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MARCH 3, 2023

Using an edcamp can be a powerful way to invigorate and engage your teaching staff

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 3, 2023

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Software vs. Online Tools Category: Pedagogy Here are relevant criteria for evaluating software vs. online tools in your classroom: For more detail on comparing software and online t

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 3, 2023

Have you noticed any fantasy-inspired portrait posts in your social media feeds lately? You might just be looking at AI-generated content, a new development in the exponentially expanding world of artificial intelligence that has emerged over the past few years. Platforms like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E 2 allow users to input a text prompt to create an AI-generated image that may or may not accurately reflect what the user intended.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 3, 2023

This project takes the Monster Project and enhancing it with interactivity created through using Scratch and Makey Makeys. It was inspired by the Makey Makey Hack a Toy Lesson. Part of the lesson included the 5th graders interviewing 1st graders. This Edutopia article discussed the benefits of interviewing – Learning to Interview Builds a Range of Communication Skills [link] Standards Addressed Common Core State Standards – ELA Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (

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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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EdNews Daily

MARCH 3, 2023

As Technology continues to permeate education, we have a responsibility to find the balance that best leverages technology while utilizing the best use of teachers and support staff – their knowledge, their passion, their ability to connect with learners – in essence, their humanity. So here we are, mired in a sea of EdTech and OtherTech, floating in a pool of $billions and dodging headlines about the evil AI co-opting little Timmy and Tammy’s freedom of choice.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

MARCH 3, 2023

While there is no magic bullet for student engagement there are things we can do in the classroom to improve the chance that students will be engaged. The 4 C's are engaging. Include at least one C in lessons with students to help improve the engagement. Student engagement matters to learning as well as for information retention. The post The 4 C’s Are Engaging appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! In the last few months, AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT and BingAI have received a lot of attention for their potential to transform many aspects of our lives.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 3, 2023

By Kim Darche The complexity in the educational field lies in the harsh juxtaposition of a fulfilling and delightful profession overshadowed by unrealistic expectations put upon overachieving individuals who often believe there is a ‘perfect’ way of doing things. This has resulted in an increasing number of educators leaving within the first five years and even fewer choosing to pursue the field of teaching.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2023

The vast majority of educators said they are concerned about their students’ engagement in classroom-based learning, according to the latest installment of the national Gradient Learning Poll , which examines the growing student engagement crisis in classrooms across the country. The findings are bolstered by Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up research, in which 50 percent of student respondents claimed they are not engaged in what they are learning in school for the majority of their class

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Josie Ahlquist

MARCH 3, 2023

It still kinda blows my mind that America may have been founded in 1776, but it wasn’t until (almost) 200 years later that women started to receive “equal” treatment. It was… And, unfortunately, the race is not over. We didn’t always have a month dedicated to celebrating women. The National Women’s History Project was founded in 1980 and lobbied congress to designate a month to celebrate women.

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2023

Following years of challenges brought on by COVID-19 and the inequities in education highlighted by the pandemic, decades- and centuries-old educational systems are finally being challenged. The school systems and dynamic leaders that embrace change will succeed and create an educational environment that is more equitable and prepares students for their futures.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 3, 2023

The phases of project-based learning include project planning, launch, implementation, conclusion, and debriefing. The post The 5 Phases Of Project-Based Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

MARCH 3, 2023

A new study finds that high school students identify more with math if they see their math teacher treating everyone in the class equitably, especially in racially diverse schools. While the relationship between teacher equity and math identity was evident across races, there was an interesting exception. Black students, in general, had strong math identities, regardless of their teacher's actions.

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SplashLearn

MARCH 3, 2023

Some of the best running games for kids fill their day with immense joy and excitement. You can have your kids burn off excess energy, develop gross motor skills, and have greater coordination with these activities. They’re also a great way to introduce workouts for kids into the daily routine, so that your child benefits […] The post 15 Best Running Games For Kids – PE Running Games first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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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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MARCH 3, 2023

Circle is a cloud-based solution that has gained a lot of traction in recent years as one of the … Circle.so Pricing 2023: Which Plan Is Best for You?

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SplashLearn

MARCH 3, 2023

Have you ever wondered why educationists emphasize so much on teaching phonics to children? Phonics is an essential skill for reading, writing, and spelling. It assists children in identifying the sounds that letters of the alphabet make, teaching them how to put these sounds together to build words. Phonics games for kids help in learn […] The post How to Get Best Results While Teaching Phonics to Kids at Home – A Step By Step Guide first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

RAMSEY, N.J. — Last spring, Jamie Gorman had a panic attack at the mall. This story also appeared in The Washington Post The then-high school sophomore was with a group of friends at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, when she began to feel overwhelmed. Her fingers were tingling. She couldn’t catch her breath. She felt shaky and dizzy. Her teenage friends sprang into action.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 3, 2023

Discovery Education has made available to school systems nationwide a free ESSER Funding Guide. Designed to help school systems maximize funding available to them through the single largest investment in primary and secondary education in American history, the guide is available here. With the clock ticking for school districts to use their funding before the September 2024 deadline, Discovery Education seeks to help districts make the most of this generational opportunity.

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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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EdNews Daily

MARCH 3, 2023

The Learning Leadership Symposiums, brought to you by the Learning Counsel, are regional professional learning events designed to promote innovation in the field of education. By combining timely research and knowledge of trends and market changes on the horizon, the Learning Counsel facilitates a high-level experience in a single-day workshop format.

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