EdTech Magazine
MARCH 30, 2023
Here’s a fun game: Say the word ChatGPT to a friend or colleague, then watch what happens. There’s a lot of drama swirling around this groundbreaking artificial intelligence chatbot, released in November by the startup OpenAI. A few months later, in early March, OpenAI’s GPT-4 was introduced and has already stunned many by easily outperforming its older AI sibling.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 30, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Some tech titans have co authored a letter “Pause Giant AI Experiments: An Open Letter” urging that all AI development past GPT-4 be halted for six months because “…recent months have seen AI labs locked in an out-of-control race to develop and deploy ever more powerful digital minds that no one – not even their creators – can understand, predict, or reliably control.” Pause
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Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 30, 2023
Artificial intelligence can help you write lesson plans faster -- and give you new ideas you might not consider. Here are some tips and strategies you can use. Planning lessons has always been a struggle for me. When I have planned lessons for my high school Spanish classes, I've almost always over-thought them. I would worry about […] The post Lesson planning with AI: Save time and get ideas appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 30, 2023
Invention Convention Worldwide is a global K-12 invention education curricular program mapped to national and state educational standards that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship for life. Signups for the annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention US Nationals (2023) start March 31st.
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.
Edsurge
MARCH 30, 2023
Though I usually use this space to offer answers to teaching advice questions from professors, I wanted to try something different. For my next few installments, I’m writing letters to people who have exemplified what it means to be an effective teacher. The first letter in the series was about what I learned when visiting a colleague’s hybrid class.
techlearning
MARCH 30, 2023
Tech and Learning curates the best free online poetry lessons and activities
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
MARCH 30, 2023
Educational institutions have an urgent reason to put data security and backup at the top of their agenda: the rising threat of ransomware. Security firm BlackFog reports that the education sector is now the top target for ransomware attacks, surpassing government and healthcare. In one recent case, the Los Angeles Unified School District, which has more than 540,000 students and 70,000 employees, suffered a ransomware attack that blocked email, computer systems, and applications.
techlearning
MARCH 30, 2023
Jamworks at BETT 2023 has given us a glimpse of what the AI powered future classroom could look like.
eSchool News
MARCH 30, 2023
Female middle and high school students have a high aptitude fit with, but low interest in, STEM careers, such as technology, manufacturing, and architecture, among others, according to the 2023 Female Student and STEM Career Exposure Gap Report from YouScience. Based on nationwide data gathered from the test results of more than 225,000 female middle and high school students who completed the Aptitude & Career Discovery assessment from YouScience Brightpath in 2022, the key findings show tha
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 30, 2023
A Visit with The Schlechty Center’s NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS ROUNDTABLE with Steve McCammon , Executive Director of National Superintendents Roundtable and President and CEO of Schlechty Center and James Harvey Founder of The National Superintendents Roundtable and current consultant to NSR Keep Reading THE SUPERINTENDENCY IS CHANGING.THE JOB IS TOUGHER THAN EVER The post THE SUPERINTENDENCY IS CHANGING.THE JOB IS TOUGHER THAN EVER appeared first on Equity in Education.
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eSchool News
MARCH 30, 2023
ROSWELL, Ga. — 7 Mindsets , the leader in PreK-12 mindsets-based learning and well-being solutions, today announced the formation of 7M Cares, an initiative that will expand the company’s philanthropic impact. 7M Cares will offer support to charitable organizations and causes that embrace mindset-based youth empowerment. At launch, 7M Cares will exclusively support the Magic Wand Foundation (MWF), an organization co-founded by Scott Shickler and Jeff Waller, co-founders of 7 Mindsets.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 30, 2023
A visit with author Dr. David Steiner of Johns Hopkins on his new book,A Nation at Thought: Recovering Wisdom in America’s Schools……………………Dr. David Steiner is Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and Professor of Education at Johns Keep Reading A Nation at Thought: Recovering Wisdom in America’s Schools The post A Nation at Thought: Recovering Wisdom in America’s Schools appeared first on Equity in Education.
eSchool News
MARCH 30, 2023
Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 30, 2023
Preventing Harassment of Library Staff: Responding to Sexual or Racial Behaviors by Patrons A "Safe Library" webinar, part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Harassment of library staff members continues to be a shadow issue in the library profession. This means it may not be reported soon enough, handled thoroughly, or enforced with real consequences.
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MiddleWeb
MARCH 30, 2023
Phelps and Lewis offer a comprehensive guide to setting goals, delineating a process that is sure to be impactful for gifted learners. Specialists working with 2E or underachieving students will appreciate the strengths-first framing, writes gifted education leader Kim Rensch. The post Strength-Based Goal Setting for Gifted Kids first appeared on MiddleWeb.
N2Y
MARCH 30, 2023
Discover when and how to use symbols to improve students’ reading engagement and comprehension.
SplashLearn
MARCH 30, 2023
You can uncover new aspects of your child’s personality with the right questions to ask kids. You can improve their sense of social emotional learning, language skills, and critical thinking abilities by asking the right questions at the right time. In fact, some of the most fun questions to ask kids can help you strengthen […] The post 50 Questions To Ask Kids To Understand Their Thought Process first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 30, 2023
Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—is providing an array of free digital resources to support National Financial Capability Month. Taking place annually in April, National Financial Capability Month was founded by Keep Reading Free Resources from Discovery Education Support Financial Capability Month The post Free Resources from Discovery Education Support Financial Capability Month appeared first on
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.
Gaggle Speaks
MARCH 30, 2023
The concept of intelligent machines has been introduced to culture largely as something to be distrusted, much like SkyNet (from the movie “The Terminator”), a self-aware and competitive threat to humanity. Despite having become ubiquitous in our everyday experiences e.g. from voice control to image recognition, society has now at least come to trust that its utility can be leveraged.
Kitaboo on EdTech
MARCH 30, 2023
Competition continues to be on the rise, and so do technological advancements. As a result, jobs are becoming more technical, and skilled professionals are quickly becoming the need of the hour. Now, how can we ensure that the new generation is equipped with skills that make bagging coveted jobs a breeze? The solution lies in STEM learning. What is this type of learning exactly?
American Consortium for Equity in Education
MARCH 30, 2023
New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the Keep Reading New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renews Multiyear Partnership Driving Student Engagement in Science The post New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renew
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