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The Energy Bus: 5 Ways to Elevate Your Campus Vibe

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Every school has a vibe, a culture, a feeling. Sometimes the same school can have a different vibe at different times during the year. Today, Dr. Jim Van Allan sharespowerful strategies to create a vibrant school environment that supports students, teachers, and the community alike.

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How Schools Can Increase Their Chances of Winning Federal Cybersecurity Funding

EdTech Magazine

In the grand scheme of things, $200 million over the course of three years to address cybersecurity in K–12 doesn’t seem like much. However, that is what the Federal Communications Commission will offer as part of its Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program. That said, this is a step up from what the FCC already provides through its E-rate program, whose cybersecurity coverage includes only basic firewalls and support services to configure them.

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#12: Create Simple Shapes in Excel

Ask a Tech Teacher

What’s the first thing you think of when I say, Excel? Numbers, right–turning data into information. That is Excel’s ‘killer app’, but the ingenious human brain has come up with another striking use for Excel: Drawing. I spent a long time trying to find a lesson that taught drawing in Excel, finally gave up and created my own” If the lesson plans are blurry, click on them for a full size alternative. –This lesson plan found in the Structured Learning les

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3 Ways to Organize Your Google Drive or OneDrive for the Tech Coach in Multiple Buildings.

TeacherCast

Maximize productivity as an Instructional Coach with organized Google Drive or OneDrive. Learn 3 tips to keep your digital content in order. The post 3 Ways to Organize Your Google Drive or OneDrive for the Tech Coach in Multiple Buildings. appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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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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How the Invisible Tax of Being an Educator of Color Pushed Me Out of the Classroom

Edsurge

During my first years of teaching, I decided that no matter how difficult life got, both in and out of the classroom, I would never leave my class in the middle of the year. For years, my co-teachers would come and go from our grade level, and all I felt was adversity towards them: I mean, how could they leave in the middle of the year without considering the impact on our students?

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Improve Podcast Listener Interaction with Speakpipe Online Voice Recorder

TeacherCast

Speakpipe is an online voice recorder that allows you to create an online voice message system for your podcast, blog, or classroom. | TeacherCast The post Improve Podcast Listener Interaction with Speakpipe Online Voice Recorder appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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The State of Teaching: 4 Takeaways for Education Companies in the Market

Marketplace K-12

A new Education Week analysis finds that the nation's teachers crave autonomy -- and more training on how to use technology effectively. The post The State of Teaching: 4 Takeaways for Education Companies in the Market appeared first on Market Brief.

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Friday 5: Online learning’s evolution

eSchool News

Key points: Online learning offers myriad benefits for students and teachers 5 ways to create a stellar online elementary learning program 5 components of a great hybrid learning program For more news on online learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Online learning has limitless potential for students and teachers, offering the ability to learn from any location and at all times of the day.

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5 Tips for Teaching Yoga in Schools From A Superintendent of The Year

techlearning

Advice for successfully building yoga in schools from Massachusetts 2024 Superintendent of the year Barbara Malkas

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First-in-the-Nation Artificial Intelligence Framework for District Leaders

eSchool News

The ILO Group this week announced the release of its Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education –a first-of-its-kind AI framework for school district and state education leaders–providing them with the tools, resources, and research-basis to thoughtfully embrace this game-changing technology. The Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education provides district and state leaders with a roadmap for understanding AI’s potential benefits, addre

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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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How to Check Word Count on Google Slides

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

How many words are in your presentation? Google Developer Expert Alice Keeler shows you how to check word count in Google Slides The post How to Check Word Count on Google Slides appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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K-12 schools aren’t ready for AI’s risks or benefits

eSchool News

Key points: AI has great potential in the classroom, but persistent problems hamper adoption What’s next for AI in education ? Learning in the digital age has implications for students, teachers For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Almost all school superintendents (97 percent) say that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use AI effectively and responsibly.

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Goblin Tools

SpeechTechie

Working with teens and young adults and interested in showing them how to use an AI tool that helps them be more independent? As this free (and committed to remaining free) site proclaims, "goblin.tools is a collection of small, simple, single-task tools, mostly designed to help neurodivergent people with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult." The site is powered by generative AI, specifically OpenAI's large language models, which basically means it can understand and produce prompts writte

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Lexia Announces Science of Reading Week 2024

American Consortium for Equity in Education

When schools and districts connect science of reading knowledge with instruction, they can realize exponential power for change. Lexia’s “Science of Reading Week 2024” event will help educators address that connection from every perspective — from students, to teachers, school Keep Reading Lexia Announces Science of Reading Week 2024 The post Lexia Announces Science of Reading Week 2024 appeared first on American Consortium for Equity 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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Protecting Students and Their Well-Being with School Tip Lines

Lightspeed Systems

School tip lines are becoming increasingly prevalent, sometimes required by state law, as districts look to bolster school and student safety.

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Getting Started with AI Prompting

Hansen's Link to Tech

Crafting a captivating and efficient prompt for generative AI (GAI) technologies is crucial for obtaining detailed and nuanced outputs from a variety of AI models, including but not limited to ChatGPT, DALL·E, and others. A well-crafted prompt guides the AI in understanding your request and delivering the information or creativity you seek. Here’s a comprehensive guide to formulating prompts for generative AI, whether for text or image generation.

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U.S. Senate and White House Honor ‘National Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Week’ with Bipartisan Resolution, Presidential Letter

eSchool News

CHICAGO – This week, the U.S. Senate introduced a bipartisan resolution designating March 4-8, 2024 as ‘‘National Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Week’’ to recognize the critical role SEL plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Susan Collins (R-ME).