Educational Links 1/31/2021

 

8 Quick Checks for Understanding

https://www.edutopia.org/article/8-quick-checks-understanding

Education and the coronavirus crisis: What’s the latest?

https://edsource.org/2021/latest-updates-on-education-and-the-coronavirus-crisis/635717

Don’t Discount the Importance of Creativity: How Art Builds Confidence

https://www.additudemag.com/importance-of-creativity-adhd-children/

Can Schools Really Reopen in 100 Days? How Staffing Could Hobble Biden’s Plan

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/reopening-schools-in-100-days-how-staff-shortages-could-hobble-bidens-plan/2021/01

When Virtual Animations Are Teaching, Can They Make an Emotional Connection?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-01-28-when-virtual-animations-are-doing-the-teaching-can-they-make-an-emotional-connection

Can Schools Really Reopen in 100 Days? How Staffing Could Hobble Biden’s Plan

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/reopening-schools-in-100-days-how-staff-shortages-could-hobble-bidens-plan/2021/01

5 Tips for Better Cybersecurity

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2021/01/5-tips-better-cybersecurity

With the rise in K–12 cyberattacks, cybersecurity is a top concern for school districts. Here are best practices to boost your cybersecurity and protect your data.

Educational Links 1/20/2021

 

How to Create a Digital Library That Kids Eat Up

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-create-digital-library-kids-eat

Anthony Fauci: ‘Get Teachers Vaccinated as Quickly as We Possibly Can’

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/anthony-fauci-get-teachers-vaccinated-as-quickly-as-we-possibly-can/2021/01

How Leveraging Curiosity May Keep Students Engaged From Afar

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-01-26-how-leveraging-curiosity-may-keep-students-engaged-from-afar

California teachers union wants schools in ‘purple’ counties to stay closed for 100 days; vaccinations for staff

https://edsource.org/2021/california-teachers-union-wants-schools-in-purple-counties-to-stay-closed-for-100-days-vaccinations-for-staff/647866

What Lessons Does Special Education Hold for Improving Personalized Learning?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57291/what-lessons-does-special-education-hold-for-improving-personalized-learning

Fun, Educational Activities for Super Bowl Sunday 2021

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-activities/2021/01/fun-educational-activities-for-super-bowl-sunday-2021/

8 Strategies For Helping Students Learn To Ask For Help

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/dear-students-asking-for-help-is-a-strength/

Becoming a lifelong learner takes time, effort, and help from others. We can always improve. Asking for help and using one’s resources to solve problems is a strength, not a weakness. Developmentally, middle and early high school students are ripe for learning that self-advocacy is essential to future success.

Educational Links 1/29/2021

The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-01-27-the-digital-divide-has-narrowed-but-12-million-students-are-still-disconnected

Lawmakers Push $75 Billion for Learning Recovery Among Trio of COVID-19 Bills

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/lawmakers-push-75-billion-for-learning-recovery-among-trio-of-covid-19-bills/2021/01

Arts play role in building school community, even remotely

https://www.k12dive.com/news/arts-play-role-in-building-school-community-even-remotely/593881/

 What happens to children who missed kindergarten during Covid-19 crisis?

https://edsource.org/2021/what-happens-to-children-who-missed-kindergarten-during-covid-19-crisis/647721

COVID-19 May Energize Push for School Choice in States. Where That Leads Is Unclear

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/covid-19-may-energize-push-for-school-choice-in-states-where-that-leads-is-unclear/2021/01

Can Schools Really Reopen in 100 Days? How Staffing Could Hobble Biden’s Plan

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/reopening-schools-in-100-days-how-staff-shortages-could-hobble-bidens-plan/2021/01

7 Steps Toward Building an Equitable School Culture

https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-steps-toward-building-equitable-school-culture

When schools are mindful and deliberate about creating an equitable culture, they are better prepared to support everyone in the building.

Educational Links 1/28/2021

 A Shockingly Simple Way to Improve Online School

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-01-27-a-shockingly-simple-way-to-improve-online-school

Why this instructional technologist supports print materials

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/01/27/why-this-instructional-technologist-supports-print-materials/

Items Every Teacher Should Have in Their Professional Portfolio

https://www.teachhub.com/professional-development/2013/03/top-5-items-every-teacher-should-have-in-their-professional-portfolio/

How to Teach Character in the Classroom and Online

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-teach-character-classroom-and-online

PRESIDENTS’ DAY IS COMING UP – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/27/presidents-day-is-coming-up-here-are-teaching-learning-resources/?fbclid=IwAR1-JGGpsolmI9-k-WdeRM2mcb1MLREAn8BjOFG6fi8X3dAysDHfIfTc8Ao

Children and COVID-19 Vaccinations: What to Know

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/children-and-covid-19-vaccinations-what-to-know/2021/01

4 barriers districts, teachers unions face in school reopenings

https://www.k12dive.com/news/4-barriers-districts-teachers-unions-face-in-school-reopenings/594016/

Collaborating on areas of agreement and contention can help discussions move toward compromise, say school labor experts.

Educational Links 1/27/2021

 

THE SUPER BOWL IS COMING UP – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/26/the-super-bowl-is-coming-up-here-are-teaching-learning-resources-2/?fbclid=IwAR3Emn4TTewqF_VhhH0Tl4u4GqUbPzCodofHtqkqVBdIhClJqlni6ngVZNQ

California teachers could get Covid-19 vaccinations starting in February

https://edsource.org/2021/california-teachers-could-get-covid-19-vaccinations-starting-in-february/647643?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=california-teachers-could-get-covid-19-vaccinations-starting-in-februar-01-26-21&fbclid=IwAR0YE_KsSwdTHzjbUYb10sthkjEj5oRJYmeXBxe7dukdTo0xFvtF2bdHtbw

ED TECH DIGEST

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/26/ed-tech-digest-230/?fbclid=IwAR20keXKSTALrBOmRax0ZGQJOdMYenXEnFCumzvBayV1d_P51hQJIOKRT4o

Mental Health Issues Affect 3 In 4 Kids With Autism

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/01/26/mental-health-issues-affect-3-in-4-kids-with-autism/29165/?fbclid=IwAR3WryD3CYveoIWNboZBwumYF4j81iS7UcNhaF1X19EVFiR_aIfsOO1MHqE

Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Food Benefits for Children Missing School Meals

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/biden-signs-executive-order-to-boost-food-benefits-for-children-missing-school-meals/2021/01?fbclid=IwAR3TlbNBNjBtYuaIOOMEABJeip0RxZ8jabNdn6Mk8UrBrqSHVf87bKzsSWc

27 clever teaching hacks for Google Classroom

https://www.tes.com/news/27-clever-teaching-hacks-google-classroom?fbclid=IwAR1PeHMEY79NYLfT_ZTPjRGq0MWfRvNK8R94YaVJj7HmE6v9gEIovVU4oB8

Weaving Social Justice Into Science Instruction

https://www.edutopia.org/article/weaving-social-justice-science-instruction?fbclid=IwAR2txYGsb5rHy00cKXbiY3pHmw5MRqPWF3TfO0HufK5NBPxxeuKwCyTXKbM

Shedding light on inequity in science fields bolsters students’ critical thinking skills and sense of self-efficacy in science. A free curriculum helps teachers get started.

Educational Links 1/26/2021

 

A Road Map for Education Research in a Crisis

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-a-road-map-for-education-research-in-a-crisis/2021/01

Want Students to Be More Creative? Try Adding More Play.

https://spencerauthor.com/want-students-to-be-more-creative-try-adding-more-play/?fbclid=IwAR0bhYmZXEaqejMpTVctH3G5WIS-8oKOzzRxMukETNxDbRlnmQxxyHQqW3s

How to Spark Engagement in Math With Pictures

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-spark-engagement-math-pictures

Human Bias Is Everywhere in Tech. To Fix It We Need to Reshape Computer Science Education.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-01-25-human-bias-is-everywhere-in-tech-to-fix-it-we-need-to-reshape-computer-science-education

5 ways schools are addressing pandemic-induced mental health issues

https://www.k12dive.com/news/5-ways-schools-are-addressing-pandemic-induced-mental-health-issues/593698/

MONDAY’S MUST-READ ARTICLES ON SCHOOL REOPENINGS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/25/mondays-must-read-articles-on-school-reopenings-4/?fbclid=IwAR2AOVq4ez5E44YYmatmUlFII_uAJVbJFnYUKyJcWmA4TUmKlpa7TOowURs

Smart Growth for New School Leaders

https://www.edutopia.org/article/smart-growth-new-school-leaders?fbclid=IwAR1_hFzdOm5oFEkU6eqmaT4U-xFczUi1MeZEw2D0FZSMsSlueJ0BSkDWASo

There are plenty of bumps in the road for school leaders in their first year, but an assistant principal found four strategies that made the journey a bit smoother.

Educational Links 1/25/21

Why Students Should Write in All Subjects

https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-students-should-write-all-subjects?fbclid=IwAR1GyeBH1wjZtkMoM2E9QG_mlhRNDpIK5GNQT7ssEg5npt1FnfFz3c10gRo

What’s the Plan? How K-12 School Districts Are Preparing to Resume and Reopen

https://www.edsurge.com/research/guides/what-s-the-plan-how-k-12-school-districts-are-preparing-to-resume-and-reopen?fbclid=IwAR13-2z_NQRS02EZKoSpis44r2UR8Yk8ZW2GcishnjcjFFp0dMLTSQbkm_M

SUNDAY’S MUST-READ ARTICLES ON SCHOOL REOPENINGS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/17/sundays-must-read-articles-on-school-reopenings-4/

ADHD in Girls: Why It’s Ignored, Why That’s Dangerous

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-girls-women/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR3NOMs1zaXcuj4cBPAOQ3LfllkEw71dYfT0r4FXxnV_snNDUo45hkRnT1w

How is COVID-19 changing school discipline?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-is-covid-19-changing-school-discipline/593345/

The Jigsaw Method Teaching Strategy

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2016/10/the-jigsaw-method-teaching-strategy/

How to begin positive relationships with families: 8 tips to try

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/partnering-with-families/eight-tips-to-build-a-positive-relationship-with-your-students-families

Having a positive relationship with your students’ families lets you share concerns and work together to help students who learn and think differently thrive.

Teaching For Life

1. Resources and Lesson Plans for Social and Emotional Learning 

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-louisville-sel-resources-downloads#graph5?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=STW-download-SEL-Reading-List

2. Can Fostering Positive Emotions Help Stop Suicide?

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_positive_emotions_stop_suicide

3. Seeing Opportunities in 21st-Century Challenges

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/01/09/16withers.h33.html?tkn=TQVF4%2FCnf5GhBNdQ4kewJo4CanR3mj0Dcxho&intc=EW-QC14-FB 

4. Education Laws Overdue for Renewal Languish in Congress

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/01/15/17congress_ep.h33.html?tkn=XOMFtjH4xxQhS%2BVfyK%2BycS98DMQN0cR%2BV1qF&cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

5. Honoring MLK Day: 8 Resources for Service Learning

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/01/09/honoring-mlk-day/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post01151402&utm_campaign=fbt 

6. David Greene: Building a Culture of Respect

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2014/01/dave_greene_building_a_culture.html 

7. True Grit: The Best Measure of Success and How to Teach It

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/true-grit-measure-teach-success-vicki-davis 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Sites for Teachers

Hey, check out these great sites for ed tech!

Who doesn't want a freebie?

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

 This site serves the most knowledgeable in ed tech.

http://higherinnovation.net/

  Well, maybe technology made  easier.

 Ed Tech Review will send you a plethora of interesting info every day.

http://edtechreview.in/

 

http://www.tmadeeasy.com/

Great for BYOD classrooms.

 Edutopia has everything a teacher could want, an emporium of helpfulness. The ed tech spin is info and advice for the working classroom, for folks who actually see children everyday.

http://www.edutopia.org/