Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2023

Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students. No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Now, there is a varied landscape of resources available on the internet. But with wealth of options comes responsibility to use resources properly. As soon as children begin to visit the online world, they need the knowledge to do that safely, securely, responsibly.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark The science of learning uses research from a range of disciplines, including cognitive psychology, education and especially neuroscience to understand how learning occurs in the brain and how learning experiences can be most effective. It is a rigorous, evidence-based approach to understanding how we learn and how to improve learning outcomes.

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Education Elements

JUNE 12, 2023

When students take ownership of their learning, it can transform the school experience for both students and teachers. Cultivating academic agency among students is not a quick process, but by implementing a few small practices consistently over time, educators can foster a culture of student-led learning. Here are some simple yet effective ways to build your students' investment in their own education, one step at a time.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 13, 2023

As a speaker, trainer, and coach, I have had the privilege of working with thousands of teachers. There is a recurring issue that needs to be addressed–the reluctance to relinquish control to students. In my experience leading the shift to blended learning, the only way to truly engage students in learning is to allow them to actively lead the process, make decisions, and pursue learning through a lens of interest.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

A perennial question as technology improves is the extent to which it will change—or replace— the work traditionally done by humans. From self-checkout at the grocery store to the ability of AI to detect serious diseases on medical scans, workers in all areas find themselves working alongside tools that can do parts of their jobs. With the increased availability of AI tools in classrooms accelerated by the pandemic and showing no signs of a slowdown, teaching has become yet another field in whic

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

Schools’ one-to-one device programs will operate differently based on the students’ needs and the IT decisions that have been made to meet those needs. Consistently, though, K–12 leaders must have a plan for devices at the end of the school year. Without a plan in place, the additional challenge of managing students’ devices at the already-hectic end and beginning of the school year can overwhelm an IT staff.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2023

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: 5 Ways to Find Lost Files Category: Problem-solving One of the scariest things for students is not being able to find their file.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2023

Los Angeles City College has spent some time trying to refine its metaverse. A public community college in east Hollywood, it wasn’t one of the original schools that got grants to build out a “ metaversity ,” a digital alternative campus influenced by the tech company Meta. But the concept resonated, says Marcy Drummond, the college’s vice president of economic and social mobility innovation.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2023

When it comes to leading change, many of us, at some point, have been made to think that we have to get others to buy into a certain strategy, initiative, or idea. Is this really the right way to proceed? I've never been a fan of the term "buy-in" when it comes to change. It's a phrase that implies that we need to convince people to change rather than inspiring them to actually want to change.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

Mental health providers in schools — including counselors, social workers and psychologists — are seeing an increase in anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation in K–12 students. In May 2022, 70 percent of schools experienced a rise in the number of students seeking mental health services, The Washington Post reported, citing a National Center for Education Statistics survey.

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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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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2023

The post How Micro-credentials Can Unlock Success for Learners appeared first on Digital Promise.

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 14, 2023

In today’s society, it’s more common for a person to speak more than just one language. Roughly 3.3 billion individuals, or 43% of the world’s population , are bilingual. It doesn’t matter if the language is your mother tongue or if you speak it fluently or only the basics. Speaking more than one language is a gift that activates the brain.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

By Zach Vander Veen On March 14th, the neighborhood school district took a freshman math class down to the local food pantry to serve pies. It was Pi Day. Students were learning about pi and the many applications it has in the real world. Beyond core academics, their school district emphasized service learning and community service as part of their mission and vision.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

As digital transformation continues in K–12 schools, it brings changes to education at an accelerated pace. From modern classroom devices to artificial intelligence software and cybersecurity, today’s learning environments require a technology-forward mindset and leaders who understand how to implement the next great teaching and learning tools. ISTELive 23, taking place June 25–28 in Philadelphia, is an opportune setting for K–12 admins, IT pros and educators to learn more about the newest ed t

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Personalized Learning

Digital Promise

JUNE 13, 2023

The post A Community Approach to Project-based Learning in Talladega County appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

There’s a news story in higher ed that’s not getting enough attention. The nation’s adjuncts are rising up. Just a few weeks ago at Rutgers University, for instance, adjuncts, grad students and others held a five-day strike over unequal treatment compared to other academic employees. In the end, after a year of contract negotiations, they won a big jump in pay and benefits.

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Ditch That Textbook

JUNE 11, 2023

The ISTELive Conference is one of my very favorite professional learning events. In a word, it's an experience.ISTELive (International Society for Technology in Education) is a multi-day professional learning event every June.More than 14,000 educators participate on-site -- with thousands more attending virtually. More than 1,000 sessions ("learning opportunities") are offered by more than 1,600 presenters.Hundreds […] The post The building blocks of a meaningful ISTELive conference appea

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

These days, K-12 schools are just as much in attackers’ crosshairs as organizations in other industries are. Besides being randomly targeted by bots, automated attacks and the normal threats that come with any online presence, schools also face threats from organized and professional criminals. These bad actors try to compromise school defenses directly with ransomware and other attacks, hoping to find a soft target and a quick payday.

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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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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2023

The post Celebrating Youth Creators and Change Makers at the YouthMADE Festival appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera, can’t hide his excitement about AI. He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” The interview culminates with an on-the-spot demonstration. “Coach is going to be both reactive and proactive for learners.

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techlearning

JUNE 12, 2023

The best summer learning apps and sites for students can help keep kids learning all year round.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 12, 2023

These 32 habits that make thinkers can lead to that critical shift that moves students from mere students to learners who think critically. The post 32 Habits That Make Thinkers appeared first on TeachThought.

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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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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

JUNE 10, 2023

Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in education, practical advice and numerous suggestions on leveraging ChatGPT to support students, particularly English learners. Showcasing how students can harness the power of ChatGPT for essential academic tasks such as grammar checks, spelling corrections, understanding idiomatic expressions, and obtaining feedback on their writing's tone and style.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2023

Many professors are struggling to connect with their students these days. First the pandemic forced emergency remote learning, where professors had fewer avenues to see and interact with students the way they were used to doing in person. Then the sudden rise of ChatGPT late last year has left many professors wondering if the work students are submitting flows from their own minds or was written by an AI bot.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2023

Dixie Ross has taught every level of math offered in Texas public high schools and trained hundreds of AP calculus teachers in summer institutes. Over 40 years, she’s developed strong views on what’s wrong with American math education, but one problem has rankled her since she first walked into a classroom: unequal access to higher-level courses. Too many students are held back from advanced math that could provide direct pathways into college level math and STEM jobs, said Ross, a former presid

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2023

Key points: AI can provide new opportunities and allow us to see things differently AI tools can help create learner profiles to give educators a more accurate impression of students Learning now is so much more than making notes from a textbook and critiquing other people’s ideas. It is cultivating your own vision of the future and how things can be improved to better our lives and advance the next generation.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 13, 2023

As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It is a happy talent to know how to play.” The post What Does The Research Say About Learning Through Play? appeared first on TeachThought.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

For thousands of high school students who are graduating, this time of year is all about looking to the future — namely, preparing for college in the fall. Their undocumented peers, however, might feel like they’re going backward. That’s because the federal policy that has, for the past 10 years, given immigrant youth who lack permanent legal status in the U.S. the ability to work and pay for college has been effectively cut off.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2023

Five years. I bet “Abbott Elementary” character Janine Teagues will not stay in the teaching profession that long. I am an educator in West Philadelphia, blocks away from the fictional school in the TV show “Abbott Elementary.” The mockumentary sitcom follows second grade teacher Janine Teagues, portrayed by the actress and show creator Quinta Brunson, as she navigates the intricacies of the large urban school district.

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techlearning

JUNE 12, 2023

More than 10 percent of K-12 and college students said they study with ChatGPT in addition to a tutor, according to a recent survey

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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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