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Google Shows Appreciation by Announcing a New App Just for Teachers
posted by: Ruthie | May 14, 2014, 07:08 PM
Google announced their newest product on Teacher Appreciation Day. It’s not a fancy new piece of wearable tech or an update to their uber-popular Android operating system like one might suspect. Instead, it’s a piece of software that is aimed to appeal to teachers, students, and schools called Google Classroom. Continue Reading...
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Gets an Update
posted by: Ruthie | April 18, 2014, 06:13 PM It only takes a quick visit to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website to see that they’ve been undergoing changes recently. The website itself has been completely redesigned, making it much easier to find information about their teaching certification. Continue Reading...
You’ve Heard of a Flipped Classroom, but What About Flipped PD?
posted by: Ruthie | March 19, 2014, 06:59 PM By this point, anyone paying attention to trends in education is familiar with the concept of a flipped classroom. In this model, the teacher assigns the lectures as "homework” in video form and then works with the students by going through what usually would have been assigned for homework in class. The model has a lot of advantages. It allows students to work at their own pace, and for the teacher to give extra help where it’s needed. Continue Reading...The Teaching Channel is one of those resources that has sprung up over the past few years and has really begun to shine. It’s a unique case where teachers can find practical lesson plans, classroom management tools, and pedagogical tips from other teachers in a professional and easy to navigate way. I’ve yet to be disappointed in anything that Teaching Channel puts out, but with so many high quality videos a teacher with limited time may not know where to start. Here’s a few of my suggestions: Continue Reading...
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities: Top Choices for ELA and Social Studies
posted by: Ruthie | February 21, 2014, 05:27 PM Each month, we select the top picks from our PD Calendar and share them with you. This month we looked at the top picks for English language arts and social studies. For more opportunities in a wide variety of subjects, check out our professional development calendar. Continue Reading...
Some stories just get more traction than others. Sometimes, we know what blogs will resonate with our teachers and often they just catch us by surprise. We’ll do our best to focus on issues our teachers care about in the coming year! Take a look back at the top ten blogs from AAE in 2013.
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Inspiration for the New Year: Picks from our PD Calendar
posted by: Ruthie | December 18, 2013, 04:36 PM Our Professional Development Calendar is filled with the best opportunities to help you improve your practice. This month, we’re looking at opportunities that inspire. Continue Reading...
Feelings of isolation have long been among the most common complaints of being a teacher. Recently it's become more and more clear that when educators collaborate, the art of teaching is raised and students reap the rewards.
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Whether you’re looking into flipping your classroom or you just want to spice up a lesson, short, content-rich video is the way to go. If you’re looking for the perfect clip to get your students excited about your subject, check out this list of our favorite Youtube channels: Continue Reading...
With the announcement of Google and EdX joining forces to provide online courses, opportunities to take courses online, either for free or pay, continues to expand. For teachers, this provides an easy way to keep on top of their craft through professional development. While not every site offering online courses have courses that teachers can use for professional development, many do.
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If only because of the popularity of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, nearly everyone is familiar with the concept of badges. Even if you’ve never participated in these programs, at the mention of ‘badges’ you probably visualize a sash with round pieces of embroidered cloth sown on. This rather old-school way of showing off a person’s accomplishments transitioned into the computer age through the creation of digital badges, and now these digital badges are emerging in schools across the country as a way to incentive students. Continue Reading...
August Teacher Resources – Websites You Can Go Back to School With
posted by: Ruthie | August 16, 2013, 07:42 PM In the midst of going through your materials, setting up your bulletin boards, and writing new lessons, check out these websites which can help you add a little flash to the new school year. Continue Reading...
In the past, we've talked about the importance of setting up a PLN (professional learning network), an online alternative to a school based professional learning community or PLC. PLNs are one of the few forms of professional development that have been shown to have a lasting impact on teacher practice and student learning. As the new year approaches, now is the perfect time to take a look at your PLN and make sure that it's getting the job done.
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Below is a list of 20 fantastic discounts to make back-to-school shopping a little easier on your wallet. From software to clothing, this list contains a wide variety of incredible savings opportunities. Start your year off right with everything you need for your classroom! Do you need additional funds? Check out AAE's fall Scholarship and Grant opportunities.
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Education Research: 5 Important Studies Every Teacher Should be Talking About
posted by: Ruthie | July 12, 2013, 06:58 PM
In the hustle and bustle of the everyday classroom, it's easy to forget that every month new research is being published about education. This research often seems removed from how we behave in the classroom, but it doesn't need to be. Often this research can have a very real impact in our classrooms and during the school day. With that being said, we've compiled some of the latest studies and polls that all classroom teachers should be talking about:
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Opening the Door for More: Digital Merit Badges in Education
posted by: Colin | October 19, 2011, 03:11 PM >> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog:
What if you could see your students' learning outside of the classroom? Perhaps an after school job that is improving reasoning skills; or an online video game which is strengthening the ability to collaborate; or just simply a website that is assisting in the improvement of analytical reading skills. That would be nifty...yes, nifty. Continue Reading...>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog: Today there is a very happy 14 year-old in school. Last night, she created her own Facebook profile after months (years) of pleading to parents. Her "technology is power" aunt may have had something to do with it. And her Facebook-savvy cousin was more than happy to assist in the birth of an online profile. Continue Reading...
Games are such a powerful tool in education, that it often saddens me that they're not used more. Especially as kids get older, we tend to think that we must be earnest and serious in what we teach, and many times games, if played at all, get relegated to review instead of taking their proper place as a way of obtaining information.
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Five characteristics to evaluate yourself as an effective 21st-century educator
posted by: Colin | September 22, 2011, 03:28 PM >> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog: We are regularly reminded that our students are 21st century learners. We know that we need to be infusing them with 21st century skills. And don't forget that all of this is because the 21st century job market and 21st century technology demand a different kind of worker, a different kind of thinking. But here is a little food for thought: who is teaching these little digital natives? Obviously, we the teachers have a good hand in that education. So how would you rate yourself as a 21st century educator? Continue Reading...
>> Originally posted by Jill on the AAE Blog
I may get virtual rotten tomatoes thrown at me by some of you, but I liked the textbook that was issued for my 7th grade classes. (Dodging an overripe red projectile.) Continue Reading... |
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