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Five Ways to Create Immersion in the Classroom

Discovery Education

Educators today wear many metaphorical hats, especially as technology develops. They are expected to become film directors, vloggers, and coding experts, not to mention navigating the world of AI and feeling the burden of their students’ online safety. It can be easy to forget that a key part of the mission of educational technology (EdTech) […] The post Five Ways to Create Immersion in the Classroom appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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How Is Axim Collaborative Spending $800 Million From the Sale of EdX?

Edsurge

One of the country’s richest nonprofits focused on online education has been giving out grants for more than a year. But so far, the group, known as Axim Collaborative, has done so slowly — and pretty quietly. “There has been little buzz about them in digital learning circles,” says Russ Poulin, executive director of WCET, a nonprofit focused on digital learning in higher education.

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The New Issue of Educate AI Magazine is Now Available

EdNews Daily

The next issue of Educate AI Magazine is now available, free of charge. By Charles Sosnik Congratulations to Joel Backon and the team at Educate AI Magazine for another stellar issue. This is an amazing collection of articles, running the gamut from AI in Special Education to AI’s new role in creating a pathway from school to workforce readiness.

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Top Free Sites for Creating Digital Art

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The latest News,/news,,news, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Tech & Learning

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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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The joy of teaching and educator well-being  

eSchool News

Key points: It’s critical that educators focus on supporting teacher well-being 5 ways to restore your passion for teaching Key strategies for education leaders to boost morale For more news on teacher well-being, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Across the country, teachers like you are decorating classrooms, creating lesson plans, and preparing for new students.

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Schools Need to Be Cautious of Business Leaders Telling Us What Kind of Graduates Educational Institutions Should Provide

The 21st Century Principal

".it was in the 1990s that shop class started to become a thing of the past, as educators prepared students to become 'knowledge workers.'" Matthew B. Crawford, Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work The education system has taken on the role of distributing people in the niches needed by business and industry. When business calls for "knowledge workers," the education system reacts and cuts funding of some programs and distributes students into the chosen learning niches of

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Educators outline 5 priorities for the new school year

eSchool News

Key points: AI, well-being, and career readiness take top billing for educators Back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year 4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year For more news on teaching trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub With a new school year comes new priorities for educators and students alike. Teaching is evolving at a rapid pace, pushed forward by advancements in AI, the need for real-world relevance in classroom lessons, and a focus on student wellness.

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Leading with Equity: How Women’s Policy Leadership Affects K-12 Education

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast We are in dramatic times, according to Dr. Christina Kishimoto, Founder and CEO of Voice4Equity, LLC and Clinical Professor at the University of Southern California. In the past decade, public school classrooms transformed from having a majority of white students to mostly students of color. We have a diverse student body full of aspiring young minds who include LGBTQ, multiracial, multicultural, and multilingual identities.

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ChatGPT Vs Gemini

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I recently started a series of blog posts covering comparisons of various AI tools. The purpose is to empower teachers and educators with the knowledge they need to tap into the educational potential of AI in their personal and professional life. I currently focus on AI chatbots and more specifically the three most powerful options out there: ChatGPT, Clause, and Gemini.

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IXL and Montgomery County Public Schools Expand Partnership to Enhance Secondary Math Education

eSchool News

ROCKVILLE, Md. /PRNewswire/ — IXL , the award-winning personalized learning platform used by more than 15 million students, is proud to strengthen its partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the largest public school district in Maryland. As part of the collaboration, MCPS is expanding its use of IXL Math to personalize learning for students taking Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry courses.

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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 is End-Point Assessment for Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentices?

Twinkl International Publishing

In this blog, Twinkl Private Nurseries and Preschools explores what end-point assessment (EPA) is for level 2, early years practitioner apprentices and how you can ensure that you are prepared for it.

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Avantis Education’s ClassVR Wins Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Award

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Company wins for the second year in a row in the category of “Trailblazer: Immersive Reality (AR/VR) Avantis Education, the leader in virtual reality technology for K-12 schools, was named a winner in the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Keep Reading Avantis Education’s ClassVR Wins Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Award The post Avantis Education’s ClassVR Wins Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024 Award appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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13 Lembar Belajar Membaca 3 Suku Kata, Download Sekarang!

Twinkl International Publishing

Belajar membaca 3 suku kata bisa menjadi langkah awal yang penting dalam pengembangan kemampuan literasi anak. Kamu mungkin bertanya-tanya, apa itu belajar membaca 3 suku kata dan mengapa penting? Artikel ini akan menjelaskan apa itu suku kata, memberikan contoh kata 3 suku kata, serta memberikan tips mengatasi kesulitan membaca pada anak.

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How to Evaluate and Improve DALL-E Prompts for Stunning AI Art

Hansen's Link to Tech

DALL-E is part of ChatGPT, allowing you to create images from text prompts alongside regular conversations. If you’re using ChatGPT Plus, you can easily switch between chatting and generating visuals with DALL-E, making it super easy to go from ideas to images. It’s a great way to bring your creative thoughts to life all in one place. One area I find particularly interesting is how you can create an AI-generated image using DALL-E with just a simple prompt.

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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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Celebrate Deaf Awareness Month with Twinkl’s SASL Resources

Twinkl International Publishing

September is not only spring in South Africa, but also Deaf Awareness Month. This year, Twinkl will celebrate National Month of Deaf People the right way with our new SASL resources, ready to help teach our 12th official language in style! This blog will discuss our resources as well as highlight ways to incorporate them in the classroom or at home.

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Top Tips for Teaching Good Sportsmanship and Fair Play

Twinkl International Publishing

Teaching fair play in sports is a skill for developing respect, fair, and gracious team players. Sportsmanship can be described as the behaviour and attitudes towards the rules of a game and the other players.

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Was ist eine Montessori Schule?

Twinkl International Publishing

Kinder lernen von Natur aus eigentlich gerne. Sie sind neugierig, wissbegierig und an ihrer Umwelt interessiert. Häufig sorgt das klassische Schulsystem mit seinem Frontalunterricht und einer gewissen Fokussierung auf Leistung und Vergleich allerdings dafür, dass dieser natürliche Drang zum Lernen nicht optimal angesprochen wird. Dies muss sich auch Maria Montessori gedacht haben, als sie in ihrer medizinischen Praxis ein ganz besonderes pädagogisches Konzept entwickelte: die Montessori Pädagogi

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Waddle to Action: The Importance of Penguin Awareness Day

Twinkl International Publishing

Learn why Penguin Awareness Day matters, how penguins are affected by climate change, and explore fun classroom activities to teach kids about penguin conservation.

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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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What's the Importance of Maths Homework for Kids?

Twinkl International Publishing

Maths is is one of the most important subjects in the Australian Curriculum, but for many children and adults alike, Maths homework is like squaring the circle.

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Twinkl's Extraordinary Eight Wellbeing Activities for Students

Twinkl International Publishing

Looking for wellbeing activities for students to do, to help them manage feelings of stress and anxiety? We’ve got these extraordinary eight wellbeing ideas for children to try, including wellness mindfulness activities, wellbeing yoga activities, gratitude ideas and more!

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Wierszyki matematyczne dla przedszkolaków

Twinkl International Publishing

Jeśli szukasz nowych metod nauczania matematyki, wierszyki matematyczne dla przedszkolaków mogą być idealnym rozwiązaniem! Razem zagłębmy się w korzyści płynące z ich stosowania oraz pomysły na zajęcia, które skutecznie łączą naukę matematyki z radością zabawy.

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Tackling Misconceptions in the First Term as a Tutor

Twinkl International Publishing

The first term is crucial for identifying and addressing any misconceptions students may have. As a tutor, start by building a strong foundation—don’t assume prior knowledge is accurate.

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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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Live Chats: Primary Mathematics Money

Twinkl International Publishing

Are you looking to get your primary-aged child to learn about money? This blog covers Mia’s Live Chats from this week looking at coins and saving activities.

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Live Chats: Emotional Development, Nursery Rhymes and Dinosaur Activities

Twinkl International Publishing

Here you can find a summary from Amy’s Live Chats sharing some activities based on emotional literacy, nursery rhymes, and dinosaurs.

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