techieMusings

JUNE 27, 2023

This is part one of a two-part series that I had the opportunity to write for The Learning Counsel. When I think back to high school math, I remember feeling scared. Despite my love for the subject (math was always my favorite) and the fact that I had a natural affinity for it, I often dreaded math class. The fast-paced lectures flew over my head, and it wasn’t until I had the opportunity to process my notes at home that the connections would start to snap into place.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

Students won’t know what esports careers are out there without the right mentorship at the K–12 level. Kids play video games at home, but those are not necessarily aligned to the ways competitive video games are played in schools. Speakers Chris Aviles, esports coordinator for Monmouth Beach School District and founder of Garden State Esports, and Julian Fitzgerald, executive director of Cxmmunity, reiterated this at ISTELive 23 on Monday in a session titled “Kickstart Esports: Learn from the Be

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Digital Promise

JUNE 27, 2023

The post Using Micro-credentials to Empower Learners In and Out of the Classroom appeared first on Digital Promise.

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JUNE 27, 2023

K–12 schools host a treasure trove of vital information that more and more bad actors want to exploit. At ISTELive 23 in Philadelphia, technology leaders share the key components of an incident response plan to minimize the fallout from a cybersecurity incident. LEARN MORE: Don’t fall victim to these common incident response mistakes. To stay up to date on all the goings-on at this year’s ISTE conference, bookmark this page, and follow along on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or with the hashtag #ISTELiv

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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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Education Elements

JUNE 27, 2023

As we reflect on the past school year and prepare for next year, it is helpful to evaluate the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices and how they served to shape the culture of learning and development in your schools. According to the CASEL’s (the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning ) framework, “SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

Schools collect sensitive student data that will follow them for the rest of their lives. As one of the most popular ed tech platforms for K–12, Google Workspace for Education offers advanced tools that can help schools boost data privacy. DIG DEEPER: Here’s how Google creates a more secure workspace for teachers and students. To stay up to date on everything at this year’s ISTE conference, bookmark this page and follow along on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or with the hashtag #ISTELive.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2023

Key points: Black male teachers are desperately needed in U.S. schools Getting more Black teachers–and Black male teachers–means suggesting education career paths early on and understanding students’ cultural experiences See related article: 5 ways the homework gap is worse for students of color Representation matters, and when students have educators who look like them, it does wonders for their learning experience.

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techlearning

JUNE 27, 2023

Infiniti Learning offers interactive STEM missions that foster classroom collaboration

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edWeb.net

JUNE 27, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast The U.S. Department of Education recently published a report that suggests women occupy 19% of superintendent positions, but occupy 77% of teaching roles. Given the gap in representation at the highest level, the edLeader Panel “ Empowering Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future ” brought together three superintendents—Dr.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 27, 2023

AI,and YOU, Nothing To Fear: ACE-Ed.Org Contributor and Equity Award winner Micah Miner, District Institutional Technology expert in Melrose Park, Il schools where he is also Social Studies Coordinator, returns. We’ll talk a good bit on social studies today and Keep Reading AI, The Metaverse and YOU The post AI, The Metaverse and YOU appeared first on Equity in Education.

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JUNE 27, 2023

This month’s episode of Innovations in Education features James O’Hagan, Vice President of Education Innovation at LeagueSpot. O’Hagan shares his insights on the continued emergence of esports as an integral part of any school’s overall education experience; how student use of tech in esports compliments and clashes with other onscreen activities; and what strategies educators can use to make the best of this phenomenon.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 27, 2023

When elementary school teachers and students across Kentucky’s Johnson County School District (JCSD) return to their classrooms this Fall, they will find new resources in their high-tech toolkits thanks to an expanded partnership with Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech Keep Reading Elementary Schools Across Kentucky’s Johnson County School District Adding to Their High- Tech Toolbox The post Elementary Schools Across Kentucky’s Johnson County School District Adding

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2023

HOBOKEN – Pearson , the world’s leading learning company, announced today that Connections Academy , its K-12 online school program will expand its slate of college and career readiness initiatives for middle and high school students. The initiatives feature partnerships with Coursera , the global online learning platform, Acadeum , the largest course sharing network in higher education, e-Dynamic Learning , a provider of Career Technical Education for middle and high school students, an

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 27, 2023

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) 24 State Merit Winners and four honorable mention recipients. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power Keep Reading 3M & Discovery Education Recognize 24 State Merit Winners & 4 Honorable Mentions in 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge The pos

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2023

As both the surgeon general and President Biden have acknowledged, student mental health is a national crisis. Today’s kids have suffered through uncertainty and fear during the pandemic. They’re worried about active shooters and friends dying by suicide, while living much of their lives under the (often unbearable) influence of social media. Understandably, parents like me wonder what we can do, but may feel unqualified to offer help ourselves or ashamed to ask for assistance.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 27, 2023

Company to demo immersive virtual lessons and innovative VR/AR technology at ISTELive 23 Avantis Education, the leader in virtual reality technology for K-12 schools, has partnered with the Washington-based EdGate to align its 400+ immersive, virtual reality lessons to U.S. Keep Reading Avantis Education Partners with EdGate to Align its VR Lessons with U.S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2023

In late April, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis sat down at his desk to make some phone calls. The governor, on this day, was calling to deliver good news. He wanted to personally congratulate some of the 22,087 families who had matched with their first-choice provider for Colorado’s free, universal preschool program, which launches this fall. A parent named Katie, in Summit County, was among those who received a call from the governor.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 27, 2023

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) top 10 finalists. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M Keep Reading 3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2023 National Finalists The post 3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2023 National Finalists appeared first on Equity in Educati

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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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JUNE 27, 2023

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has selected FEV Tutor as an approved tutoring service in the state’s new Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring (HDT) Program. The HDT program is a new state initiative that aims to accelerate mathematics recovery for Keep Reading Connecticut State Department of Education Selects FEV Tutor for State’s New High-Dosage Tutoring Program The post Connecticut State Department of Education Selects FEV Tutor for State’s New High-Dosage Tutoring Program ap

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