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What a Typical Tech Lesson Looks Like

Ask a Tech Teacher

In the past, I’ve gotten emails like this from teachers: I am a tech teacher, going on my fifth year in the lab. Each year I plan to be more organized than the last, and most often I revert back to the “way things were.” I’m determined to run the lab just like I think it should be! … Could you please elaborate on how you run your class?

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How Skill Recognition Can Create Equitable Pathways for Student Advancement

Digital Promise

The post How Skill Recognition Can Create Equitable Pathways for Student Advancement appeared first on Digital Promise.

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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading

Edsurge

“You go into your own world for a moment. Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. “You can understand someone else's culture, what they celebrate, what they honor and what they believe in, without personally asking. It makes me empathize with other people.

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Using AI analysis to bring out the best in human tutors

eSchool News

This piece originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: Tutoring programs can be augmented with technology to be extremely cost-effective Enhancing learning through AI and human educators Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Imagine that you’re a tutor.

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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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How Home Visiting Programs Benefit the Whole Family

Edsurge

This essay was adapted from a piece posted on Medium. About nine months ago, Dara told me she was interested in bringing her mother and nephew from Syria to the United States, and she needed assistance. She had immigrated to Evanston, Illinois from Syria five years ago, along with her husband and five children and had a goal of reuniting with her family.

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Standards-Based Learning and Grading: Your 2024 Game Plan

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What to know when implementing standards-based learning into your district

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How Family Choice Day Became a Flexible Way for Families to Engage in Student Learning

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INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Creating a flexible family choice day can help support student learning and family engagement.

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The Future of Injection Molding: How Nicolet Plastics and Mantle 3D Is Accelerating Tooling Innovation

Fractus Learning

The injection molding industry is on the cusp of significant transformation, driven by the collaborative efforts of companies like Nicolet Plastics and Mantle 3D.

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Learning Math for a Future-Ready World: A Call for Change

MIND Research Institute

I want to start by talking about soccer. Specifically, the coaching my son (now in 8th grade) receives at his club, Dynamo, in Los Angeles. As a student of the neuroscience of learning, it's been fascinating to observe so many neuroscientific learning principles unfold in the training field in front of me. For example, the kids are consistently driven to be in that "zone of proximal development"—just on the wrong side of their comfort zone—challenged in scrimmages played at great speed to functi

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Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program Prepares 151 New Teachers for Full-Time Positions Across Miami-Dade County Classrooms

eSchool News

MIAMI, FL – Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) is tackling South Florida’s teacher shortage head-on by creating a clear path to teaching for college seniors and career changers. Following its first year at the University of Miami in 2023, the education nonprofit expanded to Florida International University and Miami-Dade College, making TAP accessible to college seniors and graduates with a four-year degree.

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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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Tomorrow! "School Libraries and AI" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.0 School Library Summit is " School Libraries and AI ," and will be held online (and for free) tomorrow, Thursday, August 22nd, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We have newly added sessions (see below) and 3,000 registrants! Join us for an exciting and transformative mini virtual conference, "School Libraries and AI," designed specifically for school librarians and educators passionate about the future of library services.

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Early Years in Schools Summer Break Newsletter 25.08.2024

Twinkl International Publishing

Early Years in Schools Summer Break Newsletter 25.08.

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6 ways to maximize paraeducators in structured literacy classrooms

eSchool News

This post originally appeared on the Reading Horizons blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: Every teacher can use support, and paraeducators are just that Paraprofessionals: The unsung heroes of the classroom How to ensure clear communication with your paraprofessionals For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Could Harry Potter have defeated Voldemort without the skill and support of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley?

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Early Years in Schools Preparing for September Newsletter 25.08.2024

Twinkl International Publishing

Early Years in Schools Preparing for September Newsletter 25.08.

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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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The start of school is always stressful, but even more so for neurodivergent students — and their parents

The Hechinger Report

The start of the school year can be stressful, but parents of neurodivergent children are more likely to report feeling overwhelmed, unprepared and scared than other parents, according to a new survey shared with The Hechinger Report. About 2,100 parents answered the survey this summer from Understood.org, a nonprofit that publishes resources for people with dyslexia, attention deficit disorder and other learning differences.

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Twinkl Pregnancy and Baby - Growing up and Moving on

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Pregnancy and Baby - Growing up and Moving on

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FAQ: What to wear on an INSET day as a teaching assistant

Twinkl International Publishing

TA Digest explores teaching assistant dress code on INSET days.

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55 Soal Bahasa Indonesia Kelas 1 Semester 1 Kurikulum Merdeka

Twinkl International Publishing

Artikel ini mengulas materi dan soal Bahasa Indonesia kelas 1 semester 1 Kurikulum Merdeka. Materi yang diajarkan difokuskan pada pengembangan keterampilan dasar berbahasa seperti membaca, menulis, dan mendengarkan. Artikel ini juga menyajikan berbagai kegiatan pembelajaran yang dapat membantu siswa memahami materi dengan lebih baik.

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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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Place Value for 6 to 7-Year-Olds

Twinkl International Publishing

If your child is learning about place value in year 2, look no further than this blog to break down the objectives for you and provide you with links to some of our favourite place value resources which will be invaluable to your child’s learning.

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‘All About Me’ Activity Ideas: For learners with SEND of all ages and stages

Twinkl International Publishing

‘All About Me’ is a popular topic at the start of term as you get to know your new class, as well as throughout the year in PSHE lessons. We’ve picked out some of our favourite and most popular All About Me resources used in SEND settings, suitable for all ages and stages of development.

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Free E-Books for Children Aged 0-11: Educational Resources to Nurture Your Child's Growth

Twinkl International Publishing

Free e-books for kids aged 0-11 from Twinkl Originals and beyond. Our engaging resources will spark children's imagination and ignite a lifelong love of fun learning.

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Surviving Parenthood: Holidays with and without Children

Twinkl International Publishing

Read about my personal experiences of holidays with and without kids in this surviving parenthood blog.

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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.

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Benefits of Teaching Second Languages: A Spotlight on Spanish

Twinkl International Publishing

Discover the cognitive and social benefits of teaching Spanish to kids, plus practical tips, fun facts, and activities to make learning this global language engaging and effective.

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Five Classic Children’s Poems You Should Read!

Twinkl International Publishing

Introduce your students to the wonderful and imaginative world of poetry with our Five Classic Children’s Poems You Should Read blog! Read on to learn more.