The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I do get pretty angry as I go on forums about Artificial Intelligence in Education. It seems often that the attitude is one of “gotcha” in terms of “catching” students using AI to “give them the answers.” The problem with this is that we're missing the whole point of AI.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. As far back as history reaches, they played a vital role in helping students. We wouldn’t be where we are without them. Their shelves are stacked with the wisdom of civilizations, offering a passage through time for anyone willing to explore them.
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EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The most highly sought-after services in K–12 education today represent the staffing gaps in school systems across the country. Full-time cybersecurity professionals are nearly impossible to hire and retain in K–12 organizations due to high demand for these talents and budget constraints. Instructional technology positions are also disappearing, as some district leaders are quick to cut professional development and instructional tech budgets.
Education Elements
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
In a previous blog, “Implementing the Best in Imperfect Conditions” Chelle Minnihan and I skimmed the surface of three essential conditions for effective implementation. Now, we venture deeper into these crucial aspects and how they can help you achieve your district’s goals.
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.
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The post How We Champion Environmental Education with the Next Generation appeared first on Digital Promise.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education launched an unusual marketing blitz. It includes a TV ad that encourages people to go into teaching, especially to promote more diversity in the teaching profession. “Experience the unique joy of helping students thrive,” the public service announcement says as it depicts a range of people working with students.
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Edsurge
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
This story was originally published by The 19th. In September, when billions of dollars in child care funding were about to expire, a Senate subcommittee convened to discuss solutions. It was there that Sen. John Kennedy laid out the partisan tension at the heart of what’s billed as a bipartisan issue. He agreed that child care was an investment in the current and future workforce.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Key points: Innovators are questioning certain mainstays about U.S. education See related article: 10 TED-Ed Lessons to get students thinking For more news on education trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page In education, there is no shortage of debate. Conversations around proficiency, assessments, grading systems, and professional development are all too familiar.
techieMusings
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
It was an absolute honor to be a guest alongside Howard Levin on the National Association for Independent Schools’ #NewViewEDU Podcast, hosted by Tim Fish.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. It was just after 2:30 p.m. on a recent Wednesday, and the school stage hadn’t yet transformed into a reading room. Christopher VanderKuyl, an assistant principal in Chicago’s west suburbs, hurriedly dragged brown folding chairs across the wood floor.
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MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Learning focused schools have a collective growth mindset and a shared belief that every student can learn and grow. Education leaders Ron Williamson and Barbara Blackburn share six characteristics that define such schools and offer ideas about how to accomplish each one. The post Six Characteristics of a Learning-Focused School first appeared on MiddleWeb.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
All about the South Carolina DEN STAR Teacher Design Team.We’ll be talking to Niesha Butler who is a team partcipant and an Instructional Designer at Richland School District #2 in South Carolina … and also from Discovery Ed, Angela Lance Keep Reading UNLEASHING THE POWER OF TEACHER DESIGN TEAMS The post UNLEASHING THE POWER OF TEACHER DESIGN TEAMS appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ParentPowered PBC , an education technology company that provides Ready4K research-based digital family engagement programs, today announced the appointment of Luis Duarte as the Company’s Chairman of the Board. A Director on ParentPowered’s Board since 2020, Duarte’s appointment to Chairman recognizes his entrepreneurial and impact investing experience, significant Company contributions, and commitment to the continued growth of ParentPowered.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
By Brian Heyward “During a hot afternoon in the living room of an old Victorian mansion, the 7-foot window is open and the curtains are blowing in the breeze generated by the thunderstorm that just passed through the area. On Keep Reading Navigating Biases, Beliefs, and Behaviors in Ourselves and Others The post Navigating Biases, Beliefs, and Behaviors in Ourselves and Others appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader, today announced that the Spanish and English versions of Science Techbook for Texas by Discovery Education for K-8 and Biology students is now available for use in classrooms statewide. This dynamic core instructional curriculum Keep Reading Discovery Education Launches New, Core Instructional Curriculum for Texas in Spanish and English The post Discovery Education Launches New, Core Instructional Curriculum for Texas in Spanish and English appea
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