Catlin Tucker

JULY 17, 2023

When first implementing the station rotation model , many teachers express concern about designing offline student-led collaborative stations. Although they understand the benefits of these collaborative conversations in station rotation, including increased self-efficacy, relationship building, and constructing knowledge together, teachers usually feel more comfortable designing teacher-led collaborative stations where they can control the discussion and ensure everyone is on task.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

In K–12 school districts, there’s ample information available to support decision-making around key operational and educational concerns — if only schools could make use of it. “School systems are swimming in valuable data that potentially could be used to support students,” says Susan Bearden, former director of digital programs for InnovateEDU, a nonprofit educational organization that is home to the data advocacy group Project Unicorn.

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Education Elements

JULY 17, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically shifted the culture of learning in America and the issue of school enrollment is a current topic of repeated conversation. Remote learning created the option for students to learn outside of the school building and the shifts from remote, to hybrid resulted in a noticeable decline in school enrollment. Many students simply struggled to return to school.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2023

Everyone has a group project horror story. Maybe you had a classmate who got away with doing none of the work. Or maybe a group member doubled down on doing something incorrectly. For the really unlucky, perhaps a teammate repackaged your work as their own. Educator Jen Manly, left, and EdSurge reporter Nadia Tamez-Robledo address the audience during a discussion about the challenges students face while doing group work.

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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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EdTechTeacher

JULY 17, 2023

This article originally appeared on MIddleWeb 5/22/23 you can access the original post here. The old joke “What’s the best way to eat an elephant?” accurately sums up an effective strategy for navigating the roiling modern world of Artificial Intelligence. The rollout of new AI tools has been so fast-paced that it is hard to keep up with every one of the tools that enters the market.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2023

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, schools are recognizing the importance of equipping every student with a personal device to facilitate digital learning. These one-to-one initiatives aim to provide students with equal access to educational resources, fostering creativity and critical thinking while preparing them for the demands of a technology-driven world.

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techlearning

JULY 17, 2023

Labster is a virtual laboratory testing space for schools and colleges.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2023

Key points: An inclusive learning culture support high-quality SEL instruction UDL makes learning accessible for all students, leading to impactful SEL See related article: 5 to thrive: SEL resources to help students grow Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a critical component of education today, and that’s especially true in the wake of the global pandemic, which has left many students grappling with anxiety, depression, and other social-emotional challenges.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 17, 2023

As a former teacher turned edtech blogger, I’ve spent a considerable part of my career thinking about how to make classrooms inviting, stimulating, and conducive to learning. I’ve always believed that a well-decorated and thoughtfully arranged classroom can profoundly impact student engagement and learning outcomes. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of walking into hundreds of classrooms, each one a unique universe filled with the endless potential of young minds.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2023

Charlotte, NC ) — To keep students engaged in learning while on summer break, Discovery Education and select partners have created free dynamic digital resources for students and caregivers to use at home. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. The following selection of family activities that connect families to engaging learning experiences anywhere learning is taking place: Build the Change : Take

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 17, 2023

Today, we’re shifting gears slightly and focusing on the students – those bright young minds that transform our classrooms into dynamic learning environments. Whether you’re a parent looking to prepare your child for the new school year, or a student wanting to get organized, this comprehensive guide will prove valuable. In this post, I’ll be diving into the essentials that every student needs, categorized to simplify your shopping experience.

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techlearning

JULY 17, 2023

A new GPT-4-powered tool from Learnosity can instantly generate questions and detailed and varied feedback. Here’s what educators need to know.

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The Thinking Stick

JULY 17, 2023

How is Minecraft a powerful tool for building community, fostering inclusion, and engaging learners? This week’s amazing guest Mashfiq Ahmed has an answer for that question and tons of wisdom to share. Meet this week’s special guest: ?? Mashfiq Ahmed (he/him) is a high school chemistry teacher at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, New York.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2023

Key points: School-home communication is critical in boosting attendance and decreasing absenteeism A thoughtful school communication plan is as important to good schooling as a great teacher See related article: 5 ways video improves school-home communication When you think about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, do you think “HVAC?

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MiddleWeb

JULY 17, 2023

After some initial skepticism, brain-weary ELA teacher Allison Paludi turned to ChatGPT for fresh ideas about teaching The Giver to her 6th graders. The AI tool was a big help for lesson brainstorming and differentiation and as a go-to thought partner after her PLC disbanded. The post 3 Reasons I’m Using a Chatbot in My Classes first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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techlearning

JULY 17, 2023

At ISTE Live 23, Tech & Learning Content Director Christine Weiser spoke with Gintas Bradunas, Senior Product Manager at Gale, part of Cengage Group, about Gale In Context: Literature, the new res

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 17, 2023

Tools for Tense Situations: Reducing Conflicts With Patrons [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : The Age of Incivility seems to be fully upon us. Even a brief review of social media shows countless posted videos of arguments and even fights on airplanes, at fast-food restaurants, at malls, and in classrooms.

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PlagiarismCheck

JULY 17, 2023

AI writing is developing extremely rapidly and showing better and better results. However, while illustrations created by AI can be easily labeled as produced by a specific AI model like Midjourney, determining the authorship of AI-generated text is more complex. Currently, it is difficult to reliably recognize whether a text was written by AI or a human.

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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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SplashLearn

JULY 17, 2023

Summer is an exciting season for preschoolers to explore and engage in various summer activities, making it a perfect time to create unforgettable memories with your little ones. Additionally, these summer activities offer preschoolers an excellent chance to develop their motor skills. The American Academy of Pediatrics has highlighted that children between 2 and 5 […] The post Top 40 Summer Activities for Preschoolers: Fun in the Sun first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 17, 2023

Meet Alex Servello, Director of Corporate Social responsibility for Verizon and learn how they are investing big dollars in K12 education. Thank you Discovery Education for helping me set up this podcast via your STEM Ed coalition. FOR MORE INFORMATION Keep Reading HOW VERIZON WORKS WITH K12 FOR BETTER ED TECH LEARNING The post HOW VERIZON WORKS WITH K12 FOR BETTER ED TECH LEARNING appeared first on Equity in Education.

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SplashLearn

JULY 17, 2023

Studying is an essential part of life that helps one improve their skills and gain the necessary knowledge to succeed. But does studying sound fun to everyone, especially when surrounded by distractions? According to a study by Guidena, the longest time a grade 1 student can concentrate on a given task is about 7 minutes. […] The post How to Stay Focused While Studying: 15 Strategies for Success first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 17, 2023

Over the last several decades, paying for college has shifted ever more from a public responsibility to an individual one. Now, even after accounting for grant aid, college costs are high enough that the majority of students cannot earn a degree without taking on debt. To cover the average cost of attending a four-year public college, students from families making $30,000 or less now need to spend 93 percent — nearly all — of their total family income, a recent analysis by The Institute for Coll

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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

JULY 17, 2023

Confidence in higher education among Republicans sank the most. But confidence also dropped among independents and Democrats. Credit: Amanda J. Cain for Hechinger Report Americans’ confidence in the nation’s colleges and universities has plummeted , according to a new Gallup poll. If that lack of support continues, it could have long-term ramifications for both higher education and the U.S. economy as a whole.

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