Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 19, 2024
Keyboarding for Youngers A while ago, I participated in an online discussion about keyboarding for kids. The host thought it would be a yawner, but any tech teacher knows keyboarding is a controversial subject. In my classroom, it’s the most-asked question from parents, concerns like: When do students start? What are some of the developmental considerations about keyboarding?
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 19, 2024
Written by Noelle Gutierrez Educators know the importance of academic vocabulary instruction. Student knowledge of academic words and phrases has a direct impact on their ability to acquire and comprehend information, which is why it should be a part of every subject area and class. As an instructional coach and administrator, I regularly observed teachers providing direct instruction using explicit vocabulary routines.
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 19, 2024
At Fort Smith Public Schools in Arkansas, a dual-enrollment program offers high school juniors and seniors the chance to get a head start on their collegiate careers. “Our students get hands-on learning and career readiness” in fields where studies have identified local workforce shortages, says Gary Udouj, director of career education and district innovation at FSPS.
Edsurge
MARCH 19, 2024
These days there’s a wave of new edtech products hitting the market, and teachers and professors are increasingly making teaching videos and other materials for their classes. But one group is often left out of the design process: students. “Many educational products are never shown to students until they have already been designed,” said Elliott Hedman, a consultant who works with edtech companies, in a talk this month at the SXSW EDU festival.
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.
techlearning
MARCH 19, 2024
How to make the power of AI research work for you
Edsurge
MARCH 19, 2024
When some students hit an obstacle in school or college, they can take it as a sign that this whole education thing just isn’t for them. That can especially be the case for students who are racial minorities. That can be true with challenges like glitches in the federal financial aid forms or a student registration system, says Greg Walton, a psychology professor at Stanford University.
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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
MARCH 19, 2024
Analyzing AI Created Rubrics: Discover the critical elements of effective rubrics and how to assess the quality of AI-generated options. The post Analyzing AI Created Rubrics appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
eSchool News
MARCH 19, 2024
This article originally appeared on Vernier’s blog and is reposted here with permission. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible over the United States, starting in Texas. This upcoming eclipse event is an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into your instruction and engage your students through inquiry.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 19, 2024
The publisher had stated earlier this year that it was confidentially submitting a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to making an initial public offering. The post Encyclopaedia Britannica Reportedly Seeking Seeking Valuation of $1 Billion Through IPO appeared first on Market Brief.
eSchool News
MARCH 19, 2024
North Carolina based QoreInsights announced today the launch of a MicroGrant program where they will award three schools with free site wide licenses for unlimited use of their AI-enabled personalized professional learning platform, The Classroom Education Plan© (CEP). The granted award will begin in fall 2024 and extend until the end of the 2025 school year.
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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.
Lightspeed Systems
MARCH 19, 2024
Driving edtech collaboration with teachers requires IT departments to take a consultative approach and focus on student learning outcomes.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 19, 2024
The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to ignite student curiosity by creating equitable access to STEM content and career connections – today announced the availability of a new suite of free Keep Reading New Free STEM Resources from the STEM Careers Coalition to Nurture Student Curiosity The post New Free STEM Resources from the STEM Careers Coalition to Nurture Student Curiosity appeared first on American Consort
Brainscape
MARCH 19, 2024
If you struggle with finding the motivation to study then you’ve just arrived at your inflection point, for here in the virtual pages of this article, I shall reveal to you the key to vaulting over your own mental inertia… Study metrics! (Okay, so it’s sexier than it sounds.) In this article, I’m going to walk you through why humans procrastinate, the many apps that leverage metrics to motivate people to do more , and how Brainscape —a flashcard study app
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 19, 2024
Edthena recently launched the AI Accelerator Program to help schools and districts nationwide start experiencing the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) for teacher professional learning. Through the program, school and district leaders can apply for pilot access to the Keep Reading Edthena Launches AI Accelerator Program to Help Schools and Districts Jumpstart Their Use of AI for Teacher Professional Learning The post Edthena Launches AI Accelerator Program to Help Schools and
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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.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 19, 2024
A visit with the senior research director at Fordham Institute, the education think tank , Meredith Coffey; about policies needed for equitable grading…risks and rewards. Some links for you: Think Again: Does ‘equitable’ grading benefit students? (February 2024) [link] “’Grading Keep Reading ALL ABOUT EQUITABLE GRADING The post ALL ABOUT EQUITABLE GRADING appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 19, 2024
Members receive discounted access to the Summit’s 400+ recorded sessions and can earn continuing education credits As part of its work to support the professional development needs of its members and their school districts, the Association of Latino Administrators and Keep Reading The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Brings 2024 World Education Summit to Members The post The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Brings 2024 World Education
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 19, 2024
Conducted on behalf of LearnPlatform by Instructure, the independent study confirms regular classroom usage of phonics program satisfies Level III ESSA requirements, connected to improved literacy skill proficiency Learning Without Tears, a leading early education company renowned for its unique Keep Reading Correlational Study Shows Learning Without Tears Meets Level III ESSA Requirements for Phonics, Reading, and Me: Significant Growth in Literacy Skills The post Correlational Study Shows Lea
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