Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I would write the day’s learning objectives and agenda on the board and spend each class period moving my students as a unit through a series of learning activities. The result is a learning experience that is more attuned to individual needs and differences, ensuring each student has a fair chance at success.

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Blended Learning Education Feedback Fairness 419

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

In addition to the new work adjustments, my family has struggled to stay active and noticed that we spent an enormous amount of time in one spot all day. One of the ways we've responded favorably to physical activity has been through immersive technology. Music begins to play while red and blue cubes approach.

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Activities Mobile Devices Multiple Choice Questions Motivation 187

eSchool News

MAY 21, 2019

It’s important to involve teachers in their own PD, to make them active decision-makers in the process, because they know what the bright spots and challenges are in their own classrooms. Our coaches encourage our teachers to reflect by asking them questions to encourage it and by helping them learn to ask reflective questions of themselves.

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Coaching Fairness Questions Grades 271

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the Baldwin Union Free School District , educators and leaders are working diligently to avoid brain rot as they strive to teach students how to ask questions, evaluate information sources, and become actively involved in their communities. One of the questions we ask is, Should you share this? Everyone should be doing this.

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Critical Thinking Social Studies Evaluation Fairness 255

Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

Heres the breakdown: Think Students take a moment to reflect on a question or prompt independently. It Builds Confidence and Gets Students Thinking More Deeply When you ask a question, like Why do you think the character did that? Start with a Strong Prompt The way you ask questions matters. some kids freeze up.

Fairness 77

Fairness Social Studies Questions Science 77

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

The question is, are we going to have people equipped to fill those jobs?” But we want to do all that in a really careful way and make sure the AI we’re using is fair and unbiased. This isn’t the age of Rosie the Robot taking over jobs–there will be jobs. We want to make sure student data stays safe.

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Skills Laboratory Education Fairness 336

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 1, 2019

If your goal for a lesson, unit, or other instructional activity is to drive deeper student thinking and learning, consider these 8 questions from Section A of the 4 Shifts Protocol. If you’re not where you want to be yet, pick a couple of questions and select your desired answers instead (e.g., Keep doing that! Problem Solving.

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Questions Fairness Coaching Critical Thinking 105

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

MindSpark defines RAI with the following 5 pillars – RAI is community-centric; it is monitorable and secure; ethical and fair; justifiable and accountable; as well as explainable and transparent. The course deeply addresses the question of the ethical and responsible use of AI within our world.

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Intelligence Ethics Fairness Lecturing 241

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

My students and I are now so engaged in learning and actively participating in science that we often end up rushing to clean up at the bell. When we have our STEM Fair each year, parents are amazed by what they see and hear from the students. Take a question and turn it into an investigation and project. Science practices.

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Science Interdisciplinary STEM Learning 236

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Just as Dallman-Weiss and McNay complement each other’s abilities on the water, creating environments where diverse voices are not only heard but actively encouraged is a game-changer in any field. By actively supporting female colleagues, male leaders not only promote fairness but also drive better outcomes for their organizations.

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Education Coaching Failure Fairness 308

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 3, 2019

If your goal for a lesson, unit, or other instructional activity is to move toward more authentic, real world work, consider these 8 questions from Section B of the 4 Shifts Protocol. If you’re not where you want to be yet, pick a couple of questions and select your desired answers instead (e.g., Keep doing that! Authentic Work.

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Questions Authentic Assessment Fairness Coaching 104

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 6, 2019

If your goal for a lesson, unit, or other instructional activity is to have students drive more of their own learning, consider these 9 questions from Section C of the 4 Shifts Protocol. If you’re not where you want to be yet, pick a couple of questions and select your desired answers instead (e.g., Learning Activity.

Questions 100

Questions Fairness Coaching Students 100

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 8, 2019

If your goal for a lesson, unit, or other instructional activity is to infuse technology more robustly, consider these 12 questions from Section D* of the 4 Shifts Protocol. If you’re not where you want to be yet, pick a couple of questions and select your desired answers instead (e.g., Let me know what questions you have.

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Questions Technology Fairness Coaching 99

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

Now, here’s the main question – how can web filtering possibly be of harm for the kids? Both opinions have their right to exist, both seem fair. It protects them from things their minds are not ready for, it saves them from being hacked. However, sometimes blocking way too much content might limit the kids’ learning process.

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Internet Fairness Art Activities 252

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

They started by asking a series of questions that were on their minds. The Questions are in bold and my answers in italics : I allow my kids to have “Friends” in Roblox or Instagram and only chat with friends. Let’s start this question with a poll. You can make rules and expect them to be followed.

Questions 103

Questions Internet Ethics Fairness 103

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

And with this change comes a host of new questions—concerns about the ethical design and implementation of these new tools. Educators’ ethical questions around AI education must start by ensuring equitable access to this learning for all students—across subject areas, grade levels and demographic backgrounds.

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Ethics Intelligence Education Plagiarism 217

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

For example, to become better writers, readers, and critical thinkers, Quill.org offers low-income students an AI-powered literacy tutor that provides students real-time coaching and feedback on literacy activities that pair nonfiction reading with informational writing.

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Education Testing Feedback English 296

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The debate over using test scores in college admissions has oscillated between requiring them and questioning their necessity in favor of relying more on student grade point averages (GPAs). These factors result in less study time and fewer activities, such as sports and school clubs, leading to lower GPAs and weaker college applications.

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Testing Exams Evaluation History 269

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

These kid-approved activities are bursting with wonder and aligned with NGSS standards , so you can be sure curiosity and goals are fulfilled. From making balloons stick to walls to squishing and swirling magical textures, each activity turns curious kids into mini scientists with big imaginations. Ready to make more of those moments?

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Elementary School Elementary School Science Schools 75

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. Another surprise, Hattie said, was that the more active learning done in a flipped classroom, the worse the outcome.

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Lecturing Learning Instructors Failure 213

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The most controversial new tech tool for colleges since the start of the pandemic is automated proctoring, which aims to detect cheating on online exams by using algorithms that watch students via their webcam and look for suspicious patterns of behavior—often sending clips of questionable moments to professors for later review.

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Exams Lecturing Instructors Testing 191

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Now, he and Baselice collaborate to create and test games and are actively trying to gather evidence that these activities aren’t just good for engagement, but for long-term learning. Lego has used its signature building-block toys as a basis for play-based activity guides for teachers. And the questions improved,” Fath says.

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Teachers Quizzes Testing Learning Outcomes 215

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2021

Specifically, universities get a minimum of 60 percent of the revenue, but could now see as much as 75 percent in the highest tier of activity. One question now is whether the new terms will convince other Coursera partners who are not currently offering degree programs on the platform to start doing so.

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Fairness Knowledge Questions Science 182

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 30, 2024

Highlight Extracurricular Activities and Leadership Roles Universities look for well-rounded students who have demonstrated leadership and commitment outside of academics. Highlight your involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteer work, internships, or part-time jobs. Good luck on your journey to university admission success!

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High School High School Essay Fairness 158

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. Should they disclose that to students?

Teaching 217

Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” We have a larger population. A student on the opposing side retorted: “No way.

History 217

History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2019

These articles range from course content and pedagogy, to fostering an inclusive learning environment, and even extracurricular activities. Access and Equity Across topics, students have raised questions and concerns around who has access to the benefits of technological innovation, and which students or groups are not being served.

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Fairness Education Students Disabilities 164

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The white student would look at me apologetically and promise to stop while the Black student would question me or point out that others were talking too, assuming that I was purposely targeting and punishing them. He shouts out questions and answers whenever he thinks of them.

Culture 210

Culture Students Fairness Questions 210

Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

Self-checking student work is any assignment, activity, or practice task that allows students to verify their answers independentlyeither during or after completing the task. When students can see their mistakes, fix them, and understand why something is incorrect, they’re actively learning. What Is Self-Checking Student Work?

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Students Peer Review Math Assignments 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Since the publication of the first Make: magazine in 2005, there have been more than 50 editions, ten years of Maker Faires and a mushrooming of maker activities across the world. There were 151 Maker Faires—some tiny but still the original event attracting more than 100,000 attendees—in 2015.). Free to Make ($11.50

Fairness 147

Fairness Writing Internet Questions 147

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state. To reach every student in the U.S.,

History 198

History Education Social Studies Essay 198

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

For instance, it now groups student users who are at the same level of mastery together, to make competition more fair. And rather than earning points based on the number of subject-matter questions they answer correctly, they advance based on their performance at other gameplay tasks. In a game, you are 100 percent OK with failing.

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Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

For questions, email askatechteacher@gmail.com. You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Certificate.

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Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 31

Catlin Tucker

MAY 6, 2025

Ruba: Great question. Ruba: Instead of stating the understanding, we pose it as a question. Ruba: Eventually, we ask conceptual questions like: How are challenge, growth, and character connected? Ruba: Great question. Its about being fair and balanced. Ruba: The key is knowing why were using a play-based activity.

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Blended Learning Coaching Students Universal Design 195

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. fair use/public domain. We wrote the books. Certificate.

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Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use technology to drive authentic writing activities and project-based learning. Teachers will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, and publish digitally. Starts May 17, 2021.

Teaching 195

Teaching Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 195

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

There are still many unanswered questions about what that might look like in practice, as colleges try to balance safety through social distancing while making teaching and other campuses experiences meaningful and effective. These were the questions tackled this week during a live online discussion, part of our monthly EdSurge Live series.

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Lecturing Instructors Communication Questions 177