October 2023 – EdTech Sandbox

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How Can Coaches Better Collaborate To Enrich Student Learning and Healing?

Michael Medoro: Digital Education October 30, 2023 October 30, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

ISTE Coaching Standard 5: Collaborator reads, “Coaches establish productive relationships with educators in order to improve instructional practice and learning outcomes. Coaches establish trusting and respectful coaching relationships that encourage educators to explore new instructional strategies.” Why are adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress often not associated strongly enough with the reason students are unable […]

Motivation and Substance: The Yin and Yang of EdTech

aottenad October 29, 2023 October 29, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, AI, EdTech, motivation, substance, technology

My observations about edtech tools and their effectiveness in education are quite valid and reflect ongoing discussions in the field of education technology. Here are some key points to consider based on your comments: Ultimately, the effectiveness of edtech tools in education depends on how well they align with research-backed learning principles, their ability to … Continue reading Motivation and Substance: The Yin and Yang of EdTech →

Enhancing Physical Education through Coach-Educator Collaboration

Digital Education October 28, 2023 October 28, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Coaches Collaborator, Community Engagement Project, global collaborator

In today’s ever-evolving educational landscape, the significance of partnerships between physical education coaches and teachers cannot be overstated. These alliances are pivotal in crafting enriching and captivating learning experiences. Drawing inspiration from the notable successes achieved in my own racing projects through the integration of groundbreaking tools like the Stridekick app, this article delves into … Continue reading Enhancing Physical Education through Coach-Educator Collaboration

Measuring Student Contribution in a Software Engineering Team

bobbyc October 28, 2023 October 28, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Collaboration, Collaborator, Computer Science, Contribution, Data-Driven Decision-Maker, education, software engineering

Introduction In software engineering, there is very little consensus on how to measure an individual developer’s contribution. Although many measures have been proposed, their usefulness in the industry lacks validation, particularly from the perspectives of team leaders and managers (Lima et al., 2015). The lack of measurement also challenges educators (Gardner et al., 2003). This …

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Preparing for the real world: 21st-century learning skills.

Digital Education October 27, 2023 October 27, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, blog

In a globally interconnected world, learning is no longer confined to the classroom, and it extends to virtual networks and international partnerships. It has become more critical to teach 21st-century skills, such as problem-solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, information literacy, media and digital literacy, and computational thinking because students need these skills to succeed in the digital world (Acedo, 2014). With…

Empowering Students for Success: The College, Career, and Life Readiness Framework and the Role of Digital Citizenship

aottenad October 20, 2023 October 20, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

The College, Career, and Life Readiness (CCLR) Framework® developed by Hobsons is a structured blueprint designed to prepare middle and high school students for success after graduation. Unlike traditional college and career readiness frameworks, CCLR expands its focus to encompass a broader range of competencies that prepare students for success in various aspects of life, … Continue reading Empowering Students for Success: The College, Career, and Life Readiness Framework and the Role of Digital Citizenship →

How Can Coaches Create A Climate of Trust and Safety for Students with ACEs?

Michael Medoro: Digital Education October 15, 2023 October 15, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

ISTE Coaching Standard 5: Professional Learning Facilitator reads, “Coaches plan, provide and evaluate the impact of professional learning for educators and leaders on the use of technology to advance teaching and learning”. I want to examine the value of team coaching to create a safe and open space for coaches to work with educators and […]

Teaching Computer Science with Minecraft

bobbyc October 15, 2023 October 15, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Change Agent, classroom, coaching, Collaboration, Collaborator, education, Learning Designer, Minecraft, programming

Introduction to Minecraft Minecraft is currently one of the most popular games of 2023, boasting over 140 million monthly active users, according to searchlogistics.com. Despite this popularity, many players overlook that Minecraft offers an engaging and immersive environment for learning terminal commands, programming basics, computational thinking, and even artificial intelligence. In this blog post, I …

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Use collaboration tools to enhance communication and collaboration skills in successful coaching.

Digital Education October 14, 2023 October 14, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Community Engagement Project, develop technology, ISTE Coaches Standard: 4.3 Collaborator., ISTE Standards for Coaching

Introduction: Developing strong communication and collaboration skills is essential in cultivating a supportive coaching culture among educators. Technology plays a significant role in facilitating effective communication and collaboration, which can greatly enhance student learning and career development. In this post, we will explore three valuable resources, namely Google for Education Collaboration Tools, Microsoft Teams for … Continue reading Use collaboration tools to enhance communication and collaboration skills in successful coaching.

Setting Norms for Edtech Coaching: How to Communicate and Collaborate for a Successful Coaching Cycle

Digital Education October 13, 2023 October 13, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, blog

Establishing a shared agreement on how the meeting will go, whether it is in a coaching situation or not, may save time and energy to stay focused on the ‘actual’ goal of the meeting. Norms, which are collective agreements on how participants will work together, help address issues such as how participants treat each other, engage with challenging topics, and…

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