The Thinking Stick
APRIL 13, 2023
On this episode of the podcast Jeff and Tricia tell listeners all about the latest free guide: “Kickstarting a critical conversation about equity and generative AI.” They explain why terms like ‘algorithmic bias,’ and ‘search engine optimization’ are important for students to understand as critical to the way we think about information literacy in the new era of generative AI tools.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 13, 2023
A student slips a mixed reality headset over her eyes and immediately she is face-to-face with a life-size skeleton so realistic, she reaches out to touch it. “And you can go inside of it too,” she hears another student say. “Really?” she asks. “Yes, you can go up close,” she’s told. “Walk up to it.” She takes a few steps forward and is suddenly “inside” the skeleton, looking out at the world from inside the rib cage.
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The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 13, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Steve Dembo is a teacher. As a pioneer in Web 2.0, he's been teaching Artificial Intelligence to his Computer Science students for years. It is no surprise, he's already speaking about Generative AI. I couldn't attend his recent keynote in Chicago so, for today's 80 Days of AI and Hi Feature, here's Steve Dembo talking about Generative AI.
Digital Promise
APRIL 13, 2023
The post The Relationship Between Digital Badges and Micro-credentials appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Edsurge
APRIL 13, 2023
What would you do if you had $800 million to build a new nonprofit to support innovation in online learning? That’s the privileged question that officials at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University have been mulling over for the last two years, and this month they announced some answers. The result is a new nonprofit named Axim Collaborative, and its focus will be on serving learners that higher education has historically left behind.
Hapara
APRIL 13, 2023
Stephanie Nuner explains the importance of Autism Awareness Month, highlighting the misconceptions surrounding autism and the need to not limit children with special needs. She emphasizes that every student is unique, and talks about the different populations that fall under special education, including gifted and talented students with autism. Nuner encourages educators to use the available technology to help all students, even those who are non-verbal.
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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
APRIL 13, 2023
Wondering what are Single Point Rubrics? They are gaining popularity among educators as they simplify the grading process and focus on essential aspects of a student's work. Unlike traditional rubrics with multiple performance levels, Single Point Rubrics outline the criteria for proficiency, offering advantages such as simplicity, flexibility, clear expectations, and fostering a growth mindset The post What are Single Point Rubrics appeared first on Teacher Tech.
eSchool News
APRIL 13, 2023
It seems hard to believe, but the pandemic in the U.S. started three years ago. With all the changes COVID-19 brought to schools, perhaps the one that most people forget is how the virus altered the delivery of education. While everyone is happy remote learning and hybrid models are pretty much over, it isn’t accurate to say education has returned to what was “normal,” pre-pandemic instruction.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 13, 2023
SCHOOL CLIMATE MATTERS: STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH NATTERS. Quentin Shepard ,the very innovative and enjoyable Superintendent of Victoria TX ISD returns with Jodi Lott who is Director of Sales for Gaggle. She isd also a member of Connecticut Suicide Advisory Keep Reading FOSTERING A POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR DISTRICT The post FOSTERING A POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR DISTRICT appeared first on Equity in Education.
eSchool News
APRIL 13, 2023
CARMEL, Ind. – Codelicious, a leader in computer science curriculum for K-12 education, has changed its name to Ellipsis Education in an effort to better represent the wide scope of its computer science offerings beyond coding. “We’re excited to adopt a new name that more accurately reflects the breadth of computer science education,” said Dr. Whitney Dove, Vice President of Product at Ellipsis Education.
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.
techlearning
APRIL 13, 2023
Walkabouts is an intuitive and engaging tool that can find a home in any early elementary classroom–our in-class review.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 13, 2023
If you’ve found class book clubs frustrating, it's time to read Sara Kugler’s Better Book Clubs. She guides teachers through each step in developing clubs that will help students want to read and talk about books. Literacy leader Sarah Valter highly recommends this resource. The post How Reimagining Book Clubs Deepens Learning first appeared on MiddleWeb.
SplashLearn
APRIL 13, 2023
When it comes to goal setting, it is important to have your kids establish a clear “why”. Goal setting for kids can be made that much more impactful when they know exactly why a goal is good for them. For example, “I will study math educational resources for 2 hours each day” isn’t as effective […] The post 4 Steps for Setting Goals for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 13, 2023
In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Discovery Education presents K-12 teachers and students a diverse array of cross-curricular digital resources inspiring exploration of the natural world and environmental stewardship. Available on Discovery Education’s Earth Day website and award-winning K-12 learning platform, this collection of high-quality Keep Reading Discovery Education Offering Educators Nationwide Earth Day Resources The post Discovery Education Offering Educators Nationwide Earth Day Res
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.
SplashLearn
APRIL 13, 2023
Math for 2nd Graders is a magical journey into the world of mathematics. As a second grader, are you ready to embark on a magical discovery into the world of mathematics? Mathematics surrounds us in fascinating ways, from counting candies to measuring the height of a sunflower, and we use it in our daily lives […] The post Important Concepts of Maths for 2nd Graders first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 13, 2023
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as an approved Comparable Assessment to Ohio’s K–3 Diagnostic Assessment for the Third Grade Reading Guarantee with Dyslexia Screening (K–3 Diagnostic/Dyslexia Screener) and Tier 1 Dyslexia Screening Measure Keep Reading Ohio Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3 The post Ohio Department of Education Names Curriculum Assoc
SplashLearn
APRIL 13, 2023
Teaching social skills to young children is one of the most difficult and frustrating but rewarding aspects of being a parent. It is never too early to begin teaching children social skills, and on the flip side, it is also never too late to improve on their abilities. Basic social skills for kids can be […] The post How To Teach Social Skills To Kids – 8 Ways first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 13, 2023
Funds For Learning, the leading E-rate compliance services firm for schools nationwide, has opened its 13th annual survey for E-rate applicants. This survey compiles essential data and information that determine how the program can best serve its applicants. That feedback Keep Reading Funds For Learning Invites Applicants to Participate in 13th Annual E-rate Survey The post Funds For Learning Invites Applicants to Participate in 13th Annual E-rate Survey appeared first on Equity in Education.
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N2Y
APRIL 13, 2023
See how n2y solutions support each strand in Scarborough’s Reading Rope to build skilled readers.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
APRIL 13, 2023
PowerSchool’s partnership with Scribbles will expand college access for students by helping school counselors seamlessly share supporting documentation with many more colleges Scribbles Software announced a partnership with PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in Keep Reading PowerSchool Partners with Scribbles Software to add More than 2,000 Colleges to the Naviance eDocs Network The post PowerSchool Partners with Scribbles Software to add Mo
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 13, 2023
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: By the close of this century, at least half of the more than 7,000 languages spoken today will become extinct – and th
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