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13 Ways to Use Canva in Your Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

No one disagrees with the importance of the visual in communicating. The problem usually is creating it. Most teachers aren’t adept at matching colors, picking fonts and font sizes, and then laying everything out artistically. It’s much easier to use text with a few pictures tossed in and leave the artistry for the art teacher. When Microsoft Publisher came out a lifetime ago, it was the first major desktop publishing effort to blend layout, colors, and multimedia that was accessible

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Transforming K-12 Education with AI: A New Report with Insights from 28 Exploratory Projects

Digital Promise

A new report shares learnings from a cohort across K-12 education that tested ways to leverage AI toward equitable outcomes for students.

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Resources to encourage students’ civic engagement

eSchool News

Related: When it comes to civics, the right resources make all the difference for students How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies 5 ways to teach and assess learning in the age of AI For more news on curriculum resources, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub This school year marks my 20 th year in education and my 12 th year at Rockingham Early College High School in Wentworth, NC.

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Using Legos To Build a Better World: The Lego Build the Change Initiative

techlearning

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD: The Take Action Global Lego Build the Change Initiative sparks student interest in providing solutions to some of the problems our world faces today.

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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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Despite rising interest in STEM, girls face persistent obstacles

eSchool News

Key points: The world needs more girls in STEM–but their confidence is lagging A surefire way to make science relevant to kids Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub While efforts to increase girls’ interest and participation in STEM learning and careers are working, girls still confront significant obstacles in STEM endeavors, leading to drops in their confidence.

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SEL Can Thrive in Schools, But We Need Time to Discuss What Matters Most

Edsurge

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a primary focus in many school’s strategic plans. Fortunately, there is a long list of literature, articles and research that outline the importance of SEL and the positive impact that it can have on student development. Knowing this, teachers try to fit these lessons into their morning meetings, projects, special classes, birthday celebrations, snack times and lunch hours.

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Rad Ratings

Learning in Hand

Google Forms has a brand-new question type—ratings! You can now ask respondents to rate things using a customizable scale, ranging from 3 to 10. You can also choose an icon for the rating, such as stars, hearts, or thumbs up. When respondents submit their ratings, the icons fill with color, making it more visually engaging than other question types.

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How to Organize a Blended Lesson with FigJam

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

EdTech can and should be a balanced approach. Paperless is not a pedagogy and not everything we do should involve tech. For the parts of the lesson that do involve technology, how to we seamlessly integrate them with the non tech elements? Lesson planning is challenging and particularly challenging for planning for students who aren’t. The post How to Organize a Blended Lesson with FigJam appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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Understanding Cyberbullying in Schools and How Lightspeed Alert Can Help

Lightspeed Systems

Cyberbullying is becoming an increasingly serious issue, as it involves using digital platforms to threaten or humiliate others.

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Rubric Revelation

Learning in Hand

Years ago Jennifer Gonzalez wrote on her Cult of Pedagogy blog about different kinds of assessment rubrics. Reading about single-point rubrics was a big ah-ha moment for me. A single-point rubric breaks down an assignment into specific success criteria. Unlike analytic rubrics, which list levels for each criterion, a single-point rubric only outlines what success looks like.

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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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Haworth & MiEN Announce Partnership

eSchool News

Haworth and MiEN are announcing a partnership to grow both companies’ presence in the education market. MiEN will join Haworth as a partner brand , offering specialized solutions that build on Haworth’s comprehensive suite of products for higher education and K-12 learning environments. “Both Haworth and MiEN understand the landscape of innovative education spaces, how to support schools and how to create environments to drive more success for students.

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Drawing-Driven Dumps

Learning in Hand

Cult of Pedagogy’s post, “ Retrieval Practice: The Most Powerful Learning Strategy You’re Not Using ,” highlights the effectiveness of retrieval practice—repeatedly recalling information from memory. This active recall helps students strengthen their understanding and improve long-term retention. One popular retrieval practice is the Brain Dump , where students write down everything they remember about a topic without looking at notes.

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EAL learners: Inclusive strategies for embedding oracy

Twinkl International Publishing

Leading EAL thought leaders at NALDIC share strategies for developing vocabulary and oracy skills for the 1 in 5 pupils accessing English as an additional language in England’s schools.

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Picture in Picture

Learning in Hand

Canva’s video editor is useful, but it has its quirks. For example, you can have up to 50 audio tracks, but only one video track. I’m used to layering video tracks in other apps to show things like B-roll or videos over my shoulder, so this is a bit limiting. You can still layer videos in Canva, but instead of each video having its own track, you add the additional videos directly onto the same track as the base video.

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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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Early Years in Schools Preparing for Autumn 2 Newsletter 27.10.2024

Twinkl International Publishing

Early Years in Schools Preparing for Autumn 2 Newsletter 27.10.

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Introducing Savvas PathMaker, a Complete Learning Solution for College and Career Readiness

eSchool News

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to introduce Savvas PathMaker, a brand-new, all-in-one solution for college and career readiness that gives students a head start on post-high school success. Designed to offer flexibility for educators and choice for students, Savvas PathMaker delivers an exciting array of online dual-enrollment and career and technical education (CTE) courses that enable students to create their own per

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Early Years in Schools October Half Term Newsletter 27.10.2024

Twinkl International Publishing

Early Years in Schools October Half Term Newsletter 27.10.

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Unlocking the Secrets That Protect Mt. Diablo’s Student Data

EdTech Magazine

Leaders at California’s Mt. Diablo Unified School District are not just sitting back waiting for a cyberthreat to strike. Knowing that K–12 schools have been a consistent target for cyberattacks for the past few years, district leaders took action. They worked diligently to put in place a series of technologies that support their internal team and can immediately address any cybersecurity challenges that may come their way.

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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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Is better primary art education the answer to greater secondary uptake?

Twinkl International Publishing

Report shows decline in arts uptake – how can this be improved?

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Kids with obesity do worse in school. One reason may be teacher bias 

The Hechinger Report

Almost every day at the public elementary school she attended in Montgomery County, Maryland, Stephanie heard comments about her weight. Kids in her fifth grade class called her “fatty” instead of her name, she recalled; others whispered, “Do you want a cupcake?” as she walked by. One classmate spread a rumor that she had diabetes. Stephanie was so incensed by his teasing that she hit him and got suspended, she said.

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UK-wide survey finds a third of parents are ‘struggling to make ends meet’

Twinkl International Publishing

Annual research by Parentkind reveals factors causing concern for parents, including cost of living, time pressures and mental health.

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Juan Soto and the Trouble with Progressive Education

The Jose Vilson

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of keynoting the Progressive Education Network’s National Conference 2024 in Columbus, OH. The theme of the conference “The Space Between: How Progressive Education Fosters Curiosity, Creativity, Community and Connection” felt germane to the moment. As I formulated my remarks on Friday, I watched Game 4 of the New York Yankees versus the Cleveland Guardians.

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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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Early years teacher heading for world-tree hugging championships

Twinkl International Publishing

Teacher, children’s author and now tree-hugging champion talks to Digest about her recent win and her love for nature.

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Mindsets Are Not Just Found in Our Heads

MiddleWeb

We all deserve to work towards creating a culture of growth in our schools, and reading Mary C. Murphy’s Cultures of Growth on the science of mindset is a wonderful place to start, writes educator Brad Waguespack. The book applies Dweck’s findings to organizations and groups. The post Mindsets Are Not Just Found in Our Heads first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Fifteen Cotton Bud Art Ideas

Twinkl International Publishing

If you’re looking for a different craft activity to do with your little one at home, how about taking a look at our fifteen fabulous cotton bud art ideas?

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A LANGUAGE LENS FOR LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE CLASSROOMS

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Today Larry Jacobs interviews Sarah Ottow founder of Confianza and The Language Lens academy helping schools develop and design high impact learning experiences in language diverse classrooms. Professional learning that builds educator excellence in language, literacy and equity-based mindsets and practices… The post A LANGUAGE LENS FOR LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE CLASSROOMS appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Wonderful Winter Reads from Twinkl Originals

Twinkl International Publishing

Are you searching for some wonderful winter reads? Here at Twinkl, we’ve got a truly magical selection of winter stories for children to enjoy. Remember to wrap up warm this winter and make sure you’ve got plenty of hot chocolate on hand – our cosy selection of winter books are bound to transport you to a snowy, winter wonderland!

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100 Soal Matematika Kelas 5 Semester 1 dan Pembahasan

Twinkl International Publishing

Soal matematika kelas 5 semester 1 mencakup berbagai materi seperti bilangan cacah, pecahan, keliling, dan luas bangun datar. Dalam materi ini, siswa diajak untuk memahami konsep dasar matematika yang penting, seperti menghitung luas persegi, persegi panjang, segitiga, hingga lingkaran. Melalui latihan soal ini, siswa dapat lebih siap menghadapi ujian dan memperkuat kemampuan problem-solving mereka sesuai dengan kurikulum merdeka.

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Daily Home Learning with Our Maths Weeks of Workouts

Twinkl International Publishing

Help your child practise important maths skills in KS1 with our maths weeks of workouts.

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Trainee Teachers Newsletter 27/10/24

Twinkl International Publishing

Our weekly trainee teachers newsletter to help you go into the classroom felling confident!

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.