The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 10, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, Fortnite Creative is emerging as a groundbreaking tool for physics education and game-based learning. Andrew Vanden Heuvel, an innovative educator, is transforming the way students engage with STEM education through virtual laboratories and interactive learning experiences.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 10, 2025
The introduction of Gemini, Googles generative artificial intelligence tool, offers educators many opportunities to enhance their productivity via one of K12s most popular platforms, Google Workspace for Education. I have been using AI in my Spanish language and STEAM classes at Riverview School District in Oakmont, Pa., for several years. And I have been exploring the capabilities of Gemini on a personal and professional level ever since its release.
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 5, 2025
The integration of AI into tech tools has become inevitable, and augmented reality is no exception. While use cases for AR have evolved over the years, the technology has gained most popularity in the wearables sector through the introduction of headsets (Microsoft HoloLens, Meta Quest and Magic Leap) and, more recently, AI-integrated smart glasses (XREAL, RayNeo).
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 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: How Twitter improves learning Here are 11 ways X/Twitter improves education: Students learn to be focused.
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.
EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 10, 2025
Nursing is a diverse field with many avenues to pursue depending on your ambitions. Registered nurses (RNs) hold the most common nursing position, and some RNs use this as a platform. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) starts your career as an RN and opens the door to other positions. Such positions, like clinical nurse specialists and leaders, carry more responsibilities and require a masters degree.
Digital Promise
MARCH 6, 2025
New report reimagines education and career pathways by emphasizing adaptability, learner agency, and competency-based approaches
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 4, 2025
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EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 10, 2025
As adults, we often navigate a sea of contradictory media reports. With age, it becomes easier to pick up on the nuances, biases, and misinformation within such reports. However, we cant expect the youth to understand the complexities of the media. Thats because their sole understanding of the media often comes from what they see on social media or their parents.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 10, 2025
Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers werent explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the sentences and paragraphs. Some kids naturally got it. Some didnt. Since then, reading researchers have come up with many ideas to foster comprehension.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 6, 2025
The current momentum of artificial intelligence technologies shows no signs of slowing down. IT circles are finding new use cases and AI solutions all the time. Schools, meanwhile, cant keep up with this explosive growth due to their slower rate of change. This has created a huge gap between school systems ability to change quickly and the speed of change in AI.
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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.
Edsurge
MARCH 10, 2025
Nancy Muoz is on her second act this time, in a school and she feels shes finally where she belongs. After a long career working in health care, the pandemic led her to seek a new opportunity. She found it in the form of an operations coordinator role inside a middle school in Camden, New Jersey. In that position, Muoz sits at the front desk what she calls the face of the house answering phone calls, sending emails, receiving visitors.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 8, 2025
The 3-2-1 strategy is a simple way to frame a topic or task, making it useful for anything from discussion prompts to inquiry learning.
EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 4, 2025
As classrooms rely more on technology, finding the best school charging cart keeps your devices organized, charged and secure. It creates a smoother, more efficient learning environment for you and your students. With laptops and tablets now essential for learning, you need a reliable solution to avoid the chaos of tangled cords and misplaced products.
techlearning
MARCH 4, 2025
Innovative environments and unique learning spaces are essential to shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
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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
MARCH 10, 2025
Employees want AI at work and they wont wait for companies to catch up. The urgency in this statement from Microsoft and LinkedIns 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report is undeniable. And with the same report indicating that 66% of leaders wouldnt hire someone without AI skills, its clear that our students will transition into a workforce where being adept at AI is an expectation.
eSchool News
MARCH 4, 2025
Key points: Learning robotics gives students skills for all career and life paths Using robots to teach creativity, collaboration, and self-confidence 3 keys to success when introducing robotics to young learners For more news on robotics, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Educators often focus on how well robotics in education can prepare students for careers in STEM fields.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 8, 2025
Logical fallacies are irrational arguments made through faultyreasoning common enough to be named for its respective logical failure.
EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 10, 2025
A doctorate degree is as far as you can take your education. The academic summit. In a world where about forty percent of the population goes to college at all, and a small fraction of that minority goes onto graduate school , doctorate degrees are truly rarified air. Online learning, though increasingly popular, is often viewed with a degree of skepticism by those who have only been exposed to more traditional learning avenues.
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.
Edsurge
MARCH 10, 2025
Americas schools are facing a crisis in reading achievement. The recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that only 31 percent of 4th graders and 30 percent of 8th graders were reading at or above a proficient level. Dr. Julie A. Evans, the CEO of education nonprofit Project Tomorrow , has found that educators across the country are grappling with the intertwined challenges of declining student engagement and persistent social-emotional issues.
techlearning
MARCH 4, 2025
We tested Class Companion, the GPT-4 powered AI tool, which is designed to assist educators in providing individualized feedback to students.
eSchool News
MARCH 10, 2025
Key points: Educators can’t give up, despite hard work to be done in reading instruction Science, math, history teacherswere all reading teachers now NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students For more news on reading scores, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Millions–probably billions–of dollars invested.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 8, 2025
A key pillar of the new generation of the internet economy is the digital identity revolution.
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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
EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 10, 2025
Keeping your students engaged is crucial to effective learning, but how do you know if theyre truly paying attention? Top-rated student engagement tracking solutions can help. These tools give you real-time insights into participation and progress, helping you identify who needs extra support and adjust your teaching strategies. With the rise of education technology, tracking engagement has never been easier.
edWeb.net
MARCH 5, 2025
Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. Sponsored by ClassLink Data privacy is a consistently high priority in any school district setting, and its implications span school operations. Navigating the ever-changing world of data privacy requires effective processes in school governance, communications, and other school functions.
techlearning
MARCH 6, 2025
Helping to ease students into using AI in a controlled environment can make for a smooth introduction to lifelong skills.
eSchool News
MARCH 4, 2025
Key points: Digital wallets ensure dependable access to activity funds The dos and donts of parent-educator communication Better benefits could help ease educator turnover For more news on district funds, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Earlier this year, students on a Florida debate team were devastated to discover that their coach had stolen thousands of dollars from the clubs student activity fund, emptying its account and leaving the team unable to pay for meals provided at deba
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.
ScienceDaily (EdTech section)
MARCH 10, 2025
Researchers have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam to generate problem-solving hints. This enables teachers to provide significantly more children with individualized support.
The Thinking Stick
MARCH 4, 2025
In this episode, Tricia Friedman introduces the Neurodivergent Nexus Bot in anticipation of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. She discusses the importance of viewing neurodivergence as a strength and shares her experiences using AI for deeper research. The episode highlights the bot’s capabilities and encourages listeners to engage with it during the celebration week, while also inviting feedback for future podcast topics.
Educate AI Magazine
MARCH 7, 2025
A detailed overview with examples This article is republished with permission from the author, Tom Daccord. It was originally published on his Substack site, Toms Takes: AI Tools & Views. One of the most significant developments in AI of late has been the introduction of Deep Research AI agents by OpenAI, Perplexity, and Google. These autonomous research assistants can conduct thorough investigations and provide users with detailed reports, including citations.
techlearning
MARCH 10, 2025
These free ai trainings can help build your professional learning and improve your approach to using AI for instruction and assessment
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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