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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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ReadWorks : Reading skills are among the most vulnerable to decline during the summer, especially for students who do not have regular access to books or structured reading activities. Parents can access dashboards to track progress and set goals over the summer.

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From school year to summer: Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy

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That early access to knowledge helped shape who I am today, and I carry that legacy into my work leading library services and digital learning for more than 30,500 students in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Equity, access, and the power of informational text Irving ISD is a proudly diverse district.

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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Research indicates that students typically lose between one to two months of reading and mathematics skills during summer vacation.

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How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education

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While Gemini is providing our employees with access to generative AI, Gemini for teens will provide our high school students with the focused support of AI in a safer environment with appropriate safeguards, said superintendent Dr. With Gemini, my planning is so fast and easy, said STEM teacher Natali Barretto.

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What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

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Do they require more dexterity and attentiveness than is usual for a child? Affordable and accessible tech stands to open up opportunities for them. But you get the best results by acquiring a language before the age of 7, so its vastly beneficial to have early access to learning tools catered to children.

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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

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Through her review, she brought attention to Arabic literature, offering a perspective that is often underrepresented in classrooms. Tips for teachers: Bringing book reviews to life This project was simple to implement and required little more than student creativity and access to a recording device.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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People only have so much time, attention, and emotional bandwidth. Unless AI technology evolves to a point where it plays a meaningful role in real social systems, where time, attention, and affirmation are scarce and must be earned, it will fall short of solving the motivational challenge. AI can’t confer status or respect.