December 2021

Luke Edwards (December 1, 2021). Google Docs Update And WorkSpace Enhancements For Educators. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/news/google-docs-update-and-workspace-enhancements-for-educators

Jeffrey R. Young (Dec 1, 2021). Khan Academy Wants to Make ‘Mastery Learning’ Mainstream. Will Partnering With Schools Help? Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-01-khan-academy-wants-to-make-mastery-learning-mainstream-will-partnering-with-schools-help

Dian Schaffhauser (12/01/21). Report: It’s Time to Get the ‘COVID Generation’ Back in School. Retrieved from https://thejournal.com/articles/2021/12/01/its-time-to-get-covid-generation-back-in-school.aspx

UNICEF: Rosmarie Jah, Oscar Onam, Noguebzanga Jean Luc Yameogo (2021). The Urgency of Reopening Schools. Retrieved from https://www.covideducationrecovery.global/stories/2021-11-01-the-urgency-of-reopening-schools/

Alyssa Gallagher and Sean Slade (Dec 2, 2021). Resilience Is as Important for Educators as It Is for Students. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-02-resilience-is-as-important-for-educators-as-it-is-for-students

Naaz Modan (December 1, 2021). Being Black in Education: Where is the system going wrong? Retrieved from https://www.k12dive.com/news/being-black-in-education-where-is-the-system-going-wrong/610534/

Jason Innes (12/01/21). Robotics Connects Young Learners to Core Curriculum and Each Other. Retrieved from https://thejournal.com/Articles/2021/12/01/Robotics-Connects-Young-Learners-to-Core-Curriculum-and-Each-Other.aspx?Page=1 

Katrina Koerting (Dec. 2, 2021). Fairfield students, school push for history course from Black, Hispanic perspectives. Retrieved from https://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Fairfield-students-school-push-for-history-16667650.php

Erik Ofgang (Dec. 3, 2021). How Classroom Redesign Powers Learner-Centered Education. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/news/how-classroom-redesign-powers-learner-centered-education

Creative Commons (2021). About The Licenses. Retrieved from https://creativecommons.org/licenses/

Helen Schwartz (December 7, 2021). Integrating culture and history with robots. Retrieved from https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/12/integrating-culture-and-history-robots

Erik Ofgang (December 5, 2021). Using Virtual Environments & Other Edtech to Foster Inclusivity. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/news/using-virtual-environments-and-other-edtech-to-foster-inclusivity

Carl Hooker (December 6, 2021). 5 Ways to Realign Learning in K-12. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/5-ways-to-realign-learning-in-k-12

Hanine Salem (12/08/21). Rather Than Monitor Students’ Web Use, Teach Them Good Digital Citizenship. Retrieved from https://thejournal.com/articles/2021/12/08/rather-than-monitor-students-web-use-teach-them-good-digital-citizenship.aspx

Kristal Kuykendall (12/07/21). Study: Credential Thieves Targeting Universities Using COVID Themes, Sophisticated Spoof Sites. Retrieved from https://campustechnology.com/articles/2021/12/07/study-credential-thieves-targeting-universities-using-covid-themes-sophisticated-spoof-sites.aspx?admgarea=news

Matt Zalaznick (December 8, 2021). 3 ed-tech leaders share how COVID has made them key members of the team. Retrieved from https://districtadministration.com/school-ed-tech-leaders-expand-covid-instructional-technology/

Andy Hargreaves (December 6, 2021). The Future of Learning Lies in Engagement. Retrieved from https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/the-future-of-learning-lies-in-engagement

Suzanne Smalley (December 7, 2021). Online Course Provider Shops More Affordable College Credits. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/12/07/tel-education-offers-lower-priced-college-credit

Helga Labus (December 7, 2021). Adapting higher education to address the cybersecurity skills shortage. Retrieved from https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/12/07/cybersecurity-higher-education/

Cally Ehle, Megan Hernandez, Holly Estep, Lakeita Mitchell and Tracy Colmenero (December 7, 2021). Why we made the switch to full-time online school. Retrieved from https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/12/why-we-made-switch-full-time-online-school

Rebecca Torchia (DEC 06 2021). 5 K–12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2022. Retrieved from https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2021/12/5-k-12-ed-tech-trends-watch-2022

Susan Fourtané (Dec 1, 2021). 9 Trends to Look for in Higher Education 4.0. Retrieved from https://www.fierceeducation.com/best-practices/9-trends-to-look-for-higher-education-4-0

Joanne Ricevuto (Dec 2, 2021). End of Semester Tips: How to Get Students to Love Your Course. Retrieved from https://www.fierceeducation.com/best-practices/end-semester-tips-how-to-get-students-to-love-your-course

Diana Restifo (Dec 7, 2021). Best Free Winter Holiday Lessons and Activities. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/news/best-free-winter-holiday-lessons-and-activities

Erik Ofgang (Dec 7, 2021). How to Implement Inclusive Tech Tools. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/how-to-implement-inclusive-tech-tools

eTexts for Spring 2022 courses:

Tonya Huber. (2019). Teacher Education at the Edge: Expanding Access and Exploring Frontiers. Information Age Publishing.

Jing Lin. (2019). Contemplative Pedagogies for Transformative Teaching, Learning, and Being. Information Age Publishing.

Judson G. Everitt. (2018). Lesson Plans : The Institutional Demands of Becoming a Teacher. Rutgers University Press.

Frances R. Spielhagen and Nicole Speranzo. (2020). Pedagogy Into Practice: A Handbook for New Teachers. Information Age Publishing.

Phil Wood, Deborah Lynn Sorton Larssen, Nina Helgevold, & Wasyl Cajkler. (2019). Lesson Study in Initial Teacher Education : Principles and Practices. Emerald Publishing Limited.

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (2016). edTPA Early Childhood Education Assessment Handbook: September 2016. Available from https://concordia.csp.edu/teachered/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/Early-Childhood-Handbook.pdf

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (2015). edTPA Elementary Education Assessment Handbook: September 2015. Available from https://www.colorado.edu/education/sites/default/files/attached-files/edtpaelehandbook.pdf

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (2019). edTPA Secondary English Language Arts Assessment Handbook: Version 07. Available from https://www.sxu.edu/academics/cas/education/docs/edtpa/edtpa-secondary-english-language-arts-handbook.pdf

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (2018). edTPA Secondary Mathematics Assessment Handbook: Version 07. Available from http://soeport.cwpost.liu.edu/Certification/EdTPA/2018/edtpa-sem-handbook%202018.pdf

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (2018). edTPA Secondary Secondary History/Social Studies Assessment Handbook: Version 06. Available from http://ceit.liu.edu/Certification/EdTPA/2018/edtpa-seh-handbook.pdf

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (2019). edTPA Secondary Science Assessment Handbook: Version 07.1. Available from https://www.sxu.edu/academics/cas/education/docs/edtpa/edtpa-secondary-science-handbook.pdf

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (2019). edTPA Physical Science Assessment Handbook: Version 07.1. Available from http://ceit.liu.edu/Certification/EdTPA/2018/edtpa-ped-handbook%202018.pdf

Planning Task 1: Planning for Instruction and Assessment
What Do I Need to Think About?
What Do I Need to Do?
What Do I Need to Write?
How Will the Evidence of My Teaching Practice Be Assessed?

Instruction Task 2: Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning
What Do I Need to Think About?
What Do I Need to Do?
What Do I Need to Write?
How Will the Evidence of My Teaching Practice Be Assessed?

Assessment Task 3: Assessing Student Learning
What Do I Need to Think About?
What Do I Need to Do?
What Do I Need to Write?
How Will the Evidence of My Teaching Practice Be Assessed?

Class notes

To access eTexts from the university library –
       
Go to https://easternct.libguides.com/az.php  – a list of databases available in the university library
 
Click on E and Click on eBook Academic Collection (EBSCO)
 
If off-campus, you should be asked to log in with your Eastern username – lastname initial and password. Usually, on-campus via your credentials, you will not have to log in to EBSCO.
 
In the Search Box, paste the eText’s title. 
 
The citations should appear.  Click on the PDF Full Text link.  
 
The eText should appear. 

Please let me know if you have any questions on obtaining access to eResources.

Krupali Sanghvi (2021). OER in Sync with Quality Education. Retrieved from https://wakelet.com/wake/PDc_ScWugMhPU6awNtoH5

Julie Erickson and Joan Upell (December 9, 2021). Reaching Out: Expanding OER and Technology Integration in the School Library. Retrieved from
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n_v_qI8h9VehpB_cMQprpVgxpCtM5-SM7z3xG7Vm6Uo/edit

Kecia Ray (December 10, 2021). Pick Your Education Path: Restoration or Transformation. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/news/pick-your-education-path-restoration-or-transformation

Erik Ofgang (December 10, 2021). Tech & Learning Top 6 Research Stories of the Year. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/news/tech-and-learning-top-6-research-stories-of-the-year

Catalyst (Oct 17, 2016). Conversation Ground Rules (Infographic). Retrieved from https://www.catalyst.org/research/conversation-ground-rules/

Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA) (2021). CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance. Retrieved from https://www.gida-global.org/care

Natalie Gross (DEC 08 2021). 3 AI Trends to Watch in K–12 Educational Technology for 2022. Retrieved from https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2021/12/3-ai-trends-watch-k-12-educational-technology-2022

Emily Bamforth (DEC 7, 2021). Michigan State ransomware attack showed need for connection between IT teams. Retrieved from https://edscoop.com/michigan-state-university-ransomware-attack-shows-need-for-connection-between-it-teams/Abbas Manjee (December 14, 2021). 4 educator trends going into 2022. Retrieved from https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/12/4-educator-trends-going-2022?utm_source=brief

Nikki Glenn (Dec 13, 2021). Students Are Suffering From Low Academic Self-Esteem. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-13-students-are-suffering-from-low-academic-self-esteem-democratizing-the-classroom-can-save-them

DAN GOLDHABER AND THOMAS KANE AND ANDREW MCEACHIN (December 13, 2021). Analysis: Pandemic Learning Loss Could Cost U.S. Students $2 Trillion in Lifetime Earnings. What States & Schools Can Do to Avert This Crisis. Retrieved from https://www.the74million.org/article/analysis-pandemic-learning-loss-could-cost-u-s-students-2-trillion-in-lifetime-earnings-what-states-schools-can-do-to-avert-this-crisis/

Abbas Manjee (December 14, 2021). 4 educator trends going into 2022. Retrieved from https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/12/4-educator-trends-going-2022?utm_source=brief

Robert Ubell (Dec 10, 2021). In China, Online Degrees on Hold, Even as MOOCs Rise. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-10-in-china-online-degrees-on-hold-even-as-moocs-rise

Diana Restifo (Dec 14, 2021). Awesome Articles for Students: Websites and Other Resources. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/news/15-awesome-article-sites-for-students

Jonathan L. Wharton (Dec 15, 2021). Learning Through Primary Source Digitization. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/learning-through-primary-source-digitization

Jane Gallagher (December 16, 2021). Dispelling 2 common myths about online learning. Retrieved from https://smartbrief.com/original/2021/12/dispelling-2-common-myths-about-online-learning

Marcee Harris (Dec 7, 2021). Top Ten Tech for 2022. Retrieved from https://www.learnersedge.com/blog/top-tech-2022

Erik Ofgang (12/10/21). Measuring School Growth Instead of Achievement. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/news/measuring-school-growth-instead-of-achievement

Ray Bendici (12/10/21). Maximize Your LMS In and Out of the Classroom. Retrieved from https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/maximize-your-lms-in-and-out-of-the-classroom

CHARLOTTE WEST (December 19, 2021). How to do online learning well? A California district has some answers. Retrieved from https://hechingerreport.org/how-to-do-online-learning-well-a-california-district-has-some-answers/

Daniel A. Domenech and Jeff Wetzler (Dec. 17, 2021). The issue of school redesign: ‘If not now, when?’ Retrieved from https://www.k12dive.com/news/the-issue-of-school-redesign-if-not-now-when/611668/

Nadia Tamez-Robledo (Dec 16, 2021). After A Year Of Uncertainty, College Presidents Reflect On COVID-19’s Impact. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-16-after-a-year-of-uncertainty-college-presidents-reflect-on-covid-19-s-impact

Jorge Valenzuela (December 17, 2021). Incorporating Robotics Across the Curriculum. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/incorporating-robotics-across-curriculum

Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (2021). CSCU Copyright Guide. Retrieved from https://cscu.libguides.com/c.php?g=1170039&p=8546966

Diane Benson Harrington (December 21, 2021). How schools, students can succeed with online tutoring. Retrieved from https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/12/how-schools-students-can-succeed-online-tutoring%C2%A0

Jeffrey R. Young (Dec 21, 2021). The Surprising History of Google’s Push to Scan Millions of Library Books. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-21-the-surprising-history-of-google-s-push-to-scan-millions-of-library-books

Hardeep Gulati (December 22, 2021). PowerSchool CEO: Edtech’s biggest 2021 takeaways. Retrieved from https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/12/powerschool-ceo-edtech%E2%80%99s-biggest-2021-takeaways

Naaz Modan and Kara Arundel (Dec. 21, 2021). Teacher pay gains national attention after years of educator shortages. Retrieved from https://www.k12dive.com/news/teacher-pay-gains-national-attention-after-years-of-educator-shortages/616416/

Erin Cunningham (DEC 20 2021). IoT in Education: Tech Makes Gains in K–12 Schools. Retrieved from https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2021/12/iot-education-tech-makes-gains-k-12-schools-perfcon

Alex Shimalla (DEC 20 2021). VR, AR and XR: What’s the Difference, and How Can They Transform Online Learning? Retrieved from https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2021/12/vr-ar-and-xr-whats-difference-and-how-can-they-transform-online-learning-perfcon

Kara Arundel (Dec. 22, 2021). Schools encouraged to help students have positive social media experiences. Retrieved from https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-encouraged-to-help-students-have-positive-social-media-experiences/616464/

Amy Fousek, Brenda Gillies, and Jennifer Burks (December 22, 2021). Enduring education practices gleaned from pandemic. Retrieved from https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/12/enduring-education-practices-gleaned-pandemic?utm_source=brief

Annie Galvin Teich (Dec 21, 2021). Trends Driving Innovation for Higher Education in 2022. Retrieved from https://www.fierceeducation.com/technology/future-trends-driving-innovation-higher-education?oly_enc_id=2660C1038834C1W

Bart Epstein (Dec 29, 2021). Schools Use Trial and Error for Choosing Edtech, But They Don’t Have to. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-29-schools-use-trial-and-error-for-choosing-edtech-but-they-don-t-have-to

NIRVI SHAH (12/29/2021). ‘I Feel Half as Successful’: Teachers Push to Ban Hybrid Instruction, But Districts Want to Keep It. Retrieved from https://www.politico.com/news/agenda/2021/12/29/teachers-districts-hybrid-education-526214

Emma Pettit (DECEMBER 16, 2021). When Professors Offend Students. Retrieved from https://www.chronicle.com/article/when-professors-offend-students

Mary Shacklett (DEC 30 2021). 5 Ways to Build In an Extra Layer of Network Security. Retrieved from https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2021/12/5-ways-build-extra-layer-network-security

colorlib.com (December 14, 2021). 15 Most Popular Free Content Management Systems (CMS) 2021. Retrieved from https://colorlib.com/wp/most-popular-content-management-systems/

Jerry Fingal (December 22, 2021). 4 Ways To Use Tech To Create a Culturally Responsive . Retrieved from https://www.iste.org/explore/featured-videos/4-ways-use-tech-create-culturally-responsive-classroom

Noah Rue (December 22, 2021). Helping Students Excel in Remote Learning Environments. Retrieved from https://www.teachingchannel.com/blog/helping-students-excel-in-remote-learning-environments

Erin Crisp (Tuesday, December 7, 2021). Authentic and Effective: Rescuing Video from Its Role as the Villain of Online Learning. Retrieved from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/12/authentic-and-effective-rescuing-video-from-its-role-as-the-villain-of-online-learning