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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Digital Citizenship Week — October 14–18, 2024 You can get a lot of great ideas from Common Sense Education on their Digital Citizenship Week page : Digital Citizenship Week calendars, with fun activities and suggested lessons for each day AI literacy resources, like AI foundations course for educators, and AI literacy lesson collection for students Webinars and events to help build your teaching practice and implement digital citizenship in your classroom Family engagement resources to sh

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As technology director of Colorado’s Steamboat Springs School District, Tim Miles carries a heavy load. In addition to ensuring that the devices the district’s 2,575 students use remain in top working order, he also has to ensure that critical infrastructure such as the data center stays up and running. However, after recently bringing the Internet of Things (IoT) into the district for facilities management, he is breathing a lot easier.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A new study reveals key areas of opportunity for addressing the most pressing issue facing educators today: student engagement. The Education Insights Report by Discovery Education captures prevailing attitudes and beliefs from superintendents, teachers, parents, and students. Survey data was collected by The Harris Poll, an industry-leading research organization, on behalf of worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education in August 2024.

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 14, 2024

AI (artificial intelligence) is everywhere and it's evolving quickly. As parents/guardians, we want to try to stay ahead of it all (or at least not too far behind). As artificial intelligence grows, parents face the challenge of understanding its implications for their children. So. can AI actually support student learning? The short answer is "yes.

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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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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Learn how to bring Google Slides Animations into your classroom by using Star Wars as an introductory lesson. The post Create your own Star Wars Movies using Google Slides Animation Videos appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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The Thinking Stick

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In this episode, Jeff Utecht interviews Michelle Kassorla, an associate professor of English at Georgia State University, about using generative AI in higher education. They discuss the importance of teaching AI literacy, the role of AI in the writing process, and the benefits of using AI to support student learning. Michelle shares her insights on assessment, transparency, and the creative opportunities that AI provides for students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Key points: Online learning offers expanded access and engagement for students Virtual academies remove barriers and unlock student potential Online and Hybrid Learning Strategies: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on online learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As more students look to flexible learning modalities to meet their varying needs, it is more essential than ever to ensure that online learning programs meet high-quality standards and prepare students for success in co

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techlearning

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Google's NotebookLM is an AI powerhouse that can supercharge lessons, engage students in exciting new ways, and even help to create podcasts

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Dr. Carolyn Brown is the co-founder and chief academic officer of Foundations in Learning, creator of WordFlight™. Dr. Brown has devoted her career to developing tools and testing solutions that optimize language and literacy development for all students. We recently Keep Reading Q&A With Dr. Carolyn Brown of Foundations in Learning The post Q&A With Dr.

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N2Y

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Tue. Nov. 19 @ 5 pm Eastern Ensure positive outcomes for students in inclusive settings. The post EdXchange: Inclusion Fusion! Facilitating Successful Inclusion Experiences for Staff and Students appeared first on n2y.

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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.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Schools across the United States and around the world have launched new partnerships with VHS Learning, giving their students access to the nonprofit’s over 250 rich, engaging online courses in a variety of disciplines. These new school partners join more Keep Reading American and International Schools Supplement Curriculum Offerings Through New Partnerships with VHS Learning The post American and International Schools Supplement Curriculum Offerings Through New Partnerships with VHS Learning ap

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As AI continues to transform the world, it's more important than ever for educators to keep up with this rapidly evolving technology. That's why I’m excited to share that Google and Adobe offer free classes designed to certify educators in basic AI literacy. These classes empower teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to better integrate AI into their teaching practice, ensuring that both they and their students stay ahead in our increasingly AI-driven world.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Global edtech leader Discovery Education is collaborating with select partners to present the Fall 2024 schedule of new, free virtual field trips. These virtual events activate student curiosity and include the first-ever DE Doc, a new long-form presentation taking an Keep Reading New Documentary and Three New Free Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education to Activate Student Curiosity in Classrooms this Fall The post New Documentary and Three New Free Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Educa

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Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2024

We prepare students for a future navigating the digital world: self-managing, thinking critically, and making informed decisions online.

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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.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

New integration gives districts and schools even more ways to use Canva and ParentSquare together In the world of education, everyone can use more time. That’s why ParentSquare has added a new integration to its Smart Sites school website solution, Keep Reading ParentSquare and Canva for Education Deepen Collaboration With New Smart Sites-Canva Integration The post ParentSquare and Canva for Education Deepen Collaboration With New Smart Sites-Canva Integration appeared first on American Consorti

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Twinkl International Publishing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Explore these 16 winter and autumn activities for babies in early years. Whether your baby room is mobile or still learning to sit up independently, Twinkl have created a variety of early years activities to support learning about autumn and winter.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month, EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, aims to advance literacy for striving readers, including students with dyslexia, by empowering educators, reading interventionists, coaches and tutors with essential resources. The EPS Dyslexia Hub Keep Reading New Educational Resources From EPS Learning Honor National Dyslexia Awareness Month The post New Educational Resources From EPS Learning Honor National Dyslexia Awareness Month ap

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Twinkl International Publishing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Adults often have varied feelings about Halloween, influenced by cultural and religious perspectives, but that doesn't mean we can't plan a good lesson around the holiday for this age group!

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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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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A new study reveals key areas of opportunity for addressing the most pressing issue facing educators today: student engagement. The Education Insights Report by Discovery Education captures prevailing attitudes and beliefs from superintendents, teachers, parents, and students. Survey data was collected Keep Reading New Study From Discovery Education Sheds Light on Student Engagement in 2024 The post New Study From Discovery Education Sheds Light on Student Engagement in 2024 appeared first on Am

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Twinkl International Publishing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In questo blog parleremo di qualcosa di molto speciale che ci aiuta a essere più responsabili e a prepararci per il futuro: il risparmio. Ogni anno, il 31 ottobre si celebra la Giornata Mondiale del Risparmio, un evento dedicato all'importanza di risparmiare non solo i soldi, ma anche altre risorse come acqua, energia e cibo. Ma cosa vuol dire esattamente "risparmiare"?

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The $10,000 scholarship sponsored by Curriculum Associates will support Principal Estrada as she pursues a doctoral degree at Loyola University The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has named Janet Estrada as the recipient of the 2024–2025 ALAS Keep Reading Janet Estrada of Ashley Elementary School in Denver, CO Named Recipient of the 2024 ALAS Scholarship Focused on Supporting Educational Leadership The post Janet Estrada of Ashley Elementary School in Denver, C

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Twinkl International Publishing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Read our blog to find fun facts about India and discover India-themed activities for your child, including recipes and dance moves.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Key points: Active shooter drills can be too much for many students to process 5 critical ingredients in a school safety plan School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open For more news on school emergencies, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In late September, the Biden administration issued an executive order directing federal agencies to improve school-based active shooter drills, making them more effective and less traumatic for students. “Many parents, students,

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Twinkl International Publishing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Get creative this Christmas and try your hand at making one of these DIY Advent calendar ideas this year!

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2024

OSLO — It was a July afternoon in 2011 when a car bomb exploded just a few blocks from Robert Ullmann’s office. Because it was the summer, only two employees from Kanvas, his nonprofit that manages 64 child care programs around Norway, were at their desks on the third floor of a narrow, nondescript building in central Oslo. Although the floor-to-ceiling glass windows shattered when the bomb exploded at 3:25 in the afternoon, both members of his team were unhurt.

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Twinkl International Publishing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

New government report looks into the implementation of the 2020 curriculum guidance in schools.

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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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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2024

View of the Tennessee State Capitol, where lawmakers were the first in the nation to pass a law in 2014 to make community college tuition free for future high school graduates. Credit: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The free community college movement effectively began in 2014 when Republican Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee signed the Tennessee Promise Scholarship Act, which offered the state’s high school graduates free tuition to attend any two-year public co

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Twinkl International Publishing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2024

When Eve, a mother in Colorado, received a legal settlement, she found herself suddenly flush. She drove over to the office of Eric Dearing, who was working with her as a family advocate for Head Start, and she gave him a shirt. Even though the shirt wasn’t his style, and he never wore it, he kept it in the closet. That was one of the few times that he’d seen a family, through “pure luck,” get a spike in income.

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Twinkl International Publishing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Ofsted publishes the final part in its series of Best Start in Life research.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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