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7 Reasons Advancement Courses Has Excellent Teacher Professional Development

The CoolCatTeacher

Teacher professional development needs to be practical, fit your schedule, and improve your classroom — and I’ve found professional development from Advancement Courses that does just that! Recently, I took a course from Advancement Courses called Teaching Computer Science in 6-12. Look at Courses.

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We Can’t Keep ChatGPT Out of the Classroom, so Let’s Address the ‘Why’ Behind Our Fears

Edsurge

Recently, I was in a meeting with department chairs and administrators at my high school. As we returned from winter break, knowing our students were armed with this information, we were more concerned about what might happen when our students no longer interacted with the skills developed in our courses. It’s totally simplifying it!”

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What happened when a South Carolina city embraced career education for all its students

The Hechinger Report

In high school, students are expected to complete a career cluster by taking several courses in a subject area, such as health sciences, manufacturing, arts or business. Greenville County Schools has begun partnering with companies in the area, such as BMW and Michelin, to develop courses in mechatronics and automotive research.

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Bridging the Science and Coding Gap

edWeb.net

Students exposed to coding and programming at an early age are well equipped to take on higher-level computer science courses in high school and have essential skills for future opportunities in the technology world. Science courses are not the only way to connect students to coding.

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Roombas, Refrigerators and Other Unexpected Tech That Teachers Actually Ask For

Edsurge

It turns out the disc-shaped vacuum cleaner, which uses sensors to autonomously zip around homes is also a great tool to teach students about robotics and empathy. It all started with his students’ obsession with robots. He knew there was a disconnect for his 4-year-old students between what robots do in cartoons and in the real world.

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Enabling schools to fight COVID-19 with 3D printable respirator masks

eSchool News

Schools around the world use pi-top to teach core STEAM skills in coding, robotics and AI. Jesse Lozano, pi-top’s co-founder and CEO, said, “We have always been on the forefront of 3D printing and when the opportunity to join together with Maker Mask was presented we, of course, jumped in with both feet.

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TEACHER VOICE: Does AI, as a tool, deliver student feedback more effectively than the ballpoint pen?

The Hechinger Report

It had its rewards, of course, as I saw students gaining skills, developing their voices and flashing brilliance. Feedback platforms can help teachers do what they love doing: developing writers, engaging learners, and helping students meet their goals for college and careers. Related: Ten jobs that are safe from robots.

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