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Why Facebook engineers helped this district build a personalized learning tool

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We think Facebook took an interest in what we were doing because its engineers shared many of the same values, beliefs, and goals that we had. For example, we both respected the idea of creating something that truly enabled a personalized learning experience for every child.

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How a former music teacher approaches school leadership and learning

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It’s important to bring together research and outside learning tools to a team that is always striving and driving in the same direction. It takes communication, organized teamwork, and a belief in modern data-driven approaches to bring forth learning success. A school is an orchestra.

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Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be

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What’s more, Minecraft and Roblox take core ideas from popular games and learning tools and make the possibilities infinite. “This idea that interest-driven learning directly influences longevity of engagement drives our belief in the power of Minecraft and Roblox as teaching tools,” Kreutter said.

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Baked-in bias or sweet equity: AI’s role in motivation and deep learning

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The review highlights how student motivation is shaped by more than just individual attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and traits, but it does not comprehensively address the effects of AI on student motivation ( Frausto et al., For humans, we recommend anti-bias practices to overcome these perceptions.

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What’s the state of STEM?

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Despite this growing belief, 97 percent of surveyed teachers say they lack the necessary resources to integrate emerging technology like AI and concepts like entrepreneurship into their curriculum. Samsung Solve for Tomorrows second The State of STEM Education survey, conducted in partnership with DonorsChoose , polled1,039 U.S.

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Math is not a universal language—but it can be a universal thread

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This mindset and belief system could not be further from the truth. Utilizing digital learning tools to help improve and support meaningful student participation in math discussions is a key way to bridge this gap. Excel in math and you can pursue a wealth of STEM and other rewarding careers.

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5 essential digital learning reads

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Our students’ belief that everything they need to know is online can, without the right skillset, leave them prey to misinformation. While your students, who have grown up in the Information Age and think they already know everything, any classroom teacher knows that our students need help more than they think.

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