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More Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer

Ask a Tech Teacher

Summer is a great time to reset your personal pedagogy to an education-friendly mindset and catch up on what’s been changing in the ed world while you were teaching eight ten hours a day. My Twitter friends gave me great suggestions, but first: A comment on the selections : I did get more suggestions than I could possibly list so I avoided books that involved politics or hot-button subjects that teachers are divided on and focused on positive and uplifting reading.

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Announcing New White Paper: Access to Powerful Technology as a Catalyst for Career Pathway Engagement

Digital Promise

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How Books Became a Mirror to See Myself — and a Window to Learning for My Students

Edsurge

Recently, I found myself in Barnes and Noble, captivated by a "Read with Pride" display in the Young Adult section. Holding several new books, I was transported back to my high school years, a time before smartphones and social media, when I would cautiously approach the gay and lesbian section of my local bookstore. Each visit was an anxious yet defiant act of self-discovery as I sought validation and visibility in the pages of books that I curated for myself.

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Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology

eSchool News

Key points: Institutions should consider always-on connectivity through OOB management FCC adopts $200M cybersecurity pilot program Critical steps to help school districts combat ransomware attacks For more on network continuity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub Technological innovations have always been a vital aspect of education, with today’s classrooms coming a long way from chalkboards and overhead projectors to the latest in cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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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 Edtech Giant Declares Bankruptcy. What Might It Mean for Online Higher Ed?

Edsurge

Last week, 2U, a pioneer of the so-called Online Program Management (OPM) model for helping colleges run online degree programs, announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a “prepackaged” deal arising from prior negotiation with creditors. The company was an edtech “unicorn” at its height — worth billions — and characterized as a “giant” in the space.

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Onboarding with Intention: 3 Shifts to Improve the Process

Mira Education

The start of the school year is filled with energy, optimism, and intention-setting for everyone, and especially for new staff who will teach and lead alongside us this fall. The excitement and rush of a new year are terrific moments to engage new staff positively, but can also create special challenges for focused support that have to be addressed if we want to retain as well as onboard these colleagues.

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How to pass the Praxis Elementary Education: Science Subtest (5005)

Brainscape

Of all the subtests that make up Praxis’s suite of Elementary Education (5001) Subtests, Science (5005) is possibly the most challenging, especially for students without a strong science background. As a gateway exam to a career in teaching , the pressure is on you to pass, which is exactly why you’ve come here: to unearth the secrets to crushing this exam the first time around!

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Students Across California’s Dunham School District to Begin the Year with Innovative New Resources Enhancing Science Education 

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Students across California’s Dunham School District (DSD) will return to classrooms this fall with new resources enhancing science education in their digital backpacks. Called the California Discovery Education Science Experience, these dynamic digital resources supporting students’ natural curiosity were created Keep Reading Students Across California’s Dunham School District to Begin the Year with Innovative New Resources Enhancing Science Education The post Students Across California’s Dunha

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What to Know About Buying a Document Camera

techlearning

By buying a document camera teaching can work on a new level.

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Back-to-School with n2y!

N2Y

Back-to-School excitement is here! Dive into FREE professional learning, catch up on solution enhancements, and more. See what’s new this August!

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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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Early Years All About Me Activities for Ages 1-2

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog explores fun and engaging All About Me activities that early years practitioners can do with babies and toddlers aged 1-2 in their day nursery or early years setting.

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Improving The Relationship Between Schools And Communities

TeachThought - Learn better.

Improving The Relationship Between Schools And Communities by Terry Heick Education is a series of learning experiences informed by policy, and actuated by teachers. Policy, by its very nature, is sweeping and ambitious. It is designed to work on various scales, is well-intentioned, and often difficult to fault on paper. The teachers aren’t really much different.

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Be Back to School Ready

Twinkl International Publishing

Preparing a special education classroom for the first day of school is crucial. This blog provides essential tips for creating a welcoming, organized, and supportive learning environment.

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Salman Khan’s vision of AI-enhanced education in ‘Brave New Words’

eSchool News

Key points: A new book challenges us to rethink how we teach and learn in the digital age A taxonomy for using AI in education How to combat misuse of AI in student writing For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Salman Khan’s “ Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing) ” presents an invigorating and forward-looking vision of the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) in 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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Animal Group Names

Twinkl International Publishing

Did you know groups of animal names are known as collective nouns? These collective noun names can be interesting and sometimes even quite funny - for example did you know a group of pandas is called an embarrassment! This system of naming groups can be traced back to The Book of Hawking, Hunting and Blasing author Julia Berners in 1486! She was one of the first female authors to write in English and was the first to create the names of groups of animals.The Book of Hawking, Hunting and Blasing

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Surviving Parenthood: A Short Labour

Twinkl International Publishing

Many first-time mothers talk about their long, drawn-out labours; of hours and hours – even days – of labouring, both at home and in the hospital, awaiting the arrival of their baby. For me, the experience seemed to be over in a flash.

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Teaching English to Adults: The Pros and Cons

Twinkl International Publishing

In this blog post, you'll learn why teaching English to adults is so rewarding and how to make your classes engaging and relevant. I'll discuss the unique strengths adults bring, like their motivation and life experiences, as well as challenges like busy schedules and misconceptions about learning at an older age. You'll also find practical tips on tailoring lessons to real-life situations and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

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Advanced ESL Games for Adults

Twinkl International Publishing

Teaching English as a second language to advanced adults in a meaningful and fun way can be quite challenging. Here at Twinkl, we are very proud of the engaging and fun resources we continuously offer. Incorporating games into your lessons –whether practising grammar or vocabulary– makes the learning process significantly more valuable, enjoyable and engaging.

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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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Towns and Cities Themed Activities for Preschool Children: Ideas for Parents

Twinkl International Publishing

If you’re looking for a theme that branches into many other topics too, look no further. Keep busy with these towns and cities preschool activities!

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Mental Health Day Activities for Schools

Twinkl International Publishing

World Mental Health Day is happening on 10th October. Here are some great Mental Health Day activities to support your learners’ mental wellbeing.

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Getting Outside in the Summer of Sport

Twinkl International Publishing

With a fun-filled summer of sport ahead, it’s the perfect excuse to get outside while enjoying some summer sports with your young child too!

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Twinkl Parents Ages 9 - 11 Newsletter - Hello August!

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Parents Ages 9 - 11 Newsletter - Hello August!

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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.