EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

K–12 education is on the precipice of change in 2024. School IT administrators need to be ready to adapt as numerous shifts at the federal level create impacts throughout the education landscape. Affecting many schools’ budgets this year, the final round of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding expires in September. Many K–12 institutions relied on this funding to sustain new educational technology programs, including providing devices to teachers and students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Chat GPT is popular among teachers for lots of reasons. For example: to explain concepts, demonstrate ideas, answer specific questions, and assess knowledge. When we asked the Ask a Tech Teacher team to apply it specifically to teaching physical education–not something we usually think of with tech tools–they came up with these great ideas: Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies!

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Distributions from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund helped schools acquire much-needed technologies. With that winding down in 2024, K–12 school leaders are worried about how they will sustain the essential IT upgrades they’ve made. The ESSER funding cliff presents risks. “With that federal funding coming to an end, school systems are suddenly going to have holes in their budgets.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in School Environments , an ISTE AI initiative funded by General Motors , provides professional learning opportunities for educators, empowering them with the tools and knowledge to integrate AI into their classrooms and prepare students for future AI careers while emphasizing a human-centric approach to learning.

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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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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The post Step Into 2024: Discover the Exciting Updates in Micro-Credential Platform appeared first on Digital Promise.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

I believe that my experience with students inside the classroom informs, to a great measure, the work that I do today as a school diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leader. A teacher at heart who values community, I often reflect on my past experiences with students and the ways we explored, celebrated and protected our cultural identity. While there are opportunities to do this within the academic curriculum, my Black students’ cultural identity is often reflected in how they wear and style

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The Jose Vilson

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Recently, I saw a meme suggesting what school should have taught us as opposed to what it teaches us. The setup usually lists a set of skills that seem like common sense: how to do your taxes, how to work through the legal system in ordinary situations, how to determine your credit score etc. They would eliminate skills such as, but not limited to, the Pythagorean Theorem, how to calculate slope, fictional texts, and most concepts after the first half of Algebra 1.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Welcome, screen aficionados! Do you feel your late-night scroll sessions are stressing your eyes and interfering with your sleep cycle? This is the work of the infamous blue light. This light is the sneaky glow emitted from screens. The blue light might be affecting a lot more than you realize. The modern world is highly dependent on gadgets. It is impossible without aa trusty phone, laptop, or tablet.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Google says Gemini, its latest AI model, can outperform the most advanced version of ChatGPT. Here’s what that means for educators.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s one of the longest-running promises of edtech: Have students provide proof of work online. Get better assessment results. Provide students agency and enable them to express themselves creatively. Take teaching and learning to the next level. For the most part, we’re still waiting. But not Gary Heidt, who leads the Innovation Lab at Perkiomen Valley HS in Pennsylvania and is a champion of a tool called Unrulr.

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Sean Ruday and Katie Caprino show that by centering students in assessment, literacy instruction can be tailored to meet their needs and asssure their learning is more authentic and relevant. Theresa Wood says the book is a blueprint to “put the verb back into ‘teacher’.” The post Shifting to Asset-Based Literacy Assessments first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Key points: Databases are critical not only for research, but in building 21 st -century skills See article: The new rules for library research See article: Modern students need modern librarians For more news on library innovations, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Library databases, packed with rich and reliable content, are more than simply resources for students to reference when a research paper is due.

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Marketplace K-12

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Achieve Partners said its fund has already backed its acquisition of three organizations in the past 18 months. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Private-Equity Firm Achieve Partners Launches $167M Fund; Scholastic Makes Acquisition appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

NEW PALTZ, NY – Ulster BOCES is thrilled to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious Deeper Learning Designation from Deeper Learning Global (DLg). This recognition affirms the Ulster BOCES commitment to fostering innovative and transformative learning experiences for educators in the region. Deeper learning is a pedagogical approach that encourages students to think critically, collaborate effectively, and communicate clearly.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

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SplashLearn

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Are classrooms genuinely inclusive and accessible for all students? This question deeply resonates as we contemplate the profound and transformative influence of assistive technology in the classroom. Approximately 1.3 billion individuals, constituting 16% of the global population, live with some form of disability, according to the World Health Organization.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cook Center for Human Connection’s ‘Helping Helpers Help’ program will serve middle schools in New Mexico and Arizona to bridge systemic access inequalities to mental health support The Cook Center for Human Connection has been awarded a $3.99 million Education Keep Reading Utah Nonprofit Awarded U.S. Department of Education EIR Grant for Youth Mental Health Program The post Utah Nonprofit Awarded U.S.

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SplashLearn

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Christmas is a time of wonder and excitement, especially for children. The christmas decoration, the jolly carols, and the anticipation of Santa’s arrival create a magical atmosphere that captivates the hearts of the young and old alike. For kids, Christmas is not just a holiday; it’s a season filled with enchantment and joy. In this […] The post 40 Best Christmas Quotes for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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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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American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The cloud-based resources, built on Muzzy Lane’s Author platform, will include the Music Of US Builder App as well as interactive lessons Snow & Co, along with its partner, Muzzy Lane, is excited to announce that they have received one Keep Reading Snow & Co Receives Grant from the Library of Congress for its New Music of US™ Project The post Snow & Co Receives Grant from the Library of Congress for its New Music of US™ Project appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Ed

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PlagiarismCheck

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How often do we wish we had another bright mind to consult when composing a paper or a creative work? It’s not about writing together but getting a little push when we feel stuck. The good news is we have such a chance now, and this companion is called AI. The bad news is we should be cautious, as machine-writing misuse can be considered a violation both in academic and professional domains.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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, Keep Reading Bluepoint Wind Awards $10,000 in Grants to New Jersey Teachers for Renewable Energy STEM Kits The post Bluepoint Wind Awards $10,000 in Grants to New Jersey Teachers for Renewable Energy STEM Kits appeared first on American Consortiu

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The Thinking Stick

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Episode Description: Join us for this bonus episode were host Jeff Utecht becomes the interviewee on the Have A Life Teaching Podcast. You can subscribe to the Have A Life Teaching Podcast here: [link] Episode Highlights: 1. Shout-out to Listeners: A special thanks to our listeners in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and France for your wonderful ratings and reviews!

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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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Hansen's Link to Tech

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Learn how to use Perplexity AI. Perplexity is an AI-driven search engine and chatbot, leveraging technologies like natural language processing and machine learning, including OpenAI’s GPT, to deliver accurate, comprehensive, and human-like responses to a wide range of queries.

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Think Exam

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, talent assessments have transcended their traditional role in the hiring process. Today, they are instrumental throughout the entire employee journey – from hiring, training and development, succession planning and beyond. Cognitive, aptitude, skill, psychometric, and personality assessments offer a multi-faceted approach to understanding and leveraging employee potential.

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