eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Key points: For teachers, AI can reshape classroom management A look at AI use in schools across the country How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Teacher burnout has reached crisis levels (a recent survey by the National Education Association had 55 percent of teachers reporting that they were considering leaving the profession earlier than planned, up significantly from pre-pandemic level

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ruben Puentedura developed the SAMR model in 2010 to help schools integrate technology into teaching and learning. SAMR stands for the four tiers in this education model: substitution, augmentation, modification and redefinition. In schools that have implemented the SAMR model in their classrooms, teachers use technology as a way to enhance learning rather as a replacement for instruction.

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Lightspeed Systems

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The post The Hidden Dangers of Unknown URLs: Protecting K-12 Schools from Cyber Threats appeared first on Lightspeed Systems.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, we’re exploring one of the most exciting and relevant topics in education— teaching kids to code. Featuring insights from leading computer science educators, this episode provides actionable strategies, tools, and ideas to make coding education engaging for all ages.

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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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Hapara

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] ​ “When will I ever use this?” Hearing these words can rattle the nerves of any teacher who has dedicated significant time and energy preparing and delivering a lesson. Yet didn’t many of us mumble this very question to ourselves as youngsters while we sat at desks listening to our teachers? Today’s classroom may look different with 1:1 devices, gamified learning to captivate students and research-backed strategies.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Youre exploring options for a new monitor, and one specification stands outrefresh rate, often 60Hz or 75Hz. Does a higher monitor refresh rate always mean better performance, or is there a sweet spot for your needs? Whether youre working, gaming, or multitasking, understanding monitor refresh rate is key. The good news? Choosing the right monitor refresh rate doesnt have to be overwhelming.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark We often hear from parents that their child struggles with reading comprehension. Their child can “read” a text, but then can’t remember what they read or answer questions or do anything with the information from the text. The school may say that their child can read but they lack comprehension. So, parents ask: Is reading without comprehension really reading?

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It's that special time at the end of the year that your students anticipate excitedly.Winter break? Christmas? New Year's Eve?Please. It's the release of Spotify Wrapped! In case you haven't heard: Spotify Wrapped is a summary of everything you've listened to throughout the calendar year. Early in December every year, Spotify uses Wrapped to […] The post Spotify Wrapped-style learning: Free template + class activities appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There are many technologies that help keep a school running smoothly. Some of these are obvious, while others work in the background to keep everyone on track. Clocks, bells and paging systems may not be the flashiest educational technology tools in K–12 buildings, but without these systems, the school day would fall apart for lack of structure. Whereas schools are regularly refreshing their other technologies, such as networks and student devices, there’s less emphasis on modernizing bell and p

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The post New Advisory Committee Focuses on Strengthening STEM Pathways in San Diego appeared first on Digital Promise.

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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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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Every child deserves a champion an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. Rita Pierson Around this time of year, I like to help students get into the giving spirit. One way is to introduce websites and apps that help others I will be sharing these digital platforms along with teaching ideas regularly this month with the hashtag #DigiGift on social media ( Facebook (ShellyTerrell), BlueSky (S

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For years educators have been trying to glean lessons about learners and the learning process from the data traces that students leave with every click in a digital textbook , learning management system or other online learning tool. Its an approach known as learning analytics. These days, proponents of learning analytics are exploring how the advent of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools bring new possibilities and raise new ethical questions for the practice.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Keeping students safe on campus is a top priority for leadership at Mt. Diablo Unified School District in California. To make that happen, the IT department works closely with the maintenance and operations department. The teams recently used funding from the Measure J general obligation bond to install Axis video surveillance. Working with CDW, the district was able to make the upgrade efficiently and ensure the new cameras will be maintained.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The post Secrets of Success: Insights from High Micro-credential Earners appeared first on Digital Promise.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

How to Achieve a Dramatic & Atmospheric Style in Photos I wanted to share a few photography tips, but this time related to editing, using Adobe Lightroom. This is the keystone to achieving my dramatic and atmospheric style in my photos. Tip 1 – Tone Curve Fade This is a standard tone curve in a typical S shape, you may be familiar with the S-curve, and I use a variant of this for most of my edits.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At its core, personalized learning is about recognizing that no two students learn exactly the same way. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs and learning pace. By creating more flexible, student-centered classrooms, personalized learning empowers students to take ownership of their education, developing the skills they need to thrive both academically and personally.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology 26 Online LMS Resources 7 Ways to Evaluate Websites National STEM Day Nov. 8th A Day to Remember Veterans Geography Awareness Week: November 11-15, 2024 How to Put Kindness in Your Classes 4 Critical Pieces of Every Lesson and How to Gamify Them video 14 Apps and 2 Projects for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning Here’s a preview of whatR

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The post Digital Promise Joins Forces with UNESCO to Advance Global Digital Transformation appeared first on Digital Promise.

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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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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Check out the top 2024 edWebinars and edLeader Panels of the year! edWeb presented over 400 new programs in 2024 on so many timely topics for PreK-12 educators. It’s always interesting to see what’s trending with the highest registrations for the year. The rankings are based on the number of registrations the programs received. All of the programs are available to view on-demand.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Educators can guide students to navigate an AI-driven future responsibly Equitable access to AI is a problem–the solution is professional learning How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of modern technology, influencing industries from healthcare to entertainment.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The need to teach responsible and ethical digital habits has never been more pressing. For students, digital citizenship isn’t just a skill — it’s essential to navigating everything from staying connected with their friends to learning about the world around them, to preparing for college and career. But with technology advancing so quickly, how can we help young people make healthy choices?

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Hands of adult and kid painting wooden deer in redChristmas is a magical time of year, especially for young children who eagerly await the holiday season's festivities. As a teacher, incorporating creative and engaging art activities into your classroom is a fantastic way to nurture the holiday spirit while helping your students explore their artistic […] The post Christmas Art Activities for Elementary Students appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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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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techlearning

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Google’s experimental Learn About platform is designed to create an AI-guided learning experience

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Key points: AI tools give dyslexic students a chance to learn without the constraints of traditional methods Understanding dyslexia: Why early diagnosis and intervention matter AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs For more news on dyslexia interventions, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As a student who has personally navigated the challenges of dyslexia, I understand the obstacles learners with this condition face daily.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2024

All year long, schools have been grappling with how to respond to student cellphone use, which, according to many educators, had become almost constant among kids in older grades and increasingly disruptive to instruction. What many schools have not tackled, over the same period, is the rise of smartwatches among younger kids. A few years ago, smartwatches — high-tech wearables that can send and receive calls and texts, take photos and videos, and share precise location-tracking data, among othe

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 1, 2024

While many multilingual students gain social language in two years, abstract, highly structured academic language requires much more time. Tan Huynh advocates teaching MLs at the sentence level because it facilitates understanding of content and fosters academic writing skills. The post Unlock Academic Writing One Sentence at a Time first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As more schools consider student phone bans, are phone pouches a viable solution?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Key points: Its up to policy leaders at all levels to set educators up for success with AI use Equitable access to AI is a problemthe solution is professional learning From burnout to balance: How AI could transform teaching For more news on AI and teachers, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Breakthroughs in large language models like ChatGPT hold vast potential to improve K-12 teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The theme song of a podcast may only play for a few seconds at the beginning and ending of an episode, but the short clip sets the tone for the show. In searching for a theme song that fit, I spent hours clicking around on online music libraries including the Free Music Archive for songs with just the right mix of seriousness and playfulness to encapsulate our weekly interview show about the future of learning.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Meaningful collaboration is the engine that drives student engagement and fuels deeper learning. When students actively engage with each other, share ideas, and build knowledge together, they move beyond passive learning and into a realm of dynamic interaction and discovery. But creating the optimal groups for these collaborative moments can be a real challenge.

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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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