Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has come up with the best little-known LMS platforms for 2024. Honestly, we hadn’t heard about most of these before one of our team members brought them to our attention. If you’re looking for an alternative to your current LMS, check out these. Read on to learn key criteria for choosing the right LMS to enhance your school’s digital learning experience Best LMS for Schools in 2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, Learning M

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

As CIO for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Vanessa Wrenn holds a unique perspective. The former teacher, principal and district technology leader has particular insight into the challenges facing each K–12 educator and the importance of protecting student and staff data. In an interview with EdTech Managing Editor Taashi Rowe, Wrenn discussed the importance of the state partnering with school districts to fund technology and cybersecurity and how that helps her to enable dig

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Given the rapid advances in AI and the momentum in the education field to understand how these technologies can support teaching and learning, last year the Gates Foundation launched a pilot initiative to provide funding to test new AI ideas that are in support of equitable K-12 mathematics outcomes. This is the first in a series of five blog posts elevating key learnings from this set of investments.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

With the help of CDW, leaders at Fresno Unified School District in California placed Promethean interactive panels on height-adjustable carts and rolled them into every classroom. It was important to the team that every student and teacher in the district had access to the same audiovisual technology, and the height-adjustable feature ensures the board is always visible and accessible.

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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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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Discovery Education is offering teachers and administrators a free guide to applying for government and private grants. Entitled Your Guide to K-12 Education Grants, this resource illuminates the wide variety of K-12 grants available to educators and provides practical advice on how to prepare successful grant applications. K-12 grants are a lifeline for schools and educators, offering much-needed financial support to innovate and enhance educational experiences.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Four years ago this month, one of the most devastating wildfires in Oregon’s history erupted across the southern portion of the state. As the COVID pandemic raged, leaving children out of schools and away from regular routines and social interactions, the fire only magnified the disruption. It destroyed thousands of homes in the agricultural towns that make up the Phoenix-Talent School District, displacing hundreds of families and closing as many businesses.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. — At the end of each school year at Central High School, seniors grab a paint pen and write their post-graduation plans on a glass wall outside the counseling office. For many, that means announcing what college they’ve enrolled in. But the goal is to celebrate whatever path students are choosing, whether at a college or not. “We have a few people that are going to trade school, we have a few people that are going to the military, a few people who wrote ‘still deciding,’” said Li

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Today’s kids are built differently. It’s the number one recurring theme in conversations with educators at every level, from the classroom to the district office.

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MiddleWeb

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Each subject has its own rules for writing. After years of figuring out how to teach writing to MLs, especially those who are no longer beginners, social studies teacher and language specialist Tan Huynh has refined his process for explicit academic writing instruction. The post How to Plan for MLs’ Academic Writing first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Young people experiencing family instability and trauma are at increased risk for precarious living situations and interrupted educational experiences. And students who leave school before graduation are considerably more likely to experience homelessness and less likely to enroll in college. By failing to systematically and preemptively address youth homelessness through our schools, we are increasing the chances of hundreds of thousands of young people becoming and remaining homeless.

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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.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For better or for worse, visual information is the new internet, and infographics are pioneers in mashing information and images together in a way that hopefully tells a story, provides utility, or both. You need a few basic ‘things’ to create infographics. 1. A tool that works (below, we have eight ) 2. Reliable data sources 3. Something to say (that’s up to you) Now, to create quality infographics is a bit more involved, but itself can be reduced to practice and observation

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Test data from many sources suggest students are still behind where they were before the pandemic. But it would be pretty hard to figure that out from most states’ school report cards. A new study from the Center on Reinventing Public Education –CRPE–graded these state report cards on how easy it was to find information about student achievement from before COVID to the present da

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

At North Elementary School in Birch Run Area Schools, Michigan, students and educators work together as a close-knit community, driven by a powerful mantra: “We’ve got grit and we don’t quit.” Recently, the Overdeck Family Foundation teamed up with MIND Education to celebrate North Elementary’s amazing journey with ST Math in Building a Culture of Resilience with ST Math.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Rise Vision, the #1 digital signage software solution is excited to announce the launch of its new screen sharing feature, designed to enhance collaboration, engagement, and teaching. This latest innovation allows users to seamlessly share content wirelessly from any device to any display running Rise Vision’s digital signage. The new screen sharing feature transforms any Rise Vision display into a wireless presentation hub, eliminating the need for adapters, dongles, or proprietary hardware.

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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.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Social Studies teachers Peter Paccone and Tom DeMay on teaching the election this year …plus some thoughts on a new book from Peter and another teacher Tom Richey on the US Constitution, the document not the the ship. The post TEACHING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THIS ELECTION YEAR appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Learning Confluence

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Showcase Spotlight Seminar August 28, 2024. Presented by Dr Julie Lindsay, Learning and Teaching Futures Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a disruptive force in some sectors and it has the potential to transform learning and teaching in ways previously unimagined. Societal change and technological innovation are reshaping our perceptions and approach to education.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Photomath helps solve and explain math equations using a smartphone.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The post Sanity-Saving Classroom Management Tips Every Teacher Needs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Feeling overwhelmed by classroom chaos? In this episode, I interview Linda Kardamis from Teach 4 the Heart , who shares sanity-saving classroom management tips every teacher needs. Learn practical strategies for reducing stress, managing disruptive behavior, and creating a calm, organized classroom environment.

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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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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This blog explores how a history content writer at Twinkl created sensitive and appropriate resources about the Titanic for young learners. Given the tragic nature of the event, the development process involved careful consideration of how to present the story in an age-appropriate way, focusing on survivors and leaving out distressing details. This blog highlights the challenges of balancing historical accuracy with sensitivity, as well as ensuring the resources are engaging and suitable for yo

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This story was produced by The 19th and reprinted with permission. As efforts to expand the child tax credit and provide paid family leave have stalled at the federal level, states are increasingly incentivizing private employers to step in and fill one of the other most painful gaps for working parents: child care. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 17 states offer child care tax credits to “employers that operate or contract out child care services for their employees.

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Vous avez déjà un compte gratuit à Twinkl et souhaitez souscrire un abonnement pour accéder à tous les produits disponibles sur le site? Cet article vous guidera tout au long du processus d'achat, étape par étape !

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Zastanawiałeś się kiedyś, jak sprawić, by szkolne lekcje były bardziej kolorowe i pełne życia? Wierszyki o szkole mogą być kluczem do odkrycia naukowej zabawy, która angażuje uczniów na zupełnie nowym poziomie. Rytmiczne rymowanki potrafią nie tylko rozweselić klasę, ale także wzbogacić codzienne nauczanie o nowe, kreatywne elementy. Pozwól dzieciom zanurzyć się w świat słów, który łączy naukę z zabawą, odkrywając jednocześnie nieoczywiste korzyści płynące z wierszyków.

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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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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Children from ages 5 to 11 will learn about the topic of 'light and dark' throughout their learning journey, at school or at home. Using stories can help bring topics to life and narratives support children's understanding of unfamiliar concepts. Take a look at three 'light and dark' stories from Twinkl Originals.

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

You and your child can brighten up your home with our wall art and window display ideas, including activities for different festivals and seasons.

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Varied points have been raised by early years experts regarding Labour’s proposal for new nurseries in spare school classrooms.

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Check out this week's newest Twinkl ESL resources, perfect for adding fresh and engaging content to your ESL lessons!

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Advice for teachers supporting children to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Intermediate ranking for less than working class pay – proof it’s time to evaluate TA pay.

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Twinkl International Publishing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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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.

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