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EdTech is Dead–and maybe that’s OK

Philly Teacher

“A good education helps us make sense of the world and find our way in it.” – Mike Rose, Why School?: Reclaiming Education for All of Us I have been engaged in the educational technology landscape for over a decade. From the very beginning of the advent of “Web 2.0,” I was caught up in.

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How Much Screen Time is Okay for Kids on the Evenings and Weekends?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Screen time for kids is a huge discussion among parents and teachers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: Ages 0-18 months: No screen time at all, except for video chatting. Ages 18-24 months: One hour of high-quality, interactive screen time per day, such as educational programming or video chatting. Ages 2-5: One hour of screen time per day, with a focus on high-quality, interactive content.

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The “Victory Points” of Strategic Planning: Three Quick Tips

Education Elements

One of my family’s favorite pastimes is playing the board game The Settlers of Catan. The winner is the first player to earn ten victory points. There are a variety of ways to earn victory points, which means that winning the game is a matter of both luck and strategy. The last time I played Catan , I started the game “lucky” by rolling the highest number and getting to place my settlements first.

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Should Schools Adopt ‘Cellphone Jails’?

Edsurge

It was boiling, and there was lots of disgruntled chatter. It was 2018, on the first day of seventh grade. The administration at my school — the Bronx Academy of Letters — was implementing a new, strange-sounding policy called Yondr. It’s a company that makes lockable phone pouches. The school had us all standing in a long line in front of the building.

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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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4 considerations for school safety solutions

eSchool News

Key points: School safety tools should be flexible to address everyday events along with emergency situations Staff use and buy-in is critical when adopting a new safety solution See related article: 3 ways schools play a vital role in community safety Recent school safety data revealed that during one school year, more than 900,000 violent incidents – such as physical attacks and fights (with or without a weapon) – were reported by public schools throughout the U.S.

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I Tried Creating a Presentation with Free AI Slide Generators, Here's 4 Problems I Had

techlearning

Aritificial intelligence (AI) slide generators are all over the place now but how much can they really help educators?

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OPINION: Why school boards can and must be leaders in tackling climate change

The Hechinger Report

When I first ran for school board in 2017, I was concerned about climate change personally but honestly didn’t understand what role I could play as a school board member. Once elected, I realized that our school district — like most school districts — is one of the largest landowners, real estate developers, transportation providers and employers in our community.

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How Asynchronous Tech Can Bridge the Digital Divide

eSchool News

When pondering the future of education, it’s understandable that most of us will slip into Utopian scenarios. Think Garrison Keiler’s Lake Wobegon , “where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.” The reality, of course, is always going to be different. So it is when discussing the idea of digital equity.

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Best Headphones For Teachers

techlearning

The best headphones for teachers help create the ideal listening and speaking environment for learning.

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Summer Outdoor Games Galore: Discover the Top 30 for Kids in 2023

SplashLearn

Summer is the best opportunity for kids to enjoy the sun, breathe fresh air, and participate in exciting activities. Introducing them to summer outdoor games is one of the finest options to make the most of this season. According to a CHOP article, children require three hours of outdoor play per day. With this in […] The post Summer Outdoor Games Galore: Discover the Top 30 for Kids in 2023 first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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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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Reduce Vaping in High School: Going Beyond the Vape Detector

Minga

In recent years, the use of electronic cigarettes, or vapes, among high school students has become a growing concern. Results from a study led by the Food & Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control revealed that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use in 2022. This includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students.

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More than a Checkmark

MIND Research Institute

Five PRIME Factors for EdTech Evaluation As someone who has evaluated and published findings on an edtech program for two decades, closely watching the marketing hype in the math edtech market in particular, I’ve come to believe something you may find shocking: All edtech programs work. That’s not as strong a claim as it may sound, because given the right sample size of the right mix of student types, the right implementation model, the right amount of usage, the right measurement tool (maybe ev

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287: One way to level up on your next book club

The Thinking Stick

Why do book groups need scaffolding? How can we make the facilitation of book clubs just a tiny teeny bit easier? That’s what we discuss in this special episode.

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New Study: ST Math Use Drives Significant Improvement in Texas Students’ Math Scores

American Consortium for Equity in Education

A recent study conducted by MIND Research Institute shows that students who used the ST Math program made significantly higher gains in math proficiency. The study, which included over 160,400 students across Texas, found a 13.6 percentage point advantage in Keep Reading New Study: ST Math Use Drives Significant Improvement in Texas Students’ Math Scores The post New Study: ST Math Use Drives Significant Improvement in Texas Students’ Math Scores appeared first on Equity in Education

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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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100 Fun Writing Prompts for Kindergarten: Journal Prompts

SplashLearn

The best kindergarten writing prompts are the ones that are thought-provoking, funny, and interesting. They encourage your children to think in different ways by answering questions that are unconventional and engaging. Your kids can also learn to improve their writing construction, grammar, and understanding of tenses and verbs with the right prompts.

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Oklahoma State DoE Approves i-Ready® Assessment as a Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3

American Consortium for Equity in Education

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OKSDE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as an approved dyslexia screener for students in Grades K–3. Now districts across the state can use the award-winning program as both a universal and dyslexia screening assessment tool Keep Reading Oklahoma State DoE Approves i-Ready® Assessment as a Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3 The post Oklahoma State DoE Approves i-Ready® Assessment as a Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3 appeared firs

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New Webinar: "Better Responses for Patrons Dealing with Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Understanding"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Better Responses for Patrons Dealing with Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Understanding [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : This webinar will help all library staff better understand and address the nature and levels of homelessness in and around out libraries. This includes changing legal issues; environmental hazards; employee safety issues; at-risk homeless populations like women and children; empathic communi

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Riverside Insights to Host Evalu8 2023 Professional Development Conference

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced its second annual Evalu8 2023 conference, a weeklong virtual event for clinical practitioners to learn assessment best practices from prominent education leaders around the country and earn continuing Keep Reading Riverside Insights to Host Evalu8 2023 Professional Development Conference The post Riverside Insights to Host Evalu8 2023 Professional Development Conference appeared first on Equity

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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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Dallas ISD Selects Carnegie Learning Math Curriculum for all Secondary Schools

eSchool News

PITTSBURGH–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Carnegie Learning , a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, today announced a new partnership with all Dallas Independent School District (ISD) middle and high schools to provide math education for over 66,000 students. The program starts this fall.

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Cherokee County School District Administrators to Speak at ISTELive 23 on Best Practices for Technology Implementation

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Administrative leaders will use the ParentSquare technology platform as an example as they explain how to align technology implementations with districts’ strategic goals Most school districts have added school-home communication technology platforms one program at a time, resulting in educators Keep Reading Cherokee County School District Administrators to Speak at ISTELive 23 on Best Practices for Technology Implementation The post Cherokee County School District Administrators to Speak at IST

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‘She just wants a friend’: Families push for full school days for children with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – One Thursday morning in May, instead of sitting at a desk in her sixth-grade classroom in the Oregon mountains, Khloe Warne sat at a table in her mother’s bakery, doing her schoolwork on a laptop and watching her favorite clips of anime. This story also appeared in The Associated Press Khloe, 12, loves drawing, writing and especially reading — in second grade, she was already reading at a sixth-grade level.

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Ellipsis Education Announces Dr. Whitney Dove as New CEO

American Consortium for Equity in Education

The former teacher, instructional coach, and curriculum developer takes the reins as the leader in turnkey computer science curricula for K-12 Ellipsis Education, a leader in computer science curriculum for K-12 education, has named Dr. Whitney Dove, former vice president Keep Reading Ellipsis Education Announces Dr. Whitney Dove as New CEO The post Ellipsis Education Announces Dr.

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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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Navigate360 Now Offers ‘House Groups’ in PBIS Rewards to Help Educators Reinforce Positive Student Behaviors Schoolwide

American Consortium for Equity in Education

A feature highly requested by K–12 schools, PBIS Rewards House Groups will help educators implement elements of community, foster positive competition and promote mentorship in established PBIS initiatives Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, Keep Reading Navigate360 Now Offers ‘House Groups’ in PBIS Rewards to Help Educators Reinforce Positive Student Behaviors Schoolwide The post Navigate360 Now Offers ‘House Groups’ in PBIS Rewards to Help Edu

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Schools & Districts in 8 States Make Big Investments in Lexia Aspire Professional Learning

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Grounded in the science of reading, it’s the first self-paced, digital solution specifically designed for all educators of students in grades 4-8 Months after the launch of Lexia Aspire™ Professional Learning, schools and districts in California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Keep Reading Schools & Districts in 8 States Make Big Investments in Lexia Aspire Professional Learning The post Schools & Districts in 8 States Make Big Investments in Lexia Aspire Professional Learning

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Coursera & MedCerts Partnership Brings In-Demand Healthcare Courses to Global Learner Community

American Consortium for Equity in Education

MedCerts, the innovation leader in online career training in allied health and information technology and a subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), an education company that provides online and blended education programs, announced a new partnership with online learning platform Keep Reading Coursera & MedCerts Partnership Brings In-Demand Healthcare Courses to Global Learner Community The post Coursera & MedCerts Partnership Brings In-Demand Healthcare Courses to Global Learner Commun

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Council of the Great City Schools Awards Oakland High School Graduate America Gomez Torres with $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Scholarship for Educational Courage & Justice

American Consortium for Equity in Education

The college scholarship, which is sponsored by Curriculum Associates, will support America Gomez Torres as she pursues a career as a teacher The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently presented America Gomez Torres, a 2023 graduate of California’s Keep Reading Council of the Great City Schools Awards Oakland High School Graduate America Gomez Torres with $10,000 Dr.

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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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Foundations A-Z Earns ‘All Green’ Rating from EdReports

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Learning A-Z, a Cambium Learning Group company, is proud to announce that its Foundations A-Z™ comprehensive solution for K-5 foundational skills instruction received an ‘all green’ rating from EdReports, a nonprofit and independent organization that rigorously evaluates and rates K-12 curriculums. Keep Reading Foundations A-Z Earns ‘All Green’ Rating from EdReports The post Foundations A-Z Earns ‘All Green’ Rating from EdReports appeared first on Equity in Education.

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