A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

In today's rapidly changing world, where new challenges and technologies emerge at an unprecedented pace, students need to be relevant thinkers to successfully navigate the complex social, economic, and environmental issues they will face. The ability to think relevantly enables them to connect classroom learning with real-world applications, fostering deeper learning and cultivating critical life competencies such as problem-solving, adaptability, and creativity.

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Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 3, 2024

Padlet is a web app that lets users post notes on a digital wall. The uses for this site in the classroom are virtually endless!There’s a good chance you’ve done the “write on a sticky note and put it on the wall” activity — or have seen it happen before. Padlet lets those sticky notes have images, […] The post 20 useful ways to use Padlet in class now appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 3, 2024

The decision to give students "extra credit" should be closely tied to a teacher's reasons for grading, says teaching coach Barbara Blackburn. Do you grade to measure understanding, provide accountability or compare students? She includes a "redo" tool – her preferred option. The post Providing Extra Credit: Positive or Negative? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

MARCH 3, 2024

T’Is AI the end of English class?’ looms large as tasks like analyzing a book’s main character can now be addressed by ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. This technological shift naturally evokes a mix of apprehension and excitement within the English Language Arts (ELA) community. English teacher Barton Keeler, however, offers a counterpoint to.

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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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