Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2024

A backchannel refers to a secondary, often informal, communication channel that runs parallel to the main communication channel. In the classroom, it provides students with an outlet to: ask questions when the teacher is talking–isn’t at a lesson point where she can pause engage in conversation with other students without disturbing the class add comments to a conversation even after the class has moved on in the lesson plan.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 18, 2024

The post Shifting Education with Learning Pathways: New White Paper Examines Portrait of a Graduate appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

Since ChatGPT was released in November 2022 and exploded into public discourse, the emergence of generative AI tools has been met with both excitement and concern, across virtually every industry, ideology and age group. Today, the use of this technology in education settings is underway, and states are even beginning to release guidance on how to navigate AI in schools.

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MARCH 18, 2024

ChatGPT and other AI tools are smart but I’m smarter. okay maybe not, but these are strategies for writing AI-proof writing prompts that I’ve used effectively in my classes.

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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

MARCH 18, 2024

Educators often find themselves exploring innovative approaches to enhance student learning, and one particularly creative pathway is integrating games and playfulness into the learning environment. Navigating this terrain requires a delicate balance, ensuring that the joy and engagement of games enhance rather than detract from educational objectives while aiming to foster an inclusive and responsive pedagogy.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

An early warning and intervention system, called BARR, pictured above, was one of the most successful education interventions to come out of the Department of Education’s research and development program that issued $1.4 billion in grants between 2010 and 2016. Credit: Staff/ The Hechinger Report Education journalism is chock full of stories touting some brand new idea that could fix schools.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

COLOGNE, Germany — Neriman Raim, a 16-year-old student in this northwestern German city, thought that after finishing school she’d want to work in an office. But two years ago, she did a two-week internship in an architect’s bureau, and it was tedious. Later, a placement working with kindergarteners led her to consider a career as a teacher — but not of kids this young.

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techlearning

MARCH 18, 2024

This Curipod Lesson Plan is designed to help educators integrate the digital tool to support instruction

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

Ask the average high school administrator about their biggest worries, and it’s likely they’ll cite serious concerns about learning loss during the Covid-19 pandemic. But their students have a different story to tell. They find school boring. In their own words: “I’ve been learning the same things I have always learned. Nothing new, nothing exciting.

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techlearning

MARCH 18, 2024

Get the best headphones for students for in class and beyond.

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MARCH 18, 2024

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MARCH 18, 2024

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MARCH 18, 2024

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MARCH 18, 2024

Meetings can waste time and resources. Education consultants Ronald Williamson and Barbara R. Blackburn’s strategies can help you avoid pitfalls and lead effective meetings with norm setting, planning, agenda setting, and options for decision making. Productivity tools included! The post You Can Make Meetings More Productive first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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MARCH 18, 2024

In this conversation, Jeff Utecht interviews Tyler Rablin about his new book, ‘Hacking Student Motivation.’ They discuss the importance of feedback and assessment in motivating students, the impact of grades and assessment on student motivation, and the need for change in education. Tyler shares his experiences working with students in rural agricultural communities and the challenges they face in finding motivation in school.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 18, 2024

The world is going digital, and authors, creators, and publishers have a question that has remained: How can they truly captivate readers and immerse them in an emerging world of storytelling? This can be achieved through Interactive eBooks, which evolve traditional reading experiences into more dynamic and engaging ones. With the fusion of videos, audio elements, and customizable fonts, interactive eBooks have redefined the way we engage with literature.

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MARCH 18, 2024

We all know teacher professional development or training days can be hit or miss. Sometimes you leave with new ideas, sometimes you just go because you have to, and sometimes it’s just boring. But it doesn’t have to be like that. When schools are busy, teacher training often gets pushed aside. But we all agree […] The post Teachers Professional Development: What is, Strategies & More first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 18, 2024

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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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MARCH 18, 2024

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Brainscape

MARCH 18, 2024

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