Digital Promise

AUGUST 14, 2024

Digital Promise’s new Digital Equity Framework provides guidance for bridging the digital divides for states and K-12 education systems.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

The role of instructional coach is a complicated position in education. It requires flexibility, self-reflection and a thick skin. Instructional coaches often work with the entire faculty of a school building — or, in some cases, an entire district. Just as teachers modify instruction each year when new students enter their classrooms, coaches modify their practices to meet the needs of different educators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2024

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

For K–12 schools that have opted into the Google ecosystem, the magic acronym these days may well be EDLA. Google’s Enterprise Device Licensing Agreement makes cutting-edge applications and capabilities readily available across a range of devices, such as LG’s recently released CreateBoard TR3DK. Thanks to its EDLA compatibility, teachers already familiar with Google Drive can easily store and share files, access teaching tools and incorporate those tools into their classroom activities through

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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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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Of the nearly 10,000 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College in central New Jersey, about 17 percent are still in high school. Some of them travel to the campus during the school day to take courses in introductory English, history, psychology and sociology. Others stay right at their own secondary schools and learn from high school teachers who deliver college-course lessons.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

This post originally appeared on Brainly’s blog and is republished here with permission. In the U.S, teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in states such as California ). According to a recent study , this ratio has stayed stable for years, but teachers are under more pressure and are working more hours than ever before – an average of 52-58 hours per week.

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techlearning

AUGUST 14, 2024

The K-12 maker movement is allowing more schools to take creativity into their own hands with dedicated creative spaces.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Key points: It’s key to establish a remote classroom that keeps students engaged Prioritizing social growth during online learning Online and Hybrid Learning Strategies: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on online learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub If the last several years have taught educators anything, it’s that teachers don’t necessarily need to be in a physical classroom with kids in the seats to be effective.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 14, 2024

This story was produced by the Associated Press and republished with permission. MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing every day,” said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. “That gets very frustrating.

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techlearning

AUGUST 14, 2024

By buying a webcam, teachers can make lessons more digitally immersive

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

AUGUST 14, 2024

In the last month, I've been fortunate to attend two conferences, and from both I've gotten good ideas for digital and game-based learning. In today's blog entry, I'll share my reflections with you! Play Make Learn 2024 Play Make Learn is an annual conference first started in 2017, and is held at the beautiful University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

AUGUST 14, 2024

You put out a Google Form and you have some responses. However, who didn’t respond to a Google Form? Checking through the list of responses to see who is missing is certainly unfun. As a teacher with maybe 200 students, this is a regular need but who has time for that? Use my Add-on to. The post Who Didn’t Respond to a Google Form appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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Twinkl International Publishing

AUGUST 14, 2024

Get your students excited about the new school year with these 50 back-to-school riddles! Perfect for grades 3-8, these fun and school-related brain teasers are a great way to break the ice, encourage critical thinking, and bring a smile to everyone's face. From math riddles to wordplay, these challenges will make your classroom the place to be!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Holland, Michigan – GMB, a planning, architecture, engineering, enrollment marketing, and branding firm serving schools and universities, has announced a new brand to support their evolving organization. GMB has recently expanded its service offerings for clients in education and is focused on equipping and empowering students to build a better future of abundance.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

AUGUST 14, 2024

Tech-A-Sketch for grades 3-5 and TinkRsynth for grades 6-8 enable students to explore their creativity and real-world STEAM applications Mixing art and music into STEM instruction provides an effective way to inspire creative and critical thinking and create richer learning Keep Reading TinkRworks Introduces Two New Projects That Inspire STEAM Learning Through Drawing and Music The post TinkRworks Introduces Two New Projects That Inspire STEAM Learning Through Drawing and Music appeared first o

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AUGUST 14, 2024

Leading nationwide supplier of Chromebook and laptop replacement parts AGParts Education announces its expansion into software with the launch of Empowered360.

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Twinkl International Publishing

AUGUST 14, 2024

Explore different ideas and resources to help create your construction area in continuous provision. Continuous Provision isn't just about items being in your provision continuously but it should also be understood as how learning will be continued without adult-led supervision whilst also providing children with challenges which evolve throughout the year.

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

eSpark, an online supplemental curriculum provider for math, reading, and writing, is bringing AI-powered phonics practice to foundational reading instruction this school year. This update strengthens eSpark’s already strong alignment with the science of reading. The eSpark Reading Lab brings advanced speech recognition and analysis technologies to the award-winning eSpark platform, beginning with a six-week phonics scope and sequence for the back-to-school season.

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Twinkl International Publishing

AUGUST 14, 2024

Para esta Vuelta al Cole te recordamos todo lo que necesitas saber sobre las 8 competencias clave de la LOMLOE, con enlaces a nuestros recursos asociados a cada competencia específica para que las apliques en clase. También incluimos una sección de Guías para docentes sobre la LOMLOE, que te ayudarán a estar al día con tus materias en este nuevo curso.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

Leader’s Digest takes a closer look at current guidance around emergency planning and responding to major incidents.

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Twinkl International Publishing

AUGUST 14, 2024

Twinkl Parents Ages 7 - 9 Newsletter - Out and About

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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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Twinkl International Publishing

AUGUST 14, 2024

Twinkl Parents Ages 9 - 11 Newsletter - Let's Go Out!

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Twinkl International Publishing

AUGUST 14, 2024

Whether you're commuting, cooking, or taking a walk, podcasts offer a convenient way to learn and stay inspired. For tutors, especially, podcasts can be an invaluable resource, providing insights, advice, and a sense of community in what can often be an isolating profession.

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Twinkl International Publishing

AUGUST 14, 2024

TAs share their top reasons why they became and stay as teaching assistants.

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Twinkl International Publishing

AUGUST 14, 2024

Your child can learn facts and enjoy activities about the Tour of Britain 2024, from colouring and reading activities to cycling puzzles.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

Choosing to have a baby with someone, as you know, is a big life decision. Choosing to have a baby with someone in the military adds a new level of challenge that I did not expect. This blog will offer an insight into my experience as a ‘not single, single parent’, surviving - in every aspect - military wife life and all that it brings.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

If your child is working on place value, find out what they’ll be covering in year 1 and how you can support them at home.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

As a tutor, it's easy to feel pulled in multiple directions— especially when you're trying to grow your business while also providing top-notch support to your current students.

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