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Wow! Daily Agenda Slides for Google Slides

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

Easy! Insert a slide every day at the TOP of your Google Slides™ with the date and day automatically labeled. Use Daily Agenda Slides to share the daily objective and agenda with students and guardians. The post Wow! Daily Agenda Slides for Google Slides appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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Tech Ed Resources for your Class–K-8 Keyboard Curriculum

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of

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How Professionals Support Student Changemakers in the Ciena Solutions Challenge

Digital Promise

The post How Professionals Support Student Changemakers in the Ciena Solutions Challenge appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Microsoft Flip (Flipgrid) alternatives to try this year

Ditch That Textbook

This post was originally published here at VirtualEscapeRooms.org. Educators around the world came to know and love Flipgrid. The video recording platform let students submit classwork with their voices and faces, becoming a creative outlet AND a discussion hub. Big news in 2018: Microsoft bought Flipgrid and changed the name to Microsoft Flip. Sad news in 2024: […] The post Microsoft Flip (Flipgrid) alternatives to try this year appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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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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People Are Hunting for Education ‘Fads.’ What Does That Say About Schools?

Edsurge

It was announced by sweeping statements. When the New York City Public Schools chancellor, David Banks, caused the largest district in the country to change how it taught students to read last year, it was with a sense of alarm. Statistics showed that many of the city’s students in third through eighth grades couldn’t read proficiently, which Banks blamed on the city embracing a “fundamentally flawed” approach to reading instruction.

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Best Of ISTE: The Next Stage of AI and Ed

eSchool News

Always a pleasure to glean the insights of Paige Johnson, Vice-President at Microsoft Education, as she reflects on this year’s ISTE and shares her company’s initiatives. She highlights the significant shift towards embracing generative AI, emphasizing its potential to transform teaching, learning, and school operations. More specifically, Paige details Microsoft’s focus on integrating AI to enhance educational experiences, support educators, and prepare students for future careers.

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Empowering Students to Solve Global Challenges: A New Approach to Math Education

MIND Research Institute

As a former teacher, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolving landscape of education and the urgent need for change. Early in my teaching career, I realized that our traditional approach fell short in addressing the individual needs of our students. This realization sparked a fervent passion to advocate for innovative, student-centered learning methods that prioritize personalization and effectively address the diverse requirements and skills of all learners.

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Free New Resources from Discovery Education for Back to School

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Global edtech leader Discovery Education and a selection of partners are sending students across the country back to school with a host of new, free dynamic digital resources that nurture student curiosity and support student achievement. These powerful new resources Keep Reading Free New Resources from Discovery Education for Back to School The post Free New Resources from Discovery Education for Back to School appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Creating Curriculum “Bundles” To Help Teachers Become More Flexible in the Classroom

techlearning

Creating self-contained online teaching templates, or “bundles,” can help streamline curriculum preparation.

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WSET Beer study guide: How to pass the level 1 & 2 certifications with distinction

Brainscape

For almost as long as humankind has harvested the Earth to produce crops, there has been beer. It’s one of the world's oldest prepared alcoholic drinks and, today, remains a stalwart of global beverage menus, whether you’re at a Michelin star restaurant or a food truck. With so many industries revolving around the sale and service of beer—not to mention the fairly recent eruption of craft beers and breweries—a baseline education in this beverage has become increa

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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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Granville County Public School Students to Begin 2024-2025 School Year with New Resources Enhancing Science Education

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Students in North Carolina’s Granville County Public Schools (GCPS) will begin the 2024-2025 school year with a host of new digital resources from worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education in their digital backpacks. These resources will support the efforts of district Keep Reading Granville County Public School Students to Begin 2024-2025 School Year with New Resources Enhancing Science Education The post Granville County Public School Students to Begin 2024-2025 School Year with New Resource

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Cheers to WSET beer! Brainscape is the first study app to support the new WSET beer certifications

Brainscape

Hold my beer : Brainscape has just released two certified flashcard collections for the WSET's first-ever beer certification courses! This makes Brainscape the first study app in the world to provide a supplement for these formal beer courses. And considering that most students who sign up for the WSET's beer certifications are already working full-time jobs, the availability of a study app that empowers them double their study efficiency — anytime, anywhere —is like bein

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Explorando nuevas formas de aprender: Montessori, Waldorf y otras metodologías activas

Twinkl International Publishing

La educación tradicional ha dominado durante décadas, pero los métodos activos como Montessori y Waldorf están ganando interés por su enfoque en el desarrollo integral, abarcando aspectos académicos, sociales, emocionales y creativos. Este blog explora estas metodologías y otras alternativas, destacando sus principios y beneficios.

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WSET Beer study guide: How to pass the level 1 & 2 certifications with distinction

Brainscape

For almost as long as humankind has harvested the Earth to produce crops, there has been beer. It’s one of the world's oldest prepared alcoholic drinks and, today, remains a stalwart of global beverage menus, whether you’re at a Michelin star restaurant or a food truck. With so many industries revolving around the sale and service of beer—not to mention the fairly recent eruption of craft beers and breweries—a baseline education in this beverage has become increa

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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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Rekomendasi Buku Cerita untuk Anak PAUD Hingga Remaja yang Mendidik

Twinkl International Publishing

Ajarkan anak tentang apa manfaat membaca dengan cara mengenalkan baca buku sejak usia dini. Berikut beberapa rekomendasi buku cerita untuk anak paud yang mendidik, cerita pendek bahasa Indonesia untuk anak TK, teks membaca kelas 1 SD serta bahan ajar untuk latihan membaca anak TK.

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Arizonans Can Earn Free, Online Accredited High School Diploma Through Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Arizona Adult Workforce Diploma Program Makes Gale an Approved Facilitator to Help Drive Skills and Workforce Development to Advance Career Growth for Residents As students head back to the classroom, Arizona residents 21 and over now have the opportunity to Keep Reading Arizonans Can Earn Free, Online Accredited High School Diploma Through Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School The post Arizonans Can Earn Free, Online Accredited High School Diploma Through Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School

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151 Preguntas Emocionantes de Trivia sobre Animales

Twinkl International Publishing

¡Bienvenidas y bienvenidos a nuestro blog de preguntas de trivia sobre animales! Con más de 100 preguntas salvajes y divertidas, tenemos suficientes para todos. Incluimos algunas preguntas clásicas fáciles para los amantes de los animales, pero también muchas desafiantes para los verdaderos expertos en vida silvestre. Así que reúne a algunos amigos y familiares y pon a prueba tus conocimientos sobre animales para ver cuántas puedes acertar.

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In the age of bots and AI, how can students identify misinformation online?

eSchool News

Key points: We must prepare students to be critical thinkers and help them develop news literacy skills Adding AI to your K-12 digital citizenship curriculum 5 news literacy resources for students For more news on information literacy, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In this digital age of AI and misinformation, today’s students need to be better armed to discern fact from fiction.

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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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20 Easy All About Me Activities for Back to School

Twinkl International Publishing

Welcome to the new school year! As the excitement of back-to-school buzzes in the air, it's the perfect time to focus on building those essential connections that make our classrooms feel like a second home. Introducing 20 All About Me Activities for Back to School – a treasure trove of fun and engaging activities designed to help students share their stories, express their personalities, and ease those first-day jitters.

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A superintendent made big gains with English learners. His success may have been his downfall

The Hechinger Report

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. — Lindsey Johnson and Yesenia De La Rosa were taking different approaches to teaching the same English lesson on silent letters as they sat at opposite ends of this first grade classroom in West Elementary School. On this March afternoon, Johnson, the classroom teacher, was reading a story with the 6- and 7-year-old children who were fluent in English.

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The Reception Baseline Assessment

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog is all about the reception baseline assessment (RBA). Information for this blog has been sourced from the statutory government guidance found at the end of the revised EYFS framework 2021 and the reception baseline assessment and reporting arrangements guidance.

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As Kamala Harris ascends to Democratic presidential frontrunner, get to know her education record

eSchool News

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Vice President Kamala Harris quickly emerged as the most likely Democratic nominee for president, securing dozens of endorsements within hours of President Joe Biden announcing he would end his reelection campaign. If Harris becomes the nominee, she’ll face a Republican opponent in former President Donald Trump who has promised to cut federal funding for schools that teach “inappropriate” less

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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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Early Years Continuous Provision Area Set Up Ideas For Water Play

Twinkl International Publishing

Explore different ideas and resources to help create your water area in continuous provision. Continuous Provision isn't just about items being in your provision continuously, but it should also be understood as how learning will be continued without adult led-supervision while also providing children with challenges which evolve throughout the year.

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Top Back-to-School Resources Teachers Will Love

Twinkl International Publishing

As the new school year approaches, every teacher needs a perfect back-to-school resources bundle to hit the ground running. This means a variety of digital and printable resources to help you organise your classroom, plan lessons, and engage learners. Like templates, lesson planning materials, posters, classroom management tools, you name it! In this blog, we list the top back-to-school resources all in one place to give you a smooth and successful start to the academic year!

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Acceptance and celebration: Building an inclusive school

Twinkl International Publishing

Stephanie Smith, Head of School at The Cavendish School, shares her experiences of building an inclusive community for Autistic children.

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Maths Activities for Kids at Home to Do Without a Printer

Twinkl International Publishing

If you’re looking for maths activities for kids at home but don’t have a printer, then our blog is full of handy ideas and suggestions.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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What’s the one piece of advice parents would give to new/expectant families?

Twinkl International Publishing

Digest asks parents for the one simple piece of guidance or support they think is the most important to pass on.

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Fun Ways to Use Garden Equipment: Tent

Twinkl International Publishing

Find out about all the fun and educational ways that you can use a tent in the garden!

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Visiting the Maternity Triage

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog discusses everything you need to know about visiting the maternity triage.

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Are you eligible for help with the cost of school uniform?

Twinkl International Publishing

Grants are available to some families to help prepare for the new school year.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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.