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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

Ask a Tech Teacher

To students, knowing how to ‘compare and contrast’ sounds academic, not real world, but we teachers know most of life is choosing between options. Whenever I have a chance, I ask students to make a choice between two–or more–digital tools that can be used to solve a problem or prepare a project.

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The Problem with AI Prompt Feedback (and How to Solve It)

The CoolCatTeacher

Yesterday I demonstrated how to get AI feedback. I want to take those of you not using AI (yet) into what it looks like to interact with AI, both how I'm conversing with AI and how it responds. I want you to see my issues and how I proceed at each step of the process. But now I want to integrate AI feedback.

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How to Use AI to Help You Make Substitute Teacher Lesson Plans in a Snap

The CoolCatTeacher

Here are my tips on how to use AI to help you write your plans. Test the AI tool of your choice to determine what works for you and what is fastest. One Class at a Time In secondary, I have found it is best to generate lesson plans one class at a time. But when you're sick, it can be hard to write great lesson plans.

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How to Center Equity in Undergraduate Digital Learning

Digital Promise

We hope course participants walk away with four specific outcomes: A concrete plan and tools for measuring impact and equity in a post-secondary course transitioning to digital learning. An understanding of how national data on the transition to remote learning can help to make a case for this work in their context.

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How an AI-Powered Tool Accelerated Student Writing

Edsurge

For English Language Arts (ELA) teachers, AI-powered writing tools help to provide immediate feedback, guiding students through the writing process and fostering a more personalized approach to learning. EdSurge: How did you introduce the topic of AI to your students, and how did you address any initial misconceptions they had?

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Personalizing Language Arts Education With AI Tools: A Teacher's Perspective

Edsurge

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. What initially sparked your interest in exploring and implementing AI tools in your classroom?

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How to direct a districtwide tech transformation on a budget

eSchool News

Fast forward 10 years, and now thousands of scholars in our district are learning to code in elementary school using engaging, hands-on tools like Ozobots , Lego Spike , and VR Labs–and that’s just where their tech journeys begin. Some teachers also felt like we were telling them how to teach. We can (and will!)

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