Best of EdTech Update for August 13, 2020

Best of EdTech Update

August 13, 2020

• ASK A TECH TEACHER | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	Subscriber Special: August Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. August. Check out our store on Amazon Ignite. They are having a great sale there. Honestly, I’m not sure when it starts or stops–they aren’t always clear about that–but it’ll be there. And it is Amazon! xx. **. MORE >>

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• THE COOLCATTEACHER | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	Free Conference! Design and Delivery in a Blended Learning Jungle August 18-20, 2020 -a Free PD Experience for Blended Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This school year is dependent more than ever upon our ability to blend face to face (hopefully) and online learning. MORE >>

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• NEO LMS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	From normal to better: Using what we’ve learned to improve education Since the beginning of the school shutdowns, there have been debates about the effectiveness of online learning. Many education experts have offered ideas on how to improve what was, in essence, an emergency service for which the majority of teachers were not prepared. MORE >>

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• KAJEET | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	How Public Libraries Can Support Students Amid Distance Learning The recent, large-scale shift from in-class to distance learning models – and other transformations in the way schools operate and in how students access information – are providing new opportunities for libraries to help improve student learning outcomes. MORE >>

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• THE CHRISTENSEN INSTITUTE | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	Skype, Estonia, and the secret sauce to prosperity During the past few months, many of our lives have undergone an online migration. We’ve learned to shift conferences, team meetings, family gatherings, and even weddings online. Many of our personal and professional lives now hinge on our capability to hold virtual meetings via the internet. MORE >>

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• DITCH THAT TEXTBOOK | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

  Distance learning in K-2: 10 ways to make it work Our kindergarten through second grade students (and teachers!) need special assistance during distance learning. Here are 10 ways to make it work. This post is written by Ben Cogswell, Eric Garcia and Michael Hughes. Ben currently teaches kindergarten in Salinas, California. Eric is a 5th Grade STEAM Science/PE Teacher in McFarland, CA. MORE >>

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• THE CHRISTENSEN INSTITUTE | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	New York fed researchers wrong about gap years As unprecedented numbers of students signal that they will take a gap year—up to 40%, according to a survey by SimpsonScarborough —and a whopping 20% of Harvard’s first-year students are deferring admission, the question of whether taking a gap year has never been more relevant in the US. MORE >>

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• USER GENERATED EDUCATION | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	Reimagining Education: A Call for Action Many of us have been discussing educational reform for decades. Given the unprecedented time of COVID19 and its effect on education, it is a perfect time to revisit and reimagine the purpose, operations, and skills related to a powerful education. MORE >>

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• EDNEWS DAILY | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	The New Role of Educators During and After COVID-19 By Ryan L. Schaaf The global pandemic has disrupted just about every facet of our lives. COVID-19 is testing our patience in slowing down and staying put. It tests and continues to test our combined ability to sift through the information and misinformation about the virus and the safety precautions necessary to quell its spread. MORE >>

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• TECHLEARNING | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
  	Best Flipgrid Tips and Tricks for Teachers and Students From creating the best video to engaging more with your Grid, these are the Flipgrid tips and tricks you need to know MORE >>

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• Scientifically Speaking: We Can Safely and Successfully Educate Students During the Pandemic EDNEWS DAILY | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• 8 Tips for New Special Education Teachers N2Y | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• New Podcast – In the Future: A Story about PODS EDNEWS DAILY | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Building a strong academic scaffold for the 2020-2021 school year: Part 2 ESCHOOL NEWS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Lawsuits Over Tuition Refunds Inspire New Student Consumer ‘Bill of Rights’ EDSURGE | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Going Gradeless with @mssackstein TEACHER TECH | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• 3 ways educational data helped this district improve outcomes ESCHOOL NEWS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Top Three Parent Partnership Communities to Follow by @MjmcalliWrites TEACHER TECH | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• K-12 Game-a-thon Top Teams 2020 MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• 9 Websites that Offer Free Distance Learning Courses from Top Universities EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND MOBILE LEARNING | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• How Does Fever Detection Technology Work in Schools? EDTECH MAGAZINE | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Why You Should Choose EEaseUS Best Data Recovery Software EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND MOBILE LEARNING | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• The Art and Science of Teaching Art and Music MIDDLEWEB | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• How to Help Young Children Sleep Better During COVID-19 MINDSHIFT | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Give Struggling Readers a 4-Step Plan for Finding Central Idea and Theme N2Y | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Providing Our Writers with Genre Choices MIDDLEWEB | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Supporting Teachers: Our Hoover Dam EXCELINED | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

• Expressing creativity LEARNING WITH 'E'S | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020