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How can we close the digital divide?

The Hechinger Report

And divides in access to technologies remain a big problem, with students at wealthier schools and from more affluent families tending to have better internet connectivity and more reliable access to devices and digital learning materials, the report says. Teachers there give students many options for how to use different technologies.

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Paper vs. Screens by Christine McDonnell, CEO at Codelicious

Teacher Reboot Camp

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Elementary and high school students build Maze Runner-like challenge for Sphero

eSchool News

Naper Elementary School students could be the envy of their peers when it comes to a labyrinth for testing their robotic skills. Like many local elementary schools, Naperville acquired the robotic balls to teach the basic concepts of computer coding. Luke was looking forward to having a maze at his school.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

Edsurge

Throughout her educational journey, she has spanned various roles, including teaching elementary math, instructing web communications for career and technical education students and serving as an edtech consultant and speaker. AR sparks curiosity in students so that they are asking, “How does that work?”

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Matching funds pair robots, underserved classrooms

eSchool News

Dollar-for-dollar match brings robots to classrooms teaching computational thinking. Wonder Workshop will match one dollar for every dollar donated towards funding projects that bring the Dash & Dot robots to schools in need. Dash & Dot are robots with personality and capability.

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12 Awesome Ideas for Ending the School Year

Teacher Reboot Camp

Create a Digital Textbook – Get students work in pairs or small groups to design a digital version of the curriculum. This is one of the ideas suggested in my book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch Edtech Missions in Your Classroom. Discover more resources and ideas here !

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How AI can teach kids to write – not just cheat

The Hechinger Report

But now that ChatGPT is here to stay, experts like Levine are trying to figure how to teach writing to K-12 students in an age of AI. Related: How college educators are using AI in the classroom While the study is ongoing, the early findings revealed something surprising: Kids weren’t excited about ChatGPT’s writing.

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