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How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom

eSchool News

It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District offered an overview of how she engages her students with Minecraft Education.

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How to Use Excel to Teach Math Arrays

Ask a Tech Teacher

Grade Level: 5th (or whichever grade you are teaching arrays) Background: None. This is an intro to MS Excel or spreadsheets Vocabulary: Excel, cell, rows, columns, paint bucket, borders, arrays, resize, formulas Time: About 30 minutes Steps: Open Excel or your preferred spreadsheet program.

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FETC 2023: Expert Strategies on Combatting Burnout and Improving Teacher Retention

EdTech Magazine

Teacher retention is anticipated to become one of the biggest challenges in K–12 education in 2023. Educators are leaving the profession in droves, with numerous states facing severe teacher shortages heading into the 2022-2023 school year.

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Emerging Standards for Using LLMs Like ChatGPT in Research Publications

Iterating Toward Openness

The journal Nature, and all other Springer Nature titles, have updated their Guide to Authors with rules for using LLMs like ChatGPT when writing research articles for the publication. To summarize, the rules say: 1. DO NOT list the LLM as an author, and 2.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

In this webinar you will get a live demo on how to create unique, dynamic, and engaging powerpoints.

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Tired of the Same Old Professional Development? Let Students Lead.

Edsurge

I love learning. As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges.

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Classroom Lessons from Learning Six Languages

MiddleWeb

As language specialist Tan Huynh learns Khmer, his 6th language, he looks into language acquisition as a skill, not a superpower. He suggests teachers support students’ multilingualism by maximizing translanguaging, learning in context, and integrating all language domains.

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How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom

eSchool News

It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District offered an overview of how she engages her students with Minecraft Education.

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Why Capturing Imagination Is Important For Deeper Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD I miss teaching. Not so much the rigors of bells, short breaks, endless … Why Capturing Imagination Is Important For Deeper Learning Read More The post Why Capturing Imagination Is Important For Deeper Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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Teacher Burnout- Symptoms, Causes, and Strategies to Prevent It

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

If you're a teacher, chances are you've felt the effects of burnout at some point in your career. It's an all-too-common phenomenon and one that can have serious consequences for both your professional and personal life. But what exactly is teacher burnout? And how can you avoid it?

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SEL is an educator essential

eSchool News

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an approach to learning that focuses on the social and emotional skills necessary for students to succeed in school and life. SEL is not new, but it has recently gained momentum as more educators recognize the importance of teaching social and emotional skills.

Education 101
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How to Apply the Concepts of Neuroscience to Create a Thriving Learning Culture

Speaker: Margie Meacham, Founder and Chief Freedom Officer at LearningToGo

In this webinar, Margie Meacham, CEO of Learningtogo and a neuroscience expert, will show you how to create a training program that promotes psychological safety and uses neuroscience to create a workplace culture where people flourish, connect, and perform at their best.

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Next Level PBL: Enhancing Project Based Learning with EdTech

EdTechTeacher

Educational technologies, when carefully designed and thoughtfully applied, have the power to amplify the impact of high-quality teaching and learning.

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SEL is an educator essential

eSchool News

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an approach to learning that focuses on the social and emotional skills necessary for students to succeed in school and life. SEL is not new, but it has recently gained momentum as more educators recognize the importance of teaching social and emotional skills.

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A Minecraft Server for Grieving Kids

techlearning

Two nonprofits and UC Irvine have joined forces to create ExperienceCraft, a Minecraft server that connects and supports students who have experienced loss

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How to Protect “Focus Time” in Google Calendar

Shake Up Learning

The post How to Protect “Focus Time” in Google Calendar appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can create an event for “focus time” in Google Calendar? This is a perfect way to protect your time and let others know you are focusing on deep work.

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The Guide to Accessible Learning for Associations

Speaker: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy & Development at Blue Sky eLearn

In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll share real-world accessibility solutions and hidden tools in the applications you use every day such as Zoom, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat (PDF), Articulate Storyline 360, and Articulate Rise 360. This webinar will help you evaluate the accessibility of your current learning efforts and learn about the tools needed to ensure your eLearning is in alignment with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (proposed WCAG 2.2).

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Feds Back Potential Launch of Cutting-Edge Education Research Program

Marketplace K-12

An omnibus spending measure signed into law by President Biden supports the launch of a new research program modeled on a renowned defense program known as DARPA. The post Feds Back Potential Launch of Cutting-Edge Education Research Program appeared first on Market Brief.

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What’s it mean to be vulnerable with students (and when/how should teachers do it)?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Let’s do a thumbs-up thumbs-down check: thumbs up if you’ve heard about or experienced how challenging this past year was for teachers, thumbs down if you haven’t. Your thumb is upright? Yeah, same. This past year was difficult, and to be honest, I almost didn’t make it through.

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Latest Cyberattack in Los Angeles Unified District Targets Vendors

Marketplace K-12

The nation’s second-largest school district is investigating a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of an undisclosed number of contractors. The post Latest Cyberattack in Los Angeles Unified District Targets Vendors appeared first on Market Brief.

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