Wed.Jan 29, 2025

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How Mentor Texts Help Kids Learn Grammar

MiddleWeb

By introducing students to grammatical concepts using mentor texts, we can help our classes see those concepts as tools for meaningful and effective writing that they can use for the rest of their lives. Educator Sean Ruday shares his own process. The post How Mentor Texts Help Kids Learn Grammar first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Linewize Empowers Districts with New Analytics Tool

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC. Linewize, the North American division of global safety and student wellbeing leader Qoria , today announced the launch of EdTech Insights, a revolutionary platform designed to transform data into actionable intelligence for K-12 schools and districts. This technology comes with the recent acquisition of OctopusBI by Qoria. Linewize EdTech Insights brings a school districts entire app inventory into one location, giving IT leaders deeper analytics into adoption, licensing, complia

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Rewordify: How to Use It to Teach Vocabulary

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Rewordify uses digital smarts to build reading and vocabulary skills in students.

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25 Ways to Use Sandbox AR in the Classroom

Discovery Education

Technology can be a powerful tool for deepening engagement and enhancing student understanding. From exploring ancient civilizations to creating science labs and visualizing math concepts, Sandbox Augmented Reality empowers students to design their own virtual and AR experiences, making learning not only interactive but also personalized and unforgettable.

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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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Loch Ness Monster Facts

Twinkl International Publishing

Is your knowledge of Loch Ness a hot mess? Find all the Loch Ness Monster facts you need with our fantastic blog, along with resource recommendations.

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25 Ways to Use Sandbox in the Classroom

Discovery Education

Technology can be a powerful tool for deepening engagement and enhancing student understanding. From exploring ancient civilizations to creating science labs and visualizing math concepts, Sandbox Augmented Reality empowers students to design their own virtual and AR experiences, making learning not only interactive but also personalized and unforgettable.

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AI Creates Realistic Honeypots for Cybersecurity

EdTech Magazine

The term honeypot has its origins in the world of espionage, but these days, the digital version of a honeypot has become a useful cybersecurity tool. Cyber honeypots attract hackers by mimicking legitimate targets such as servers, databases, websites or applications. These systems are intentionally configured to appear vulnerable to lure adversaries.

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昭和の日とは? おすすめの子供向け教材を探してみよう!

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Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. But there’s more to it than translation, sentence structure, and comprehension. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students?

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DfE tells school governing boards: Ensure all staff have ‘expertise needed’ to support SEND

Twinkl International Publishing

Where teaching assistants fit into new DfE guidance issued on SEND support.

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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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Nation’s Report Card Shows Students Struggle With Basic Reading Sills

Edsurge

The pandemic jostled students off course, disrupting learning around the country. Billions in federal relief dollars later and rigorous assessments show that students are still struggling to recover. A federally mandated evaluation of student performance, the National Assessment of Educational Progress known as the nations report card is considered one of the most accurate glimpses at student learning in the country.

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Learning Outcome 2.4. Children Become Socially Responsible and Show Respect for the Environment

Twinkl International Publishing

Nurturing social responsibility and environmental respect in young children. Explore strategies to foster environmental respect and social responsibility in children.

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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

eSchool News

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide. Teachers find AI tools that grade assignments, create lesson plans, and offer personalized student support.

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The latest on SEND, inclusion and teaching assistants

Twinkl International Publishing

Everything said about teaching assistants, inclusion and SEND recently (January 2025).

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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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Collaborate and celebrate at TCEA 2025

eSchool News

Key points: TCEA 2025 will inform and inspire educators of all kinds Get a TCEA refresh as you head into this year’s show 5 education innovation trends to watch in 2025 For more news on TCEA 2025, visit eSN’s Live @ TCEA 2025 hub Educators, IT leaders, tech professionals, and everyone in between will find inspiration and connection at the 2025 TCEA Convention & Exposition in Austin, Texas.

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تجهيزات رمضان مع طفلك

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Best Fun Learning Activities for Kids to Do at Home

Twinkl International Publishing

Learning activities for kids at home are guaranteed to be fun with the range of ideas in our blog. Covering English, maths, history, art and much more, weve got a super range of different ways to learn, from videos and exercise ideas to games and activity sheets.

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Our Top 10 Facts About St Andrew

Twinkl International Publishing

Whether St Andrews Day is approaching or youre teaching your pupils all about Christian Saints, weve got you covered with our Top 10 Facts About St Andrew! Why not challenge your class to find some facts about St Andrew of their very own to add to the list?

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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‘We need a system that celebrates progress and embraces inclusion rather than holding children back’

Twinkl International Publishing

Stay up-to-date with changes and events in primary education using our handy news feed. Includes articles from trusted sources about the web.

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Earth Day Crafts for Kids

Twinkl International Publishing

These Earth Day Crafts for Kids are designed to engage young minds and inspire earth-conscious thinking.

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ECT Newsletter 2/2/25

Twinkl International Publishing

Our weekly ECT newsletter to help you go into the classroom feeling confident!

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Trainee Newsletter 2/2/25

Twinkl International Publishing

Our weekly trainee teachers newsletter to help you go into the classroom feeling confident!

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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Making Connections With Primary Connections

Twinkl International Publishing

Primary Connections is a new initiative that aims to change how Science is taught in Australia. Find out more about it in this handy Twinkl Teaching Blog.

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10 regole per rispettare l'ambiente per bambini

Twinkl International Publishing

Proteggere il nostro pianeta una delle sfide pi urgenti del nostro tempo, ed educare i futuri cittadini a ridurre gli sprechi e ad avere una sensibilit ecologica fondamentale per preservare il mondo in cui viviamo. Pertanto, in questo blog vi proponiamo 10 regole per rispettare l'ambiente per bambini!

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