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The Problem with AI Prompt Feedback (and How to Solve It)

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter My students are writing a collaborative writing document following the principles I share in my book Reinventing Writing. To document my own thinking process as I evaluate this. So, I decided to test it on my demo text from the document.

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Plagiarism Prevention: Best Practices with Urkund

The CoolCatTeacher

Urkund only partners with secondary districts and post-secondary education institutions. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Once submitted, you send the paper to Urkund and receive a report back like the one shown below.

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Unleashing Metacognition: The Power of See, Think, Wonder

Catlin Tucker

Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. At its core, the routine starts with the fundamental act of “seeing.”

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How Tech Teachers Can Benefit From Historical Research Tools

Ask a Tech Teacher

Now research is as efficient as doing a Google search to find relevant websites and then bookmarking the site for later reference. Here are three techniques used by historians that could apply to almost any type of research project: The effective use of primary documents. Much of the information we gather comes from secondary sources.

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The Thank You Project #MondayMotivation

The CoolCatTeacher

Download the Thank You Project – Word Document. She was nominated by a colleague for the Teachers that Rock – Class of 2018, and by her principal and supervisor for the 2017 New Jersey Exemplary Secondary Educator award. ” PowerSchool is my only recommended SIS and LMS. Download: The Thank You Project (Word File).

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Mind Blown by Notion: a Great Tool for Teachers and Students – SULS0188

Shake Up Learning

Notion is a great tool for teachers and secondary students. Many refer to this app as their “second brain.” However, there is great potential for secondary students to utilize this platform. A cover image is also a possibility so that it looks more like a website than a document. Notion is your canvas!

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Here’s What Happens When Every Student Gets a Personalized Learning Plan

Edsurge

Her plan may change down the road, and that’s okay because PLPs are designed to be living documents that evolve with each student as their interests grow and change. Other students are enrolled in online courses at both the secondary and postsecondary level.