What 2 Innovative Leaders are Prioritizing This Year
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Two superintendents share their perspectives on priorities, aspirations, and vision for the coming school year.
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Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This post is sponsored by Brisk TeachingTeachers are always on the lookout for tools that can save time and enhance their teaching experience and AI promises to do just that. But how? Enter Brisk Teaching, a revolutionary Google Chrome extension designed specifically for educators. This AI-powered "teaching assistant" is not just a time-saver but a game-changer […] The post Create lesson plans, quizzes, and presentations in seconds with this must-have Google Chrome extension appeared first
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3 Tips for Veteran Teachers To Get Comfortable with Classroom Technology
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Veteran teachers can develop their tech fluency and understanding of how to use new teaching tools without formal instruction or PD.
When it comes to AI use, educators are more comfortable than students
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Key points: It seems educators are more inclined to use AI compared to students The state of AI: Who is leading AI adoption? 7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A new survey reveals surprising information about who is more comfortable using AI in school.
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.
Present Google Slides NOT Full Screen
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Options for how you present your Google Slides. Perhaps you want to present Google Slides NOT full screen. The post Present Google Slides NOT Full Screen appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
Building meaningful school-home connections to boost attendance
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Key points: Focusing on meaningful engagement can drive improved student attendance 3 strategies to improve attendance for students with disabilities What 1,000 families want you to know about school-home communication For more news on attendance, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In my role as Assistant Director of Student Services, I’ve learned that the most crucial factor in improving student attendance isn’t about policies or procedures–it’s about connectio
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Reviving a successful math strategy for the early grades
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This week, I wanted to highlight our continuing early ed math coverage by talking to Joe Hong, who wrote a story about a Milwaukee school district trying to revive methods it used for math instruction a decade ago. Our conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. A small group of teachers in Milwaukee are trying to return to math strategies the district used from 2004-2014.
Changing Harmful Beliefs about Math Education
MiddleWeb
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Delving into commonly held beliefs about learning math and discussing productive struggle and growth mindset are central to Lidia Gonzalez’s Bad at Math?, a thoughtful look into what can be done to make math accessible to all students, writes math teacher Kathleen Palmieri. The post Changing Harmful Beliefs about Math Education first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Trust issues
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This story is a collaboration between Grist and High Country News and is reprinted with permission. On a wet spring day in June, fog shrouded the Mission Mountains on the Flathead Indian Reservation in northwest Montana. Silver beads of rain clung to blades of grass and purple lupine. On a ridge overlooking St. Mary’s Lake in the southeastern corner of the reservation, the land was mostly cleared of trees after state-managed logging operations.
Empowering Parents in K-12 EdTech: Why Collaboration is Key
Lightspeed Systems
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Parents are worried about how much time kids spend on screens, accessed content, and mental health effects – recent laws are stepping up to support them
Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning
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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.
106 Awesome Fall Activities for Middle School
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Discover 106 fun, fall-themed activities and resources to engage middle school students and bring autumn into your classroom with creative, educational projects!
Discovery Education and LIV Golf Launch Multi-Year Partnership Reaching Half a Million Students Worldwide with STEM and Life Skills
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Charlotte, NC and Carrollton, TX — Discovery Education and LIV Golf today announced a new multi-year partnership, LIV to Learn , that will positively impact half a million students worldwide. This innovative collaboration offers students and educators digital resources that explore STEM, life skills, and career opportunities, while also addressing topics of teamwork and sustainability.
15 Fun Letter E Activities & Crafts for Kids
SplashLearn
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Did you know that the letter E is the most common letter in the English language? It’s everywhere we look, making it an important letter for kids to learn early on. In this blog, we’ll explore some engaging and simple Letter E activities for kids that will help them recognize, write, and understand this essential […] The post 15 Fun Letter E Activities & Crafts for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
Global Citizenship and Service Program from Discovery Education and The Peace Corps
American Consortium for Equity in Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The Peace Corps and Discovery Education are partnering to launch Global Learners, a free digital program that provides educators with standards-aligned lesson plans to foster students’ understanding of world cultures and global issues. The lessons provide a glimpse into everyday Keep Reading Global Citizenship and Service Program from Discovery Education and The Peace Corps The post Global Citizenship and Service Program from Discovery Education and The Peace Corps appeared first on American Con
Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work
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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.
EdXchange: Strategies for Quality IEPs and Compliance
N2Y
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Tue. Oct. 22 @ 5 pm Eastern Learn strategies to promote student success, achieve compliance, and foster collaboration! The post EdXchange: Strategies for Quality IEPs and Compliance appeared first on n2y.
8 Top Tips to Create an Engaging Library for Term 4
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Keep your library buzzing in Term 4 with fun activities, reading challenges and engaging ideas to keep students excited until the end of the year!
States Turn to Employers to Boost Child Care Benefits
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This story was originally published by The 19th. As efforts to expand the child tax credit and provide paid family leave have stalled at the federal level, states are increasingly incentivizing private employers to step in and fill one of the other most painful gaps for working parents: child care. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 17 states offer child care tax credits to “employers that operate or contract out child care services for their employees.
Experts discuss teaching assistants’ roles in raising attainment
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Ongoing CPD and pastoral support identified as key ways TAs can raise attainment.
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.
Twinkl Originals’ First There Was Day Vol. 1 and 2
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Time is an important topic. At a fundamental level, time is a concept that helps humans mark change.
New curriculum to be ‘rigorously evidenced and data-informed’
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Professor Becky Francis CBE calls for evidence as the next step in the evolution of a cutting-edge curriculum.
Becky Francis: ‘We really welcome the views of TAs’ in curriculum review
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Francis tells TA Digest TAs a ‘really important stakeholder group’.
Westminster Education Forum policy conference: The Future of school inspections in England
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Leading thought leaders united to discuss the future of school inspections in England.
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.
Becky Francis: ‘We really welcome the views of TAs’ in curriculum review
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Francis tells TA Digest TAs a ‘really important stakeholder group’.
Twinkl Parents Wellbeing Newsletter - Autumn Arrives!
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
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Why teachers could soon be working a nine-day fortnight
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Salary, work/life balance and flexibility recommendations from Teach First to incentivise the next generation of teachers.
Twinkl Parents Ages 5 - 7 Newsletter - A River Journey
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools
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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
Pirate-Themed Fun for Talk Like a Pirate Day
Twinkl International Publishing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with these fun and educational pirate-themed activities - perfect for 5 - 7 year olds.
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