eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments. AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments.

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The Jose Vilson

JANUARY 15, 2024

It felt like a typical night for a Black student activist at Syracuse University back in 2002. In addition to the keynote speaker that the university hosts at the Carrier Dome, the African American Studies department would host their own event to deepen the conversations in community. That makes his work attainable for people like me.”

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The Jose Vilson

JULY 25, 2021

For years, his book Radical Equations: Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project had taken over several facets of my pedagogical imagination, from how I taught students about integers (even when I couldn’t take them on trips myself) to slopes and equations. That, I did. ” It’s a great question.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

I challenge you to look for yourself and open conversations about where we failed as a public on social media and why we didn’t realize the fires were being stoked by those with anti-US sentiments. For purposes of this conversation, however, let’s focus on the discord. Let’s dig in. ” (emphasis mine).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2023

Department of Education opened a civil rights inquiry into Harvard University’s use of legacy admissions, after three Boston-area groups filed a complaint charging that the practices appeared especially unfair now that the consideration of race has been barred. Just last week, the U.S.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2023

Former social studies teacher and school leader Shawn McCusker is co-author of Becoming Active Citizens: Practices to Engage Students in Civic Education Across the Curriculum. What effect would these values have on my students? Within a few minutes the crowd became restless and unsettled, their chatter disrupting the session.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2023

Gareth Matthews was fond of saying that there's something special about the kinds of conversations you can have with a kid when they raise a question that's philosophical. Plus, he adds, they’re often “fearless,” not stopping to consider whether their questions might be seen as silly. (In And Rex isn't uncommon.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

I know when a student who never asks for anything makes a request, I try to stop everything and handle it. Or do you want the kind of environment where people have civil conversations, listen to one another, and an open flow of communications? So, we’ve all heard the saying, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.”

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 4, 2023

I spent the last year trying to find out how often students are transferred to a new school as a form of discipline, a practice that allows districts to effectively hide expulsions under a gentler name. We talk a lot about suspensions, expulsions,” he said, “but the dark part of this conversation is voluntary and involuntary transfers.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Algebra I should be a gateway—not gatekeeper—to students’ future academic success, in college and beyond. For students who have been historically marginalized, Algebra I has become a sort of gatekeeper course,” says Henry Hipps, deputy director of K-12 Education at the Gates Foundation. Applications , which will be open at 8 A.M.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2022

In order to create the systemic changes required to realize racial justice, we must transform ourselves into students and recommit to learning how our shared history influences modern practices. Facing History encourages educators to reflect on what events mean to them before they begin a dialogue with their students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a teacher, it filters through my relationships with students and into the curriculum I curate. When I was a student, I struggled to see my people represented in curricula, so when I design Spanish and social studies classes, I work to decolonize my lessons and reclaim Indigenous history.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

While I’ve always considered myself an ally for my black students and others who have been marginalized, I’ve taken this moment to more closely examine what that means, and I know I’ve come up short. What do I have to offer the conversation? If I’ve read them, I can speak to their power when working with my students.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This approach can transform static learning material into an interactive, engaging experience, making it easier for students to understand and retain complex information. Students can use their devices to find virtual objects or information points, engaging in a physically active search.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Although teaching during a pandemic has presented many new challenges, educators were searching for ways to keep students engaged and motivated during class long before 2020. Distance learning, however, has added the additional obstacle of a digital device between teachers and students. The premise is simple. Shoutrageous.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 23, 2023

In today’s increasingly diverse and interconnected world, conversations about race, diversity, and inclusion have become essential components of education. As teachers and educators, we bear the responsibility of facilitating these critical discussions with our students. Establish ground rules that promote respect and empathy.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2023

On the rare occasions when other teachers who spoke Barrera’s language, Spanish, were asked to help, the conversations still faltered because they weren’t trained interpreters. SEATTLE — Mireya Barrera didn’t want a fight. Husband Enrique Barrera, right, often tried to help with interpretation, which federal laws require schools to provide.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Civics education had just become a required part of the curriculum in Massachusetts , and I looked forward to offering my students the tools and techniques needed for honest discussions and debates, teaching them critical thinking skills, and educating them about their duties as citizens. immigration policy.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. What are the tools that the students may need for independence and autonomy?’ How can I make it fun? That's always been my thinking.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2017

This fun video tool is a great way to engage students at the beginning of school. Flip Grid: 6 Fun Ideas to Engage Learners in Conversation with Teryl Magee. It’s really for student engagement and other ideas that you can use in the classroom where students are able to answer questions and engage in class conversations via video.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Right now, millions of students around the country are comfortably in their seats for the 2023-24 school year. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation. To reach every student in the U.S., we must reprioritize history education as a whole, not just in parts.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We’ve rounded up a few of the best ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with your students. Plus, read on to the end for recommendations on the best books about Native American people and communities to read with elementary students. November is National Native American Heritage Month! Listen to Native American Music.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

. — Robert Groven, director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, has been coaching high school debate competitions for more than 30 years, and he’s noticed a marked shift in student behavior in the past decade or so. To me, that's a problem from a pedagogical perspective.” “To me, that's a problem from a pedagogical perspective.”

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

When this happens, a lot of teachers ask themselves: How should I address this with my students? First, decide whether you should have a conversation. For many teachers, facilitating a conversation about shocking, disturbing, or otherwise controversial news can be fraught. But certain news events are just too big to ignore.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Even a pandemic won’t stop bad student behavior–and in many cases, it inflames behaviors such as bullying. LL : We were actually cited by the office of civil rights. Related content: How COVID put a spotlight on equity. eSN : What led your district to take the process digital? All allegations must be investigated.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

When COVID closed the door on in-person schooling in spring 2020, one of the biggest concerns for school districts was how to address the needs of students who experience cognitive learning challenges and/or physical disabilities. According to the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2021

15 Strategies to Engage and Motivate Online Learners : Are you struggling to motivate students to complete their online lessons? The reasons students may not be engaging online could surprise you. In order to pursue equity in our work, we must look inward and embark on courageous conversations.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2022

While the debate is not new to the world of librarianship, the controversy about which books should be allowed to grace the shelves of a school library has become a common topic of conversation on news channels, talk shows and school board meetings. We choose books for students who know who they are and those who are questioning.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As veteran educators, for years we have encountered students who struggled with decoding and reading comprehension, yet were continually pushed on to the next grade. We know all too well the disparities that exist in education and how they impact students. schools during the pandemic, especially for historically marginalized students.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

With our Civics in Digital Life lessons, you can help your students consider important topics that cut across news and media literacy, digital citizenship, social and emotional learning (SEL), and civics. Civil & Uncivil Discourse. Check out the first set of Civics in Digital Life lessons below. featured_content_3%%.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Andrew Yang, many professors, AI Experts, and students. ” Pause Giant AI Experiments: An Open Letter Who has signed this letter so far? As of the writing of this blog post, the letter has 1377 signatures. As of the writing of this blog post, the letter has 1377 signatures. A person whose: Life is right.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2023

This framework is designed to offer district leaders comprehensive resources for fostering and sustaining technology ecosystems that are inclusive of students of all capabilities. She advocated forming a robust team of leaders to discern when and how additional tools can assist students’ learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

You'll learn to empathize with students who struggle with English as a second language as Teresa and Ricardo tell their own stories. If you have students in your school who do not have English as their primary language, this is a must-listen-to episode. (Or Help every student become included in learning and become empowered.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Technology is enabling learning like never before, with millions of students attending school remotely for some or all of their regular instruction this fall. With this skyrocketing growth in technology use, however, comes greater concerns around student privacy. Which technologies are collecting student data?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2023

Too many students are held back from advanced math that could provide direct pathways into college level math and STEM jobs, said Ross, a former presidential awardee for her teaching. What irks her most is that decisions about who gets tracked into or out of these higher-level courses are too often based on a student’s race.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

When I jumped into “Piecing Me Together” by Renee Watson last fall, I walked away with a new perspective on the ways students of color may feel when offered opportunities (with the best of intentions) that don’t feel like opportunities to them at all. To me, it’s essential that the stories I offer my students be authentic.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Infusing classroom discussions with philosophical questions can significantly elevate the depth of thinking among students. It’s fascinating to see how different students interpret the same question, and you often end up learning as much from them as they do from you. There’s a wealth of directions you could go in.

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