eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In recent days, Ukrainian officials have expressed urgent concern that “Russia is planning to launch massive cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.” Unfortunately, this is just the latest in a dizzying series of cybersecurity threats and incidences that have plagued the global community for what seems like forever. Every day our country is fighting a seemingly invisible war against cybercriminals, and our students—the most vulnerable among us—are suffering the most.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Esports is growing in schools around the country, and organizations are working with districts to build this activity into curricula and after-school programs. “We’re working to legitimize esports,” said Carolyn Navarro, an executive assistant for the North America Scholastic Esports Federation, during the California Esports Roundtable at the California IT in Education conference.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2022

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark One of the positive things to come out of the pandemic is our newfound ability to look an outdated concept in the eye and say, “Enough!” In less than three years, we have grown the ability to dismiss the old, dated and sometimes just plain wrong ideas from the That’s The Way We Have Always Done It era of education (an era that has lasted some 150 years).

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Sessions at this year’s California IT in Education conference highlighted the importance of communication, internally and externally, as a facet of IT leadership. District leaders shared how they made various changes to improve their image, strategies and leadership styles. These changes helped their IT teams — and their schools as a whole — lead and communicate more effectively.

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Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2022

By Kevin Dougherty Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher shortages and leadership turnover have plagued school districts across the U.S. In order to attract and retain quality educators and improve education across the nation, we must start by creating a positive mental health environment for teachers. To address this challenge, Kevin Dougherty, Chief Strategy Officer for 806 Technologies and a former Principal of Title I / Bilingual Schools, shares his top 5 “E”s for improving menta

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Christmas is upon us! Wherever you go you can feel its spirit filling the air and you can see its colors, red and green, decorating our physical environment. Christmas is a time for love, joy, gratitude, fun, and also learning. In Christmas resources for teachers , for instance, I featured a wide variety of resources to help you create Christmas themed learning experiences for kids and students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Santa Barbara, CA — ParentSquare, provider of the premier leading unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, announced their selection as a winner in the inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards program presented by the American Consortium for Equity in Education. The award was presented in the Special Contributions to Equity category.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2022

On this episode of the Horizon Room The Horizon Room is a concept born out of the need for a national forum to tackle important issues in education. In this episode of the Horizon Room, your hosts LeiLani Cauthen, CEO of the Learning Counsel and Chris McMurray, Chief Academic Officer of the Learning Counsel, take callers to discuss the very real gap between teaching and available technology.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Get students thinking about math and factors! Check out these factor puzzles from Pam Harris. Use the Add-on to add to Google Slides anytime! The post Factor Puzzles for Math by Pam Harris appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Throughout his career, Dr. Ehsan Kattoula, Assistant Superintendent for Accountability in Cobb County, has asked the tough questions. For example, in the state of Georgia, there was the Georgia high school graduation test and the science part was one of the most difficult to pass. As a Physics teacher at Wheeler, Kattoula and others decided that we’re going to support the EL population and ensure the test portion was successful.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

A successful coaching program can have an extraordinarily positive impact on teachers, students, and schools. A recent national survey of educators showed that most districts agree — 75 percent see the connection between coaching, teacher growth, and student achievement. Here are 6 key elements of successful coaching programs that can serve as a roadmap for building and sustaining a successful instructional coaching program. 1.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Social media is ever-evolving, although, as of late, some see it as de-evolving. As an educator, I was an early adopter and advocate for social media as a tool for professional collaboration, and development. I began using America Online ( AOL) and MySpace back in the day and that was basically my introduction and exploration of social media. I moved along to Facebook for friends and family connections.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

VIZOR team talk about managing thousands of Chromebooks with Joe at Chrome Unboxed. We dig into some of the problems that school IT administrators face when trying to manage Chromebooks and why so many schools struggle to keep track of devices. We talk through the solutions that VIZOR provides, but also offer up some general advice for schools who are trying to manage Chromebooks.

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The Thinking Stick

DECEMBER 2, 2022

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Are you a first-time parent who got excited at the first sign of your baby’s developmental milestones? Or are you a seasoned parent who just wants to make sure their 3 year old is on track? Regardless of where you stand, we bring you the best activities for 3 year olds that are a great […]. The post 15 Most Effective and Exciting Outdoor Activities for 3 Year Olds first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A CCSSO PODCASTT THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND ITS EFFECT ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE We welcome back the newly elected President of CCSSO Kirsten Baesler who has served as North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction since 2012 Please see all we. Keep Reading SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. The post SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2022

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 2, 2022

When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that enhance their success in school and future careers. CoderZ, an award-winning, cloud-based robotics and STEM platform, is helping educators introduce computer science in. Keep Reading CoderZ Launches New Code Farm Coding & Robotics Course for Grades 4-6.

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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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DECEMBER 2, 2022

First Amendment “Auditors” in the Library: Our Safe, Legal, and Reasonable Response Part of the Library 2.0 "Essential Library" Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Every school kid learns that the First Amendment doesn’t protect all speech--“You can’t yell 'Fire!' in a crowded theater” is the most common example. Today, there are groups and individuals, at both ends of the political spectrum, who feel it’s their right to come into a governmental office and film or photograph the activities

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The purpose of this post is to share with you a handpicked collection of platforms where you can access a wide variety of printable Christmas worksheets to use with your kids and students during this holiday season. Most of these materials are available for free download in PDF format. There are various ways to use these Christmas themed worksheets with your kids, from engaging them in fun literacy based activities to boosting their critical and analytic thinking skills through challenging learn

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