Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Research suggests that interest-driven, creativity-focused tech education increases participation, particularly among student groups historically underrepresented in computer science. As AI continues to automate routine tasks, students must be able to guide systems, understand logic and collaborate with intelligent tools.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

A key part of this approach is the ASDAN curriculum, which is designed to develop practical skills, social integration, and emotional intelligence. The school believes that skills like critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity are just as important as academic knowledge.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Schools across the country are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, but the real challenge isnt just adopting the technology its making sure it works for all students. As districts explore AIs potential, they must also confront critical questions about equity, algorithmic bias and access.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

On Friday, June 6, we will fold artificial intelligence into the mix. In our Day 1 workshop, we will use the free 4 Shifts Protocol to redesign lessons, units, and other instructional activities for critical thinking and problem solving, greater student agency, more real-world authentic work, and robust technology infusion.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Many students face challenges not due to a lack of intelligence but because they struggle with organization, time management, and emotional regulation. Through guided peer interactions and role-playing exercises, students practice initiating conversations, maintaining friendships, and developing emotional intelligence.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Whole Brain Teaching – An innovative approach to classroom management that enhances student engagement and behavior using active participation techniques. Conscious Discipline – A useful framework for fostering emotional intelligence and creating a calm, focused classroom culture.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Need for AI Literacy in Education The rapidly evolving space of artificial intelligence (AI) requires school and district leaders to make sense of how emerging technology applications, including those that use generative AI (Gen AI), are being integrated into schools and districts across the United States. What Is AI Literacy?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Understanding AI and its role in media Artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the media landscape, influencing how information is created, disseminated, and consumed. These platforms allow students to tackle real-life scenarios, fostering critical thinking about online media influence and ethical behavior.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

By understanding the strengths and limitations of each LLM, we can strategically deploy them to optimize learning outcomes, personalize instruction, and foster critical thinking and creativity in our students. January 15; 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; South 320GH) 2. 16 at 8:30 a.m., At the 1 p.m. closing general session on Jan.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2024

Here are just a few ideas that have helped me incorporate fun and curiosity into my students’ lessons: Gamification: Gamification is when educators use game mechanics in non-gaming situations to improve student engagement and encourage greater participation.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It will culturally enrich students Culture influences us all, and the mediums we participate in, but much of it is neglected in the traditional curriculum–particularly in Western countries. IQ tests, the traditional methods of measuring a person’s intelligence, do not measure the critical skills for the future.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

This is tantamount to a lecture series on anything from space exploration, artificial intelligence, or even telephone scams. For example, my grandmother is an avid participant in book clubs and claims role models in her early years helped foster the curiosity that continues today.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. The participating edtech startups are focused on a wide range of solutions for PK-12, higher education, and workforce education customers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page In education, we tend to move pretty slowly when it comes to adopting new technology, and that pattern won’t change with artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial intelligence tools also have great potential to automate a lot of the grunt work in teaching.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

It is a dynamic, interconnected space where knowledge flows freely, and learners are active participants in their educational journey. Innovations nurture essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and adaptability.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

While digital natives may be fluent in navigating social media, streaming platforms, or gaming environments, generative AI introduces a new layer of complexity, requiring not just technical skills, but critical thinking, ethical discernment, and adaptability.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The digital divide widens as some students lack access to essential devices and reliable internet connectivity, hindering their ability to fully participate in digital learning environments. Over-Reliance: Excessive dependence on technology may lead to a passive learning experience, hindering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

. – created Spark Care+, an innovation that personalizes music therapy treatment for mental health improvement using artificial intelligence (AI), skin response (GSR) and photoplethysmography (PPG). We are incredibly excited to see the powerful ideas this year’s participants bring to life.”. We eagerly await this year’s entries!”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

ChatGPT In 2024, my district was fortunate to participate in a fabulous professional development opportunity lead by Jason Neiffer of the Montana Digital Academy ( MTDA ). This professional learning covered one of the most-discussed new technologies of the day: artificial intelligence. Esports is one such extracurricular activity.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

This not only fosters critical thinking but also helps build confidence and perseverance. In addition, artificial intelligence and online translation tools can translate lesson materials into multiple languages. sentence starters) help students get their thoughts going so they can give an answer or participate in a discussion.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This is crucial, as many of tomorrow’s problems will be solved with a combination of human ingenuity and artificial intelligence. Increasing diversity and boosting participation in STEM is particularly important today, as climate-literate communities will likely be more resilient than climate-illiterate areas.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Firstly, personalized learning platforms, utilizing artificial intelligence, will evolve to cater more precisely to individual student needs. Collaborative tools and project-based learning approaches will foster critical thinking and collaboration skills. How do you keep up with the latest educational trends in teaching?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Problem Solving: Students identify common tech issues and propose solutions, fostering critical thinking. Problem-Solving Mindset: Emphasizing that problems are opportunities fosters resilience and encourages critical thinking among students. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

–Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has presented districts everywhere with new teaching and learning opportunities. This helps our teachers strengthen their practices and participate in ongoing, reflective coaching at their own pace. This year at St.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Vrain, for example, we will be using artificial intelligence-driven coaching using the AI Coach platform to provide our teachers with additional processing support that is both immediate and based upon teachers’ own instructional practices.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? Jackie Gerstein Recently, EdSurge spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms: Dr. Jackie Gerstein, Dr. Brandon Taylor and Dr. Stacy George.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

” Willis points out that the prefrontal cortex, which is home to our critical thinking skills, changes and develops most rapidly from age 8 to 16. An analogy, or comparison, challenges students to think about a thing’s qualities or characteristics to explain how it is similar to something else.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

At its core, smart K-12 learning harnesses the power of digital tools, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to create adaptive and dynamic educational environments. Gamification elements are also employed to make learning more enjoyable and to incentivize student participation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

I predict two issues will take center stage- artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. Vrain , we’ve implemented artificial intelligence to provide teachers with extra support and to deliver high-quality, meaningful, and relevant professional learning opportunities. Immersive technologies are rapidly reshaping how students learn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2025

Just as important, it’s that rare fun lesson that teaches problem solving and critical thinking without the usual pain. Students who participate in the coding pathway can earn citations for their fluency in Java and Python, two in-demand coding languages. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Technology plays a pivotal role in facilitating personalized learning, particularly through the application of data analysis and artificial intelligence (AI). Learners in a personalized education system are active participants in their educational journeys rather than passive recipients of information.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This approach not only builds responsibility but also encourages them to become active participants in their learning journey. This feedback loop enhances the learning process and encourages critical thinking among students. Student Empowerment: Allowing students to take charge of their warm-up activities fosters independence.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2023

Youth voice is vital in the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Kumar has been a teacher for 19 years and is passionate about creating a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, collaboration and creativity among her students.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era for community college education, presenting both exciting possibilities and complex challenges. Emotional Intelligence: AI lacks the emotional intelligence and empathy necessary to provide effective support and guidance to students.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era for community college education, presenting both exciting possibilities and complex challenges. Emotional Intelligence: AI lacks the emotional intelligence and empathy necessary to provide effective support and guidance to students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This not only enhances student engagement and accessibility to information but fosters critical thinking, digital literacy , and prepares students for a tech-driven future. Moreover, integrating artificial intelligence into your teaching strategies can personalize learning by adapting to individual student needs and progress.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

According to the report, the cornerstone of becoming a successful learner at any age comes down to the four C’s: critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication. . “To Inspire Critical Thinking with Ed Tech. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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