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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is happening at the US policy level with the coronavirus health crisis? Listen to Tom Murray Talk about US Education Policy in the Coronavirus Health Crisis Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

eSchool News

Yet students can only experience these benefits if their schools have developed forward-thinking AI policies and their teachers are trained in using AI to support instruction. Seventy-nine percent say their school system lacks clear policies on AI use , and one in five say their district bans AI use for students and staff.

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What Actually Works in EdTech? with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

Murray @thomascmurray is the 2017 US “Thought Leader of the Year” and shares what actually works in edtech. In this podcast, Tom shares the research and highlights, some of which are included in the book Learning Transformed that he co-authored with Eric Sheninger. What Actually Works in Edtech? Today Thomas C. With Thomas C.

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Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts

EdTech Magazine

There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. This means that administrators can’t see what has produced better learning outcomes for students as a result of their purchases.”. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Three Tips for Centering Teachers—Not Tools—in Generative AI Innovation

Digital Promise

Respectively, we work at Teaching Lab , the Research Partnership for Professional Learning (RPPL) , and The Calculus Project , three projects that participated in the Gates Foundation’s K-12 AI Pilot Cohort. For example, teachers might learn to use ChatGPT to generate lesson plans or to compose feedback on student writing.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Student Privacy and Clearly Articulate Policies to Stakeholders.

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Check Your Tech Before You Select Your Tech

Digital Promise

This endless cycle makes the vetting process of new edtech tools tedious for coaches and educators everywhere. Leveraging Professional Learning Communities to Discover Impactful Tech. I often equate the process for sifting through and selecting impactful edtech tools to selecting a life insurance policy.

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