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AI Has Changed Student Cheating. But Strategies to Stop It Remain Consistent.

Edsurge

Teachers and professors can make adjustments in how they teach that will greatly reduce incidents of student cheating with AI. It turns out, those changes arent much different than what worked to deter previous cheating methods. Thats the argument of Tricia Bertram Gallant, a longtime expert in academic integrity who is director of the Academic Integrity Office at the University of California San Diego.

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School Technology Leaders Reveal What Life Is Like in the Cloud

EdTech Magazine

As K12 schools increasingly embrace the cloud, some are taking a hybrid cloud approach while others are fully migrating applications and data to public cloud providers and Software as a Service solutions. As they do so, they can face adoption challenges.

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Top Ten Posts and Tips for 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher

Since we started Ask a Tech Teacher fifteen years ago, we’ve had almost 6.3 million views and 3300 comments from about 11,500 followers who read some or all of our 2,454 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. This includes tech tips, website/app reviews, tech-in-ed pedagogy, how-tos, videos, and more. We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ) Edtech Reviews Lesson plans If you’ve just arrived at Ask a Tech Teacher, sta

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Introducing the Teacher Leader Corps Toolkit: Advancing Digital Equity through Teacher Leadership

Digital Promise

The post Introducing the Teacher Leader Corps Toolkit: Advancing Digital Equity through Teacher Leadership appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide

Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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Designing Systems for Change: A Path to Differentiation and Literacy

Education Elements

Over the past two years, 40 states and the District of Columbia have adopted guidelines or legislation mandating the use of Science of Reading (SoR) methodology in school districts. These changes often come with high expectations and tight timelines, requiring leaders to overcome significant challenges such as limited resources, deeply ingrained instructional beliefs, and complex implementation barriers.

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Building Real-World Skills Through Social Entrepreneurship in the Classroom

Digital Promise

The post Building Real-World Skills Through Social Entrepreneurship in the Classroom appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Designing Systems for Change: A Path to Differentiation and Literacy

Education Elements

Over the past two years, 40 states and the District of Columbia have adopted guidelines or legislation mandating the use of Science of Reading (SoR) methodology in school districts. These changes often come with high expectations and tight timelines, requiring leaders to overcome significant challenges such as limited resources, deeply ingrained instructional beliefs, and complex implementation barriers.

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We are all digital immigrants now

eSchool News

Key points: Educators and students alike are learners in todays new digital frontier Teacher support is the key to unlocking AIs classroom potential Exploring generative AI through the lens of science fiction For more news on generative AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the emerging age of generative AI, the boundaries of digital expertise are being redrawn, reshaping how we interact with technology and redefining what it means to be digitally literate.

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The Early Childhood Education Stories You Loved Most in 2024

Edsurge

In 2024, EdSurge published several dozen stories about early care and education, up from just a handful when we first began covering the early years five years ago. Conditions of the field continue to be extremely challenging, with crisis-centered headlines filling our digital pages just as they do in other news outlets. But as the pandemic continues to recede into the past and with it, the historic funding that followed many of our stories in 2024 looked at programs and people offering a path

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SchoolAI: How to Use It to Teach

techlearning

SchoolAI supports teachers and students in bespoke learning using artificial intelligence.

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Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning

Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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"AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use" - Mini-Conference Keynote Panel Announced

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We invite librarians, educators, technologists, and thought leaders to explore the critical role that libraries can play in addressing both the opportunities and ethical challenges of AI.

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SAMR AND BLOOM'S AND TECH

Kathy Schrock

SAMR AND BLOOM'S SAMR is a model designed to help educators infuse technology into teaching and learning. Popularized by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, the model supports and enables teachers to design, develop, and infuse digital learning experiences that utilize technology. The goal is to transform learning experiences so they result in higher levels of achievement for students.

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Cạnh tranh lành mạnh trong học tập: Bí kíp tổ chức hoạt động cạnh tranh trong lớp học từ các chuyên gia Twinkl!

Twinkl International Publishing

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POCKETALK VOICE TRANSLATOR

Kathy Schrock

At the ISTE Live conference in June of 2024, I ran across a very intriguing and useful product. Pocketalk is an easy-to-use voice translator and was created to support the fields of healthcare, government, public safety, logistics, and education. The Pocketalk is truly a personal voice translator. There are over 84 languages on the devices and they would be a worthwhile addition to any school!

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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55 Best MSP Events to Attend in 2025

SecurEdge

Update: This content was first published in February 2024 and has been meticulously revised with new information to offer maximum value. Tech conferences are more than just gatherings for like-minded individuals. Attending IT events can expose you to a wider audience, including potential customers and investors.

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IPHONE FUN!

Kathy Schrock

[link] I use my iPhone for everything and feel I am pretty adept at most things. I have 766 apps on my iPhone 15 Max with iOS 17 and the apps are all organized into folders so I can easily find things. However, I continue to learn plenty of new things about the capabilities of the iPhone from users on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Threads. I want to share some of my favorites with you.

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3 Steps to Better Teaching: How Peer Coaching and AI Work Together (via eSchool News)

Edthena

In the news In a recent interview with eSchool News , Andi Morency, founder and executive director of the Honors Academy of Literature discussed her school’s innovative professional development model. The model combines AI and video-based coaching with peer collaboration to drive teacher growth and student success. Leveraging Edthenas AI Coach and VC3 platforms , teachers engage in a structured three-cycle process throughout the year that includes guided self-reflection, peer feedback, and

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TEACHERSERVER.COM

Kathy Schrock

I am apparently late to the dance when it comes to TeacherServer.com ! Created by USF St. Petersburg Education Professor Zafer Unal, TeacherServer provides free AI tools to assist planning, assessment, preparation, research and more. It is a wonderful site which includes hundreds of AI tools for both K-12 and Higher Ed. It is totally free and provides well-guided instructions for many types of creation utilizing AI -- everything from creating safe science experiments for the classroom to develop

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Tết Nguyên Đán không chán thì làm ngay 10 hoạt động ngày Tết này để cả nhà cùng vui!

Twinkl International Publishing

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CRITICAL EVAULATION OF INFORMATION

Kathy Schrock

Critical evaluation of information has been important since the early days of the Internet. Trying to figure out if the information one was searching for was credible was difficult. With the new web focus on AI, it is even more important that students need to know how to judge the information they are presented with. Below, I have included downloadable versions of my guides to help students internalize how best to do this.

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TA Digest January 2025 catch up

Twinkl International Publishing

A weekly round up of the weekly Digest updates in one place.

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ASSESSMENT AND RUBRICS

Kathy Schrock

Assessment of student mastery of content takes many forms. This list includes support materials for assessments that work with the Common Core State Standards and rubrics for many different assessment products. It also contains some information on the creation of rubrics and assessment in general. If you find a link that is not working, please let me know and I will fix it.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Teaching assistant interview questions

Twinkl International Publishing

What might you be asked at a teaching assistant interview?

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ABOUT KATHY SCHROCK

Kathy Schrock

Kathy Schrock has been a school district Director of Technology, an instructional technology specialist, and a middle school, academic, museum, and public library librarian. She is currently an online adjunct graduate-level professor for Wilkes University (PA) and an independent educational technologist. She has been involved with technology to support teaching and learning since the early 1990's, and is an Adobe Education Leader, a Google Certified Innovator, an Amazon Teacher Innovator, an App

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What Causes the Phases of the Moon? For Kids

Twinkl International Publishing

Ever wondered what causes phases of the Moon? Tonight look up into the sky and notice the position of the Moon, and youll see how its different from the night before.

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The Impact of Proctoring Tools on Academic and Corporate Testing

Think Exam

The proctoring tools’ effect has revolutionised the way assessments are conducted; goodbye to the older approaches of conducting tests, with a new wave that totally takes away the older models and brings an entirely new way of doing things that have integrity, accessibility, and efficiency. Be it educational institutions or corporate environments, these assessment […] The post The Impact of Proctoring Tools on Academic and Corporate Testing appeared first on.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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子どもと楽しみたい年始やお正月の活動

Twinkl International Publishing

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Headers That Move: The Missing Piece in Your Google Forms

Learning in Hand

A header in Google Forms is a wide rectangular image that appears at the top of each section of a form. While optional, adding a header can set the tone and communicate important information effectively. Headers can feature text, images, or design elements that enhance your form's visual appeal and align with its purpose. Whether you're creating a survey, quiz, or feedback form, a well-designed header grabs attention, reinforces the theme, and guides respondents.

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Government pledge to limit branded school uniform items could save parents £50 a year

Twinkl International Publishing

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill includes a plan to reduce the costs of school uniforms.

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WEB AND AI ONLINE TOOLS FOR CREATING

Kathy Schrock

The number of online creation tools and AI tools have taken off! Here are some links to various online tools to help both teaching and learning. The tools all work with laptops and Chromebooks unless stated otherwise. The ones that have Chrome apps available have a link to the Chrome Web Store link. If you find a link that is not working, please let me know the title and I will fix it!

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.