hands has lots of exciting news on the horizon.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
If you have questions about how to build good digital citizens, questions like: how DO you get students not to steal images from Google and how important is that? what’s the best advice to students when they face cyberbullying? how do you know if you are plagiarizing or if you’ve been plagiarized? We have a new certificate class (with 18 ECUs) called “Building Digital Citizens ” that covers thirteen of the most-common topics everyone should know about Digital Citizenship
Technology Tidbits
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
SmartKids is a fun iOS app for students grades K-6 for Game Based Learning. SmartKids has over a 1000 mini-games in a wide variety of subjects such as: Math, Science, Programming, etc. These games have high replay value as there are lots of features to unlock, stars to uncover, and more. Best of all is the teacher/parent dashboard which lets them: filter games, adjust difficultly levels, etc etc.
Technology Tidbits
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Pixel is a new free mobile (iOS/Android) app for students learning how to program or code. This is ideal for educators looking to introduce STEM and is very user friendly. Pixel uses the familiar drag-n-drop blocks of code formula (i.e. Scratch) to make a robot preform functions such as speech and emotion. Below is a brief demo. I highly recommend checking out Pixel by clicking here !!!
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