The CoolCatTeacher
JULY 25, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! There are so many fantastic resources on AI out there, but I have been noticing that some of them feel very hype-ish and even written by AI. So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 25, 2023
As K–12 ends one school year and prepares for the next, there are many challenges on the horizon, including teacher burnout and retention, budget shortfalls, learning loss and student behavioral issues. Fortunately, they can inspire forward-thinking administrators and educators toward further digital transformation in schools. The right strategy and technology can help.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 25, 2023
Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? Read how math teachers use modern tools, technologies, and techniques to teach the subject, from one of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors: How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers Prospective teachers researching online teaching certification and hoping to learn all they can about being a math teacher will do well to include tech tools in their quest for knowledge.
Education Elements
JULY 25, 2023
I support school teams nationwide through the process of unpacking survey and focus group data from their communities. One consistent trend across school districts is that most adults overestimate their ability to understand and empathize with their students’ experiences at school. Even teachers who regularly work directly with students and have the best intentions tend to misrepresent students’ feelings and beliefs about their academic and social experiences at school.
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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.
Edsurge
JULY 25, 2023
Ian Cook, a longtime professor and social anthropologist, still remembers the first podcast he ever heard. It was a podcast version of the BBC radio show In Our Time, where a panel of academics discussed the history of ideas. The podcast included not just the radio show, but an extended conversation, where the guests kept talking after the formal interview and covered points they didn’t have time to get to on the broadcast.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 25, 2023
Ice breaker activities for elementary students is the topic of our post today! As a former teacher and a current educator, I’ve always been passionate about creating an environment that encourages children to open up and build strong bonds with each other. I firmly believe that the foundation of a great learning experience is rooted in the connections we form , not just with the material we are learning, but also with each other.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
JULY 25, 2023
Key points: Generative AI can provide consistent, personalized feedback to students It’s crucial to remember that AI is a tool, not a replacement for teachers–it’s there to enhance the educational experience See related article: The importance of teaching generative AI Today, we’re going to take a peek behind the curtain of edtech to examine the developing phenomenon that’s on all of our lips: Generative AI.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JULY 25, 2023
DYSCALCULIA: THE MATH EQUIVALENT OF DYSLEXIA: EARLY SCREENING & INTERVENTION: A VISIT WITH DR. SANDRA ELLIOTT OF TOUCHMATH ABOUT THEIR NEW SCREENING AND TESTING PRODUCTS. The post DYSCALCULIA: THE MATH EQUIVALENT OF DYSLEXIA: EARLY SCREENING & INTERVENTION appeared first on Equity in Education.
eSchool News
JULY 25, 2023
OAKLAND, Calif. – Today, Turnitin announced that more than 65 million papers have been reviewed since the April launch of its new feature that detects similarities to AI writing. The company also announced that of those 65 million papers, over 2.1 million – 3.3 percent – have been flagged as having at least 80 percent AI writing present. Nearly 6.7 million – 10.3 percent – have over 20 percent AI writing present.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 25, 2023
Chief equity officers in public school districts across the country have one key mission: to help address the inequities in our education system. But as more equity officers are hired, their individual challenges — and how to solve them — are unique. In practice, the work of a chief equity officer varies vastly across counties, cities, neighborhoods and the schools they serve — often even classroom to classroom.
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.
eSchool News
JULY 25, 2023
Discovery Education today announced a slate of new services and curricula to coincide with the fall semester. eSchool snuck a sneak peek with Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement, on some specifics. Click below to listen and scroll down for details and selected edited highlights: Creating Curious Classrooms is a free professional learning series for school and science curriculum leaders that takes a fresh approach to how the latest digital resou
TeachThought - Learn better.
JULY 25, 2023
Schools can respond to book banning and policing by shifting emotionally charged conversations bac to children and the purpose of school. The post How Can Schools Respond To Book Bans And Policing? appeared first on TeachThought.
eSchool News
JULY 25, 2023
In this episode of Innovations in Education , Wilson Tsu , founder of PowerNotes , talks about how AI is being baked into his and other platforms to transform the ways students perform research—and how the rise of AI has re-invented the role of libraries and librarians.
Hubbli
JULY 25, 2023
The digital landscape of the 21st century has made school marketing a must-have strategy for PreK-12 private schools. Today, we delve into how you can increase organic search traffic to your school’s website and ultimately convert visitors into prospective students and their families. Why Organic Traffic Matters in School Marketing Organic traffic, the visitors that land on your website through unpaid search results, is a key performance indicator in school marketing.
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.
MiddleWeb
JULY 25, 2023
Like many teachers during last year’s “post-Covid” return to school, middle school veteran Sarah Cooper slipped into the fog and funk and wondered if the joy in teaching was gone for good. Here’s how she wrenched herself through the dark time and found her groove again. The post 5 Things I’ll Remember When I Feel Unmotivated first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Shake Up Learning
JULY 25, 2023
The post 17 Google Quick Tips for Back to School appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Welcome back, dedicated teachers! As you gear up for another exciting academic year, we understand how valuable your time is. To help you make the most out of Google’s suite of tools and save precious hours, we’ve compiled 17 quick tips that will streamline your workflow and enhance your back-to-school experience.
SplashLearn
JULY 25, 2023
Teachers share a common mission to nurture students’ growth and development. One vital tool that allows us to make a real impact is “feedback.” Have you ever wondered how to provide feedback to students that truly empowers them to thrive? Meaningful feedback goes beyond just grades; it’s about guiding students on their learning journey, fostering […] The post 5 Best Tips for Providing Meaningful Feedback to Students in 2023 first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JULY 25, 2023
Discovery Education today unveiled an engaging, no-cost professional learning event, as well as updated digital resources coming this Fall designed to support educators’ efforts to ignite the natural curiosity of every K-12 student. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader Keep Reading Professional Learning Event & Digital Resources Help Educators Return to the Classroom & Ignite Student Curiosity The post Professional Learning Event & Digital Resources Help Educators Re
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Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t
SplashLearn
JULY 25, 2023
Do you ever marvel at how kids view the world through their imaginative eyes? It’s truly magical to see them turn everyday things into extraordinary tales! But here’s the exciting part – you can nurture these creativity and language skills in your little ones with a simple yet powerful tool: metaphors for kids! So, what […] The post What is a Metaphor for Kids?
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JULY 25, 2023
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its Commissioner’s List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments. Starting this coming school year, districts and open-enrollment charter schools can now use the online program to assess all students whose Keep Reading Texas Education Agency Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment as an Approved Grade 7 Reading Instrument The post Texas Education Agency Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Asses
SpeechTechie
JULY 25, 2023
Over the spring semester, in several of my social learning groups, we were experimenting with games that allowed for association, storytelling and humor ( essentially the same skills used in improv games , which I also like to use non-digitally). It was helpful to use some free versions of games as opposed to the excellent games offered by Jackbox because a) I could hand over the reins to graduate students practicing independence and b) the students could perhaps use the games at home with famil
techlearning
JULY 25, 2023
How one K-12 school district survived a ransomware attack
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
N2Y
JULY 25, 2023
Read n2y’s lesson implementation guide that explains what each section of a Unique Learning System lesson plan is and how it supports unique learners.
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