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Using Student Discourse to Increase Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

As my Aspire Change EDU consultant team and I visit classrooms on a routine basis, we strive to lead administrators, coaches, and teachers in reflecting on their practice using questioning techniques. The majority of these often revolve around engagement, and it is quickly realized that when students are compliant, it is because the adult is doing all the work or talking.

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4 Critical Pieces of Every Lesson and How to Gamify Them video

Ask a Tech Teacher

Gamification of Education This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: –summarize with NoteGPT Summary Jacqui Murray discusses the integration of technology in K-8 education, focusing on gamification to enhance learning. Highlights Gamification enhances learning by incorporating game elements into education.

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How Can You Prepare Your Cloud to Safely Implement AI?

EdTech Magazine

Many K–12 schools that operate in the cloud have different technology needs than they did when they made their initial investments. As organizations re-evaluate their cloud environments, they should consider the educational technologies they’re using now as well as the tools they plan to adopt and implement in the future. One such solution proliferating in tech portfolios is artificial intelligence.

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Practical Tips on How to Teach Reading from Jennifer Serravallo

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Sometimes, teachers can struggle to “fit it all in” when it comes to reading. With all of the news on reading, how do we teach reading? What a relief it is to hear reading instructional leaders like Jennifer Serravallo talk about the artistry of teaching, how to overcome the challenges of teaching reading, and teacher autonomy and responsiveness.

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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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Students Need Learning Opportunities Beyond Core Subjects. Here's Why.

Edsurge

Last year, I presented a paper on using technology in my Arabic class at the Ohio Foreign Language Association summer conference. At the end of my session, a Spanish language teacher opened the discussion by talking about students dismissing her work because it is not an essential subject in the state. This hurt her teaching time, and she wanted to know if I experienced the same phenomenon in my teaching career; without hesitation, I admitted to facing the same problem.

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Socratic Circles in the Classroom: How to Use Conflict to Increase Student Engagement

Digital Promise

Through Socratic Circles, students are able to explore and experience how conflict creates space for their identities, interests, and perspectives.

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Geography Awareness Week: November 11-15, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher

Promoted by National Geographic, here’s what you should know about Geography Awareness Week: Too many young Americans are unable to make effective decisions, understand geo-spatial issues, or even recognize their impacts as global citizens. National Geographic created Geography Awareness Week to raise awareness to this dangerous deficiency in American education and excite people about geography as both a discipline and as a part of everyday life.

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5 Essential Questions Educators Have About AI

Edsurge

Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. Teachers are exploring how AI can be used to redefine learning experiences, strengthen student-teacher relationships and support students as ethical AI users and creators.

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Behind the Scenes: A Look Inside Lindsay Unified’s Learner-Led Learning Communities

Digital Promise

In California’s Central Valley, one innovative school district serves as a model for learner-led pathways, deep community involvement, and more.

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Q&A: Embrace Age-Appropriate Computer Science Concepts for Elementary Students

EdTech Magazine

Everyone learns differently. Julia Darling discovered that for herself in college when she realized physically interacting with materials and concepts makes it easier for her to learn. Darling, who today works as a media specialist at Ann Arbor Public Schools and is the author of a three-book series on computer science in early childhood, brought this learning style to her students, first at Dexter Community Schools and then at Ann Arbor STEAM.

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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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Innovators in Multilingual Education Gather for Prestigious Awards Ceremony

EdNews Daily

“It’s the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.” – Michael Morpurgo Welcome to the Summie Awards! Effective teachers need to get more credit for the work they do. They are the architects of our future, shaping the minds and characters of the next generation. They dedicate countless hours to their craft – imparting knowledge, nurturing curiosity, building resilience, and teaching students how to think critically.

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Should Students Chat With AI Versions of Historical Figures?

Edsurge

Veteran multimedia producer and professor Lynn Rogoff has long experimented with ways to bring history alive for young people. So as she saw the rise of AI tools, she was quick to try them. In her latest film, “Bird Woman: Sacagawea,” viewers not only watch the story of Sacagawea — the young woman from the Soshone tribe who helped guide the Lewis and Clark Expedition back in 1804 — they can chat with her and ask questions about her life.

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Designing With, Not For: How We Co-Designed a New Product Certification for Ethically Designed AI Tools

Digital Promise

The post Designing With, Not For: How We Co-Designed a New Product Certification for Ethically Designed AI Tools appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Cloud Cost Management with Efficient and Effective Spending in K–12

EdTech Magazine

K–12 schools are entering an era of restricted budgets that require effective and sustainable solutions. Buoyed with ESSER funds, some schools have already exemplified thoughtful, sustainable planning through their investments and the positions they created within their districts. Others spent the money without an eye toward the future out of necessity, implementing technologies and roles they won’t be able to afford without additional funding.

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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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Assessments that Work: How to Create Assessments that Help Students Learn More

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this Cool Cat Teacher Talk episode, we will explore effective assessment strategies with Dr. Thomas Guskey, Becky Holden, Dr. Samuel Nix, Alan November, Mike Roberts, and Christie Thompson. We will talk about what makes an effective assessment and the importance of both formative and summative assessments.

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What If Finding Child Care Online Were as Easy as Making a Dinner Reservation?

Edsurge

In 2024, if you want to make a dinner reservation, you’re very likely to open an app on your phone, input a few details and then filter your results to see which restaurants have availability for your party size, date and time. If you want to find child care, on the other hand, good luck. In most states, you can visit a website and see a map of providers in your area, along with some basic information about them — ages served, operating hours, quality rating — but details about their enrollment

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Micro-credentials on the Rise: National Policy Map Showcases New Developments

Digital Promise

The post Micro-credentials on the Rise: National Policy Map Showcases New Developments appeared first on Digital Promise.

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5 Ways K–12 Schools Can Get the Most Out of a Cloud Assessment

EdTech Magazine

Parents of a certain age have had to adapt to their kids doing most of their homework on a Chromebook instead of on paper. But the shift highlights how modern K–12 schools are dependent on network-accessed apps and data for learning and administration purposes. To get more bang for their IT buck, many school districts have been turning to cloud solutions to host applications and safeguard data.

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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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Save Time and Spark Creativity with New Google Slides Templates

TeacherCast

Google has recently unveiled a set of new templates for Google Slides, offering educators fresh and innovative ways to create engaging presentations for their classrooms. These templates are designed to save time and inspire creativity, making lesson planning more efficient and enjoyable. Much like you would see in other popular slide presentation apps (ahem, Canva) The post Save Time and Spark Creativity with New Google Slides Templates appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking

eSchool News

Key points: Teachers must accept that there’s no putting the AI genie back in the bottle How much AI is too much? AI’s impact on education: Wider and wiser curricula For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Maybe it’s just me, but it feels as though AI is starting to take over the world. To be clear, I don’t mean this in an “evil robots” sort of way.

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How My Students Overcame Obstacles and Sparked Enthusiasm for STEM

Digital Promise

The post How My Students Overcame Obstacles and Sparked Enthusiasm for STEM appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Why Joliet District 86 uses Hāpara for digital classroom management

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Joliet Public School District 86 is located about 30 miles from Chicago and serves Pre-K through eighth grade. Because students across the district use Chromebooks for learning activities, educators need a digital classroom management solution. To keep learners focused and safe, they use Hpara Highlights , a Chrome browser monitoring tool.

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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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Unlocking Student Potential: Using Google Sites for Student Portfolios

TeacherCast

In today's digital age, student portfolios have become an essential tool for showcasing learning and growth. Google Sites offers an excellent platform for creating dynamic and engaging student portfolios. Let's explore why and how to implement this powerful tool in your classroom. Why Create Student Portfolios? Student portfolios serve multiple purposes in education: How to The post Unlocking Student Potential: Using Google Sites for Student Portfolios appeared first on TeacherCast Educational N

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3 keys to making math engaging

eSchool News

Key points: Math doesn’t have to be boring–the more engaging, the better Despite rising interest in STEM, girls face persistent obstacles Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools For more news on math instruction, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub One of the challenges to getting students engaged in math is the perception that it’s a subject where you sit at a desk and do 30 math problems alone.

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14 Apps and 2 Projects for Thanksgiving

Ask a Tech Teacher

Need a few websites and apps to fill in sponge time? Here are Thanksgiving websites that will keep students busy and still teach them (click for updated links) : Berenstein Bears Give Thanks (app) Canadian Thanksgiving Online/Offline Thanksgiving activities Plimoth Plantation –a field trip of a Pilgrim’s life. Included on this real-life site is a video of the Pilgrim’s crossing to the New World.

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Instructionally Useful Assessments for Ambitious Teaching

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators want assessments to be instructionally useful and provide data they can use to help students learn, but not all assessments do that. So what do instructionally useful assessments look like? In the edLeader “ Assessments That Support Ambitious Teaching: What Makes an Assessment Instructionally Useful ,” Dr.

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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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Empowering Education: Building a Second Brain for Your School District with Notion AI

TeacherCast

In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, the need for efficient knowledge management and streamlined processes has never been more critical. As educators, instructional coaches, and district leaders, we are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance our productivity and effectiveness. Enter the concept of building a “second brain” for your school district – a digital system The post Empowering Education: Building a Second Brain for Your School District with Notion A

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It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program

The Hechinger Report

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — In less than 15 minutes, Michael Mariscal validated why a team of officials at Cal Poly Humboldt have spent more than three years trying to set up the first bachelor’s degree program at a maximum-security prison in California. At the end of a class in persuasive speaking, Mariscal was tasked with giving a presentation to highlight his personal growth.

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Otus and Discovery Education Forge New Strategic Partnership to Maximize Student Achievement Nationwide

EdNews Daily

Otus, the leading K-12 assessment, data, and insights solution, and Discovery Education, the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, today announced a new strategic partnership aimed at maximizing student achievement nationwide through the powerful combination of engaging content and state-of-the-art data analytics. Through this collaboration, Otus is now Discovery Education’s preferred platform for assessment, data, and learning insights.

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Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

eSchool News

Key points: Rapid AI adoption in well-resourced classrooms is deepening the digital divide How much AI is too much? Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields. One analysis claims more than 60 percent of the jobs in advanced economies will be supported by AI within the next five years.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.