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Digital Citizenship Resources–Lots of Them

Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher has a passel of online resources to help you introduce, teach, and reinforce digital citizenship to your students. Here’s our long list–and click here for updates if you arrive at this page late: Avatars Copyrights and Digital Laws Curriculum Applied Digital Skills –all tech skills Google’s Be Internet Awesome –abbreviated course K-8, scaffolded, Ask a Tech Teacher (with projects) Cyberbullying Cybersecurity Cyber Patriot program –by the Air Force DigCit–General

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Shrewd K–12 IT Leaders Boost Savings and Efficiency with the Internet of Things

EdTech Magazine

As technology director of Colorado’s Steamboat Springs School District, Tim Miles carries a heavy load. In addition to ensuring that the devices the district’s 2,575 students use remain in top working order, he also has to ensure that critical infrastructure such as the data center stays up and running. However, after recently bringing the Internet of Things (IoT) into the district for facilities management, he is breathing a lot easier.

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More K–12 Schools Expand Esports to Middle and Younger Grades

EdTech Magazine

Esports came to Modesto City Schools in Fall 2021 when two seniors asked administrators to unblock a gaming website. Director of Educational Technology Matthew Ketchum saw an opportunity and wondered if the students at the California district, located about 90 miles east of San Francisco, would want to expand their club into an official esports program.

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70+ Online Resources to Gamified Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are popular online resources to teach about using games in education ( click here for updates to the list ): Battleship on Google Sheets Breakouts by BreakoutEdu.com — a bit like Webquests but more comprehensive Breakout Room Template Game Show Templates –Frazzle, Jeopardy, Family Feud, Price is Right, more Gamified Syllabus –a template to create games A Google A Day Economics and Finance BizKids –games to teach business and finance History Beat the Bard –using Shakespearean characters Cl

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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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An Interesting Interview with My Principal: Meet Jonathan Dyal

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This episode of The 10 Minute Teacher was a lot of fun. Not only did I get to interview my principal, Jonathan Dyal, but my film class, the “Sherwood Showstoppers,” filmed the interview. (I'm so proud of how much they are learning!) After a tweet I sent out in October 2023, George Couros and Allyson Apsey invited me to write a chapter about Jonathan in their book What Makes a Great Principal : The Five Pi

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Using AI in the Classroom: 5 Ways to Transform Learning & Teaching

ViewSonic Education

AI in the classroom is changing education in ways we once only dreamed of. No more endless grading or tedious planning—AI takes care of that, freeing you up to inspire creativity and curiosity through personalized learning experiences. This change isn’t off in the future—it’s already here, transforming classrooms right now. If you’re curious about how AI can work in your classroom, keep reading.

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Why More Schools Are Breaking Away from In-House Device Management

EdTech Magazine

Years ago, the IT professionals at Leander Independent School District handled device management all on their own. Today, however, that wouldn’t be the best use of their time. The main difference between then and now has to do with the district’s use of one-to-one devices. “We used to have a handful of desktops in each classroom, and you could manage everything easily and efficiently,” says Matt Prause, the district’s senior director of hardware and software support.

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Digital Citizenship Week: What to Teach When–a video

Ask a Tech Teacher

Digital Citizenship Week — October 14–18, 2024 You can get a lot of great ideas from Common Sense Education on their Digital Citizenship Week page : Digital Citizenship Week calendars, with fun activities and suggested lessons for each day AI literacy resources, like AI foundations course for educators, and AI literacy lesson collection for students Webinars and events to help build your teaching practice and implement digital citizenship in your classroom Family engagement resources to sh

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New Study from Discovery Education Focuses on Student Engagement

EdNews Daily

A new study reveals key areas of opportunity for addressing the most pressing issue facing educators today: student engagement. The Education Insights Report by Discovery Education captures prevailing attitudes and beliefs from superintendents, teachers, parents, and students. Survey data was collected by The Harris Poll, an industry-leading research organization, on behalf of worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education in August 2024.

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Choosing the Best Projector for Your Home Golf Simulator Setup

ViewSonic Education

Tired of missing out on golf due to bad weather or a busy schedule? Setting up a home golf simulator is the solution you need. You can practice and enjoy the game whenever you want, day or night, without leaving your house. Turn that unused room, garage, or basement into a personal golf haven and save money in the long run by avoiding costly trips to the course.

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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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Celebrating “From Here To There”: Enhancing Math Teaching with Innovative Tools

Digital Promise

The post Celebrating “From Here To There”: Enhancing Math Teaching with Innovative Tools appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Security Concerns Haunt K–12 Cloud Migrations

EdTech Magazine

Learning is happening in the cloud. Whether spurred by the pandemic or adopted as part of digital transformation initiatives, K–12 schools rely on cloud technologies to operate. According to new research from CDW, 83% of schools have more than a quarter of their applications in the cloud. With benefits ranging from increased storage to streamlined updates, it’s no surprise IT professionals are finding value in their cloud investments.

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What parents need to know about kids and AI

Ditch That Textbook

AI (artificial intelligence) is everywhere and it's evolving quickly. As parents/guardians, we want to try to stay ahead of it all (or at least not too far behind). As artificial intelligence grows, parents face the challenge of understanding its implications for their children. So. can AI actually support student learning? The short answer is "yes.

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Create your own Star Wars Movies using Google Slides Animation Videos

TeacherCast

Learn how to bring Google Slides Animations into your classroom by using Star Wars as an introductory lesson. The post Create your own Star Wars Movies using Google Slides Animation Videos appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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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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5 Engaging Ways to Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week

Digital Promise

The post 5 Engaging Ways to Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week appeared first on Digital Promise.

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How This District Tech Coach Still Makes Time to Teach — in a Multi-Sensory Immersive Room

Edsurge

Miguel Quinteros spent over a decade as something of a tech-savvy teacher — one not afraid to try new things in the classroom, in hopes that they would make learning more interesting, more intuitive and more engaging for his students. He took that proclivity to the next level a few years ago, when he accepted a position as a K-12 technology coach in a small school district in western Michigan.

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Some schools cut paths to calculus in the name of equity. One group takes the opposite approach

The Hechinger Report

BROOKLINE, Mass. — It was a humid, gray morning in July, and most of their peers were spending the summer sleeping late and hanging out with friends. But the 20 rising 10th graders in Lisa Rodriguez’s class at Brookline High School were finishing a lesson on exponents and radicals. As Rodriguez worked with two students on a difficult problem, Noelia Ames was called over by a soft-spoken student sitting nearby.

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AI Detection is a waste of your time, so now what?

The Thinking Stick

In this episode, Jeff Utecht interviews Michelle Kassorla, an associate professor of English at Georgia State University, about using generative AI in higher education. They discuss the importance of teaching AI literacy, the role of AI in the writing process, and the benefits of using AI to support student learning. Michelle shares her insights on assessment, transparency, and the creative opportunities that AI provides for students.

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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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What Is Learned Helplessness?

TeachThought - Learn better.

by TeachThought Staff What is learned helplessness? Definition Learned helplessness is a psychological condition in which a person, after repeated failures or negative experiences, believes they have no control over situations’ outcomes and stops trying to improve or change them. Below is an example of Learned Helplessness in the classroom. Instructor: The biggest fear for an adolescent, written throughout this text, is not fitting in.

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New CDW Research Report Showcases Trends in Cloud Technologies

EdTech Magazine

The cloud can improve workflow efficiencies and support artificial intelligence initiatives, but to reap these benefits, K–12 organizations must modernize their cloud strategies. That’s according to new research conducted by CDW on cloud computing trends. The report, which includes responses from more than 900 IT professionals across industries (including 72 respondents from K–12 education), explores how organizations are managing their cloud environments, workflow benefits created by cloud inve

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Looking Back on the Long, Bumpy Rise of Online College Courses

Edsurge

When Robert Ubell first applied for a job at a university's online program back in the late ’90s, he had no experience with online education. But then again, hardly anyone else did either. First of all, the web was still relatively new back then (something like the way AI chatbots are new today), and only a few colleges and universities were even trying to deliver courses on it.

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Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

eSchool News

Key points: Dyscalculia remains dramatically under-identified among students Leveraging AI to help special education teachers Managing rising student needs under IDEA For more news on special needs, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Educators and reading specialists have known for many years about dyslexia, which is why schools regularly use screening tools that can identify students with this reading disability and give them the early intervention they need to succeed.

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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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Use the Stories of Young Inventors to Inspire Kids

MiddleWeb

We can spark student interest in STEM studies and careers with stories of middle school-aged inventors who gained the world's attention by solving a real problem. STEM author and curriculum expert Anne Jolly tells the story of eight such kids. Editable student handout included! The post Use the Stories of Young Inventors to Inspire Kids first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Mental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk

ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app has been found to significantly prevent increases in depression in young people who are at high risk -- and could be implemented as a cost effective public mental health measure.

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Overcoming Challenges Upgrading Cameras in Old and Historic School Buildings

EdTech Magazine

The oldest wooden schoolhouse in the U.S. is a small building in St. Augustine, Fla., with records that date back to 1740. While this particular building is no longer used for teaching and learning, plenty of other classes across the country take place in dignified and historic structures. Divide Public School, in Montana, was built in 1870. It is the only school in Divide School District 4, serving six students ranging from first to fifth grade.

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If Smart Glasses Are Coming, What Will That Mean for Classrooms?

Edsurge

When Meta held its annual conference at the end of September, the tech giant announced it is betting that the next wave of computing will come in the form of smart eyeglasses. Mark Zuckberberg, Meta’s founder and CEO, held up what he described as the first working prototype of Orion, which lets wearers see both the physical world and a computer display hovering in the field of vision.

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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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Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways

eSchool News

Key points: Students require guidance and career exposure to plan for the future The exposure gap is blocking students’ ability to envision future careers 3 online resources to encourage student career planning For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Much emphasis is placed on college and career readiness, but too often, K-12 students aren’t exposed to career possibilities or career resources to form an idea of what their future may look like.

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Help Readers Discover What a Text Is Hiding

MiddleWeb

In her third article examining the five key questions she has identified to help students become critical readers, author and NBCT Marilyn Pryle recommends helping them evaluate text, whether on paper or online, to develop a habit of inquiry and, when appropriate, skepticism. The post Help Readers Discover What a Text Is Hiding first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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A Visual Exploration Of Why Play Is Necessary For Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

We make lasting connections through play, but the role of play in learning is an idea that continues to meet resistance. Part of the reason could be tone. We like our learning serious, intentional, and academic. This is reflected through a parallel insistence on an outcomes-based learning system where learning objectives are determined and assessments are written before hand, and subsequent instruction is revised based only on data taken from said assessments.

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Google’s NotebookLM: An Innovative Educator’s New Best Friend (and Podcasting Powerhouse!)

techlearning

Google's NotebookLM is an AI powerhouse that can supercharge lessons, engage students in exciting new ways, and even help to create podcasts

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.