A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 13, 2022
Through adversity, we rise to the occasion. So many important lessons were learned during the pandemic that can be used to not only improve our practice but also to pave the way for a brighter future. The key is not to have a short memory while working to push forward with implementing initiatives that benefit all learners. One important lesson learned was that face-to-face learning does not meet the needs of every child.
TeachThought
MARCH 22, 2022
Were you an active or a passive learner? Of what you learned today, what are you most comfortable with and what is still 'iffy'? The post 50 Learning Reflection Questions For Students appeared first on TeachThought.
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Catlin Tucker
MARCH 23, 2022
Teachers have three primary roles – designer, instructor, and facilitator. When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. The responses always yield the same results. Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills.
Digital Promise
MARCH 7, 2022
Digital Promise has received a $20 million gift, the single largest unrestricted gift in the organization’s history, from MacKenzie Scott. This catalytic investment will support Digital Promise as it pushes for bold solutions that can create equitable educational experiences to help prepare all learners for holistic, lifelong success. “Digital Promise is grateful to MacKenzie Scott for this generous contribution,” said Jean-Claude Brizard, president and CEO of Digital Promise.
ED Surge
MARCH 25, 2022
The ritual of handing students a written hall pass probably hasn’t changed much since schools were first created—unless you count the invention of laminating machines that made paper passes more durable. In the last couple years, though, many schools have brought digital innovation to this seemingly simple process, namely by adopting electronic hall pass systems.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 24, 2022
What happens when you stop teaching young children via direct instruction and instead set up purposeful opportunities to play? They could learn just as much—or more— when it comes to literacy, numeracy and executive function skills critical to early academic success, according to a new review of 17 studies of play. Researchers looked at 39 studies of play and included 17 in a meta-analysis that found when children ages three to eight engage in guided play, they can learn just as much in some dom
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 27, 2022
When we do things a certain way, we often become comfortable, especially if we are satisfied with the result. While this might seem perfectly fine on the surface, the truth is that progress can become stagnant. The fact of the matter is that change will always be needed as employing the same old thinking will continue to lead to the same old results.
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Dangerously Irrelevant
MARCH 2, 2022
Hechinger Report just published an article on how having teachers study student data doesn’t actually result in better student learning outcomes. Think about that for a minute. That finding is pretty counterintuitive, right? For at least two decades now we have been asking teachers to take summative and formative data and analyze the heck out of them.
Digital Promise
MARCH 16, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are becoming more prevalent everywhere, including in education spaces. Educators may sometimes wonder, “What is AI?” and, “What can AI do?” Let’s address these questions and then discuss why and how YOU should be involved! What is AI and What Can it Do for Teachers? Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science that lets machines make decisions and predictions.
ED Surge
MARCH 14, 2022
Over the last few months, biotech company Theranos has re-entered the conversation due to a slew of newsworthy happenings—the Elizabeth Holmes trial finally came to an end with four of 11 charges of fraud, and Hulu announced The Dropout’s debut while Apple Original Films’s Bad Blood is currently in production. Throughout the years of coverage, journalists, bloggers and commentators alike have each taken to their respective channels and platforms to identify their own Theranos stories in differen
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 17, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO — On a Friday evening in the fall of 2019, Maria Flores stood waiting with her “crazy heavy” duffel bag and her teenage son outside the office of a man whose home she cleans. A friend of hers had told him that Flores had been evicted from the apartment she had lived in for 16 years. There, the single mom had paid $700 a month in rent ever since she’d moved in eight-months pregnant.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 20, 2022
Like most kids, past, and present, I loved playing video games. During my very early years, Atari was the best and only option. My parents eventually bought an Apple IIe where we needed to use floppy disks to load any meaningful content, which added to our gaming experience. However, once the Nintendo was invented and stationed in our basement, we toiled away immersed in classics such as Super Mario Brothers, Donkey Kong, and Mike Tyson’s punchout.
TeachThought
MARCH 28, 2022
Sounds leads to words, words to ideas, ideas to perspectives, perspectives to behavioral change, and behavioral change to a better world. The post The Relationship Between Reading And Critical Literacy appeared first on TeachThought.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MARCH 15, 2022
Here’s an activity to do with your educators… 1. Watch this video (maybe 3 times?). 2. Try to answer the following questions about the video (one focal question per viewing?). What are students doing? (e.g., they’re building something, they’re cooking, they’re designing). Where are the settings in which they’re doing it? (e.g., they’re at the beach, they’re in an art room, they’re out in a field).
Digital Promise
MARCH 29, 2022
In our latest publication, Micro-credentials for Social Mobility in Rural Postsecondary Communities: A Landscape Report , Digital Promise conducted four in-depth case studies to explore how postsecondary institutions are using micro-credentials to create real-time career pathways for rural learners. These innovative institutions are: focused on supporting social mobility for poverty-impacted rural learners; prioritizing outreach to communities of color, returning citizens, and women; designing a
ED Surge
MARCH 24, 2022
It’s official: Kids are spending more time on screens now than they were before the pandemic. That development is perhaps not surprising given the fact that many school and social activities migrated online during the past two years, says Mike Robb, senior director of research at the nonprofit Common Sense Media, which recently released a research report detailing the findings.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 1, 2022
For too long, the dream of pursuing a college degree has turned into a nightmare of loan default for millions of students. Like the well-documented effects of traffic fines and court fees, the penalties resulting from federal student loan default plunge too many Americans deeper into financial instability, perpetuating rather than helping to resolve the vicious cycle of poverty.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 6, 2022
A great deal has changed since I was in school. I vividly remember getting a TANDY laptop from my parents when I graduated high school. It was a considerable upgrade from the Apple IIe that we all shared in the guest room. I was mesmerized by the black screen with orange text, the fact that I didn’t have to toil over an electric typewriter anymore. Simplistic games were also available that I could now play without being tied to a desktop monitor or television set.
TeachThought
MARCH 2, 2022
But as technology and information access morph the world around us, it would make sense to at least be able to contextualize social learning. The post What Is Social Learning? appeared first on TeachThought.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MARCH 23, 2022
So these are front and center in our schools, right? Not content, right? . Image credit: World Economic Forum, 2020. Related Posts. Top 50 P-12 Edublogs? – June 2008. Avoid magical thinking: ‘Design for online’ this fall. Photos! [guest post]. The Death of Subjective Values. Welcome back for the 2020 school year! [a letter from your local superintendent and school board].
Digital Promise
MARCH 10, 2022
The micro-credentialing field is ever shifting and changing – a characteristic that has made it ideal for innovation. The pandemic has demanded a high level of adaptability in education that micro-credentials can support. To support educators in accessing quality and relevant professional learning tools at the beginning of the pandemic, we curated a list of micro-credentials that could be earned with a remote or hybrid classroom.
ED Surge
MARCH 15, 2022
Burned out, tired, demoralized , at a breaking point. Spend time with educators these days—in K-12 or higher ed—and phrases such as these will come up often. It's not a new narrative, but the pandemic has heightened pressures on teachers and professors as it continues to radically reshape the education landscape. For those in classrooms and for school leaders, the challenge is how to meet the many needs of educators during this time—social, emotional, intellectual and ethical.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 31, 2022
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! Robert Sternberg is frustrated. Really frustrated. As a professor of psychology at Cornell University, Sternberg has long studied standardized tests, and concluded they don’t provide much useful information on whether students are learning to think critically and crea
Education Elements
MARCH 22, 2022
Kate Sanders, Teacher: How do I empower more student leaders? This question had been circling my brain for months. As the adviser for the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter at Sequatchie County High School , I have had the opportunity to facilitate unique opportunities for student leaders. However, much of the workload is placed on the shoulders of the FCCLA officer team.
TeachThought
MARCH 28, 2022
In this list, we've collected posters, apps, definitions, apps, tools, videos and strategies and more to help teachers use Bloom's Taxonomy. The post 50 Resources For Teaching With Bloom’s Taxonomy appeared first on TeachThought.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MARCH 15, 2022
Here are a pair of tweets for ya. So true… Related Posts. Technological change is destined to be resisted by the teachers unions. School is tests and credits. Learning is ‘getting it.’ The President is calling. 4 Shifts Video Series: Looking for some pilot schools or districts. 2 hours, up to 200 people, 1 low price.
Digital Promise
MARCH 21, 2022
Through an educator-industry partnership between Digital Promise and Merlyn Mind, seven practitioners have the opportunity to share feedback on cutting edge technology and engage in critical conversations on the broader use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Technology for Classroom Orchestration. As educators continue to adopt and broaden their use of classroom technology tools, a new dilemma has surfaced: how to coordinate and manage these different tools.
ED Surge
MARCH 2, 2022
When high school senior Cameron Samuels started attending school board meetings in the Houston suburb of Katy last year, they were typically one of only a few voices—and at times the only voice—speaking in support of student access to LGBTQ materials. Samuels, 18, who uses they/them pronouns, started by beseeching their district to unblock websites like the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for queer youth, and to refrian from banning library books that featured LGBTQ+ characters
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 7, 2022
The idea that teachers stop getting better after their first few years on the job has become widely accepted by both policymakers and the public. Philanthropist and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates popularized the notion in a 2009 TED Talk when he said “ once somebody has taught for three years, their teaching quality does not change thereafter.” He argued that teacher effectiveness should be measured and good teachers rewarded.
Edthena
MARCH 31, 2022
Did spring break keep you from staying up-to-date on recent resources for teachers and instructional coaches? Not to worry; spring has sprung and we’re blooming with this month’s curated resources for teachers and coaches. This edition of noted and notable content for educators includes how to say “yes” to a sustainable workload, best practices for family engagement, and creating a positive school culture.
Education Elements
MARCH 13, 2022
The staffing crisis in K-12 education continues to zap time, energy, and resources for districts that are already stretched thin, exhausted, and steadfast in their commitment to ensuring students receive high-quality learning experiences. And while we know that it is important to find innovative solutions to address the complexities of teacher recruitment and retention, we also know that some of the potential answers already exist and are closer than we think.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MARCH 1, 2022
Books I finished reading (or rereading) in February 2022… The World Becomes What We Teach , Zoe Weil (education). The Path of Daggers , Robert Jordan (fantasy). Winter’s Heart , Robert Jordan (fantasy). Crossroads of Twilight , Robert Jordan (fantasy). Santiago , Mike Resnick (sci fi). The Crimson Queen , Alec Hutson (fantasy). The Blue Sword , Robin McKinley (fantasy).
Digital Promise
MARCH 28, 2022
In a rapidly changing economy, micro-credentialing has emerged as a time-saving and cost-effective method to help learners gain recognition for their skills. Micro-credentials are digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence with a skill or set of skills. They can be earned asynchronously and stacked together to demonstrate readiness for in-demand jobs.
ED Surge
MARCH 8, 2022
The people who build and fund edtech tools occupy different professional worlds than the educators who use those tools. And those worlds can sometimes collide. That was clear when we invited a venture capitalist who invests in edtech companies to have a dialogue with a professor who has been critical of the edtech industry. The topic: what role should artificial intelligence play in education?
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 14, 2022
The research evidence is clear. Learning by trying something yourself is superior to passively listening to lectures, especially in science. It’s puzzling why more university professors don’t teach in this more hands-on, interactive way. Logan McCarty, director of science education at Harvard University, is a prime example. Ten years ago, he told me, he was aware of the anti-lecture studies dating back to the 1980s.
Edthena
MARCH 29, 2022
The School District of Lee County takes professional learning seriously. With 84,000 students and nearly 100 public schools and 6,000 teachers, the district is supporting many learners. At the Learning Forward conference in Dec. 2021, Asst. Director of Professional Development Helen Martin and Coordinator of Professional Development Amy French presented about how they use Edthena to build capacity, trust, growth, and goals among coaches and teachers.
Education Elements
MARCH 21, 2022
As a product of the 90s I spent my late elementary school years like many of my contemporaries: playing Super Nintendo. I grew up with a large group of cousins and whenever we got together we approached video games as a group project. We took turns helping one another with the tough spots in the game; those of us who were older played a “leadership” role, determining who got to play, and – if we had enough lives left – when we would give a little kid a chance.
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