Edsurge
APRIL 15, 2022
By 2019, the World Bank’s PRIEDE project had exceeded several of its goals. Aiming to improve Kenyan students’ base math skills, it had distributed over 3 million textbooks, appraised nearly 30,000 teachers, and its national student information system had registered 96 percent of all students nationwide. But in 2020, the program requested $9 million more to rollout a teacher training campaign.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 15, 2022
Education should give students more options, not fewer. While the connection between teachers and their students remains key, the right set of tools can link students to more options and turn the average K–12 classroom into a launch pad for a bright future. Many educators agree. They believe technology can be a key tool for learning that helps students develop critical skills for the future.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 15, 2022
Many Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. To non-Christians (or non-traditional Christians), that event signifies a rebirth of spring that is filled with joy and gifts — and chocolate! Overall, it is America’s most-popular holiday with Christmas a close second. The date depends on the ecclesiastical approximation of the March equinox.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 15, 2022
After two tumultuous years for K–12 education, conferencegoers were excited for the opportunity to come together in person for the Consortium for School Networking’s annual event. Superintendents, CTOs and other K–12 IT leaders connected April 11–13 in Nashville, Tenn., to discuss digital innovation through educational technology. EdTech caught up with attendees to discover what they’ll be taking back to their districts from CoSN2022.
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eSchool News
APRIL 15, 2022
Technology has significantly changed the classroom experience over the last decade, with the ubiquity of the IoT, mobile apps, and teleconferencing ushering in a new era of instruction and learning. What’s more, this sea of change shows no sign of abating—case in point, late last year Roblox announced plans to reach 100 million students in the metaverse by the end of the decade.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 15, 2022
A mind map, as AYOA defines it, is a 'visual thinking tool used to capture information and ideas'. It is a mental heuristic that helps us capture and organize our ideas and thoughts in a more.read more.
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eSchool News
APRIL 15, 2022
In November 2021, the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) held its Fall Superintendent Summit at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.V.–one of the most stunning resorts in the U.S. But as with many of the nation’s iconic landmarks, from The White House to Harvard University, the legacy of The Greenbrier is directly tied to the greatest stain on our nation’s legacy: the enslavement of Black people.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 15, 2022
Middle school science teacher Kent Heckenlively has spent part of his time teaching, well, not science. This story also appeared in USA Today. A prominent anti-vaccine campaigner, Heckenlively made world news in 2017 when he was denied entry to Australia for a lecture tour to encourage parents to stop vaccinating their children, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Edthena
APRIL 15, 2022
There are many AI applications to use in the classroom with students, but how can AI for teachers help the educators themselves? The Edthena AI Coach platform is being called “the AI solution to coach teachers.” This article from AI Business, a platform dedicated to artificial intelligence and its real-world applications, named how the AI Coach platform will transform teachers’ professional learning.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 15, 2022
WASHINGTON — Like many high school seniors, Grant Austin Robert Simms was bombarded with marketing materials from colleges that showed euphoric students enjoying athletics, extracurricular clubs and the excitement of living on campus. This story also appeared in The Washington Post. What he really wanted to know was how long his degree would take and how much it would cost.
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.
Gaggle Speaks
APRIL 15, 2022
Both Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and National Child Abuse Prevention Month are observed in April, with organizations offering resources to educate and engage the public about these important topics. With so many young people facing these heartbreaking issues, how can you help those who are struggling access the support and services they need?
Fractus Learning
APRIL 15, 2022
Table of Contents What Is Phonological Awareness? Foundational Skills Of Phonological Awareness What Is The Difference Between Phonological Awareness and Phonics Skills? Why Phonological Awareness Skills Are Important For Reading And Spelling Phoneme Awareness For Learning And Using The Alphabetic Principle Phonics Skills Predicts Later Life Spelling and Reading Outcomes Beginner Readers Benefit From Phoneme Awareness Instruction Phonological Awareness Stimulates Vocabulary And Word Consciousn
Robert Talbert, Ph.D.
APRIL 15, 2022
This article originally appeared earlier this week at Grading for Growth , a blog about alternative grading practices that I co-author with my colleague David Clark. I post there every other Monday (David does the other Mondays). Check the end of this post for some extra thoughts that don't appear in the original. Click here to subscribe , and get Grading for Growth in your email inbox, free, every Monday.
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