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How to Make Teaching A Long-Term Career: What Works

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter “In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Jay Schroder, author of “ Teach From Your Best Self, A Guide to Thriving in the Classroom. ” With this in mind, we dive into a critical yet often-neglected aspect of teaching—teacher well-being. Join us as we explore high-impact, low-effort teaching strategies crucial for bringing your best self to the classroom and forging a sustainable, rewarding career.

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Have Santa Call Your Kids!

Ask a Tech Teacher

DialMyCalls (an AATT sponsor) has a special Christmas offer for kids: Free Santa Calls To Your Family This Christmas This Christmas we have a great gift for everyone! Whether you’re an existing DialMyCalls user or not, you can take advantage of our completely free phone call from Santa. Imagine the look on your child’s face when they receive a personalized phone call from Santa with his or her name on it!

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Classroom Flat-Panel Trends Are Reshaping How Kids Learn

EdTech Magazine

Until a few months ago, Google’s Android was virtually the only operating system available for teachers using interactive displays in their classrooms. You probably wouldn’t have been able to tell just by looking at the displays: Touch-screen display manufacturers can design their own user interfaces, creating a unique look and feel that masks this reality.

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Powerful Blended Learning in Low-tech Settings: 5 Lessons from Guinea

Digital Promise

Following a visit to Guinea, Digital Promise's April Williamson shares learnings from implementing blended learning in low-tech settings.

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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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Independent Schools Face Unique Technology Challenges

EdTech Magazine

IT staff and administrators at independent schools face many of the same challenges as public school leaders. However, when it comes to technology, the benefits and barriers are intertwined with much different funding systems, which impact regulations. As independent school leaders know, trying to navigate student technology use can lead to unique challenges.

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Forget Happiness. This Ancient Greek Concept May Matter More for Student Mental Health.

Edsurge

Many schools have accepted that students’ overall well-being is an integral part of what helps children and teens succeed academically — particularly in light of the negative consequences created or worsened by the pandemic — and are working to bolster student mental health. But what if feeling happy isn’t as important for students, at least once they get to middle and high school, as feeling fulfilled and confident?

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Can 4 equal 5? The impact of 4-day school weeks

eSchool News

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 7th most-read story focuses on the possibility of four-day school weeks. Four-day weeks are becoming more common in school districts, particularly in rural areas of the U.S.

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How many Cardi B Birkin bags does it take to improve math scores?

The Hechinger Report

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! Cardi B, the brash and bold New York hip-hop artist, has a rainbow collection of Hermès Birkin handbags that fills a wall in her house — estimated value, half a million dollars.

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Understand and Address Absenteeism with These Strategies

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast During the edLeader Panel “ Decreasing Absenteeism and Its Effects with Meaningful Strategies ,” Brian Marques, Sr. Director of Opportunity Youth for Boston Public Schools (MA), Aspen Florence, Educational Consultant for the Utah State Board of Education, and Cecelia Leong, Vice President of Programs for Attendance Works, provided insights into leveraging Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and innovative approaches to understand and addre

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The Learning Network: How To Use It To Teach

techlearning

The Learning Network offers news-based stories for education-specific use

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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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What a 4-day school week might mean for your district

eSchool News

Key points: Debates around shortened school weeks reveal pros and cons See article: In SEL budgets, measurement matters See article: Districts brace for fiscal cliff as COVID relief funding nears an end For more news on school policy, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page West of the Mississippi, a new approach to seat time is catching on. Roughly 1,000 different schools have transitioned to a four-day school week (researchers abbreviate this as a 4dsw), which amounts to a sixfold increase sin

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Best Online Book Creator Tools

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In this post, we’ll explore some of the best online tools for writing books and ebooks. Each tool offers unique features and advantages, catering to different writing styles and publishing needs. From comprehensive software like Scrivener and Ulysses, known for their organizational capabilities and distraction-free environments, to versatile word processors like Pages and Microsoft Word, there’s something for everyone.

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Bluepoint Wind Awards $10,000 in Grants to New Jersey Teachers for Renewable Energy STEM Kits

eSchool News

Newark, NJ – Offshore wind company Bluepoint Wind is announcing today the winners of grants to further STEM education for 10 teachers from schools across New Jersey. Each educator chosen by the Company will receive $1,000 worth of interactive STEM kits from KidWind , an international leader in renewable energy education. “The next generation of renewable energy workers who will power New Jersey are sitting in middle school classrooms right now,” said John Dempsey, CEO of Bluepoint Wind, a

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2023 Annual Report: Creating Equitable Impact

MIND Research Institute

As everyone here at MIND begins to wind down and embrace the holiday season, we are infused with joy and hope. We reflect on the many achievements from the past year and are optimistic and excited about what is to come. With unwavering confidence, we aim to surpass our milestones and make an even greater impact in 2024. Most importantly, we're confident that our efforts will continue to have a profound impact on students across the nation.

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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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Best Geography Learning Apps

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today’s post, I am sharing with you a collection of carefully curated geography learning apps. The importance of these apps in educating students about world geography cannot be overstated. They offer a plethora of benefits, from providing immersive and interactive learning experiences to catering to diverse learning styles. These apps turn abstract geographical concepts into tangible and relatable experiences.

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Q&A: Strengthening PD with AI Coaching (via eSchoolNews)

Edthena

In the News In a recent interview for eSchool News , Megan Schlagel, a high school math teacher with St. Vrain Valley Schools , discusses the use of AI in teacher professional development and shares her experience with the AI Coach platform. Schlagel highlights how this AI-driven approach enhances reflective practices and teaching methods, allowing for a less pressured and more effective self-evaluation process.

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Savoring Innovation: A Sous Chef’s Journey with GPT in the Culinary World

Hansen's Link to Tech

Whether you’re getting ready for the holiday season or simply seeking culinary inspiration, discover how to utilize Sous Chef GPT for support in generating meal suggestions and streamlining your meal preparation process.

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The ULTIMATE Choice Board Bundle (FREE Download)

Shake Up Learning

The post The ULTIMATE Choice Board Bundle (FREE Download) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Get this awesome (and FREE) bundle of Choice Board goodies! Includes Kasey’s eBook, two video presentations, best practices checklist, Canva and Google templates, and tons of tips and resources! © Shake Up Learning 2023. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

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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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More colleges are opening branch campuses in high-demand markets

The Hechinger Report

LAS VEGAS — Among its many other nicknames, this landlocked desert city is often jokingly referred to by Hawaiians as their state’s ninth island. This story also appeared in The Washington Post It attracts about a quarter of a million visitors each year who fly from Honolulu. More than 40,000 have stayed permanently. There are hula-dancing and lei-making lessons and outposts of Hawaii’s iconic Honolulu Cookie Company and ABC convenience stores.

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MIT, Yale and other elite colleges are finally reaching out to rural students

The Hechinger Report

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — From the time she was in elementary school, Isabella Cross has dreamed of going to an Ivy League college to become an engineer. This story also appeared in The Washington Post But in her “little no-name town,” as she describes it, selective universities and colleges rarely came to recruit. As a 17-year-old in rural Tennessee, and the daughter of a single parent, “I always kind of felt, like, I wouldn’t say necessarily trapped, but a lot of kids feel trapped,” Cross said.

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