eSchool News
JANUARY 25, 2023
It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District offered an overview of how she engages her students with Minecraft Education. “When kids use Minecraft in the classroom, they’re so engrossed in what they’re doing that they forget they’re actually learning,” Brooks said.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2023
Teacher retention is anticipated to become one of the biggest challenges in K–12 education in 2023. Educators are leaving the profession in droves, with numerous states facing severe teacher shortages heading into the 2022-2023 school year. In the past two years, job dissatisfaction among educators has increased sharply, according to data from an American Federation of Teachers survey.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 25, 2023
Grade Level: 5th (or whichever grade you are teaching arrays) Background: None. This is an intro to MS Excel or spreadsheets Vocabulary: Excel, cell, rows, columns, paint bucket, borders, arrays, resize, formulas Time: About 30 minutes Steps: Open Excel or your preferred spreadsheet program. Review the basics–how to identify a cell (where the column and row intersect), what’s on the toolbars, especially where the paint bucket and border tools are found Resize the cells so they are sq
Edsurge
JANUARY 25, 2023
I love learning. As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. The ability to learn and grow is part of what made teaching dynamic and energizing for me. Despite my love for learning, I strongly disliked most professional development sessions.
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Iterating Toward Openness
JANUARY 25, 2023
The journal Nature, and all other Springer Nature titles, have updated their Guide to Authors with rules for using LLMs like ChatGPT when writing research articles for the publication. To summarize, the rules say: 1. DO NOT list the LLM as an author, and 2. DO describe how you used the LLM in a Methods, Acknowledgments, or other appropriate section.
Edsurge
JANUARY 25, 2023
It’s accepted wisdom that good relationships between teachers and their students lead to students who are willing to work harder in the classroom. Could those positive feelings also have an impact in the other direction, leading teachers to up their instructional game? As it turns out, yes. A University of Missouri study found that students who feel their teachers care about them also report receiving better instruction.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdTechTeacher
JANUARY 25, 2023
Educational technologies, when carefully designed and thoughtfully applied, have the power to amplify the impact of high-quality teaching and learning. In this workshop presented at #FETC 2023, participants explored specific technology integration strategies that can help take Project-Based Learning experiences to the next level! We unpacked each element of the PBL design process, from driving questions to student exhibitions, and explored powerful ways that edtech can enhance each of these expe
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 25, 2023
As language specialist Tan Huynh learns Khmer, his 6th language, he looks into language acquisition as a skill, not a superpower. He suggests teachers support students’ multilingualism by maximizing translanguaging, learning in context, and integrating all language domains. The post Classroom Lessons from Learning Six Languages first appeared on MiddleWeb.
techlearning
JANUARY 25, 2023
Two nonprofits and UC Irvine have joined forces to create ExperienceCraft, a Minecraft server that connects and supports students who have experienced loss.
eSchool News
JANUARY 25, 2023
It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District offered an overview of how she engages her students with Minecraft Education. “When kids use Minecraft in the classroom, they’re so engrossed in what they’re doing that they forget they’re actually learning,” Brooks said.
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Searching for innovative ways to deliver integrated STEAM education that also help students attain industry-ready skills? Then this punchy 30-minute thought leadership webinar is for you. Join fellow education leaders as we share: National data on STEAM performance and student engagement that indicates post-pandemic learners are craving inspired intervention 10 research-backed reasons why game design is the leading method for practically teaching integrated STEAM education An inside look at live
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 25, 2023
If you're a teacher, chances are you've felt the effects of burnout at some point in your career. It's an all-too-common phenomenon and one that can have serious consequences for both your professional and personal life. But what exactly is teacher burnout? And how can you avoid it? What is teacher burnout? Teacher burnout is a phenomenon that occurs when teachers become overwhelmed and exhausted from the demands of their job.
eSchool News
JANUARY 25, 2023
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an approach to learning that focuses on the social and emotional skills necessary for students to succeed in school and life. SEL is not new, but it has recently gained momentum as more educators recognize the importance of teaching social and emotional skills. With this new approach, schools focus on developing students’ social and emotional skills to help them succeed academically and socially.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JANUARY 25, 2023
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eSchool News
JANUARY 25, 2023
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an approach to learning that focuses on the social and emotional skills necessary for students to succeed in school and life. SEL is not new, but it has recently gained momentum as more educators recognize the importance of teaching social and emotional skills. With this new approach, schools focus on developing students’ social and emotional skills to help them succeed academically and socially.
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Marketplace K-12
JANUARY 25, 2023
The nation’s second-largest school district is investigating a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of an undisclosed number of contractors. The post Latest Cyberattack in Los Angeles Unified District Targets Vendors appeared first on Market Brief.
Shake Up Learning
JANUARY 25, 2023
The post How to Protect “Focus Time” in Google Calendar appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can create an event for “focus time” in Google Calendar? This is a perfect way to protect your time and let others know you are focusing on deep work. And you can automatically decline meetings during that time! Protect your time and your sanity!
Turnitin
JANUARY 25, 2023
Understand when paraphrasing becomes problematic and how to maintain academic integrity while rephrasing content. Find out more.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
JANUARY 25, 2023
Let’s do a thumbs-up thumbs-down check: thumbs up if you’ve heard about or experienced how challenging this past year was for teachers, thumbs down if you haven’t. Your thumb is upright? Yeah, same. This past year was difficult, and to be honest, I almost didn’t make it through. I felt even more pressure, in the face of so many upheavals, to present a very specific front at work and while teaching.
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.
Marketplace K-12
JANUARY 25, 2023
An omnibus spending measure signed into law by President Biden supports the launch of a new research program modeled on a renowned defense program known as DARPA. The post Feds Back Potential Launch of Cutting-Edge Education Research Program appeared first on Market Brief.
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