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How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education

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Educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools use Gemini to generate quizzes and answer keys, and students are creating study materials aligned to concepts they’re struggling with for personalized tutoring and support.

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Grading Less in a District that Requires a Minimum Number of Grades

Catlin Tucker

Too often, teachers assign work that students complete in isolation. Instead of wrapping these two parts of the assignment into a single grade, the teacher entered a separate score for each part of the assignment–the model and the explanation. Then they collect that work and grade it in isolation.

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How to make hands-on physics approachable during remote learning

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Our school was already using a learning management platform for quizzes, tests, and homework assignments, so we had a good starting point as we shifted to remote learning, yet there were still many lessons to learn. Related content: STEM education and hands-on learning.

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5 key components of successful online courses

eSchool News

Most people assume the move to online courses means students are logging on to the learning management system to take reading quizzes tied to their assigned textbook chapters and posting in the discussion board in line with weekly modules as their schedules allow. Online education is fairly synonymous with asynchronous learning.

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Don’t Waste the First Day of School

Catlin Tucker

Students love taking online quizzes, so they enjoy the experience and I get to know their learning styles! Each group is assigned a different color icon (rocket, bicycle, unicorn). ” This 20 question quiz ends by telling students what their learning style is, broken down into three categories: auditory, visual, and tactile.

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3 ways to ease grading with blended technology

eSchool News

As the academic school year ends, many teachers come to the unforeseen conclusion that some students lack the motivation to turn in assignments on-time. Teachers have many tools available to encourage students to turn-in those assignments on time. It is not an easy task. Grading papers is still a daunting teaching duty.

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5 Ways to Design Your Teacher-led Station

Catlin Tucker

If teachers are assigning homework, it would be more powerful to use that practice to encourage students to reflect on their progress and identify the gaps in their understanding of concepts and skills. I’d suggest using a quizzing tool that automatically grades the students’ answers (e.g.,

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