EdTech Magazine

JUNE 2, 2023

Modern technological advancements affect virtually every area of daily life. Today’s K­–12 educational institutions are looking to new digital tools to help improve student achievement and engagement while fostering collaborative learning environments for in-person and remote learners. To maximize a system’s effectiveness and ensure investments pay dividends for students and instructors, decision-makers and school technology admins must maintain a strong understanding of the available solutions,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2023

Why is it important to preserve historical school video recordings? How about: to preserve old recordings that are degrading with time to make them more accessible to potential viewers and researchers to increase their lifespan But what’s the best way to do this? Ask a Tech Teacher contributor has some ideas: 3 Effective Ways to Digitize and Preserve School’s Historical Video Recordings Each year, schools manage and process all sorts of documents and data, starting with students’ per

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Digital Promise

JUNE 2, 2023

Talladega County Schools offers a proofpoint of what it looks like for a district to embed Computational Thinking Pathways into the fabric of its schools

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

Augmented reality (AR) continues to gain importance in our everyday lives. In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

Key points: Education must evolve along with technology–students will expect it Embracing new technologies helps education leverage adaptive technology that engage student interest AI tools are set to impact tutoring in a big way Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has dominated conversations in the media landscape and within the education industry.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, predicted last year that it will usher in the greatest tech transformation ever. Grandiose? Maybe. But while that may sound like typical Silicon Valley hype, the education system is taking it seriously. And so far, AI is shaking things up. The sudden-seeming pervasiveness of AI has even led to faculty workshop “safe spaces” this summer, where instructors can figure out how to use algorithms.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In 2000, Sara Martinez — who immigrated from El Salvador to Los Angeles and was then a stay-at-home mother of three — was asked for a favor. Her neighbor, a home-based child care provider, needed support caring for the seven children she served because her husband had suddenly fallen ill. Martinez, 29 years old at the time, agreed to help. She initially volunteered for an hour each week, then two, then three.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

Key points: Social emotional learning looks to evidence-based classroom practices to support a critical development in children Educators can employ several strategies to deal with the politicization of social emotional learning See related article: 3 key parts of this district’s student mental health support The concept of social emotional learning​​ (SEL) has been around for 30 years—a bit of esoteric, if well-meaning, academia intended to improve the way kids are taught.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 2, 2023

INTERGALACTIC WILDLIFE SANCTUARY— One minute I was making my way through a San Diego conference center swarming with ed tech visionaries and investors. The next, I was sitting in a dark, eerily quiet room being outfitted with a giant headset, goggles, headphones, and hand controls, and praying it had all been sanitized first. Suddenly, I was floating through the lush Alien Zoo in an ethereal gondola.

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Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 2, 2023

In rural areas, access to mental health professionals is often limited, creating challenges for school districts like Kelseyville Unified School District (KVUSD). Despite employing school counselors and psychologists, the growing mental health needs of their 2,000 students put a strain on available resources.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 2, 2023

We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht blog post in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Are You Using a Closing Time Procedures Checklist? (But I Thought You Locked the Restroom?)" Does your library use a printed checklist for closing time procedures? You might think your facility is too small, or too well-organized to need such a device.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 2, 2023

Swing Education's funding round comes as schools have been relying heavily on substitutes to help fill open teaching positions. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Substitute Teaching Startup Secures $38M; Amplify Raises Undisclosed Series C appeared first on Market Brief.

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N2Y

JUNE 2, 2023

Check out n2y’s blog article to explore how alternate diplomas can provide unique learners with more opportunities for further education and employment.

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Sell Courses Online

JUNE 2, 2023

Thinkific is a leading online course builder that offers all the tools you need to create courses and engage your students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.— A research study from Curriculum Associates recently received a Moderate (i.e., Tier 2) rating from Evidence for ESSA. The study demonstrated that students who used i-Ready Personalized Instruction gained significantly more points on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) in English Language Arts and Mathematics than those who did not use i-Ready Personalized Instruction.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 2, 2023

edWeb announces the launch of the edWeb Voice , a new publication featuring the voices of education leaders on important topics in education. This new bimonthly digital magazine features the voices of education leaders who have shared their knowledge, insights, and experiences on edWeb. These are very challenging times, and the voices of these leaders can help us find a better path forward in PreK-12 education for teachers and educators in all roles, and their students.

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Brainscape

JUNE 2, 2023

Oh no! From your rating, it’s clear that you didn’t just have a disappointing experience with Brainscape, but that it left you with nothing positive to say! That’s about as terrible as the song ‘Friday’ by Rebecca Black (which went viral in 2011 because it was that bad ). We’d really like to understand what went wrong for you so please let us know by: Reporting your issue Visit our Help Center , where you’ll find tons of articles and FAQ addressin

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

We often use catch-all acronyms and shorthand like “POC,” “BIPOC,” and “Black and brown people” to describe experiences of discrimination and oppression of people in the U.S. who are not white. But within those blanket terms to describe “minorities” are dozens of cultures with unique heritages, ethnicities, and geographic locations. People from those cultures have nuanced histories, perspectives, and experiences in the U.S. and in its schools.

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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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