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CDW Webinar to Share How Technology Can Help With K–12 Teacher, Staff Shortages

EdTech Magazine

According to recent federal data, schools are still struggling with a shortage of teachers and other staff. An upcoming CDW webinar aims to provide solutions to help K–12 leaders bridge the gaps that result from having fewer staff on school grounds. Titled “Accelerating K-12 Education: Empowering Classrooms with Smart Solutions and AI,” the Nov. 7 webinar will showcase a panel of experts from LocknCharge, Microsoft, SMART Technologies, Teq and Kokomo24/7.

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Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

Ask a Tech Teacher

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on my writer’s blog, WordDreams : Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Often, these go undiagnosed, written off as “s/he doesn’t like to read”.

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Micro-credential Platform: Our 2024 Fall Updates

Digital Promise

The post Micro-credential Platform: Our 2024 Fall Updates appeared first on Digital Promise.

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College ‘Deserts’ Disproportionately Deter Black and Hispanic Students from Higher Ed

Edsurge

In recent years, a growing body of research has looked at the impact of college ‘deserts’ — sometimes defined as an area where people live more than a 30-minute drive to a campus — and found that those residing close to a college are more likely to attend. But a new study shows that these higher education deserts affect some groups of students much differently than others.

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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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How to Navigate Your Biggest EdTech Challenges in the 2024-25 School Year

Securly

A new school year means different things to different people. The experience of an administrator is different from that of a teacher, and a teacher’s experience is different from a student’s. For K-12 edtech leaders, the start of the 2024-25 school year brought some familiar pressures, like systems to deploy and staff to train. But they’re also navigating new priorities and edtech challenges, including AI integration, student mental health, and digital equity, all while ESSER funding begin

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How much AI is too much?

eSchool News

Key points: AI can help develop soft skills, but they are uniquely human capabilities AI’s transformative role in accessibility When it comes to AI use, educators are more comfortable than students For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub With the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, many parents are now asking: Should I let my kids use AI as a learning aid?

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How AI Will Change Personalized Learning

eSchool News

Keisha Ray and Susan Gentz, co-founders of k20 connects, tackle two of the most popular, but sometimes confusing, topics in the world of education and technology. The computer-generated transcript is below: Kevin Hogan OK. Hello and welcome to another episode of Innovations and Education. The podcast where we dive deep into the intersection of education and technology.

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Some colleges aim financial aid at a declining market: students in the middle class

The Hechinger Report

WATERVILLE, Maine — For Emily Kayser, the prospect of covering her son’s college tuition on a teacher’s salary is “scary. It’s very stressful.” To pay for it, “I’m thinking, what can I sell?” Kayser, who was touring Colby College with her high school-age son, Matt, is among the many Americans in the middle who earn too much to qualify for need-based financial aid, but not enough to simply write a check to send their kids to college.

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How parents and teachers can help in the battle against bullies

eSchool News

Key points: Children cannot focus on learning until they feel safe Simple steps to navigate difficult classroom discussions How students are managing back-to-school-stress For more news on student mental health, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Mean girls : These two words perfectly described my fourth period speech class. Class culture I had worked so hard to create was crushed overnight with the addition of three female transfer students.

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Building Sustainable STEM Programs: School and District Leaders Share Tips

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast If we want students to succeed in college and the workforce, they need to be familiar with STEM and CTE, but that’s easier said than done. As important as building sustainable STEM programs is, it can also be very difficult. During the edLeader Panel “ Critical Factors for STEM Program Sustainability ,” Annie Burnett, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at SmartLab, spoke with Mark Whelton, Superintendent of Bridgeport-Spaulding Communit

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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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IXL Approved by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a State-Approved Supplemental Literacy Solution for Grades K-5

eSchool News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. /PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Adding IXL Language Arts to the list ensures that eligible local education agencies across the state can request reimbursement for purchasing the platform to enhance early literacy instruction.

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Digital Hall Pass for Schools: No 1:1 Devices Needed

Minga

Digital hall passes for schools are modernizing campus management, making it easier to monitor student movement and reduce disruptions. However, there is often a misconception that schools need to provide each student with a device to use a digital hall pass system. Implementing a 1:1 device policy in high schools depends on factors such as budget, infrastructure, equity, curriculum integration, device management, cell phone bans , community support, and long-term sustainability.

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7 Ways a Digital Catalog Will Transform Your MSP Sales Process

SecurEdge

Boost your MSP sales productivity with a digital catalog. Discover 7 ways to streamline quotes and proposals to close more accurate deals faster.

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Die Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm für die Grundschule

Twinkl International Publishing

Sie suchen nach Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm, um Ihre Klasse für die traditionellen Geschichten zu begeistern? Wir haben ein paar der Erzählungen ausgewählt, um Ihnen passende Materialien für eine spannende Unterrichtskonzeption vorzustellen.

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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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5 Factors for District Leaders to Align Vision and Action With MTSS

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast During the edLeader Panel “ The Role of MTSS in District Improvement: Aligning Vision and Action ,” three top-notch current and former district leaders discussed change management, focusing on how a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) can provide an organizing framework for accomplishing strategic goals.

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Unions accept 2024 teaching assistant pay offer: What it means for you

Twinkl International Publishing

Your FAQs answered and everything you need to know about the 2024 pay offer.

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We're Partnering with Author Pen Pals in 2025

Twinkl International Publishing

Author Pen Pals has a simple mission: To spread a love of books, reading and writing and connect authors and illustrators with remote, regional and disadvantaged schools.

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Government outlines plans to tackle child poverty

Twinkl International Publishing

Helping parents into work and addressing the cost of living are included in the government’s plan to end child poverty.

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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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Marvellous Monster Activities for Kids

Twinkl International Publishing

Painting, cutting, colouring, dot to dot - our marvellous monster activities for kids will mean there’s never a dull moment for your little one!

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Twinkl November Favorites

Twinkl International Publishing

As the cool autumn air settles in and the excitement of the holiday season begins, November brings a sense of coziness and new opportunities for learning. Whether you're a teacher in a classroom or a homeschool parent, this time of year is perfect for engaging your students with fresh resources and creative activities.

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Home Ed SEND and Inclusion Round-Up October 2024

Twinkl International Publishing

Here you will find the October 2024 update from the Twinkl SEND and Inclusion team - including resources, blogs, podcasts or giveaways - carefully compiled together in one place for the convenience of those who are Home Educating children with SEND.

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DfE, unions and community experts launch the L5 specialist teaching assistant apprenticeship

Twinkl International Publishing

TA Digest reports live from the L5 specialist teaching assistant launch event.

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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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New EYFS Safeguarding reforms to become statutory from 1st September 2025

Twinkl International Publishing

New EYFS safeguarding changes announced by DfE.

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Early Years Winter Activities for Ages 3-4

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog explores different winter activities that early years practitioners can do with children aged 3-4 in their early years settings.

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Twinkl Parents Ages 5 - 7 Newsletter - Happy Halloween!

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Parents Ages 5 - 7 Newsletter - Happy Halloween!

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5 Lunar New Year Activities | Twinkl CA

Twinkl International Publishing

Discover 5 fun and educational Lunar New Year activities for preschool and kindergarten, including crafts, math games, and teamwork projects.

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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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Reading at Home with Your Year 2 Child

Twinkl International Publishing

Discover engaging reading activities for your year 2 child, perfect for supporting 6 to 7-year-olds as they develop their reading skills.

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Daily Home Learning with Our Science 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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Twinkl Parents Wellbeing Newsletter - Halloween for Everyone

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Parents Wellbeing Newsletter - Halloween for Everyone

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Twinkl Parents Ages 7 - 9 Newsletter - Halloween is Here!

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Parents Ages 7 - 9 Newsletter - Halloween is Here!

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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.