EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ruben Puentedura developed the SAMR model in 2010 to help schools integrate technology into teaching and learning. SAMR stands for the four tiers in this education model: substitution, augmentation, modification and redefinition. In schools that have implemented the SAMR model in their classrooms, teachers use technology as a way to enhance learning rather as a replacement for instruction.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The need to teach responsible and ethical digital habits has never been more pressing. For students, digital citizenship isn’t just a skill — it’s essential to navigating everything from staying connected with their friends to learning about the world around them, to preparing for college and career. But with technology advancing so quickly, how can we help young people make healthy choices?

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

How to Achieve a Dramatic & Atmospheric Style in Photos I wanted to share a few photography tips, but this time related to editing, using Adobe Lightroom. This is the keystone to achieving my dramatic and atmospheric style in my photos. Tip 1 – Tone Curve Fade This is a standard tone curve in a typical S shape, you may be familiar with the S-curve, and I use a variant of this for most of my edits.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key points: Moving to active learning is critical for student engagement Sharpening skills for the digital classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more news on edtech tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub When it comes to classroom edtech use, digital tools have a drastically different impact when they are used actively instead of passively–a critical difference examined in the 2023-2024 Speak Up Research by Project Tomorrow.

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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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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Hey … it’s Matt Miller from Ditch That Textbook! It’s December, which means … The Ditch Summit is back! I’ve been offering this free online conference for educators for nine years! This year, it’s open from Dec. 16 to Jan. 10. Here’s what to expect … ~100 on-demand video presentations Great, interesting, inspiring sessions Engaging, The post Ditch Summit 2024: A free online conference for educators appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key points: Middle school students can love STEM learning–with a little creativity Rethinking STEM to shape the future workforce For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Creating engaging STEM learning experiences in middle school is essential to spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and foster a love for STEM topics–and potentially encourage students to pursue STEM careers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

SAN MATEO, Calif./PRNewswire/ — IXL , the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of Education has approved the IXL Diagnostic as an alternative assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments. Educators throughout the state can now administer the diagnostic as a beginning-of-year and mid-year assessment to measure students’ overall grade-level proficiency in math and English language arts based on Virginia

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PlagiarismCheck

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Si se utiliza de manera adecuada, la inteligencia artificial (IA) puede convertirse en una herramienta sumamente eficaz para aumentar la productividad y liberar tiempo para tareas más creativas. Aunque muchos educadores asocian la IA con intentos de hacer trampas, lo que los lleva a pasar los trabajos de los estudiantes por un detector de ChatGPT , lo cierto es que esta tecnología puede simplificar significativamente la rutina docente.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As more schools consider student phone bans, are phone pouches a viable solution?

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PlagiarismCheck

DECEMBER 2, 2024

En un mundo donde la inteligencia artificial (IA) se posiciona como una herramienta revolucionaria, las opiniones se polarizan. Algunos la celebran como la solución definitiva a problemas complejos, mientras otros temen que su impacto transforme de manera irreversible sectores como la educación, el mercado laboral y las industrias creativas. Sea cual sea la postura, una cosa es clara: la IA llegó para quedarse y está cambiando la manera en que aprendemos, trabajamos y creamos.

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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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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Google’s experimental Learn About platform is designed to create an AI-guided learning experience

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Gaggle Speaks

DECEMBER 2, 2024

I magine being a school principal who receives an alert about a potential self-harm threat involving one of your students. Within minutes, staff intervene, providing the support needed to avert a crisis. This scenario isn’t hypothetical—it’s the real impact of having precise, actionable alerts within a school safety solution. As schools face an alarming rise in mental health challenges, alerts directly influence the safety and well-being of students.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

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Lightspeed Systems

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The post The Hidden Dangers of Unknown URLs: Protecting K-12 Schools from Cyber Threats appeared first on Lightspeed Systems.

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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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PlagiarismCheck

DECEMBER 2, 2024

En la era de la sobrecarga informativa, donde proliferan los asistentes de escritura, los chatbots y la inteligencia artificial, la originalidad se ha convertido en un valor esencial, tanto en el ámbito académico como en el profesional. Un ensayo universitario o un artículo científico debe ser, ante todo, un reflejo del pensamiento y esfuerzo genuino del autor.

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N2Y

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Unwrap time-saving tools and cozy up with free, on-demand learning this holiday season! The post Lesson Planning Made Merry! appeared first on n2y.

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Twinkl International Publishing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It's that time of the week again! Explore Twinkl ESL's latest collection of fresh resources, designed to support your ESL lessons and keep your students engaged.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Office hours for Patrick Cafferty’s biology classes are anything but traditional. Sometimes, students will go on runs with Cafferty, who is a teaching professor at Emory University. Other times, they’ll meet for coloring sessions or use chalk to draw anatomical diagrams on the sidewalk outside the medical school on campus. This year, the office hours became a time for students to play games together.

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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

DECEMBER 2, 2024

SEND Leaders share how AI is changing their role.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. December 2-5, 2024 Special limited time offer from Structured Learning A Free PDF of the print textbook you purchased with proof of purchase. Email a copy of the purchase receipt showing the K-8 textbook or toolkit you ordered and the date you ordered it to: admin@structuredLearning.net.

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Twinkl International Publishing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

What is driving up teaching assistants’ workload?

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Italian Dolomites, October 2020 My recent project took me to a part of the world that is renowned for its beauty all year round, but especially so in the Autumn and that is the Dolomites UNESCO National Park in Italy. My second time visiting here and I could tell from the moment we arrived it was going to be a good trip! We arrived in early October so the tips of the larches were just turning golden in the evening sunlight.

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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

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Latest phase in the working lives of teachers and leaders report finds that, despite reductions, workload is still too high for many teachers.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This story is part of a collaboration on chronic absenteeism among Native American students between The Associated Press and ICT, a news outlet that covers Indigenous issues. It is reprinted with permission. WATONGA, Okla. — As the Watonga school system’s Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that begins with getting them to school.

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Twinkl International Publishing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) released findings from its latest Pulse survey revealing various issues impacting providers.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This story is part of a collaboration on chronic absenteeism among Native American students between The Associated Press and ICT, a news outlet that covers Indigenous issues. It is reprinted with permission. SAN CARLOS, Ariz. — After missing 40 days of school last year, Tommy Betom, 10, is on track this year for much better attendance. The importance of showing up has been stressed repeatedly at school — and at home.

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Twinkl International Publishing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

If your child is a big fan of crafts, then get ready to welcome the festive season with our super ideas for fun and simple Christmas crafts for kids to make with our creative paper plate and card Christmas crafts. These are perfect to add extra cheer to your celebrations.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Traducción por : César Segovia Read in English Hay mucho que considerar a la hora de decidir a qué universidad postularte. Los costos de matrícula, las ofertas de ayuda financiera y los préstamos estudiantiles están en los primeros lugares de la lista, pero también lo están las preguntas sobre la cultura del campus y las políticas de libertad de expresión.

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Twinkl International Publishing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Australia’s ban on social media for under 16s raises the question of whether the UK government should implement a similar measure.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

How QoreInsights’ Classroom Education Plan (CEP) is Shaping a Fairer Future By Dr. Toni Shub and Dr. Anika Davis As the American Consortium for Equity in Education continues to champion equitable practices, the focus is increasingly on the responsible and Keep Reading The Urgent Call for Equitable Data Use in Education The post The Urgent Call for Equitable Data Use in Education appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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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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