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Should AI be STOPPED?

The CoolCatTeacher

We should consider which jobs should be automated and which should remain under human control (Ahem, content moderation, something social media receives a resounding F on lately.) I also think that: Every tech tool should have a “kill switch” – this includes social media.

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2021 Reflections: Looking Back and Harnessing Powerful Possibilities

Digital Promise

This year, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary —a milestone that speaks to a decade of improving educational outcomes through powerful and innovative learning experiences ??grounded While we’ve known about the challenges of equity and outcomes in U.S. grounded in learning sciences research.

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Top Posts of 2018

A Principal's Reflections

There are many reasons I continue to blog regularly, but the biggest is trying to add a practical lens to many of the ideas we either see or hear about on social media. Another outcome is the impact that it has on readers near and far. Never discount how your ideas and experiences might positively influence the work of others.

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Getting Girls into STEM: The Power of Blended (and All-Female) Instruction

Edsurge

Mary’s all-girls robotics team, knows a thing or two about breaking the mold. That’s why we’ve committed to blended, student-centered learning, with a goal of not only improving student outcomes, but getting more female students passionate about STEM. Jackie, the team captain of St. It’s a mission we live by at St. Students at St.

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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids?

Edsurge

This is a model that simply doesn’t lead to good learning outcomes. Anya Kamenetz, journalist and author , “The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life” : I'm not seeing any trend away from devices in the classroom. Heuston : The standards have been raised. People should hold technology accountable.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

techlearning

Achievements are touted on social media, changing the tone of the district’s story to engage the public positively. Leveraging the power of the volunteers to improve student reading outcomes requires an understanding of the instruction, the students’ needs, the data, and the resources themselves. TECH USED ?

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OPINION: With a skeptical public, higher education must do a better job explaining why college is worth the investment

The Hechinger Report

Brought sharply into focus during the 2007-8 Great Recession — and seemingly every month since in the news and on social media — the U.S. If asked to assess the current posture of higher education leaders across the nation, it would be reasonable to describe it as a “defensive crouch.”