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

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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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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential.

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Exploring the Importance of Digital Literacy: How Parents Can Support Their Children’s Learning of Essential 21st Century Skills

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Furthermore, digital literacy fosters critical thinking and creativity, enabling children to become not just consumers of information but also contributors to the digital world. Promoting critical thinking through technology reinforces the importance of digital literacy in education. Communication is key.

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This is how we used technology to improve our school’s reading scores

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Ideally, by surpassing compliance goals and student-driven learning, we can get to an even more important goal — critical thinking. Often it is a challenge to provide a balanced, digital curriculum to all four schools in a consistent manner especially when some students do not have reliable Internet access at home.

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Long Live the '90s: ‘Edtech’ Crazes Every Teacher (and Student) Secretly Wishes Were Still Around

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So we rounded up the most beloved edtech tools of the ‘90s for your scrolling pleasure, from early internet sensations to the hottest hardware you just had to have. Critical thinking skills. We think the above image speaks for itself. Internet sminternet. Pretty much the entire internet. Undoubtedly.

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How to teach K-12 coding without computers

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The absence of computers can be an opportunity to focus on the logic and thinking that underpins programming, allowing students to engage in activities that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. This type of activity not only introduces programming logic but also encourages creativity and critical thinking.

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4 ways to enhance critical thinking skills

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Critical thinking is plainly in decline. Conspiracy thinking is rampant–QAnon, Alex Jones and the Sandy Hook shooting, Pizzagate, and unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud are just a few of the most notorious examples. But we are not defenseless.