Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2024

Earlier this month , we posted books you might like to read this summer. Now, we’ll focus on what do you want to accomplish with your summer? Here are popular AATT articles. Pick the ones that suit you: How to Keep Learning Fresh Over the Summer 15 Skills To Learn this Summer and Use Next Year 6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program 12 Tech Tasks To End the School Year Here’s How to Motivate Summer School Students Seven Fun Math Activities for the Summer Break How to Blend Learnin

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 30, 2024

Cloud bursting isn’t just for meteorologists — it’s a term that’s entered the world of cloud computing as well. The idea behind cloud bursting is simple: When users begin to overwhelm on-premises servers, applications can quickly scale up by adding cloud servers, bursting above performance limits. It’s an attractive idea, a way to scale computing and deliver a good application experience using burst computing at both low load and high load moments.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2024

This story was originally published by The 19th. Last year, the Department of Commerce announced a historic first: Companies applying for a federal grant program had to provide a plan for offering child care to their workers. The grant money comes from the CHIPS and Science Act, which passed in 2022 and includes $50 billion to expand semiconductor manufacturing and research in the United States.

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 30, 2024

What do you get when you attend Wakelet Community Week?More than you think! Wakelet Community week is an inspiring event where educators and administrators come together to share insights, advice, and technology tips that will shape the future of education.But there is more to this event than you might have realized. Check out 10 things […] The post 10 surprising things you’ll discover at Wakelet Community Week appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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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

MAY 30, 2024

This blog post originally appeared on Vernier’s blog and is reposted with permission. Key points: Probeware helps connect students to in-depth learning opportunities Black students need more STEM career exposure 5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom For more news on science learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Are you looking for effective ways to integrate three-dimensional learning into your science classroom?

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 30, 2024

More than 50 education companies have already signed on as members of the EdSAFE AI Industry Council. The post Education and Tech Companies Make Commitment to Responsible AI Development appeared first on Market Brief.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 30, 2024

A Year for the Books is, in equal parts, about love of reading and how to organize a student-centered classroom environment for elementary and middle school students. ELA teacher Laurie Miller Hornik especially likes “Turning Beliefs about Teaching and Learning Into Actions.” The post Routines for Creating Reading Communities first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2024

If survival required a special backpack and a portable first aid kit, you’d do well to hear that with enough time to prepare. If wilderness guides knew all this and didn’t tell you, what kind of wilderness guides would they be? But when a college student enrolls in a course that has a high rate of students earning Ds or Fs or withdrawing – or high DFW rate – the only way they might find that out is through informal warnings from an academic advisor, said Bridget Burns, chief executive officer at

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Listen to highlights of a conversation with literacy experts Dr. David Hurford Executive Director at the Center for Research, Evaluation and Awareness of Dyslexia and Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia, as they explore schools’ systemic challenges that include an outmoded understanding of dyslexia and lack of alignment with evidence-based instructional strategies.

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ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

MAY 30, 2024

Cultivating creativity in schools is vital for a future driven by artificial intelligence (AI). But while teachers embrace creativity as an essential 21st century skill, a lack of valid and reliable creativity tests means schools struggle to assess student achievement. Now, a new machine-learning model is providing teachers with access to high-quality, fit-for-purpose creativity tests, that can score assessments in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

NEW YORK – Brainly, the AI Learning Companion TM used by 15 million monthly active users, announces the release of Test Prep, the latest AI-powered innovation designed to improve test scores, boost student confidence and reduce anxiety. Available as part of the Brainly mobile web and desktop platform, Test Prep is purpose-built to help students prepare for the tests specific to their classroom learnings or subject curriculum, expanding on teachers’ lessons during the school day.

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SplashLearn

MAY 30, 2024

Fourth of July crafts for preschoolers are a fantastic way to celebrate America’s Independence Day. Crafting activities help children get creative while learning about the holiday’s traditions and symbols. This blog will share 15 fun and simple craft ideas to keep kids entertained and excited for the big day. 1. Patriotic Pinwheels Patriotic Pinwheels are […] The post 15 Best Fourth of July Crafts for Preschoolers first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Anaheim, California – Moreno Valley Unified School District in Riverside County, California, recently opened its Cyber Innovation Center at Canyon Springs High School. It’s the home of the cybersecurity pathway program, and is recognized by the National Initiative for Cyber Education as the first center of its kind for a K-12 public school district.

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SplashLearn

MAY 30, 2024

Recognizing letters is a crucial part of a child’s early education. It lays the groundwork for reading and writing, but can be challenging due to differences in uppercase and lowercase forms, sounds, and letter order. This guide on how to teach letter recognition offers simple steps to help kids grasp these important concepts and develop […] The post How to Teach Letter Recognition in 6 Easy Steps first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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Lightspeed Systems

MAY 30, 2024

Key findings from the Consortium of School Network Administrators (COSN) highlight security, data privacy, and staffing for EdTech leaders

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SplashLearn

MAY 30, 2024

Long division can be challenging for kids because it involves many steps and new vocabulary, making it easy to lose track of the process. This complexity often confuses students, especially when bringing down digits or handling remainders. Teaching long division step by step helps kids understand it better. This guide on “how to teach long […] The post How to Teach Long Division to Kids in 6 Easy Steps first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MAY 30, 2024

As recently as the early 1990s getting your thoughts and ideas out into the world at any kind of scale required finding a publisher that would agree to publish your work. Publishers served as gatekeepers, deciding what was worth publishing and what wasn’t, typically publishing only material they thought would be commercially successful. And of course publishers typically required authors to sign over the copyright in their works to the publishers.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2024

Students say the most important factor in choosing a college is academic quality. But the reality is, it’s really hard to tell how much college students actually learn. While there are a lot of tests to get into college, there are no exit exams to get out. Despite the soaring price of tuition and the fact that most Americans strive to go to college, undergrads often spend little time studying compared to other activities.

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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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