Edsurge
JULY 8, 2024
Students are missing a lot of classes. Chronic absenteeism, when a student misses at least 10 percent of the school year — which includes missing school for any reason, and not just unexcused absences — nearly doubled from 2019 to 2022. In May, the White House flagged chronic absenteeism as a national “challenge,” pointing toward its connection to lower reading and graduation levels.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 7, 2024
When I first started teaching middle school, I did everything my university prep program told me to do in what’s known as the “workshop model.” I let kids choose their books. I determined their independent reading levels and organized my classroom library according to reading difficulty. I then modeled various reading skills, like noticing the details of the imagery in a text, and asked my students to practice doing likewise during independent reading time.
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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
JULY 8, 2024
Independent practice is a common staple in classrooms, but its effectiveness hinges on how it’s structured. Simply assigning a large volume of exercises after a lesson, a practice known as mass practice, may not yield the best results for long-term learning. Instead, research increasingly supports the power of spaced repetition, a learning technique that involves.
Digital Promise
JULY 8, 2024
The post How Centering the Voices of Early Childhood Educators in Rural Communities Can Promote Equity appeared first on Digital Promise.
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 8, 2024
With the increased popularity of online tutors, the Ask a Tech Teacher team has come up with some guidelines to help you select the right one for your child: How to Choose the Right Online Tutor for Your Child As many as a third of kids are given a leg up in their learning efforts by professional tutors, so there’s a high chance you’re considering this option for your child.
EdNews Daily
JULY 12, 2024
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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A Principal's Reflections
JULY 7, 2024
We all have that nagging voice, whispering about what we "should" be doing. Maybe it's a call to eat healthier, exercise more, or finally tackle that neglected hobby. But how often does that voice translate into sustained action? The truth is that achieving lasting change is rarely about grand gestures or dramatic overhauls. It's about the power of consistency and continuity – small, steady shifts that build momentum and pave the way for a transformed you.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 11, 2024
Last summer, I helped my niece create a cookie stand. She learned not only about baking but how to budget for supplies, manage earnings, and communicate with customers, which taught her money management while boosting her confidence in handling real-life business scenarios. These are the soft skills associated with financial literacy. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has put them together into an article to remind students–and teachers what students should know when they leave high school: Pre
Digital Promise
JULY 10, 2024
Digital Promise leaders reflect on top insights and learnings around education technology from the ISTELive 2024 conference.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 9, 2024
Nationwide, pollinators are in trouble. After years of steady decline, 2022 to 2023 marked a 37 percent loss of managed bee colonies in the United States, according to the nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership. At Fulton County Schools’ Innovation Academy in Georgia, high school biotechnology teacher Bob Kuhn helps students in grades 10 through 12 to understand the bee situation.
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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.
Edsurge
JULY 9, 2024
For the last year, EdSurge has been showcasing students enrolled in teacher preparation programs to understand who is going into teaching today — and why. In each profile, we hand the mic over to an aspiring educator, letting them explain, in their own words, what drew them into this career path and why they’ve stuck with it. The series, called “ America’s Future Teachers ,” comes at a time when the teaching profession is in turmoil.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 9, 2024
I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. These PDF-based digital grading tools not only streamlined his evaluation process but also enabled him to provide timely, detailed feedback that greatly enhanced his students’ learning ex
Digital Promise
JULY 9, 2024
The post Can AI Be Ethical? Understanding What This Means for the Education Sector appeared first on Digital Promise.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 9, 2024
Technology was already helping 14-year-old Makenzie Gilkison manage her dyslexia. Now, she has even more powerful tools at her disposal, thanks to artificial intelligence. She urges students and teachers to use tools that level the playing field for students, whether or not they’ve been diagnosed with a disability as she has. AI in education strategist Holly Clark, author of “The AI Infused Classroom,” shares even deeper knowledge about the ways AI tools can help students without leading to misu
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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.
TeacherCast
JULY 11, 2024
Coaches, have you ever found yourself being pulled in a million directions? Of course you have … that after is the definition of what an Instructional Coach does each day. No matter what type of Instructional Coach you might be, (Reading, Math, Digital Learning, etc) the struggle to keep it all together each day is The post Introducing the Instructional Coaches Data Dashboard and Command Center!
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 10, 2024
When a student at my school was injured in a sports event, it became painfully clear how little she and her family understood what their next steps should be. A friend put together this “A Student’s Guide to Understanding Personal Injury Law” to provide other students in similar situations with an overview of the essential concepts and real-world applications of personal injury law: the basics recognizing unsafe conditions Insurance Policies more Personal Safety and Legal Right
Digital Promise
JULY 11, 2024
The post How Text-to-Speech Technology is Breaking Barriers for Math Learners appeared first on Digital Promise.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 12, 2024
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.
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.
Edsurge
JULY 10, 2024
My colleagues feverishly jotted down notes as one of my students, Ethan, moved through his presentation on how educators can more intentionally use AI in their classes. Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 12, 2024
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.
TeacherCast
JULY 9, 2024
Explore zSpace's Career Readiness Solution and discover how it's revolutionizing educational technology. Dive into future careers with AR/VR laptops and Career Coach AI. The post Celebrating Innovation: zSpace Wins Tech & Learning Best of Show Award at ISTELive 24 appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.
EdNews Daily
JULY 12, 2024
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?
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.
Edsurge
JULY 11, 2024
There’s a new battle raging in the long-running war over costly college textbooks , one that may strike a serious blow to the textbook subscription programs promoted by publishers and criticized by student advocates. The U.S. Department of Education recently started reevaluating financial aid regulations from 2016 that effectively allow colleges to automatically bill students for books and supplies as long as those materials meet criteria that include being sold at below competitive market rates
The Hechinger Report
JULY 9, 2024
ATLANTA — Science teacher Daniel Thompson circulated among his sixth graders at Ron Clark Academy on a recent spring morning, spot checking their work and leading them into discussions about the day’s lessons on weather and water. He had a helper: As Thompson paced around the class, peppering them with questions, he frequently turned to a voice-activated AI to summon apps and educational videos onto large-screen smartboards.
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
JULY 10, 2024
Finally, an AI tool that gets it! Diffit isn't another complicated platform requiring hours of PD. It's intuitive to quickly create differentiated resources for active learning. The post Diffit AI is AMAZINGLY Easy to Use appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
Discovery Education
JULY 10, 2024
It’s news to no one that kids like gaming. Say the word ‘game’ in an elementary school classroom and watch children’s ears collectively prick up, suddenly interested. Historically, games may have been reserved for the end of the school day or otherwise ‘bonus’ time. Nowadays, however, they are becoming a fundamental part of everyday instruction. […] The post Gamification in the Classroom: Learning through Play appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
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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
eSchool News
JULY 10, 2024
Key points: Reflection, rest, and positive habits help teachers reset after a busy year Amid burnout, teachers are ready to embrace AI An alarming number of educators are jumping ship For more news on teacher well-being, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Most of a teacher’s time and energy are tied up in the classroom. Throughout the year, we pour ourselves into constructing lessons, exploring new tools, and fostering a sense of curiosity and creativity in our students.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 8, 2024
When ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022, advocates and watchdogs warned about the potential for racial bias. The new large language model was created by harvesting 300 billion words from books, articles and online writing, which include racist falsehoods and reflect writers’ implicit biases. Biased training data is likely to generate biased advice, answers and essays.
MiddleWeb
JULY 7, 2024
Lord of the Flies by William Golding remains a riveting, relevant book for middle school because of its themes of survival, power, and leadership. Laurie Hornik’s PBL unit also teaches students to appreciate and practice multiple perspectives and be open to changing their minds. The post My Lord of the Flies Unit: Believing and Doubting first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Discovery Education
JULY 10, 2024
It’s an easy assumption to make that in order to incorporate game elements into your teaching, you need to find a fully functional, ready-made game that fits your topic or objective. But thankfully, this level of investment into game-based learning isn’t necessary. You can elevate your lessons and discover the benefits of gamification without spending […] The post 8 Ways to Gamify Your Classroom Instruction appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
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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