Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2024

The post Launching Computational Thinking Routines for K-5 ELA appeared first on Digital Promise.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

The SAT is to standardized testing what the floppy disk is to data storage. Providers of some of the most popular standardized tests are rethinking their offerings as new AI tools are challenging traditional techniques for finding out what students know — and allowing new ways to give and score tests. For instance, ETS, one of the oldest and largest players in standardized testing, is moving away from traditional college entrance exams like the SAT to focus on new approaches to measure the skill

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2024

Understanding our current position is like having a detailed map before embarking on a journey. Charting a course toward our desired destination can be difficult without knowing where we stand. This awareness allows us to identify our strengths, recognize the gaps, and make informed decisions about the steps we need to take. In both personal growth and organizational development, clarity about our starting point empowers us to set realistic goals, measure progress, and ultimately reach where we

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2024

The other day, one of my students told me that she’d been assigned the lyrics of Kendrick Lamar for her high school English class. It was the first time I had encountered a high school English assignment involving an author with whom I was wholly unfamiliar. But can we even call rapper and songwriter Kendrick Lamar an author, his lyrics literature? Call me a snob, but I would argue that we cannot and should not, especially at a level so introductory to the English literary canon as high school.

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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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TeacherCast

AUGUST 28, 2024

Enhance school communication with Smore. Streamline messages, create dynamic digital lessons, and improve information sharing. The post Smore: The Ultimate Tool for Educators’ Newsletters and Communication appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

When it comes to meeting the technology needs of a district, school leaders can have really difficult decisions to make. They must consider the impact their device and app choices could have on learning. Over the years, the Parkway School District has adopted many apps and devices and abandoned many more. The key is that we do our best to be thoughtful in our approach as we look to design a safe and secure space where our students can create and explore.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2024

Tips for Teachers to Balance Work and Life During the Busy Parent-Teacher Conference Season The parent-teacher conference season often demands your full attention since you will have to create and update records as well as give specific feedback to every parent about their child. The workload during this season is often bulky, and one may not have adequate time to focus on personal commitments.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 30, 2024

The post A New Approach to Classroom Observations in Higher Education Courses appeared first on Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2024

While silos might be an IT phenomenon, they can be exceptionally problematic in K–12, where IT must work with educators to integrate technology into the classroom. And when educators and IT professionals specialize, they may talk only to people in their departments or local communities and end up falling behind due to skills atrophy.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 25, 2024

What are your strengths as a teacher? Your students and colleagues could probably name a few, but sometimes, naming our own strengths and embracing our teaching style can be a struggle. Because after all, when you understand your unique teaching style, you can choose how to best integrate technology into your classroom. As a classroom teacher, I tried my best to be adaptable and make sure students had access to resources that provided a deeper learning experience.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 29, 2024

Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to BTS resources from Microsoft BTS resources from Teachers Pay Teachers Back to School Survival Kits BTS Toolkit from Education.com Make a class photo in Pixton EDU –image credit Deposit Photos ([link] We write about back to school often on Ask a Tech Teacher. Here are some of the past articles I think you’ll like: 3 Apps to Help Brainstorm Next Year’s Lessons 5 FREE Web Tools for a New School Year 5 Tech Ed Tools to Use thi

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

In January 2018, I signed up to work as a substitute teacher at a public school in Columbus, Ohio. When I showed up, I wore what I thought was professional attire for a school teacher, including a long-sleeved shirt and dress pants. I also wore my hijab, which is a symbol of my faith and tradition in the Muslim community. When I arrived, the principal saw me and immediately frowned once she saw my appearance and the hijab on my head.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2024

Shadow IT is not inherently bad; it’s actually an opportunity for teachers, administrators and staff to be more efficient and better serve students. And the main objections to shadow IT — such as fragmented data silos, lack of support, opaque budgets and inconsistent data management — don’t apply to every shadow IT project. What’s the Big Problem with Shadow IT?

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 28, 2024

Finding the perfect monitor can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not familiar with technical specs. If you’ve ever shopped for a computer screen or TV, you’ve probably come across these terms. What exactly is monitor resolution, and why does it matter? Surprisingly, it’s simpler than you think. At its core, resolution determines how sharp and clear your screen looks—the higher the resolution, the crisper the display.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2024

How College Admission Consulting Services Improve Your Chances Of Acceptance Navigating the complex college admissions process can be challenging for students and their families, especially for first-timers. With increasing competition, particularly for spots at prestigious institutions, the stakes are higher than ever. For this reason, college admissions consulting services have emerged as essential resources, providing expert guidance to help students maximize their chances of acceptance.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

For Evangelina Mendoza, a chief information technology officer for San Antonio Independent School District in Texas, the impending end of federal pandemic relief money is forcing tough choices. Part of that is ruthlessly reevaluating the edtech purchases that San Antonio Independent — a large urban district that serves almost 45,000 students — made during the pandemic.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2024

The post New eBook Supports the Role of Micro-credentials in Lifelong Learning and Development appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2024

Two University of California, Berkeley, researchers documented how they tamed AI hallucinations in math by asking ChatGPT to solve the same problem 10 times. Credit: Eugene Mymrin/ Moment via Getty Images One of the biggest problems with using AI in education is that the technology hallucinates. That’s the word the artificial intelligence community uses to describe how its newest large language models make up stuff that doesn’t exist or isn’t true.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 30, 2024

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’ll take a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, wi

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2024

New federal data on youth mental health offers a few silver linings, but experts caution these signs of progress don’t mean U.S. students are out of the storm. The CDC released the results of its biennial Youth Risk Behavior Survey earlier this month, highlighting changes in students’ responses from 2021 compared to 2023. Over those two years, the percentage of students overall who reported feeling persistent sadness fell slightly (by 2 percent).

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2024

The post LERs and Micro-credentials: The Key to Lifelong Learning & Skills-Based Hiring appeared first on Digital Promise.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead For more news on edtech priorities, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Back-to-school season comes with highs and lows, and along with those mixed emotions come trends and predictions around edtech tools, digital learning resources, and important curricular objectives.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. September 1-8, 2024, we’re offering a 20% discount on any Survival Kit. Pick one from this link: [link] Use this code: 3XAR9WZU Click through for additional hidden discounts! Questions? Email us at askatechteacher@gmail.com Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Joshua R. Eyler gives the U.S. grading system an “F” in his new book, "Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, And What We Can Do About It.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2024

It’s guys night out, and dinner is coming to an end. We’ve given our credit cards to the server, who returns and drops the stack of bills in the center of the table. As per usual, one of my oldest friends scoops them up and thrusts them to my side of the table. “Lance can calculate the tips, he’s a math guy.” The line elicits a huge laugh, as if my title as the group’s “math guy” is a comical one.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

Imagine a classroom with students deeply engaged in their lessons, eagerly solving math problems and exploring English skills through fun digital games. Their excitement is evident as they face challenges and earn rewards, turning traditional learning into an adventure. Game-based learning not only motivates students through elements like challenges, rewards and narratives but also fosters critical skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking and collaboration.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Key points: Focusing on attendance teaches students that being present matters 3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism For more news on school attendance, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In the landscape of K-12 education, attendance has long been viewed as a logistical issue–a checkbox to be marked, a statistic to be tracked.

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techlearning

AUGUST 26, 2024

Google Classroom has a number of new features that utilize AI to empower teachers to meet the differing needs of students, says Google’s Akshat Sharma.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2024

When Head Start was established in 1965, it was meant to boost outcomes for children from low-income families by offering high-quality early learning and wraparound services, like dentalcare and mental health support. Fifty-nine years later, funding has increased for the program—from about$96 million in the 1960s (about $959 million in today’s dollars) to nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2023.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 27, 2024

contributed by Samantha Saumell , I Have, Not I Am All teachers want to help students become successful readers and writers. Whether students like reading or writing, they are readers and writers, whether they know it or not. Students sometimes think that they only ‘write’ in school. But the truth is they write every time they text a friend, write a list, write a card, or even message a friend on a video game.

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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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