EdTech Magazine
MARCH 30, 2023
Here’s a fun game: Say the word ChatGPT to a friend or colleague, then watch what happens. There’s a lot of drama swirling around this groundbreaking artificial intelligence chatbot, released in November by the startup OpenAI. A few months later, in early March, OpenAI’s GPT-4 was introduced and has already stunned many by easily outperforming its older AI sibling.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 25, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So, I’ve spent this week looking at and testing many AI tools. I know I’m a total beginner, but then again, I guess everyone is a beginner right now. While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365.
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EdNews Daily
MARCH 29, 2023
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Cognitive training (which is also called brain training) involves activities designed specifically to strengthen one or more cognitive skills. Some cognitive training programs focus on individual cognitive skills, while others are more comprehensive and integrated, focusing on a large number of cognitive skills at one time.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 19, 2023
A thriving culture views technology as a seamless component that can enhance learning in a multitude of ways. When digital tools are intentionally integrated, students are able to produce tangible evidence of their conceptual comprehension, develop a range of competencies, illustrate the construction of new knowledge, and become self-directed in their learning.
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Education Elements
MARCH 28, 2023
The bright morning sun floods in through the yawning glass windows and casts long shadows in the front of the classroom. My colleague and I and about ten-odd teachers sit huddled at the desks near the back; some of them are poring over resources on their screens, others using markers, pens, and paper cutouts on small chart paper. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE, the text underneath one of these cutouts proclaims.
Edsurge
MARCH 16, 2023
When a Texas task force set out to draft a plan for attracting and keeping more teachers in the state’s schools, it ran into its first problem before work ever began. The group initially was composed of school district leaders and had no more than one teacher, recalls Zeph Capo, president of the Texas American Federation of Teachers. That didn’t sit well with him or members of the Texas AFT.
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 14, 2023
Four days of networking, learning and innovating await attendees of this year’s Consortium for School Networking conference. Bringing educators, administrators and other IT leaders together in Austin, Texas, CoSN2023 invites participants to “Reimagine. Redesign. Renew.” Presenters will delve into this year’s theme in sessions taking place from March 20-23.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 19, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in schools around the country. As I kick off Season 12 of the 10 Minute Teacher (after a much-needed break), I'm sharing 21 uses of AI tools, 4 conversation starters (including eight concerns of negative uses of AI), and a lesson plan I used to teach AI.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 27, 2023
There is a great deal of confusion out there as to what personalization is when it comes to learning in and out of the classroom. When terms that are new materialize, there is a natural inclination to develop a meaning that works for a particular narrative or goal. A lack of clarity or pedagogical understanding translates to people and organizations making up whatever fits best.
EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 13, 2023
Have you tried Canva? It is my favourite publishing tool! Why? Because it is so easy-to-use and it makes everything look so good! Click here to get the app, or visit Canva.com. See the gallery below for some examples of things I have created… A Bedouin Desert Diary An activity page for a lesson on measurement. My Year group’s homework template.
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.
User Generated Education
MARCH 5, 2023
Our Title 1 school is lucky enough to have a decent size outdoor garden that is overseen by community volunteers. One of their goals is to teach our students about the garden. Because of the that, I offered gardening as a possible elective for my GT (gifted and talented students). See Offering Electives to Elementary Students for more about why and how I offer electives to them.
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 30, 2023
Artificial intelligence can help you write lesson plans faster -- and give you new ideas you might not consider. Here are some tips and strategies you can use. Planning lessons has always been a struggle for me. When I have planned lessons for my high school Spanish classes, I've almost always over-thought them. I would worry about […] The post Lesson planning with AI: Save time and get ideas appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 9, 2023
More than a year after Congress passed the 2021 K–12 Cybersecurity Act, the nation’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a report sharing best practices for K–12 schools. The law charged CISA with reviewing the risks schools face and sharing recommendations to mitigate them. Earlier this year, the agency released its report, “Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats.
Digital Promise
MARCH 29, 2023
The post How We’re Becoming Rural Historians to Inspire Project Based Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.
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.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 5, 2023
No pain, no gain has been a common saying for years. Truth be told, getting better is hard work, no matter the context. When faced with adversity, we take one of two paths. The first is seeing the inherent opportunity in a challenge through a growth mindset. Sometimes that means looking beyond traditional metrics of success to find other areas where the needle can be moved.
Edsurge
MARCH 22, 2023
Recently, I was in a meeting with department chairs and administrators at my high school. We were discussing the agenda when the topic of ChatGPT elicited a collective groan. It had only been a few weeks into the semester, and we had already sent dozens of students’ names to administrators to report this new version of plagiarism. After discussing revisions to our existing policies, a colleague added, “We have to go back to old-school methods.
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
MARCH 24, 2023
Quickly! Take advantage of ChatGPT to learn how to code Google Workspace with Google Apps Script. Google Developer Expert Alice Keeler will teach you how to go from zero to intermediate user in 6 weeks. Space is limited. Register now. The post Workshop: Learn to Code with ChatGPT appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 14, 2023
How can we implement AI in schools responsibly? How can we set policies fairly? This story can give us some guidance. In February 2023, a Florida high school found that students were using artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT to do their schoolwork. The response, according to news reports: students could face "more severe consequences" if they […] The post Setting school policy about AI: A cautionary tale appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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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
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 7, 2023
For the past three years, K–12 educators have been raising concerns about the cost of the pandemic on academic achievement. That cost has been steep: According to the nationally administered 2022 NAEP assessments, nearly two decades of student progress in reading and math scores have been erased. As the pandemic generation grows up, the toll on academic achievement will likely lead to skill gaps in adulthood that could translate to lost wages.
Digital Promise
MARCH 23, 2023
The post The Role of Micro-credentials in the Credential Ecosystem appeared first on Digital Promise.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 13, 2023
Everyone loves a great story. We spend countless hours visualizing how they unfold when reading and watching them come to life through our device of choice. It comes as no surprise that civilizations across the globe have been curating and sharing them since the beginning of time. From cave paintings, stone carvings, and ancient papyrus paper, the most significant stories of our past have been preserved.
Edsurge
MARCH 6, 2023
When classrooms and conference rooms abruptly moved online three years ago, we all experienced moments of technical frustration. Whether dealing with connectivity issues or clumsy virtual interactions, which were sometimes accompanied by awkward background noises, we persisted. Fortunately, the education sector had time to smooth out some of these wrinkles, especially with improved connectivity and advancing technology such as artificial intelligence (AI).
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
MARCH 15, 2023
Choice has many benefits to students in education to increase their motivation, efforts, and engagement. Gamified choice boards bring together the power of choice and the power of fun. Join Alice Keeler as she explains some options for creating a gamified choice board. The post Gamified Choice Boards appeared first on Teacher Tech.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 27, 2023
By providing insights and suggestions for research topics, concepts, and approaches, ChatGPT can help students stay engaged and motivated. The post Project-Based Learning, Inquiry Teaching, and the Power of ChatGPT appeared first on TeachThought.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 27, 2023
Even in high school, Miguel Agyei worried about how he’d pay for college. This story also appeared in USA Today The son of parents who work at a hospital and for UPS, Agyei wanted to go to a school away from his home state of Illinois, but that was too expensive. He instead picked close-by Bradley University and worked during the summer to pay the costs his financial aid didn’t cover.
Digital Promise
MARCH 24, 2023
The post Student Leaders Activate Change for a Better Tomorrow appeared first on Digital Promise.
Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions
The "new normal" is now a little less new, a little more normal. Does that mean your current LMS strategy is in need of a refresh? Is your organization or association leaning into the always-evolving eLearning environment to ensure you have the tools and content to remain relevant through all this change? There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection.
eSchool News
MARCH 22, 2023
Not everyone loves to read. Even in schools with strong reading cultures, some students just don’t feel the spark—yet. Through helping reluctant readers find books that capture their imaginations, teachers and librarians can ignite a newfound enthusiasm for reading in students. Here are six strategies for engaging hesitant students: 1. Hand it to them.
Edsurge
MARCH 15, 2023
Today’s high school graduates are increasingly questioning whether higher education is worth it, and that’s pushing colleges to rethink the value they bring students. This was a key theme I heard at last week’s SXSW EDU conference, where several panels addressed what today’s generation of students want, and how colleges can respond. It was also a top-of-mind issue for me coming into the conference.
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
MARCH 9, 2023
Using ChatGPT effectively can not only save you time as a teacher but help you to innovate your classroom. Try these 100 Prompts for Teachers to Ask ChatGPT The post 100 Prompts for Teachers to Ask ChatGPT appeared first on Teacher Tech.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 27, 2023
The single point rubric – a minimalist, stripped-down version of the standard 4-point rubric – provides efficiency for teachers and is impactful for students because the simplified teacher feedback fosters growth, writes Stephanie Farley. She also shares three grading tips. The post Single Point Rubrics: Efficient and Impactful first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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