EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Today’s school buses are doing much more than just taking students to and from school. A growing number of school districts have begun investing in school bus technology to improve education or to enhance school safety and operate more efficiently, which can result in cost savings. Three years ago, leaders at Vernon Verona Sherrill Central Schools installed Wi-Fi on their school buses.
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Speech-to-text, audio, personal drawings and pictures, and writing about things kids love are all part of helping kids get excited about writing. In today's show, we talk to 15-year educator Randi Ahrndt about encouraging kids to get excited about writing as we discuss interactive writing strategies and one of the best free tools for teaching writing.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Google extras Category: Parents Google search can be used as lots more than a resource search tool.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Assessments have the power to shape educational outcomes, but are we truly measuring what matters? Ensuring that assessments are fair, inclusive and meaningful for all students is a growing priority for educators. Bias, whether systemic or unintentional, can affect accuracy, disadvantaging students from diverse backgrounds. This requires a critical look at both what and how we assess, ensuring the most important skills and knowledge are prioritized.
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.
TeacherCast
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Instructional coaching has become an integral part of educational systems, providing valuable support to teachers and ultimately improving student outcomes. However, like many professionals in education, instructional coaches can experience burnout. Several years ago, I clearly remember hitting a roadblock in my coaching program. I had so much to give, but my teachers were not The post Preventing and Overcoming Instructional Coaching Burnout appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Many people think of school nurses as the people in a school building responsible for patching up a scraped knee, confirming a fever and checking students for lice. It’s not that they don’t do those things. It’s that those tasks are only a very small part of what Eva Stone views as a significant role within a school. Stone, manager of district health at Jefferson County Public Schools, a large district in Louisville, Kentucky, with about 100,000 students, has served as a school nurse for more th
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eSchool News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Key points: AI use can be tricky–and it varies by state and district AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI use policies, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Educational technology and digital learning tools are classroom essentials, and each day, educators make decisions surrounding how to integrate edtech intentionally and effectively–particularly as AI makes its way into districts across the nation.
Hapara
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] At Hpara, your feedback is essential and we take it to heart. It drives improvements and updates to our tools, and we continue to ask ourselves, How does this help educators and learners? Because of your feedback, we recently released streamlined features in Hpara Highlights. The goal is to save educators time and make it even easier to keep students focused on their learning.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The Chi-Craft esports Minecraft challenge is building learning and engagement at Chicago Public Schools
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Nathan Smith has already sent three kids to college. But he’s never seen anything like the volume of recruiting materials pouring in since his fourth child reached her senior year in high school this fall. “If you put the other three together and multiplied it by four, that’s how much mail she’s gotten,” said Smith, who takes a professional interest in this as chair of the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents.
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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.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
CS First is a free computer science teaching platform available to all and built by Google.
ScienceDaily (EdTech section)
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
It turns out gaming is good for you! New research indicates massive multiplayer online gamers learn by gaming and their skills in the workplace are enriched by those seemingly endless hours previously thought of as frittering away time.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In India, a nonprofit is using a simple AI grading tool to provide feedback to more than 50,000 students per day, providing potential lessons about scalability and accuracy standards in AI grading.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Public trust in higher education has reached a historic low. A major reason is that rising student debt is undermining the return on investment many students expect from a college degree. However, researchers at Georgetown University project that by 2031, 72 percent of jobs will require some type of education or training after high school. Now is the time to change the way we think about meeting immediate labor shortages and future work demands, as well as delivering opportunities to all student
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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.
The Thinking Stick
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In this conversation, Tricia and Laura discuss the intersection of ableism, artificial intelligence, and education. They explore how AI can serve as an assistive device to enhance access and equity, particularly in educational settings. Laura shares personal experiences and insights on how AI can foster curiosity and agency in learners, especially those with disabilities.
Lightspeed Systems
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The post Celebrating National Parent Involvement Day: Strengthening Collaboration with Lightspeed Systems appeared first on Lightspeed Systems.
Twinkl International Publishing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Twinkl Parents Ages 2–5 Newsletter – No Winter Weather Woes!
Lightspeed Systems
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The post SB 1893 Compliance with Lightspeed Systems: A Guide for Texas IT Admins appeared first on Lightspeed Systems.
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.
Twinkl International Publishing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Classroom size conundrum: What's the ideal sized space for learning?
Lightspeed Systems
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
As schools strive to create safe digital environments, new privacy technologies like Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) and DNS over HTTPS (DoH) pose challenges for traditional content filtering methods.
Twinkl International Publishing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
For International Men's Day we celebrate the male 7% of the TA workforce.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
TEANECK, N.J. / PRNewswire / — Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) announced today the continuation of its relationship with Savvas Learning Company with the aim to ensure that IT functions run seamlessly for the leading K-12 learning solutions provider, supporting its mission of delivering innovative, high-quality instructional materials to the millions of educators and students it serves.
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.
Twinkl International Publishing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
You and your child can find out about International Migrants Day in our blog. We provide you with some key facts about this event and a wide range of International Migrants Day activities for kids, perfect to support their learning on this topic at home.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Key points: Real-life work experiences set the foundation for professional and personal success Students want more career-connected learning 3 online resources to encourage student career planning For more on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In the bustling halls of high schools across America, students race between classes, their backpacks heavy with textbooks and their minds laden with academic expectations.
Twinkl International Publishing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
What SENDCos feel the government needs to do to improve SEND in schools.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD) recently updated its security with a new hi-tech addition: Weapons Detection Systems from Athena Security, an Austin company on the cutting edge of safety technology. With campus security as a priority, LCISD Chief of Police Henry Garcia chose to deploy 24 of Athena’s systems across LCISD to scan for concealed weapons at school entrances. “It’s a force multiplier,” says Chief Garcia. “It puts us in a position to
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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
Twinkl International Publishing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Sparking curiosity and a love of learning is essential for any teacher. Twinkl Daily can help develop children’s soft skills and establish routines.
PlagiarismCheck
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Where to start? 1. Log in to [link] If you are a part of an institution that is subscribed to PlagiarismCheck, use the credentials that we sent to your email once you were added by an Administrator. 2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner and follow “Profile” 3. In “Profile” click on the “Integrations” tab 4.
Twinkl International Publishing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A country of beautiful landscapes, watch-making and world-famous chocolate, Switzerland is the wonderful subject of our blog. You’ll find out about the country, its traditions and culture with our fun facts and super Switzerland activities for kids.
Shake Up Learning
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
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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.
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