The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, Jesse Lubinsky, a former classroom teacher and education evangelist for Adobe, shares 10 awesome free ways that teachers can use Adobe Express in their classrooms. From using Animate from Audio to create animated reflections to using Text to Image to create generative AI art, Jesse provides practical tips and ideas for teachers to empower their students through creativity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? Or perhaps, amidst a particularly challenging calculus problem, you’ve questioned how this abstract world of numbers and symbols could possibly influence your future career?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Many factors can hinder strong tech integration in K–12 education, such as the misconception that newer teachers already know how to use technology, even though using social media does not translate to knowing how to use technology as a teaching tool. When educational technology use isn’t measured, professional development to support integrating it can also fall lower on the priorities list.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The post How AI for Education Can Address Digital Equity appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. — At an information session about applying to college held at Central High School at the start of this school year, students listened as Tory Park, a career and college readiness coordinator, gave advice on how to narrow down a list of where to apply. The message was that students should balance two main factors: the right “fit” — weighing details like size of the institution, how far it is from home and whether it has the programs the student is interested in — and the right “ma

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The post How Students Protect the Environment Through Interdisciplinary Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By Dr. Lori M. Koerner In the world of education, the focus too often is on rigorous instruction and test scores. With rigor and numbers at the forefront of conversations, it is easy to overlook the profound impact that recess Keep Reading Navigating the SEAS: Social, Emotional, and Academic Success in our Schools The post Navigating the SEAS: Social, Emotional, and Academic Success in our Schools appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Literacy advocates can provide students with this foundation for a lifetime of learning States need to strengthen reading instruction policies How we can improve literacy through student engagement For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page The most effective advocacy programs often begin with a personal passion to make a difference.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Responding to text can take many forms, write literacy experts Brenda Krupp, Lynne Dorfman and Aileen Hower. Teachers want to encourage sincere, honest responses where students share their thoughts, feelings, opinions, and insights about the fiction and nonfiction they read. The post Why Reader Response Is So Important for Students first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Sell Courses Online

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

How long should an online course be? We answer this based on data and experience and also provide tips on keeping your course length optimal and engaging.

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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

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Things are changing fast with new technologies such as Google Vertex AI. Keep up with the latest and dream big on how it will change things. The post What Is Google Vertex AI? appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As schools and educators grapple with using artificial intelligence, or AI, in the classroom, I find myself excited by the possibilities for students with dyslexia. Technology can finally give students with learning differences the personalized lessons needed to help them work with — instead of work around — their disabilities. Used strategically, AI can help teachers design assignments for students’ many different learning styles rather than trying to “fix” their brains with one-size-fits-all a

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ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A new study reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver's motivations for exposing them to digital media could also lessen the impact.

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techieMusings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Edit video without needing a video editor? mmhmm can do that for you. Trim, delete, add, & reorder clips instantly with mmhmm’s simple drag-and-drop interface. Breathe new life into previously recorded video lessons – add new intros & outros, swap out examples, or even mix clips together – as effortlessly as you would edit in Google Slides. I talk about mmhmm all the time as a presentation tool.

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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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Lightspeed Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Lightspeed Systems are Amongst the First Providers to Achieve the UK Safer Internet Centre’s Accredited Filtering Provider Status London — 20 February 2024 — Lightspeed Systems® , the global leader in providing digital safety, security, and equity solutions to primary education, announced they have achieved accreditation by the UK Safer Internet Centre as one of the first providers of web content filtering solutions to attain this validation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the addition of new games, interactives, career resources and more to its award-winning K-12 learning platform, Discove ry Education Experience. This exciting new content nurtures student curiosity and supports educators’ efforts to engage all learners more deeply in instruction.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Learn how Twee can make education better using the power of AI.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Wisconsin’s Pardeeville Area School District (PASD) today announced a new partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that is bringing new digital resources supporting college and career readiness to students districtwide. Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers and students across PASD will soon Keep Reading Wisconsin’s Pardeeville Area School District Selects Digital Resources from Worldwide Edtech Leader to Support College & Career Readiness The post Wisconsin’s Pardeevi

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Practical advice for protecting your data from cyber attacks or technical mishaps

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SplashLearn

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today, literacy is not just about learning to read and write; it’s a crucial tool that opens doors to a world of knowledge and opportunities. It’s the foundation upon which we build our ability to communicate, understand, and interact with the world around us. It is the cornerstone that supports all other learning. But how […] The post 15 Best Literacy Strategies for Teachers to Use in Classroom first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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SplashLearn

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Have you ever wondered how to turn screen time into quality family time without losing the fun? In today’s digital age, finding engaging activities supporting learning and development for our little ones can be challenging. Enter the world of board games for preschoolers—a solution that not only entertains but also educates. So, if you’re looking […] The post 20 Best Board Games for Preschoolers in 2024 first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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