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Discovery Museum Launches Its 3rd Hands-on STEM Distance Learning Resource

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Discovery Museum announced today the launch of its Feel the Force laboratory toolkit, the first offering in a new product series for K-5 remote learning called Field Trip on Tour. Virtual Traveling Science Workshops are live-streamed, hands-on workshops led by the Museum’s experienced STEM instructors.

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From DC Chancellor to Edtech Founder: Kaya Henderson on Her New Venture in Culturally-Relevant Education

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It is an online platform that focuses on providing a culturally-affirming identity development classes for African-American young people. The George Floyd murder really kicked off a completely different conversation where people have started to talk about what is culturally relevant, especially for kids who protested.

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3 ways educators can leverage videos

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As Covid-19’s Omicron variant is pushing some school districts back into distance learning, teachers may be frustrated at the return of video meetings. Dr. Rebekah Ralph, instructor of educational technology and EdTPA coordinator, pivoted to using video to support teacher candidates who had little to no interactions in the field.

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Should Educators Put Disclosures on Teaching Materials When They Use AI?

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As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. At colleges and universities, there's a culture of professors grabbing materials from the web without always citing them. Should they disclose that to students? San Antonio College.

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Dog Introductions, Humanization and Other Ways Online Ed Can Better Serve Students

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EdSurge: Di, I'd love to start off with referencing some of the research that you've done in this space around how distance learning students need additional support. Can you explain some of those findings around where online learning has fallen short in some cases? Students complain that they don't always see their instructors.

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Coronavirus FAQ: Everything Schools and Companies Need and Want to Know

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However, educators should make sure to translate the accommodations they’ve likely already made in the classroom into their distance learning plans, Del Tufo says. Most learning management platforms have built-in tools for students who need accommodations. Tools for Project-Based Learning.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.