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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

Option 1 Science: Design a new experiment to test a scientific hypothesis Science: Write a research paper on an environmental issue Math: Solve a set of problems and explain your solutions in a video tutorial Math: Develop a math game that helps others learn about a mathematical concept or process English : Write an essay analyzing the symbolism in (..)

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Over 2,600 Educational Institutions Including 32 State Departments of Education Purchased or Renewed Licenses for Lexia Aspire or Lexia LETRS Professional Learning Courses in 2024

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It has been rewarding to see so many institutions investing in supporting educators develop a deeper understanding of how children learn to read. Thirty-two state departments, over 950 schools, and 1,680 districts acquired or renewed either Lexia Aspire or Lexia LETRS programs during this year, said Lexia President, Nick Gaehde.

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Stronger Than Hate Challenge Provides SEL Opportunity with Chance to Counter Hate and Win $10,000!

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Learn more about the Challenge and the partnership at TeachingwithTestimony.com/challenge and within the Teaching Tolerance channel on Discovery Education’s flexible K-12 learning platform. About Discovery Education. About USC Shoah Foundation.

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CZI Announces Expanded Work in AI Along with New Advisory Board

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.” –CZI spokesperson These new tools are part of CZIs efforts to help schools address everyday challenges by co-building tools with educators and empowering technology developers with resources to build high-quality, research-backed AI solutions for education.

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Powerful Learning With Artificial Intelligence For Educators

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For example, students might train a machine learning system to recognize patterns in math class or test a text-to-speech system to see if it can differentiate between homonyms in English Language Arts. However, over and over, it has been highlighted that teachers need to have professional learning on AI.

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How Do You Grade a Creative Assignment?

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Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts.

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Teachers Feel the Strain of Politics. Can Better Political Engagement Help?

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She interviewed 14 teachers, mostly in English language arts and history, from around the country. District leaders say they want more diverse teachers, says Sharif El-Mekki, the founder of the Center for Black Educator Development, a teacher pipeline program based in Philadelphia.

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