The Definitive Guide to Educational Technology Resources I love teaching, and I’m enthusiastic about technology. When one of my colleagues (also a K-12 teacher) reached out and asked me to compile a list of educational technology tools, I said “that sounds like a fantastic idea.” A quick research reveals that there isn’t a lack of EdTech tools on the Internet. In fact, there are tons of them.
Manifesto Ideas and principles that I frequently return to. tl;dr: Life has no intrinsic meaning (but meaning is precious) so make some yourself. Do not become attached to any one idea Announcing the Winners of the 2018 Tech Edvocate Awards Every day, technology innovations transform the way people learn and how educators teach. In the last few years, the edtech field has attracted a lot of talented people, all with excellent knowledge bases and ideas. Though the edtech industry has been around for a few decades now, the last few years, in particular, have seen a surge in investment from both school districts and investors. The education market is currently worth around $5 trillion globally, and it is forecasted that edtech investment alone will reach $252 billion by the year 2020. This growing investment into edtech start-ups has created some exciting changes in the world of education. Naturally, with increasing capital, the number of edtech companies, products, and thought leaders is also growing.
Carsie Blanton Sexual misconduct, affirmative consent, and the dangers of shame and moralism. We are in the midst of a massive reconnoitering of American sexual culture. At the convergence of the Weinstein watershed, the #MeToo movement, and the rapidly-changing standards of sexual negotiation and consent, it has become clear that we are undergoing a sea change. Most of the women I talk to are giddy with delight. There is a sense that the feminist movement has finally made it out of classrooms and courthouses, and is entering the intimate spaces of our everyday lives.
Open of Course - Free and Open Content Courses and Tutorials Knowledge is there to be shared We from Open-Of-Course bring you your education when you need it and how you need it. Free for you to use, edit and redistribute. Heroes: What They Do & Why We Need Them By Scott T. Allison This blog post is excerpted from: Allison, S. 75 Digital Tools and Apps Teachers Can Use to Support Formative Assessment in the Classroom There is no shortage of formative assessment strategies, techniques, and tools available to teachers who use formative instructional practice in their classrooms. Here is an extensive list of 75 digital tools, apps, and platforms that can help you and your students use formative assessment to elicit evidence of learning. We didn’t just add any old tool to this list. Here are the criteria we used for those that made the cut: Supports formative instructional strategies and ways to activate learners to be resources for themselves and peersIs free or awful close to it (under $10 per year, where possible)When possible, both students and teachers can take the activator role (sometimes teachers need to get things started) The tools
forthrighter – Forthright How I burned myself out, and what a simple coffee cup can mean. Continue reading My Experience with Over-Work and Burnout A.E. 5 Must-Have Google Search Tips for Students Is Google OK for formal research? Sure ... if you know how to use it. For those of us who remember a time before the internet, using Google for research might feel strange -- like being thrust from the cozy confines of a favorite library straight into the Wild West of the web. But in today’s world, it’s impossible to ignore Google Search as a legitimate tool for research.