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A Thanksgiving Poll–What does ‘Turkey’ mean?

Ask a Tech Teacher

A few years ago, I did a poll on the meaning of the word ‘turkey’ This was to demonstrate how powerful symbols are to your students and do so with an authentic use of technology to support discussion on math, language standards, and the holidays. As a summation to your discussion with students on symbols, idiomatic expressions, geography, farms, or another topic, post this on your class screen.

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How to Get Kids Excited About Writing

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Speech-to-text, audio, personal drawings and pictures, and writing about things kids love are all part of helping kids get excited about writing. In today's show, we talk to 15-year educator Randi Ahrndt about encouraging kids to get excited about writing as we discuss interactive writing strategies and one of the best free tools for teaching writing.

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Practical Tips on How to Teach Reading from Jennifer Serravallo

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Sometimes, teachers can struggle to “fit it all in” when it comes to reading. With all of the news on reading, how do we teach reading? What a relief it is to hear reading instructional leaders like Jennifer Serravallo talk about the artistry of teaching, how to overcome the challenges of teaching reading, and teacher autonomy and responsiveness.

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Q&A: Embrace Age-Appropriate Computer Science Concepts for Elementary Students

EdTech Magazine

Everyone learns differently. Julia Darling discovered that for herself in college when she realized physically interacting with materials and concepts makes it easier for her to learn. Darling, who today works as a media specialist at Ann Arbor Public Schools and is the author of a three-book series on computer science in early childhood, brought this learning style to her students, first at Dexter Community Schools and then at Ann Arbor STEAM.

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Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide

Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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Socratic Circles in the Classroom: How to Use Conflict to Increase Student Engagement

Digital Promise

Through Socratic Circles, students are able to explore and experience how conflict creates space for their identities, interests, and perspectives.

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Innovators in Multilingual Education Gather for Prestigious Awards Ceremony

EdNews Daily

“It’s the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.” – Michael Morpurgo Welcome to the Summie Awards! Effective teachers need to get more credit for the work they do. They are the architects of our future, shaping the minds and characters of the next generation. They dedicate countless hours to their craft – imparting knowledge, nurturing curiosity, building resilience, and teaching students how to think critically.

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Cloud Cost Management with Efficient and Effective Spending in K–12

EdTech Magazine

K–12 schools are entering an era of restricted budgets that require effective and sustainable solutions. Buoyed with ESSER funds, some schools have already exemplified thoughtful, sustainable planning through their investments and the positions they created within their districts. Others spent the money without an eye toward the future out of necessity, implementing technologies and roles they won’t be able to afford without additional funding.

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Behind the Scenes: A Look Inside Lindsay Unified’s Learner-Led Learning Communities

Digital Promise

In California’s Central Valley, one innovative school district serves as a model for learner-led pathways, deep community involvement, and more.

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This School Nurse Explains How Her Work Goes Beyond ‘Band-Aids, Boo-Boos and Head Lice’

Edsurge

Many people think of school nurses as the people in a school building responsible for patching up a scraped knee, confirming a fever and checking students for lice. It’s not that they don’t do those things. It’s that those tasks are only a very small part of what Eva Stone views as a significant role within a school. Stone, manager of district health at Jefferson County Public Schools, a large district in Louisville, Kentucky, with about 100,000 students, has served as a school nurse for more th

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4 Critical Pieces of Every Lesson and How to Gamify Them video

Ask a Tech Teacher

Gamification of Education This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: –summarize with NoteGPT Summary Jacqui Murray discusses the integration of technology in K-8 education, focusing on gamification to enhance learning. Highlights Gamification enhances learning by incorporating game elements into education.

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Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning

Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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Assessments that Work: How to Create Assessments that Help Students Learn More

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this Cool Cat Teacher Talk episode, we will explore effective assessment strategies with Dr. Thomas Guskey, Becky Holden, Dr. Samuel Nix, Alan November, Mike Roberts, and Christie Thompson. We will talk about what makes an effective assessment and the importance of both formative and summative assessments.

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How Wi-Fi-Enabled School Buses Connect Students and Drivers to Learning

EdTech Magazine

Today’s school buses are doing much more than just taking students to and from school. A growing number of school districts have begun investing in school bus technology to improve education or to enhance school safety and operate more efficiently, which can result in cost savings. Three years ago, leaders at Vernon Verona Sherrill Central Schools installed Wi-Fi on their school buses.

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Designing With, Not For: How We Co-Designed a New Product Certification for Ethically Designed AI Tools

Digital Promise

The post Designing With, Not For: How We Co-Designed a New Product Certification for Ethically Designed AI Tools appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Establishing the District Infrastructure to Successfully Adopt Science of Reading Practices

Education Elements

Change is a constant in public education. These changes range from shifts in student demographics, and associated learning needs, shifts in curriculum standards (think Common Core ), to broader shifts in public policy. Consider how Ly n don B. Johnson’s War on Poverty influenced how schools planned for meeting students’ nutritional needs , or the federal IDEA A ct , which requir ed public school systems to provide free and equitable education.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

Teaching the days before big holidays is challenging. Students and teachers alike are ready for a break. Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. I’ve been there often. As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school.

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Students Need Learning Opportunities Beyond Core Subjects. Here's Why.

Edsurge

Last year, I presented a paper on using technology in my Arabic class at the Ohio Foreign Language Association summer conference. At the end of my session, a Spanish language teacher opened the discussion by talking about students dismissing her work because it is not an essential subject in the state. This hurt her teaching time, and she wanted to know if I experienced the same phenomenon in my teaching career; without hesitation, I admitted to facing the same problem.

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Experts Share How Technology Can Support Cash-Strapped Schools and Busy Teachers

EdTech Magazine

As artificial intelligence stands poised to disrupt every industry in myriad ways, education has already witnessed a sampling of early impacts from AI and AI-enhanced technologies. The topic of AI’s potential in K–12 schools was discussed Nov. 7 alongside the value of new, smarter technologies that streamline operations as well as teaching and learning.

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Micro-credentials on the Rise: National Policy Map Showcases New Developments

Digital Promise

The post Micro-credentials on the Rise: National Policy Map Showcases New Developments appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Save Time and Spark Creativity with New Google Slides Templates

TeacherCast

Google has recently unveiled a set of new templates for Google Slides, offering educators fresh and innovative ways to create engaging presentations for their classrooms. These templates are designed to save time and inspire creativity, making lesson planning more efficient and enjoyable. Much like you would see in other popular slide presentation apps (ahem, Canva) The post Save Time and Spark Creativity with New Google Slides Templates appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Tech Tip #150: Google as a Dictionary

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Google extras Category: Parents Google search can be used as lots more than a resource search tool.

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Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra

The Hechinger Report

Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those who pass more advanced math courses are more likely to graduate from college and earn more money. “Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent

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Cloud Governance in K–12 Schools: Why It’s Imperative for Your District

EdTech Magazine

Most K–12 IT teams know what the cloud is, and most are already adopting the cloud for as many applications as they can. What may not be so familiar to the K–12 IT vocabulary is cloud governance. Governance, risk and compliance became a key part of corporate management strategies after the 2008 financial crisis. Ultimately, the 2008 crash came down to a lack of understanding of risk and how to appropriately manage that risk.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Nearly 60 Districts Tackle Key Education Challenges through Collaborative Learning

Digital Promise

This school year, districts across the country will engage in collaborative learning around student voice and engagement, high school redesign, and digital equity.

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Preventing and Overcoming Instructional Coaching Burnout

TeacherCast

Instructional coaching has become an integral part of educational systems, providing valuable support to teachers and ultimately improving student outcomes. However, like many professionals in education, instructional coaches can experience burnout. Several years ago, I clearly remember hitting a roadblock in my coaching program. I had so much to give, but my teachers were not The post Preventing and Overcoming Instructional Coaching Burnout appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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A look at AI use in schools across the country

eSchool News

Key points: AI use can be tricky–and it varies by state and district AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI use policies, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Educational technology and digital learning tools are classroom essentials, and each day, educators make decisions surrounding how to integrate edtech intentionally and effectively–particularly as AI makes its way into districts across the nation.

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Want to Find Highly-Engaged Students at 4-year Colleges? Look at Transfer Students.

Edsurge

Tim Lum is one of millions of students who returned to college as an adult, getting a two-year degree at his local community college. And this year, at the age of 36, he's one of 13 percent of the nation's college students who transferred institutions in fall of 2023. He describes the shift from a two-year college to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which has about 20,000 students, as one of culture shock.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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A trend colleges might not want applicants to notice: It’s becoming easier to get in

The Hechinger Report

Nathan Smith has already sent three kids to college. But he’s never seen anything like the volume of recruiting materials pouring in since his fourth child reached her senior year in high school this fall. “If you put the other three together and multiplied it by four, that’s how much mail she’s gotten,” said Smith, who takes a professional interest in this as chair of the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents.

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Time to Ditch the Social Media Algorithm

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

Remember the good old days of Twitter when you could jump on really quick and get some positive encouragement or teaching ideas? Things seem to have gone downhill a bit on the site formerly known as Twitter (I will never call it X). It’s time to ditch the social media algorithm and look to other. The post Time to Ditch the Social Media Algorithm appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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Unlocking Student Potential: Using Google Sites for Student Portfolios

TeacherCast

In today's digital age, student portfolios have become an essential tool for showcasing learning and growth. Google Sites offers an excellent platform for creating dynamic and engaging student portfolios. Let's explore why and how to implement this powerful tool in your classroom. Why Create Student Portfolios? Student portfolios serve multiple purposes in education: How to The post Unlocking Student Potential: Using Google Sites for Student Portfolios appeared first on TeacherCast Educational N

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5 ways we used our literacy platforms to engage students

eSchool News

Key points: Look for a literacy platform that meets students where they are 4 components of an effective literacy ecosystem To start the school year off right, invest in literacy For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub With a student population that’s roughly 85 percent Hispanic, our K-8 academy faces some interesting-but-not-insurmountable literacy challenges.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.