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16 Online Resources to Promote Financial Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

I’m going to share a story with you I heard from a colleague about Jessica, one of her star students in high school. This is a powerful reminder that academic success doesn’t translate to financial acumen. Jessica excelled in math and science, was the captain of the debate team, and had her sights set on attending a prestigious university.

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What Is the Incident Command System, and How Does Technology Support It?

EdTech Magazine

Emergency situations are simply a part of life, but schools now have a wider range of tech tools to help support the coordination and execution of their Incident Command System, or ICS. State-funded school districts across the country have been using this standardized approach to emergency response for almost two decades. The system has been required for all schools and school districts that receive government funding for emergency preparedness.

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Financial Aid Identity Fraud is Good Business for Bad Actors: AI is Custom Made to Shut it Down

EdNews Daily

By Kristina E. Greene California’s community colleges are a hotbed of financial aid fraud. In fact, according to the state Chancellor’s Office, about one in four applications for financial aid are bogus: in the past year alone, more than 460,000 requests to the state’s online application system are fraudulent requests from bad actors. Just what can be done about a system that is polluted to this degree?

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Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

eSchool News

Key points: Educators want more training and clearer policies when it comes to AI use A taxonomy for using AI in education How to combat misuse of AI in student writing For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Fifty percent of educators reported an increase in AI usage, by both students and teachers, over the 2023 – 24 school year, according to The 2024 Educator AI Report: Perceptions, Practices, and Potential, from Imagine Learning , a digital curriculum solutions prov

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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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Credably.ai Certifies Students and Workforce in Artificial and Human Intelligence

EdNews Daily

Credably.ai (www.credably.ai), an AI-powered certification engine, announced its AI + HI Literacy Certification, enabling authentic assessment of artificial and human intelligence (AI + HI) skills for K12 and Higher Education students, as well as Corporate Talent professionals. Lifelong learners who use Credably.ai can earn specific AI + HI Literacy Certifications by subject (K12), major (Higher Ed), and job role or function (Corporate Talent) for an AI-infused future.

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How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology by Terry Heick It’s possible that there is no time in the history of education that our systems of educating have been so out of touch with the communities. Growing populations, shifting communities, and increasingly inwardly-focused schools all play a role. In light of the access of modern technology, social media, and new learning models that reconfigure the time and place learning happens, it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

As a former high school English teacher, I always felt pressured to provide useful, personalized feedback quickly. Digital tools like the Comment feature in Google Docs became popular just as I was leaving the classroom, and certainly shifted the paradigm when it came to giving "just in time" quality feedback. Now, thanks to artificial intelligence, we are on the precipice of the next generation of digital feedback that can transform teaching.

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Using Technology Differently and 3 Other Ways I've Gotten Better At Class Prep

techlearning

As a young teacher, I used to focus on the wrong things when it came to prep, here’s how I’ve changed.

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Best of ISTE24: AR and VR Continue to Get Real

eSchool News

While the acronym AI continued to take up the most oxygen in the convention hall this summer in Denver, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies continue to evolve as a practical classroom application as well. I was happy to have my annual VR state-of-play conversation Chris Klein, vice president of education at Avantis Education , who is frank about the potentials and pitfalls of these tools.

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Os Melhores Blogs Sobre Autismo em 2024 no Brasil

Twinkl International Publishing

Aqui na Twinkl estamos sempre sintonizados com os melhores conteúdos, e o tema do blog de hoje é educação especial! Conheça os blogs mais informativos sobre autismo no Brasil em 2024, selecionados especialmente para ajudar você a entender e apoiar melhor aqueles no espectro.

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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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Carousel Digital Signage Achieves TX-RAMP Level 1 Certification

eSchool News

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Carousel Digital Signage has achieved Level 1 Certification under the Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP), a Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) program that makes governmental technology more secure, cost-effective and forward-looking. The Level 1 Certification approves and recommends Carousel Cloud for use with all state government agencies including higher education community colleges.

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O Que é o Método Montessori e Por Que Ele é Tão Popular?

Twinkl International Publishing

Neste blog, você descobrirá o que é o Método Montessori, desenvolvido pela médica e educadora Maria Montessori, e por que ele é tão popular. Exploraremos como construir uma sala de aula Montessori, conheceremos a história e a importância de Maria Montessori para a educação infantil e os inúmeros benefícios desse método.

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NQA 1.3.2 - Critical reflection

Twinkl International Publishing

Engaging in critical reflection is essential for early childhood educators dedicated to providing high-quality education and care. By continuously reflecting on and refining their practices, educators can ensure they are meeting the needs of every child and fostering a love of learning that will last a lifetime.

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How Sport Can Positively Impact Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

Twinkl International Publishing

Sport and exercise is not only great for physical health but has a large variety of positive influences on the mind and your mental wellbeing. In this blog, we will explore how sport can positively impact children’s mental health and wellbeing and share some great contributions from fitness experts and children’s sports organisations.

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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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Practising KS1 & KS2 Inferencing with the Totally Pawsome Reading Gang

Twinkl International Publishing

Making inferences is essential for children because it allows them to draw conclusions using reasoning and evidence within a text. Without inference skills, children would treat what they read in a literal sense and be unable to find a deeper meaning, such as identifying a character’s thoughts and actions or understanding an author’s true point of view.

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Building a More Inclusive World Through Sport

Twinkl International Publishing

Sport has the power to bring people together. It can break down barriers and promote a sense of unity. To feel included, sports can be made to be accessible to all. By embracing differences, sports can become inclusive of all individual needs regardless of ability, background, or identity.

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Famous People Who Failed Before Success

Twinkl International Publishing

Failure can be defined as a lack of success. Most of us will experience failure of some sort in our lives. Some failures can, at the time, feel catastrophic but with the right support can be a stepping stone to growth and strength.

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Teaching Strategies: Examples For New (And Seasoned!) Teachers

Twinkl International Publishing

Whether you’re a new or seasoned teacher, check out our teaching strategies and examples to freshen up your lessons and introduce variety for your students.

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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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Into the Trenches: Five War Poems

Twinkl International Publishing

Poetry is a powerful medium for working through tragic situations, and war poems exemplify exactly that. Explore these five examples with your students.

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Addition and Subtraction for 6 to 7-Year-Olds

Twinkl International Publishing

If your child is in year 2, this blog explains the objectives for addition and subtraction and gives ideas for supporting your child at home.

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Open letter to Bridget Phillipson asks DfE to value parent voices

Twinkl International Publishing

A seven-point letter to the new Secretary of State for Education highlights the importance of listening to parents of children with SEND.

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How To Play Snap

Twinkl International Publishing

Find out how to play snap, and how this educational card game might be integrated into your lesson plans to gamify your teaching!

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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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Summer Days Out Ideas

Twinkl International Publishing

Looking for ways to entertain your young child outside the house this summer? Read on for plenty of summer adventure inspiration!

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