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What Bill Gates Learned About U.S. Education in 17 Years—and Why He’s Investing $1.7B More

Edsurge

In his keynote address at the Council of the Great City Schools conference in Cleveland this week, the Microsoft co-founder reflected on some lessons learned about education reform, along with plans to “invest close to $1.7 K-12 education over the past 17 years. So what’s $1.7 billion more? billion in U.S.

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So.You Wanna Be A Good Digital Citizen

The Web20Classroom

However, I believe one of the best are the lessons and activities from Common Sense Media. There are even alignments to the ISTE NETs, AASL, and the English Common Core. They have a full, K-12, free curriculum you can use and adapt to your needs. Digital Citizenship And More -Looking for more?

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Best Math Apps For Kids

Fractus Learning

The arcade-style math app for kids is designed for Grade K-5 with ordinary skill presets aligned with Common Core State Standards. The dashboard provides a detailed progress report, and parents may monitor their child’s activity and progress via the Parent Connect app. Best Step-By-Step Math Solutions: Microsoft Math Solver.

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Why teachers don’t need to ban ChatGPT or AI tools in the classroom (and what to do instead)

The Cornerstone for Teachers

The plagiarism checker Turnitin has developed a filter in its similarity report that notes the percentage of AI-generated phrases with 99% accuracy. Semantic Scholar was created by the Allen Institute which is named after the co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen. However, there are limitations to using AI detectors.

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Collaboration tool supports global discussions

eSchool News

Or they can build Collections together on shared topics of interest such as Common Core State Standards. Material from a press release was used in this report. Through Participate Learning’s collaboration and Collections, educators recommend apps or websites or videos to one another on topics ranging from ADHD to zoos.

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5 Ways to Teach Reading in a Tech-Obsessed World

Gaggle Speaks

In fact, most kids still prefer to read in print form, according to the latest Scholastic Kids and Reading Report. After recording their minutes, they’re automatically prompted to answer an open-ended, Common Core-aligned question that tests their knowledge of the text. Their answers go into a queue where you can score them.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

techlearning

The solution allows teachers to conveniently create and grade tests aligned with Learning Objectives, review student and class performance based on Benchmarks, generate analytical reports and export grade books pre-formatted for LMS input, and much more. The judges recommended the 2-1 for its construction, strength, and approachable price.