EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

Who supports tech support? The North American Google Technical Collaborative does. Known as the Collaborative for short, this community of K–12 IT professionals based in the United States and Canada serves as a meeting place where IT leaders can solve problems, network and learn more about their schools’ Google environments. Started through a grassroots effort to support K–12 IT admins in several major North American cities, the Collaborative now serves more than 1,250 school districts across No

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Perhaps the first thing teachers, students, and just about anyone who has used Chat GPT thinks is, "Oh no, we're in trouble. What will happen when kids figure out they don't have to write their paper -- that Chat GPT can do it for them." After I share the information with you in this post, you'll be even more concerned, but perhaps will find some ways that you can work with students until we have AI to help us with t

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Ditch That Textbook

APRIL 14, 2023

When you're stressed or need some support, an AI assistant might be an unlikely choice. But it can give you strategies to cope and empower your wellbeing. Mandy Froehlich passionately encourages educators to create innovative change in their classrooms. She consults internationally with school districts and post-secondary institutions in the effective use of technology to […] The post 6 ways ChatGPT and AI can empower your wellbeing appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2023

Jade’s face peered out at me through the Zoom window, one of 25 faces in an elementary music class that recently went fully remote during the pandemic. Although Jade was only in the fifth grade, she had decided, like many others her age, that she was not into music. Trying to motivate students to learn music during the pandemic was tough, and for a young, new music teacher like myself who wanted all of his students to be engaged in class, Jade presented a challenge.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2023

Since the public release of ChatGPT took the world by storm last fall, many educators have worried about students using the highly advanced, artificially intelligent chatbot for cheating on school assignments by passing off AI-generated work as their own. But if AI can be used to produce written content, can it also be used to determine whether a piece of writing was created by AI or by a human being?

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

APRIL 14, 2023

Collaborative Learning with Google Workspace. Google Workspace provides a wealth of tools that make collaborative learning more accessible and efficient for both students and teachers. By leveraging these tools and techniques, you can create engaging and successful group projects that foster teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills. As you implement these strategies in your classroom, you'll discover the power of collaboration and the benefits it brings to your students' learning ex

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APRIL 14, 2023

Of all the different types of marketing activities your brand could engage in, nothing is as powerful as building an … Amy Porterfield’s List Builders Society Review (2023) Read More →

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. (PRWEB) — Renaissance , a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, announces a rebrand and new visual identity reflecting the company’s transformational teacher-led learning ecosystem and demonstrating how the right technology can help educators truly see every student. The new brand identity embraces the company’s almost 40-year history as a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, while taking a fresh and forward-looking approach to the future of Renaissance.

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techlearning

APRIL 14, 2023

Using data from the past to help foster resilience in today's students

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Edthena

APRIL 14, 2023

Teacher stress, teacher burnout, and teacher turnover – these are not new terms to most schools or educators. Teachers, supported by instructional coaches and school leaders, must be able to build hope and agency. According to author Jim Knight in this PLtogether Lounge Talk, making “the invisible visible” is key for educators building hope. In this discussion with Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller, the two discussed how teachers can use classroom data to address teaching burnout and stress.

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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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SpeechTechie

APRIL 14, 2023

I have been doing clinical supervision at BU for a few semesters now. It's such a rewarding experience to work with the graduate students in their first clinical in-house experiences. I have a student who is working on a lot of semantics and language-based literacy activities with her client, including teaching story grammar as an organizational structure.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 14, 2023

An increasing number of educators are becoming aware that aligning teaching practice with scientifically-researched methods accelerates students’ literacy gains. In fact, Lexia’s education experts and associates have found that by connecting science of reading knowledge with instruction, schools and districts Keep Reading Lexia Announces 2023 Science of Reading Week The post Lexia Announces 2023 Science of Reading Week appeared first on Equity in Education.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 14, 2023

Renaissance announced it has completed its acquisition of GL Education, a U.K.-based assessment company. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Reach Capital Partners Raises $215M Fund; Renaissance Completes Acquisition appeared first on Market Brief.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 14, 2023

Reaching families by phone is now quick, easy, and tracked – all from within ParentSquare As it continues to improve the quality of school-home communication and engagement for K-12 districts, ParentSquare, today announced the availability of its Virtual Phone feature Keep Reading New ParentSquare Virtual Phone Streamlines Schools’ Communication Workflows The post New ParentSquare Virtual Phone Streamlines Schools’ Communication Workflows appeared first on Equity in Education.

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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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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2023

Charlotte, North Carolina – Scribbles Software today announced a partnership with PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, and PowerSchool Naviance. This partnership will nearly double the number of institutions in the Naviance eDocs network, greatly expanding college access for high school students.

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