Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As part of the launch of our new smart-device security testing, the Common Sense Privacy Program evaluated a popular smart device called Vector and conducted a hands-on basic security assessment for parents and teachers to learn more. Software The Vector Robot mobile application launches with a welcome screen. Privacy evaluation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Virtual simulations and augmented reality applications–often in K-12 tech innovation news reports–provide immersive experiences, making complex concepts more accessible. Educational software and apps, along with interactive classroom technology tools, cater to diverse learning styles, providing interactive lessons and assessments.

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Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 29, 2015

research projects Google Docs has built in search - do research as you work: In Google Docs, there is a research pane where you can do a Google search directly from Google Docs collaboration - Google Apps is all about collaboration. Google Apps and Chromebooks Web App Recommendations - a whole lot!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 29, 2024

The hosts also discuss the use of large language models like Google's AI and Microsoft's Copilot, raising concerns about their accuracy, privacy, and ethical implications. They also touch upon the progression of generative AI, from library robots to customized models, and its integration into various products.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Organizations like the Clayton Christensen Institute, RAND Corporation, and the Brookings Institution often publish reports and research on educational trends, providing data-driven perspectives. Coding and Robotics Education: The emphasis on coding and robotics education fosters digital literacy and computational thinking.

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Cycles of Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Like many teachers, I have always struggled with making assessment meaningful for students. After reading Show Your Work by Austin Kleon I moved from student Google Doc lab reports in chemistry class to blog posts. Unlike chemistry, my robotics class didn't show as much enthusiasm about the blogging process.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

This year alone 613 booths crowded the floor, from mega-booths like Google and Microsoft to tiny, easy-to-miss tables. Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? is an incident reporting tool for students that lets them anonymously notify a school counselor of any issues (e.g., Check out Boreal Tales.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

It also supports Google Play educational apps, so students can collaborate, discover, engage and learn, and includes a Wacom EMR stylus that lets students use interactive apps, sketch, take notes, and capture ideas. Its portable design enables it to be used comfortably by younger children and in more environments.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. Demand for these services run fierce; individual tutors report making as much as $8 million a year. EduLab , a subsidiary of JIEM, a Japanese research and assessment provider. (It That’s the strategy for.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 26, 2012

I''ve been teaching for 14 years and I can''t get students to improve their writing based on my assessment alone no matter how many times I try. Students will not become better writers if they are only assessed on one major writing task a marking period or semester. But there is time for Peer-Self Evaluation & Assessment!

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

This year alone 613 booths crowded the floor, from mega-booths like Google and Microsoft to tiny, easy-to-miss tables. Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? is an incident reporting tool for students that lets them anonymously notify a school counselor of any issues (e.g., Check out Boreal Tales.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

This year alone 613 booths crowded the floor, from mega-booths like Google and Microsoft to tiny, easy-to-miss tables. Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? is an incident reporting tool for students that lets them anonymously notify a school counselor of any issues (e.g., Check out Boreal Tales.

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Hack Education

JULY 7, 2017

Via The Verge : “US denies visas to Afghanistan ’s all-girl robotics team.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Assessing the Travel Ban : What New Data on Overseas Recruitment Does – and Doesn’t – Tell Us.” Immigration and Education. ” Education in the Courts.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. The Marketplace also includes free curriculum content from its partners, including Google Classroom, Newsela, and more. No bubbles required. Illuminate 11.0

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2017

Google’s Chrome OS is spreading throughout U.S. EdTrends Report found that Google Classroom/G Suite is the most popular productivity suite in U.S. Schools said they expect to see an increased use of digital platforms for teaching, learning and assessment, along with more personalized learning, in the coming school year.

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Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

Via The Hechinger Report : “Most immigrants outpace Americans when it comes to education – with one big exception.” But here are some education-related stories: Via Education Week : “Privacy Experts Assess Potential K–12 Fallout From Facebook ’s Crisis of Trust.” ” Spoiler alert: Latinos.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” In his book, Srnicek identifies five kinds of platforms: advertising platforms (like Google and Facebook), cloud platforms (like Salesforce and Amazon Web Services), industrial platforms (like GE and Siemens), product platforms (like Spotify), and lean platforms (like Uber and AirBnB). The company has raised some $77.5

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 11, 2024

Here are some of the types of resources a teacher might create and sell: Lesson Plans: Detailed plans that outline objectives, materials, procedures, and assessments for a particular lesson. Medical Transcription: This involves transcribing medical reports, patient notes, or dictations from healthcare professionals.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2017

To the best of my knowledge there is no one really working on next gen OER—OER that are interactive, simulative, really rich with multimedia AND combined with OAR [open assessment resources] that drive diagnosis, remediation, and adaptation. There’s certainly no one funding next gen OER. They don’t. (You

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 24, 2017

To the best of my knowledge there is no one really working on next gen OER – OER that are interactive, simulative, really rich with multimedia AND combined with OAR [open assessment resources] that drive diagnosis, remediation, and adaptation. There’s certainly no one funding next gen OER. They don’t.

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Fractus Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2015

For example, in some of my labs during a unit on motion, students will build a robot, program it, and use it in a lab by the end of a class period. Google Made With Code. According to recent findings in a Pew Research Center report, only 29% of Americans see U.S. Code is a tool users need to communicate with technology devices.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Not to mention, I’d come back after an absence to see our beautifully organized classroom looking like a tornado tore through, and be faced with a complex web of reported behavioral issues and interpersonal disputes between students that I now needed to deal with. Head Over Heels For Teaching. 8:00-8:15 bell work, 8:15-9:00 reading, etc.).

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 17, 2024

Passing off someone's work has always been cheating, whether you Google an essay and pretend it's your own, or when a machine (or human!) Or the beginning of Google Search, when we all were ablaze with Boolean operators and the power of a well-placed parenthesis or quote mark? at least approaching it with cautious optimism.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

” – that’s Sebastian Thrun, best known perhaps for his work at Google on the self-driving car and as a co-founder of the MOOC (massive open online course) startup Udacity. So here is the consensus from the past twelve years of the Horizon Report for higher education. The quotation is from 2012. How do you do that?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 5, 2014

Conference strands include Game-Based Learning: How to Use Games in Educational Settings, Games & Assessment, Connecting Educators With Game Developers: Make Your Voices Heard, Students as Content Creators & Game Designers, Research on Game-Based Learning, and Professional Development.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The adaptive Apex Learning Tutorials for intervention, remediation, and preparation for high-stakes assessments were proven to improve students’ performance on the Tutorials from pretest to posttest by more than 50% and by an average of 23 to 26 percentile points during the 2016–2017 school year. announced the U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

With OTIS for educators, you are paired with a PD Specialist who will conduct a needs assessment in order to identify instructional goals, inventory your current technology, discuss your initiatives and curate PD content that aligns with your objectives. Google Classroom and Meet for Remote Learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. The AI LAB is designed to allow students to work in different stations such as: Humanoid Robotics, Industry 4.0,

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

It includes a variety of assessments, multiple-choice and claim-evidence-reasoning assessments, along with extensive support for teachers such as embedded professional development and instructional resources to support a differentiated learning experience for each student. to streamline workflows for assessment and data analysis.

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

In fact, if you Google “rainbow starburst bracelet” and the official video from the company has been viewed a fraction of the times. To begin, Justin recommends reading Frank Levy and Richard Murnane’s work, Dancing with Robots. ” Most assessments in these disciplines require rapid fluency and memorization.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Catlin Tucker , a blended learning coach and teacher of 16 years, shares her expertise about tackling the different aspects of blended teaching including engagement, group work, and assessment in a virtual classroom or hybrid setting. Don’t try to assess every part of every assignment, every time. And they’re kids.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

3 New Tools for Schools Stay on the cutting edge—discover the latest in printers, assessment tools, school safety, online courses, and more. 6 What’s New in Google—April 2018 Catch up on all the latest, including 26 new Google updates and 41 Google resources for your class.

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Kathy Schrock

OCTOBER 1, 2016

In addition, students in teacher education programs will be able to assess these lessons and adapt/adopt them for their own teaching practices and for student-teaching. This can be a paper survey that is handed out, or students can enter information into a Google Form or SurveyMonkey online survey.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Previously, she was a Technology Integrator at Sacred Heart teaching robotics and programming to 5th through 7th grades and supporting the faculty''s technology and integration needs. BIO : Jaime Casap is the Global Education Evangelist at Google, Inc. She is currently the Director of Academic Technology for St.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

Tammy Kim, for The Hechinger Report. Nearly two decades ago, the reporter Todd Oppenheimer documented the aggressive rise of emerging Silicon Valley technologies — personal computers and the Internet — in the nation’s public schools. Tammy Kim, for The Hechinger Report. Tammy Kim, for The Hechinger Report.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s imperative to start evaluating our tech stacks differently as a part of the learning journey–standardized academic assessment is not the only measure of success. AI helps with automatic grading and assessment creation. The idea that a robot can replace teachers is laughable. AI can eliminate much of this.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 14, 2018

There’s more local Chalkbeat reporting on the recent charter school strike in Chicago down in the “labor and management” section below. ” Via NPR : “‘It’s Preventable’: Sandy Hook Parents Promote App For Reporting School Threats.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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