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I am a connected educator and proud of it
October, as you may or may not know, is Connected Educator Month. This is a great opportunity for connected and non-connected educators to understand...
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Professional development: Let’s work together
It was sitting at a breakfast meeting three years ago with a colleague in a neighboring school district and my close friend, Rich Kiker...
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A day in the life of a connected educator
As it is Connected Educator Month, it is interesting to take note of what life can be like in the day of a connected...
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From connection to multi-scale collaboration during Connected Educator Month
This week marks the conclusion of the second annual Connected Educator Month, sponsored by the Office of Educational Technology of the U.S. Department of...
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SmartBlogs Roundup: Connected Educator Month
In honor of Connected Educator Month, SmartBlog on Education showcased blog posts written by educators, for educators. Don’t miss these inspiring contributions from some...
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What’s trending in education?
SmartBrief education editors sift through online sources throughout the day, selecting top education news stories to share with educators on Twitter @SBEducation. Here’s a...
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The skills game: Who’s on first? What’s on second? How’s on third!
An unofficial, non-scientific poll conducted while watching a World Series game revealed that attendees were in a state of confusion about skill development in...
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Teacher-centric tool for special education? There’s an app for that
In collaboration with Brain Parade, SmartBrief Media Services produced “Leveraging the Latest Tools for Special Education,” a white paper highlighting the features of See.Touch.Learn....
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How do we harness the power of games?
Everywhere you look, kids are playing digital games. Whether it’s a game on a parent’s mobile phone or a student’s personal Minecraft account, many...
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What role does technology play in curriculum development?
SmartBrief on EdTech recently polled readers about the types of resources they find useful in developing curriculum for their students. Online resources were a...
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The yays, nays and everything in between from a one-to-one veteran
Let’s rewind a little. In 2004, tablets were not yet on the drawing board, Facebook was available to a handful of college students and...
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How is technology being used in special education?
We recently polled SmartBrief on EdTech readers about the ways in which schools and districts are using technology to improve education for students with...
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3 New Year’s resolutions educators should consider
Winter break is a great time to pause and reflect on how things have been going during the school year. The beginning of the...
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Empowering students through flipped learning
Thanks to the success of the flipped-learning approach, educators nationwide are becoming more aware of the alternative methods and new technologies for instruction. As...
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Preparing for standardized testing
With the fall semester and winter holidays now behind them, many schools and districts are turning their attention to preparing for the standardized-testing season....
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Editor’s Choice Content Award
We’re trying something new here at SmartBlog on Education. Beginning this month, we’re launching a monthly education content award, recognizing content written by educators,...
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Artifacts and evidence to demonstrate teacher effectiveness
Districts across the nation are determining teacher effectiveness in part by using a rubric created by Charlotte Danielson. The rubric contains four domains and...
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Tips on technology integration for apprehensive educators
In my new role this year as a technology coach for the high school in which I work, I have found myself primarily involved...
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Why students should embrace Google+
February is Career and Technical Education Month. In honor of CTE, this blog post offers tips for using technology to create a professional online...
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Technology directors: Are you supporting learning or impeding it?
I was sitting at a table at the FETC conference last week, taking a break between sessions, when I overheard a phone conversation between...
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Going beyond your classroom walls
February has been designated Discover Languages Month by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. This blog post is in honor of...
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Project PenPal: Connecting classrooms through storytelling
How do you get student scientists in Ohio and California talking to each other and sharing the cool science they are doing in fifth...
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Q-and-A: How to boost literacy access, interest, engagement
SmartBlog on Education recently interviewed Todd Brekhus, a leader in technology-enhanced literacy solutions for more than two decades, about challenges in literacy education, personalized...
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Readers’ views: Foreign-language instruction and the use of technology
SmartBrief on EdTech recently polled readers about the state of foreign-language education in their schools and districts, asking if they feel students are being...
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Editor’s Choice Content Award: February
In January, SmartBlog on Education launched a monthly education content award, recognizing content written by educators, for educators that inspires readers to engage, innovate...
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How social media will save education
For years, we’ve been reading much about teacher shortages. Fewer individuals see teaching as a career pathway of choice, leaving schools and school districts...
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Student voice: Social and mobile learning @SXSWedu
The 2014 SXSWedu Conference & Festival kicked off yesterday in Austin, Texas. SmartBrief Education is on the ground, bringing readers regular coverage of the...
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Educational technology for a better classroom experience
The 2014 SXSWedu Conference & Festival kicked off Monday in Austin, Texas. SmartBrief Education is on the ground, bringing readers regular coverage of the...
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Expanding technology: Prove it, don’t preach it
In order to celebrate Digital Learning Day last month, I racked my brain to come up with something that would be both manageable and...
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How to host a Q-and-A Twitter chat
Many educators are aware of education Twitter chats and some have even participated in one of the hundreds of chats that take place each...
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Social media as a solution
While social media sites can become a deep abyss, they can also be a helpful tool. For teachers, between September and May there are...
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Transparent teaching and learning: Capturing the why
Tyler Hart caught my attention one day on Twitter by posting student-created math videos on his classroom Vimeo channel. I clicked the link and...
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Digital demands in rural schools: #InstitutionalPlacism
Assign a virtual tour of late 19th century Nigeria to prepare for “Things Fall Apart.” Plan a web quest through Auschwitz for “Night.” Use...
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Doing what comes naturally
Many people in my generation see the rise of social media as a negative force that replaces human-to-human connection with a virtual one. Educators...
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Social media gives professional development a long tail
In many schools and learning organizations, professional development is still an “event.” It’s something that happens a few times a year, imparting isolated chunks...
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Readers’ views: Social media and today’s schools
SmartBrief editors regularly cover news stories about the ways in which schools are using social media in the classroom. News about cyberbullying, Internet safety...
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Editor’s Choice Content Award: March
SmartBlog on Education has launched a monthly education content award, recognizing content written by educators, for educators that inspires readers to engage, innovate and...
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How quest-based learning is improving student achievement
There is a common imperative given to teachers to leave no child behind. This alludes to getting all of our students to similar levels...
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Is Twitter undermining kids’ intrapersonal intelligence?
Of Howard Gardner’s identified multiple intelligences, perhaps the one that we tap into least in the classroom is intrapersonal intelligence, also known as being...
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Using technology to enrich kindergarten conversations
One of the most wonderful things about working with 5- and 6-year-olds is their ability to talk and communicate how they feel, their opinion,...
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10 tips to help educators break into paid gigs
Have you ever been inspired by a great conference keynote speech? A workshop presenter that your school or district hired? Do you want to...
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Helping math teachers succeed through song-based lessons
The math teachers at my school — Castle Park Middle in Chula Vista, Calif. — face the same challenges moving students to math excellence...