EdTech Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

In the grand scheme of things, $200 million over the course of three years to address cybersecurity in K–12 doesn’t seem like much. However, that is what the Federal Communications Commission will offer as part of its Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program. That said, this is a step up from what the FCC already provides through its E-rate program, whose cybersecurity coverage includes only basic firewalls and support services to configure them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2024

What’s the first thing you think of when I say, Excel? Numbers, right–turning data into information. That is Excel’s ‘killer app’, but the ingenious human brain has come up with another striking use for Excel: Drawing. I spent a long time trying to find a lesson that taught drawing in Excel, finally gave up and created my own” If the lesson plans are blurry, click on them for a full size alternative. –This lesson plan found in the Structured Learning les

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TeacherCast

MARCH 8, 2024

Maximize productivity as an Instructional Coach with organized Google Drive or OneDrive. Learn 3 tips to keep your digital content in order. The post 3 Ways to Organize Your Google Drive or OneDrive for the Tech Coach in Multiple Buildings. appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2024

During my first years of teaching, I decided that no matter how difficult life got, both in and out of the classroom, I would never leave my class in the middle of the year. For years, my co-teachers would come and go from our grade level, and all I felt was adversity towards them: I mean, how could they leave in the middle of the year without considering the impact on our students?

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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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TeacherCast

MARCH 8, 2024

Speakpipe is an online voice recorder that allows you to create an online voice message system for your podcast, blog, or classroom. | TeacherCast The post Improve Podcast Listener Interaction with Speakpipe Online Voice Recorder appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

The ILO Group this week announced the release of its Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education –a first-of-its-kind AI framework for school district and state education leaders–providing them with the tools, resources, and research-basis to thoughtfully embrace this game-changing technology. The Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education provides district and state leaders with a roadmap for understanding AI’s potential benefits, addre

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

Key points: Online learning offers myriad benefits for students and teachers 5 ways to create a stellar online elementary learning program 5 components of a great hybrid learning program For more news on online learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Online learning has limitless potential for students and teachers, offering the ability to learn from any location and at all times of the day.

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 8, 2024

A new Education Week analysis finds that the nation's teachers crave autonomy -- and more training on how to use technology effectively. The post The State of Teaching: 4 Takeaways for Education Companies in the Market appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

Key points: AI has great potential in the classroom, but persistent problems hamper adoption What’s next for AI in education ? Learning in the digital age has implications for students, teachers For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Almost all school superintendents (97 percent) say that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use AI effectively and responsibly.

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techlearning

MARCH 8, 2024

Advice for successfully building yoga in schools from Massachusetts 2024 Superintendent of the year Barbara Malkas

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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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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

MARCH 8, 2024

How many words are in your presentation? Google Developer Expert Alice Keeler shows you how to check word count in Google Slides The post How to Check Word Count on Google Slides appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MARCH 8, 2024

When schools and districts connect science of reading knowledge with instruction, they can realize exponential power for change. Lexia’s “Science of Reading Week 2024” event will help educators address that connection from every perspective — from students, to teachers, school Keep Reading Lexia Announces Science of Reading Week 2024 The post Lexia Announces Science of Reading Week 2024 appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Lightspeed Systems

MARCH 8, 2024

School tip lines are becoming increasingly prevalent, sometimes required by state law, as districts look to bolster school and student safety.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

MARCH 8, 2024

Crafting a captivating and efficient prompt for generative AI (GAI) technologies is crucial for obtaining detailed and nuanced outputs from a variety of AI models, including but not limited to ChatGPT, DALL·E, and others. A well-crafted prompt guides the AI in understanding your request and delivering the information or creativity you seek. Here’s a comprehensive guide to formulating prompts for generative AI, whether for text or image generation.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Every school has a vibe, a culture, a feeling. Sometimes the same school can have a different vibe at different times during the year. Today, Dr. Jim Van Allan sharespowerful strategies to create a vibrant school environment that supports students, teachers, and the community alike.

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 8, 2024

Working with teens and young adults and interested in showing them how to use an AI tool that helps them be more independent? As this free (and committed to remaining free) site proclaims, "goblin.tools is a collection of small, simple, single-task tools, mostly designed to help neurodivergent people with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult." The site is powered by generative AI, specifically OpenAI's large language models, which basically means it can understand and produce prompts writte

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2024

CHICAGO – This week, the U.S. Senate introduced a bipartisan resolution designating March 4-8, 2024 as ‘‘National Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Week’’ to recognize the critical role SEL plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Susan Collins (R-ME).

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