Unlocking the Power of Human Connection in the Age of Technology
Digital Promise
JANUARY 14, 2025
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Digital Promise
JANUARY 14, 2025
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The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 15, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In todays ever-evolving educational landscape, technology continues to redefine how we teach and learn. Often, we didn't know it was coming or even approve its use on our campus but the operating system of our student's phones or ipads or laptops updates and now, a full suite of AI tools are suddenly available everywhere you can type a word.
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EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2025
If youre wondering when the artificial intelligence wave will crash down upon education, the October 2024 release of the federal governments toolkit for AI integration, Empowering Education Leaders, serves as a bellwether for the state of AI in K12: a lot of talk but little action. For administrators, this emerging technology is another item on a full plate that includes pressing issues related to staffing and student mental health.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 13, 2025
Virtual high schools have become increasingly popular as technology has advanced and educational needs have evolved. Here is an overview of key data and trends associated with them: Enrollment and Growth Enrollment Numbers : Virtual high schools have seen significant growth in enrollment. In the United States alone, millions of students are now taking at least one online course.
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.
Edsurge
JANUARY 10, 2025
Weve been crunching the numbers, and your votes are in. Heres the countdown of the top EdSurge stories about the college world in 2024, based on readership. Nearly half of the stories in our top 10 involve the impact that AI tools like ChatGPT are having on campuses. No surprise there, considering that just about every week brings new AI products, and students rushing to social media to share how theyre using them on assignments.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2025
Sharing artificial intelligence projects as an art teacher yields mixed reactions, Tim Needles said at FETC 2025 in Orlando, Fla. Needles, who works as an art teacher and a technology integration specialist for New Yorks Smithtown Central School District, explained in a presentation Wednesday that the teacher and ed tech communities are often excited by the AI art he shares, whereas his artist friends and followers are more inclined to criticize it.
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Digital Promise
JANUARY 16, 2025
When we invite students in as R&D partners and honor their lived experience as experts, novel and groundbreaking solutions can emerge.
Hapara
JANUARY 13, 2025
Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Juggling schoolwork, extracurricular activities and a social life can feel like an uphill battle for learners. Staying organized amidst the whirlwind can be a major challenge. This constant scramble, complicated by distractions within the classroom or online learning environment can lead to stress, missed deadlines, and ultimately, hinder academic achievement.
eSchool News
JANUARY 15, 2025
Key points: AI models are only as good as the data that goes into the tool Where AI and multimodal learning will go in 2025 Teachers: Its time to make friends with AI For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Its never too early for campus or district-wide IT teams to begin planning for upcoming tech upgrades and implementations. Because many of these upgrades happen over summer break, teams can use the upcoming spring semester to ensure their data is in A+ shape to support new
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2025
From areas of progress to rising challenges, SETDAs Universal Connectivity Imperative builds on past reports and connects to the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) assessment of the digital access divide. The experts who put the imperative together intend for policymakers and K12 education leaders to use it like a roadmap. To that end, the document examines the ways states are implementing laws and guidelines concerning various K12 priorities, such as cybersecurity.
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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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 10, 2025
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogythe tech topics most important to your teachingas 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: Category: Parents Here’s how to turn on SafeSearch on Google: Open [link] in a web browser.
Ditch That Textbook
JANUARY 15, 2025
This post was written by Dan Fitzpatrick, one of the worlds foremost voices on AI in education. The bestselling author of The AI Classroom and the new book Infinite Education, he has empowered 100k+ educators and leaders worldwide to embrace innovation. An award-winning strategist and regular media contributor, Dans mission is to help schools prepare […] The post The Rise Of The Heretical Leader appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
Securly
JANUARY 16, 2025
Is your technology team spending too much time wrestling with your K-12 school web filter? You may think finagling your filter to do what you need is unavoidable. But how many headaches could you alleviate if you had a better, more capable school web filter instead? If you’re using a filter appliance or a free filtering solution , youre missing out on essential features designed to make your job a whole lot easier.
eSchool News
JANUARY 10, 2025
Key points: Gamification in the classroom engages students and supports deeper learning How one high school became a Minecraft powerhouse Gamifying math and beating the summer slide For more news on classroom gamification, visit eSNs Digital Learning hub Incorporating game elements into lessons helps students feel more motivated and excited to participate.
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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.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2025
Overhauling your schools physical safety strategies and technologies can seem like a massive undertaking, especially in older buildings. The average age of schools in my former district is 57 years. What we call our four new schools are 25 years old, said Kacey Sensenich, retired CTO of North Carolinas Rockingham County Schools. Presenting a session titled EVERY Second Counts: Ensuring the Safety and Security of Our Schools on Thursday, Sensenich encouraged FETC 2025 attendees in Orlando, Fla.,
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 15, 2025
This is a new Ask a Tech Teacher series on College and Career with a focus on military options. High school students contemplating a military career should research extensively, speak with recruiters, and perhaps participate in preparatory or introductory military programs to make an informed decision. Each branch of the military has unique offerings, so aligning personal goals with the branch’s culture and opportunities is crucial.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 13, 2025
A trio of researchers argues that it’s unclear where students with disabilities learn the most and recommends that teachers and parents focus first on interventions students need. Credit: Getty images A prominent professor of special education is about to ignite a fierce debate over a tenet of his field, that students with disabilities should be educated as much as possible alongside their peers in general education classrooms, a strategy known as inclusion.
Edsurge
JANUARY 16, 2025
I was recently sitting with my friends 9-year-old son, Guillermo, as he teed up a YouTube video on the TV. Id wanted to get a kids perspective on brain rot, Oxford University Press 2024 word of the year that describes both low-quality video content and what seemingly happens to the mind after watching too much of it. Naturally, I sought out someone with on-the-ground experience.
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.
eSchool News
JANUARY 10, 2025
Key points: Education in 2025 will prioritize the unique needs of each student more than ever before Information literacy is key in the age of AI Where AI and multimodal learning will go in 2025 For more news on digital trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub 2024 has been a transformative year within education. From the rise of technology use within education to the adaptation of free tuition programs at schools like MIT, the education landscape is set to continue to change even more in
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2025
For all of the ways artificial intelligence is exhilarating and groundbreaking in education, it can be intimidating and alienating for many K12 teachers. For this reason, district leaders must be intentional when they introduce AI tools to their staff. At FETC 2025 in Orlando, Fla., tech specialists who successfully implemented AI in their own districts shared strategies with eager-to-learn attendees.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 14, 2025
Natural disasters is a related discussion to any number of topics–geography, ecology, Earth Day, even problem solving. Here are 17 websites that bring the power of these natural forces to students ( click here for updates to the list): Avalanches Earthquakes Earthquakes –an animation Earthquakes for Kids Four scenes of natural disasters EarthquakesUSGS Every Natural Disaster Explained in 12 Minutes (video) Floodhugefloods.com Hurricanes Natural Disasters –for kids–video N
techlearning
JANUARY 13, 2025
Leveraging technology to assess student learning is a viable option to make it more engaging and fun
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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
Edsurge
JANUARY 14, 2025
A typical career trajectory in early care and education might follow like this: start as an assistant teacher in a classroom, eventually gain the experience to move up to lead teacher, and if youre ambitious and able, one day become the assistant director, director or even owner of a program. On paper, it seems reasonable. Each role, over time, equips the educator to step into the next one, right?
eSchool News
JANUARY 16, 2025
Key points: AI literacy is critical for students–and for teachers 6 tips to help your school unlock the most value from AI Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Avoiding or banning AI in the classroom does students a disservice, and if teachers arent familiar with AI tools and how to use them, who is really in charge of teaching?
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2025
As a former high school English teacher, I constantly find myself looking for the stories in the world around me. Whether they happen through social media platforms or face-to-face conversations, our stories define us. They help us understand ourselves and learn from each other. However, this means that we must be able hear the stories around us and be literate enough to amplify them.
Learning in Hand
JANUARY 11, 2025
Can you solve this symmetry puzzle? YES, yes you can! I saw a physical puzzle with pieces that look like the letters Y , E, and S. The puzzle is available as a 3D printer file. The pieces can be arranged to form a shape that is symmetrical. Its somewhat easy to form a shape that is symmetrical using the Y and E since those shapes already have lines of symmetry.
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.
techlearning
JANUARY 14, 2025
Students learn coding, math, physics, cybersecurity, and other STEM lessons while becoming drone pilots.
Edsurge
JANUARY 13, 2025
Schools should provide a window through which all students can see the future they want for themselves. Students arrive in the classroom with a diverse range of needs, and helping them succeed isnt always straightforward. Centering instruction in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementing both direct and student-driven instruction can help engage learners, address diverse needs and improve learning outcomes for all students.
eSchool News
JANUARY 13, 2025
Key points: Students need better guidance on post-graduation options Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success Rethinking STEM to shape the future workforce For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When it comes to figuring out what to do after high school, too many of today’s young people are anxious, uninformed, and unprepared.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2025
Change is in the air at Indianapolis Public Schools. As the largest school district in Indiana, IPS is in the middle of an ambitious initiative its leaders have named Rebuilding Stronger. Superintendent Aleesia Johnson says the undertaking, launched in 2021, will make IPS excellent because its equitable. At the heart of the effort are the capital citys students the more than 30,000 children across 80 square miles who learn, grow and play in its 70 schools.
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.
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