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Districts call for guidance in developing classroom AI policies

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Positive Student Engagement with Generative AI : The majority of students using generative AI use it ethically to improve knowledge, with research (70 percent), writing refinement (65 percent), and creating study aids (55 percent) as top uses. “Our survey reveals a critical opportunity for shaping AI’s role in education.

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?Tools: CoSN Supports, Trains Education Technology Leaders

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CoSN is the only national professional association dedicated exclusively to education technology leaders, providing them with management, community building and tools to transform their schools and districts. Its core beliefs are: Technology is a critical tool to personalize learning.

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Tart Retorts and Tools: Overheard at SXSWedu

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From personalized learning to ethical analytics, what stood out amongst the conversations? Tools and Courses WHO’S USING WHAT? New edtech accountability tool CatchOn launched on Tuesday. The tool is currently available on Chromebooks, but the company promises an iOS version soon. at a later date. Who Said What?

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CatchOn Launches Student-Level Data Module, Provides Visibility into Engagement and Learning

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To provide enhanced visibility into student digital engagement and learning patterns, CatchOn , an expansive data analytics and application monitoring tool for K-12 schools, has launched an industry-leading student-level data module. Evaluate Student Engagement Patterns. Track Engagement.

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Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now

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Other key findings from the report, which features perspectives from more than 1,000 teachers and 500 administrators, include: + Majority of teachers need support for personalized learning and diverse learners: Almost 70% of teachers and 50% of administrators call for more edtech support for students with IEPs or 504 plans.

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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

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Yet it can be tedious to manually keep track of how students interact with different pieces of software—or whether these tools are even being used. Rather, it lies in two tools that could make Apple devices and education apps more convenient to deploy and manage in the classroom. billion on education software each year.

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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

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Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community.