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JUNE 21, 2023

Helping students build collaboration skills may seem obvious, but using online tools can provide more opportunities

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2023

School leaders at Lancaster School District in California are taking a multipronged approach to keeping students safe from outside intruders and even from each other. Located about an hour northeast of Los Angeles, the 15,000-student district serving pre-K through eighth grade began installing new IP security cameras across its 23 schools in December.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2023

Student disengagement in writing at the secondary level is a pervasive challenge school districts face nationwide. Many students perceive writing as formulaic, disconnected from their life experiences and lacking opportunities for personal agency and expression. Recognizing the need to reimagine student engagement in social studies inquiry writing, Frank McCormick , an instructional technology coordinator from Sunnyside School District in Tucson, Arizona, embarked on a transformative journey.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

JUNE 21, 2023

EdTech innovation should be everywhere at an EdTech conference. Sadly, much is more glitter than gold. Don't be sucked in by shiny tools, ask the right pedagogy questions as to if this really improves student learning. The post 10 Things to Look for in EdTech Innovation appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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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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EdNews Daily

JUNE 21, 2023

By Zach Vander Veen Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) has become an incredibly effective framework for increasing student success. We’re big fans of practical methods for supporting students, and MTSS is a valuable framework that delivers results. At its heart, MTSS is a process that helps students grow and addresses two key areas for students – their academic performance and their behavior.

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Hapara

JUNE 21, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Kids and teens today are online more than ever before. In fact, a recent Common Sense Media survey found that 8- to 12-year-olds have about five and a half hours of screen time per day. Teens, on the other hand, use screens for close to eight and half hours. It’s not surprising that the majority of that screen time is dedicated to watching online videos and hanging out on social media platforms.

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PlagiarismCheck

JUNE 21, 2023

Is it possible to accurately recognize who wrote the text: human or AI? AI Content Detector by PlagiarismCheck has many parameters to help answer this question, with the highest probability of 97%. For taking into account all the features, the tool gives four verdict options: Why such a gradation of results? Sometimes AI writes like a human, and sometimes a human writes in a “robot-style”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2023

Key points: Schools are using more edtech than ever–but they’re also more vulnerable to cyberattacks Account monitoring, strong passwords, and strict access controls are just a few of the strategies schools can use to protect their networks See related article: 4 key ways schools can strengthen and advance cybersecurity strategies K-12 schools are facing an increased risk of cyberattacks due to a combination of competing factors.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 21, 2023

Our guest Brian W. Stewart is the author of the Barron’s Digital SAT Study Guide Premium, 2024 (launching this summer) and founder and president of BWS Education Consulting, Inc., a tutoring and test preparation company. Brian is a nationally recognized Keep Reading A NEW GUIDE TO THE DIGITAL SAT The post A NEW GUIDE TO THE DIGITAL SAT appeared first on Equity in Education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2023

AMERICAN FORK, UTAH (PRWEB) — Two respected educators have been named the inaugural recipients of the YouScience® Innovative Educator Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions in guiding and inspiring students to explore their aptitudes and make informed decisions about their futures. This award celebrates educators who have implemented innovative approaches to empower the next generation of professionals through academic and career exploration.

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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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Vizor

JUNE 21, 2023

Jeff and Dean from VIZOR are also presenting “5 Strategies and Tips to Overcome Chromebook 1:1 Challenges” at ISTELive in Philly. If your attending ISTE be sure to checkout their session on Wednesday 28th at 1pm, Location 120BC. The presentation will address common challenges schools and districts face when managing 1:1 devices and provide five easy-to-implement strategies and tips to overcome them.

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techieMusings

JUNE 21, 2023

Early in my teaching career, I attended a conference where a presenter shared a statement that has stuck with me ever since: “If there’s no sharing, there’s no learning. Teaching is fundamentally a sharing activity.” –Darren Kuropatwa. These words capture one of the most incredible aspects of being an educator—the opportunity to be part of a profession filled with lifelong learners and some of the most generous sharers you will ever meet.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 21, 2023

Teaching children to play chess has many benefits, such as developing critical thinking skills, concentration, and perseverance. The post Tips For Teaching Chess In The Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 21, 2023

There are many reasons for quick one-to-one reading conferences in the middle grades, write Brenda Krupp and Lynne Dorfman. Conferring helps teachers strengthen connections with students as they learn about each reader’s interests, strengths, progress and immediate needs. The post Frequent Conferring with Readers Yields Rewards first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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JUNE 21, 2023

Thinkific is one of the most popular platforms for creating and selling online courses.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 21, 2023

Program will serve more than 1.3k Black, Latino and Indigenous STEM teachers over the next 5 years to combat isolation, improve practice, and foster a stronger teacher-identity A diverse STEM teacher workforce is critical to increasing educational outcomes for students Keep Reading NMSI Announces GM New Teacher Academy to Support First-Year STEM Teachers of Color The post NMSI Announces GM New Teacher Academy to Support First-Year STEM Teachers of Color appeared first on Equity in Education.

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JUNE 21, 2023

The new fund is Luxembourg-based Brighteye’s second and is focused on European ed-tech startups raising seed and Series A funding rounds. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Brighteye Ventures Raises $109M for New Fund; Panorma Acquires Grad Management Startup appeared first on Market Brief.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 21, 2023

The change in Lightspeed’s board members and advisors will ensure Lightspeed continues to put educators and their students’ needs first, while growing responsibly for the long-term Lightspeed, the provider of instructional audio solutions that create equal access to learning, announces the Keep Reading Lightspeed Appoints New Board Members and Board Advisor to Support Its Next Phase of Growth The post Lightspeed Appoints New Board Members and Board Advisor to Support Its Next Phase of Growth app

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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 21, 2023

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 21, 2023

Companies, products and services in edtech recognized by the 2023 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Skriware, an international edtech company providing schools with equipment and lesson plans that enable practical and hands-on education in the spirit of STEAM, was named a winner Keep Reading Skriware’s Educational STEAM Lab Named K-12 STEM Solution of the Year The post Skriware’s Educational STEAM Lab Named K-12 STEM Solution of the Year appeared first on Equity in Education.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 21, 2023

New academic analysis highlights the importance of early dyscalculia screening to support students and empower educators TouchMath, a multisensory math program that makes learning critical math concepts accessible and clear for students who struggle to understand grade-level content, announces the Keep Reading TouchMath Explores Importance of Early Screening and Intervention for Dyscalculia in Comprehensive Whitepaper The post TouchMath Explores Importance of Early Screening and Intervention for

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 21, 2023

FEV Tutor today announced that it has been selected to receive a 2023-2024 Call to Effective Action research grant in the amount $115,000 from Accelerate, a national nonprofit working to make high-impact tutoring a standard feature of the American school Keep Reading FEV Tutor Receives $115,000 Grant from National Nonprofit Accelerate to Make High-Impact Tutoring Sustainable & Cost Effective The post FEV Tutor Receives $115,000 Grant from National Nonprofit Accelerate to Make High-Impact Tu

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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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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 21, 2023

Session attendees will get a glimpse of the first elementary math program founded in the science of learning along with free food and beverages and a $50 gift card MIND Education, an organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are Keep Reading MIND Education Offers Sneak Peek of Neuroscience-Based InsightMath for ISTE Attendees The post MIND Education Offers Sneak Peek of Neuroscience-Based InsightMath for ISTE Attendees appeared first on Equity in Education.

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