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Pile of Words: Drive Deeper Engagement with Vocabulary at the Beginning of a Unit, Text, or Project

Catlin Tucker

Which do they need to define using online resources? Encourage them to capture their definitions in their notes so they are easy to reference throughout the unit, text, or project. This step provides informal data about what they know and what gaps or misconceptions exist. Give students time to discuss and define the words.

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15 Real-World Lessons You Can Teach Kids NOW

The CoolCatTeacher

Idea #10 Data Science Foundations. Big data” and data sciences are in high demand in today’s labor market. This data science curriculum will help students learn about what data science is and how it can be used in their lives. A variety of materials are available for different grade levels. STEM Subjects.

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K-12 Data Security, Privacy & Safety: What’s the Difference?

Gaggle Speaks

K-12 data security , data privacy and student online safety have all become familiar topics for schools and districts. To communicate how data security, data privacy and online students safety differ from one another as simply as possible, let’s use the analogy of a home. Data Security. Data Privacy.

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Free Conference! Design and Delivery in a Blended Learning Jungle

The CoolCatTeacher

August 18-20, 2020 -a Free PD Experience for Blended Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This school year is dependent more than ever upon our ability to blend face to face (hopefully) and online learning. Data and Writing Transformation. Dynamic Reading Experiences.

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How Classroom Environment Shapes Understanding of Cause and Effect Relationships

Ask a Tech Teacher

The “cause” refers to the reason something occurred, whereas the effect describes the result. According to Statista , in a study taken in 2022, 47% of college students believed that online learning in higher education was on par with in-person instruction in the US. The word “effect” means the final consequence.

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Now Is Not the Time for Education to Stand Still. It’s Time to Reimagine and Revolutionize.

Edsurge

In March, Baltimore City Public Schools, and my sixth grade class, shifted to online learning. This shift online for teachers provided opportunities and obstacles. According to recent data by Baltimore’s Promise, 57 percent of Baltimore City 11th graders are not reading on a high school level—far below expectations.

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5 insights about post-pandemic education

eSchool News

A series of factsheets from the Clayton Christensen Institute explores five insights about post-pandemic education, backed by data, which could have major implications for schools and districts as they prepare for the 2022-23 school year. How are teachers blending and personalizing learning in post-pandemic education settings?