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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

NeverEndingSearch

The study emphasizes a critical equity issue: our most vulnerable students are those most impacted by a declining numbers of school librarians. I recently chatted with project director, Deb Kachel to dig a little deeper into what the study means and her hopes for its impact and use. or SLIDE research project. It was never documented.

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Online research program offers first ever covid-19 independent study

eSchool News

Pioneer Academics, the college-accredited online research program for high school students, has launched Pioneer Open Summer Study (POSS), a free program that gives any interested high school student the opportunity to participate in independent studies about COVID-19.

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KinderLab Robotics Debuts AI Curriculum for Young Learners

eSchool News

“KIBO provides a research-proven method to explore computer science, engineering, and now AI concepts in early childhood STEM education.” Thinking with KIBO is aligned with the draft AI4K12 curriculum guidelines , which explore the “Five Big Ideas in AI”: Sensing, Representation and Reasoning, Learning, Natural Interaction, and Social Impact.

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Is AI a Pathway to Better Teaching and Learning?

Edsurge

Indeed, premium private schools have a lot more scope to harness the potential of AI than the vast majority of public or state schools, many of which are underfunded and struggling to ensure that their students have equitable access to the subjects they want to study and their desired career paths.

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How the Pandemic May Help More Students See Themselves as Scientists

Edsurge

Megan was one of seven high school students we worked with in a multi-year project called My STEM Story , a transdisciplinary collaboration led by scholars of media, education and psychology at the University of Oregon, University of Kentucky and an education research nonprofit called Inflexion. Our research felt even more urgent.

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The Surprising Science of Life Changing Moments

The CoolCatTeacher

Dr. Michael Rousell studies these moments and relates them to neuroscience. Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. Go to www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com/CoolCat to download artwork guidelines, an entry form, official rules, and the lesson plan today.

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BYOD Begins With Trust and Respect

A Principal's Reflections

Up until this point we had students sign off on a paper guideline sheet after which I created a username and password for them to access the secure guest network. By logging into the New Milford wireless network, they are accepting the terms of the New Milford Student Responsible Use Guidelines.

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