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6 ways to create engaging elementary learning spaces

eSchool News

Key points: The right learning spaces support student agency 3 key opportunities to address education’s biggest challenges 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture For more news on classroom learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When our district decided to build a brand-new elementary school to support its growing student enrollment, we wanted to do things differently.

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Cloud Governance in K–12 Schools: Why It’s Imperative for Your District

EdTech Magazine

Most K–12 IT teams know what the cloud is, and most are already adopting the cloud for as many applications as they can. What may not be so familiar to the K–12 IT vocabulary is cloud governance. Governance, risk and compliance became a key part of corporate management strategies after the 2008 financial crisis. Ultimately, the 2008 crash came down to a lack of understanding of risk and how to appropriately manage that risk.

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How Wi-Fi-Enabled School Buses Connect Students and Drivers to Learning

EdTech Magazine

Today’s school buses are doing much more than just taking students to and from school. A growing number of school districts have begun investing in school bus technology to improve education or to enhance school safety and operate more efficiently, which can result in cost savings. Three years ago, leaders at Vernon Verona Sherrill Central Schools installed Wi-Fi on their school buses.

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What to Know About Buying Drones for Schools

techlearning

Buying drones for schools can take educational goals to new heights

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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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Integration with Google Classroom

PlagiarismCheck

Start working with originality report Google Classroom to make sure your students submit their own works. PlagiarismСheck.org is a reliable G oogle Classroom plagiarism checker, that is conveniently integrated with Google Classroom to make the writing assessment process more automated and effective. Our clients’ time is what we truly value, thus our team considered designing an integration that would be easy to use for both Teachers and Students.

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How to Get Kids Excited About Writing

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Speech-to-text, audio, personal drawings and pictures, and writing about things kids love are all part of helping kids get excited about writing. In today's show, we talk to 15-year educator Randi Ahrndt about encouraging kids to get excited about writing as we discuss interactive writing strategies and one of the best free tools for teaching writing.

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Nearly 60 Districts Tackle Key Education Challenges through Collaborative Learning

Digital Promise

This school year, districts across the country will engage in collaborative learning around student voice and engagement, high school redesign, and digital equity.

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Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

Teaching the days before big holidays is challenging. Students and teachers alike are ready for a break. Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. I’ve been there often. As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school.

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TinkRworks to Engage Students in STEAM Project-Based Learning

EdNews Daily

As educators work to increase access and opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), a growing number of schools and districts are turning to TinkRworks. This fall, several public, private, and charter schools have launched or renewed partnerships with TinkRworks to implement STEAM project-based learning in their classrooms.

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How Mentorship Has Kept Me in the Classroom

Edsurge

I began my teaching career as a Teach For America (TFA) Corps member in Jacksonville, Florida. I was part of a cohort of about 100 first-year educators, all united by a common mission: to serve under-resourced and underserved schools. Entering the classroom for the first time, I was filled with hope and passion, believing I could make a positive difference.

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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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Digital Promise Micro-credentials and Credential Engine: Promoting Transparency Throughout the Ecosystem

Digital Promise

The post Digital Promise Micro-credentials and Credential Engine: Promoting Transparency Throughout the Ecosystem appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Taking a Break Nov. 23-30

Ask a Tech Teacher

I wish you and all yours a wonderful Thanksgiving on November 28th as well as a restful break. Enjoy your family and friends, take time to rest. I’ll be around only in a limited way, then, back fulltime December 1st.

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Exploring generative AI through the lens of science fiction: A framework for educational dialogue

eSchool News

Key points: Dialogues about integrating AI into education are enriched by drawing parallels from science fiction How much AI is too much? Baked-in bias or sweet equity: AI’s role in education and deep learning For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As educators (and the rest of society) struggle to frame the conversations we are having with other educators and students about the potential and pitfalls of generative AI being introduced into the classroom and the rest

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Researchers Try Using AI Chatbots to Conduct Interviews for Social Science Studies

Edsurge

As the legislative election in France approached this summer, a research team decided to reach out to hundreds of citizens to interview them about their views on key issues. But the interviewer asking the questions wasn’t a human researcher — it was an AI chatbot. To prepare ChatGPT to take on this role, the researchers started by prompting the AI bot to behave as it has observed professors communicating in its training data.

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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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Preventing and Overcoming Instructional Coaching Burnout

TeacherCast

Instructional coaching has become an integral part of educational systems, providing valuable support to teachers and ultimately improving student outcomes. However, like many professionals in education, instructional coaches can experience burnout. Several years ago, I clearly remember hitting a roadblock in my coaching program. I had so much to give, but my teachers were not The post Preventing and Overcoming Instructional Coaching Burnout appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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#20: A Holiday Card in a Drawing Program (like KidPix)

Ask a Tech Teacher

Create a holiday card for Thanksgiving or Christmas in KidPix or another drawing program and reinforce early writing skills while teaching mouse skills, toolbars and tool use: –Click for more KidPix lesson plans Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] “The content presented in this blog are the result of creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence

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As a paradeducator, here’s how I use tech to help neurodivergent students gain agency

eSchool News

Key points: Making a few changes means neurodivergent students can get the help they need Kids in special education are struggling–it’s time to rethink their education Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers For more news on neurodivergent students, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching huub Technology is a big part of my students’ days.

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Are We Assessing What Really Matters in Education?

Edsurge

Assessments have the power to shape educational outcomes, but are we truly measuring what matters? Ensuring that assessments are fair, inclusive and meaningful for all students is a growing priority for educators. Bias, whether systemic or unintentional, can affect accuracy, disadvantaging students from diverse backgrounds. This requires a critical look at both what and how we assess, ensuring the most important skills and knowledge are prioritized.

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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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Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra

The Hechinger Report

Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those who pass more advanced math courses are more likely to graduate from college and earn more money. “Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent

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Tech Tip #150: Google as a Dictionary

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Google extras Category: Parents Google search can be used as lots more than a resource search tool.

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7 reasons to ditch recipe-style science labs

eSchool News

Key points: Exploring the scientific process encourages critical thinking Rethinking STEM to shape the future workforce Despite rising interest in STEM, girls face persistent obstacles For more on science labs, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Elementary science lessons often follow a rigid, textbook-driven approach, with students passively following predetermined procedures and observing expected outcomes.

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Why Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever

Edsurge

In our tech-driven world, the value of human connection can’t be overstated. While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. But as pressures to deliver future-focused curricula grow, how can educators ensure that students build these important life skills alongside their technical expertise?

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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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20 Types Of Questions For Teaching Critical Thinking

TeachThought - Learn better.

What Are The Best Questions For Teaching Critical Thinking? by Terry Heick What are the different types of questions? Turns out, it’s pretty limitless. I’ve always been interested in them–the way they can cause (or stop) thinking; the nature of inquiry and reason; the way they can facilitate and deepen a conversation; the way they can reveal understanding (or lack thereof); the stunning power of the right question at the right time.

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November 2024 Hāpara product updates to get excited about

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] At Hpara, your feedback is essential and we take it to heart. It drives improvements and updates to our tools, and we continue to ask ourselves, How does this help educators and learners? Because of your feedback, we recently released streamlined features in Hpara Highlights. The goal is to save educators time and make it even easier to keep students focused on their learning.

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A look at AI use in schools across the country

eSchool News

Key points: AI use can be tricky–and it varies by state and district AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI use policies, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Educational technology and digital learning tools are classroom essentials, and each day, educators make decisions surrounding how to integrate edtech intentionally and effectively–particularly as AI makes its way into districts across the nation.

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This School Nurse Explains How Her Work Goes Beyond ‘Band-Aids, Boo-Boos and Head Lice’

Edsurge

Many people think of school nurses as the people in a school building responsible for patching up a scraped knee, confirming a fever and checking students for lice. It’s not that they don’t do those things. It’s that those tasks are only a very small part of what Eva Stone views as a significant role within a school. Stone, manager of district health at Jefferson County Public Schools, a large district in Louisville, Kentucky, with about 100,000 students, has served as a school nurse for more th

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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How Minecraft is Building Creativity and Learning in Chicago

techlearning

The Chi-Craft esports Minecraft challenge is building learning and engagement at Chicago Public Schools

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Tips for Building a School Culture That Values Student Voice

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators know that getting students engaged is a real challenge. Engagement is down across America, with less than half of high school students feeling engaged. So what is the key to fixing this? The answer is student voice. During the edLeader Panel “ Creating a School Culture That Values Student Voice ,” school and district leaders discussed why student voice matters and how to foster a school climate and culture that values it.

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How to Detect Synonymized Plagiarism in Writing

PlagiarismCheck

Okay, here’s the situation: You read a text – a student essay, a blog post, a media article, whatever – and can’t make away with deja vu. The text sounds as if you’ve seen it before. Plagiarism checkers don’t see anything wrong with it but… Darn!… The catch is somewhere around here. Savvy educators and editors know this catch.

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How Digital Credentials Can Elevate Existing Programs

Edsurge

As interest in skills-based hiring increases, more and more companies and states are eliminating degree requirements. In response, some higher education institutions are creating microcredential programs that positively impact student success, but you don’t have to create an entirely new program to show your institution’s value. Skills-based credentials are valuable because they state specific skills in which a learner achieved or displayed competence.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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.