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China’s kindergarten coders: The AI arms race begins at age 4

eSchool News

South Korea and Singapore have already begun integrating AI across grade levels, training teachers en masse, and building AI-customized learning platforms. student (full disclosure–she’s my granddaughter) said, “On a lot of my assignments I do use AI even though it’s not allowed. When it comes to AI literacy, the U.S.

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You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us

eSchool News

Just as we teach responsible use of the internet and social media, we must teach responsible use of AI. This includes: Verifying AI responses with trusted sources Asking students to explain how AI supported their thinking Designing assignments that prioritize reflection and originality Yes, students might misuse it.

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Can AI help reduce math anxiety?

eSchool News

The survey polled 1,500 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S. The 16- to 18-year-old students queried are participants in this years MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM.

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California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it?

Cal Matters

And as faculty members grapple with what this means for grading, tech companies have proved yet again that there’s money to be made from panic. Turnitin, a longtime leader in the plagiarism-detection market, released a new tool within six months of ChatGPT’s debut to identify AI-generated writing in students’ assignments.

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Benefits of Using a Paper Gradebook

Teacher Mood

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been caught in a login loop with your school’s online grading platform, only to give up five minutes later. I’ll share practical ways it helps with common grading and documentation headaches, plus a teacher-tested tip that keeps your paper gradebook in sync with your digital one. No hunting.

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Dusting Off an Old Practice to Make Reading Fun Again

Cult of Pedagogy

But with the advent of technology, the internet, and cell phones, it seemed like reading for pleasure (not to mention the requisite attention span) had gone the way of buggy whips, writing quills, and powdered wigs. The first book series I remember reading was in fourth and fifth grade. I just hope he has good brakes.

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Computer Skills for Online Students: Build Confidence and Boost Success

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Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. This blog lays the groundwork for your child’s digital literacy (and yours too), covering everything from necessary software skills to internet safety. What are computer skills?

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