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How to Assess Your District: The Global Challenge Project Case Study

The CoolCatTeacher

You’ll definitely want to check the Shownotes for this. Take a look at this, the website, and discuss this fantastic case study for all of to discuss in staff meetings to determine how we are truly assessing our school. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. How are you assessing your school?”.

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Generative Textbooks

Iterating Toward Openness

For example, my son who is studying cybersecurity recently told me prompted ChatGPT along these lines: ‘You are the hiring manager for a cybersecurity position at a large company. By definition, our lack of imagination is the only limit on our ability to use these tools in novel ways. Then ask me ten technical questions.

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The Edtech Buying Process Is Broken. ISTE Says Teachers Can Fix It.

Edsurge

The edtech playground is one of a handful of case studies featured in a new edtech buying guide released by the International Society for Technology in Education ( ISTE ), a non-profit organization, and Project Unicorn , an initiative to improve data interoperability in K-12. Does it meet students’ needs, or is it just really cool?”

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Beat Boredom: Engaging Tired-Out Teenagers in Critical Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

I definitely sympathize with that. One way that I was able to overcome that with that particular lesson was that I came up with four really small case studies about four actual people. I gave the kids a few minutes to read the case studies and think about, “What would you do in each case if it was you?

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Naviance Wields Much ‘Power and Influence’ in College Admissions, Harvard Researcher Finds

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According to company officials, Naviance is used by about 40 percent of high schools in the U.S. Based on what Mulhern observed in this district, setting a restriction “definitely pushes students to attend the same colleges as their predecessors,” she says. The results really support what we’re seeing every day,” says Oppelt.

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Debunking the ‘Gold Standard’ Myths in Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

But when it comes to demonstrating that products “work,” too many companies fall back on testimonials. In fact, we’d argue that the best way to ramp and grow a company is to create a compelling portfolio of efficacy. They know the stakes are high: They’re making a commitment, not just to one season but potentially to years of usage.

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The Hard Truths and False Starts About Edtech Efficacy Research

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The debate over the exact definition of “research” emerged as a key theme of the symposium. Given these challenges, it comes as no surprise that another study undertaken by researchers at the symposium found just 54 percent of surveyed edtech tools had research to back the claims made on their websites. We’re All in This Together.

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