Education Links 12/29/2022

Teachers are on alert for inevitable cheating after release of ChatGPT

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/12/28/chatbot-cheating-ai-chatbotgpt-teachers/

 

Fine-Tuning Literacy Assessments

https://www.edutopia.org/article/better-literacy-assessments-grades-3-12/

How Inflation Is Squeezing Early Childhood Educators

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-12-20-how-inflation-is-squeezing-early-childhood-educators

Creativity is key to reducing digital divide and poverty of experience

https://edsource.org/2022/creativity-is-key-to-reducing-digital-divide-and-poverty-of-experience/681759

Faith Communities

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/22/learning/faith-communities.html

Third graders struggling the most to recover in reading after the pandemic

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/60585/third-graders-struggling-the-most-to-recover-in-reading-after-the-pandemic

MOST POPULAR POSTS OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2022/12/28/most-popular-posts-of-the-week-178/?fbclid=IwAR0BTKtyDG5hRrAjC-AJNa2X8nyqrK7ILKektnQ0nmbrhJnPXk2PKaff9KE

Educational Links 12/12/2020

 

Great Teaching Means Letting Go

https://wegrowteachers.com/great-teaching-means-letting-go/?fbclid=IwAR2T3YIWQMM9N2Uy59pwh_6nm-WqYOIsLQy0owfKLHQIi_tNEJkOhbxQ34A

How one California school district is moving forward with math in the pandemic

https://edsource.org/2020/how-one-california-school-district-is-moving-forward-with-math-in-the-pandemic/644973

Activities and Games to Celebrate the Holiday Season

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-activities/2020/12/activities-and-games-to-celebrate-the-holiday-season/

Thanks to Teachers, Learning Loss This Year Was Not As Bad As Projected, NWEA Finds

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-11-30-thanks-to-teachers-learning-loss-this-year-was-not-as-bad-as-projected-nwea-finds

Schools should look for long-term solutions to digital divide

https://www.k12dive.com/news/digital-divide-improved-in-fall-but-expected-to-worsen-again/591864/

11 Organizations That Support Students in Need

https://www.weareteachers.com/support-students-in-need/

How to Help Teachers Learn New Technology

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-help-teachers-learn-new-technology

Created by and for teachers, one school created an effective approach for technology professional development.

Educational Links 8/16/2020

Turning around data culture and student learning

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/08/06/turning-around-data-culture-and-student-learning/?utm_content=buffer01422&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR2QOY8yILO0-4uxjXmnZK7vTPZyJMQTLElteXjUa0keJSrJ3EpwStw3UcM

Pressure is on to close the digital divide under California governor’s executive order

https://edsource.org/2020/pressure-is-on-to-close-the-digital-divide-under-california-governors-executive-order/638318

10 Strategies Designed to Engage Elementary Students Online

https://catlintucker.com/2020/08/engage-elementary-students-online/

Keeping Kids Motivated for Online Learning

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/keeping-kids-motivated-for-online-learning?fbclid=IwAR3Ke3m1XJ0eN-OeiyYHdQDId-WXfjJ_ZltY9JYYpqFWjhGVoBsX_x4vz7k

How Online Learning Research Can Improve Remote Instruction

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-05-13-how-online-learning-research-can-improve-remote-instruction?utm_content=buffer3ef3f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR18cxyPM8LZCC1mEFjWHGukcfb7UZZEUKoL0-R6d3pIR4n9Sv2an54tUPY

Distance Learning: 6 UDL Best Practices for Online Learning

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/universal-design-for-learning/video-distance-learning-udl-best-practices?_ul=1*lelrar*domain_userid*YW1wLXg1OXRZZFBFeURzOVNtd05BXzZoNmc.

Keeping Students Engaged in Digital Learning

https://www.facebook.com/edutopia/videos/2795389190740460/UzpfSTEyMDc2MTEyMzM6MTAyMjQzMTIzOTIwOTY1ODc/

Setting norms, cultivating belonging and making compelling curriculum are still at the core of online teaching. Here are *6 tips* for keeping students engaged in a virtual environment.

Educational Links 12/13/17

Assistive Technology

http://www.readingrockets.org/reading-topics/assistive-technology

GAO report sounds alarm about vouchers and students with disabilities

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/gao-report-sounds-alarm-about-vouchers-and-students-with-disabilities/2017/12/02/c67c7436-d607-11e7-95bf-df7c19270879_story.html?utm_campaign=buffer&utm_content=buffer3f6fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=.ba571d87cb7b

Three strategies for making learning accessible for pupils with autism

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/three-strategies-making-learning-accessible-pupils-autism

The Top 10 Education Next Blog Entries of 2017

http://educationnext.org/top-10-education-next-blog-entries-2017/

Technology in Rural School Settings: Closing the Digital Divide

http://blog.mimio.com/technology-in-rural-school-settings-closing-the-digital-divide

The Future of Fake News

https://www.edutopia.org/article/future-fake-news?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29

Competency-Based Education: Definitions and Difference Makers

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/12/competency-based-education-definitions-and-difference-makers/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Competency-Based%20Education:%20Definitions%20and%20Difference%20Makers

Across the country, there is a growing movement to transition away from seat-time and move towards a flexible structure that allows students to progress in their learning after they have demonstrated mastery, which is oftentimes at their own pace. This movement, which extends well beyond issues of time and pace, is known as competency-based education (CBE). Numerous organizations, states, districts and schools have taken the steps to begin implementing CBE within their own contexts.

Educational Links 10/20/14

Tackling the Digital Divide: Low-Income Students Weigh In

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/tackling-the-digital-divide-low-income-students-weigh-in/ 

A Creative Way to Educate Low-Income Students

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/10/a-creative-way-to-educate-low-income-students/381461/ 

The Secret Lives of Teachers

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/10/18/354630900/the-secret-lives-of-teachers?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2043 

Real Parents Share Lessons Learned Raising ADHD Kids

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/72/slide-1.html 

How BYOD Programs Can Fuel Inquiry Learning

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/01/how-byod-programs-can-fuel-inquiry-learning/ 

Could Video Games Measure Skills That Tests Can’t Capture?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/08/could-video-games-measure-skills-that-tests-cant-capture/ 

Quality of Words, Not Quantity, Is Crucial to Language Skills, Study Finds 

http://www.nesca-news.com/2014/10/quality-of-words-not-quantity-is.html 

ClassroomManagement in Middle School

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2014/10/classroom-management-middle-school/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theeducatorsroom%2FvPKE+%28EducatorsRoom%29 

 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 7/30/14

Using The SAMR Model To Frame How To Teach With Apps

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/using-samr-model-frame-teach-apps/ 

The Struggles and Realities of Student-Driven Learning and BYOD

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/07/the-struggles-and-realities-of-student-driven-learning-and-byod/ 

Rafranz Davis on the Classroom, Technology and Building a Community of Educators

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-07-29-rafranz-davis-on-the-classroom-technology-and-building-a-community-of-educators 

Three Elements I Always Add to Classroom Blogs

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/07/three-elements-i-always-add-to.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.U9kCFWMfgwA 

California’s digital divide still gaping

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/07/30/california-digital-divide-023/ 

The Beginner’s Guide To Competitive Gaming In Schools

http://www.edudemic.com/competitive-gaming-school-sports-programs/ 

Education Titan Tackles Resource Issue

http://edtechreview.in/voices/interviews/1403-education-titan-tackles-resource-issue 

 

 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 2/23/14

1. Closing the Gender and Minority Gap in Computer Science

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/02/closing-the-gender-and-minority-gap-in-computer-science/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

2. 5 EdTech Podcasts That Will Keep You Ahead Of The Curve

http://www.edudemic.com/edtech-podcasts/ 

3. Of the People: Live from a Digital Classroom with Education Secretary Arne Duncan

 http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/02/of-the-people-live-from-a-digital-classroom-with-education-secretary-arne-duncan/

4. Will Louisiana’s students be ready for online testing?

http://hechingered.org/content/will-louisianas-students-be-ready-for-online-testing_6571/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HechingerReport+%28Hechinger+Report%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

5. 5 Apps for Making Movies on Mobile Devices

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/apps-making-movies-mobile-devices-monica-burns

6. Chart outlining top search engines for students

  http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/02/a-wonderful-chart-outlining-top-search.html

7. Get Window-Eyes for Free

http://higherinnovation.net/education/2014/01/21/get-window-eyes-for-free/ 

 

 

Best Articles for Educators Week of 2/23/14

1. Creativity on the Run: 18 Apps that Support the Creative Process

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/apps-for-creativity-diane-darrow?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-creativity-crayons-shared-repost 

2. Cyberbullying Prevention in the Classroom 

https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/blog/cyberbullying-prevention-classroom?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+responsive+%28Responsive%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

3.  White House Urged To Fully Fund IDEA

 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/02/18/white-house-fund-idea/19120/

4. The 7 Steps To Empathetic Communication

http://startempathy.org/blog/2014/02/7-steps-empathetic-communication

5. 10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Trying New Technology

http://www.edudemic.com/new-technology-questions/ 

6. Demand for Computer Science Classes Grows, Along With Digital Divide

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/02/demand-for-computer-science-classes-grows-despite-digital-divide/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

7. 7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Giving An Assessment

http://www.edudemic.com/assessment-questions/

 

Teaching to Everyone Tweets of the Day 1/10/14

Education: changing the cycle of poverty since forever. So let's get going on tech for all.

1.Latest news on the digital divide

http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2006/09/latest_news_on_.html 

2. Integration matters. A lot.

http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2014/01/integration-matters-a-lot.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dangerouslyirrelevant+%28Dangerously+Irrelevant%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

3. Sound It Out

http://www.readingrockets.org/blog/teaching-grammar-reading-comprehension 

4. Four Ways to Constructively Criticize Yourself

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

5. Building a Successful In‐District Online Program

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/building-in-district-online-program-jennifer-sayre 

6. Students Of Color Don't Apply To Top Schools, But They Should

http://www.npr.org/2014/01/09/261048315/students-of-color-dont-apply-to-top-schools-but-they-should?ft=1&f=1013 

 7. Common Core in Action: Teaching Critical Thinking and Questioning

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/common-core-in-action-critical-thinking-questioning-heather-wolpert-gawron