eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

This evolution has revised, if not totally disrupted, the playing field, positioning all of us as digital immigrants navigating to a new rapidly changing landscape of capabilities and ethical complexities. Educators need to cultivate a culture of curiosity and responsibility among our students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

Far from being a barrier to AI adoption, this requirement can actually catalyze the creation of a continuous learning culture among educators, equipping them with future-ready skills. Challenge #3: Ethical dilemmas in the classroom Ethical concerns about AI’s known biases are valid and critical to today’s discussions.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Part IV: Thinking About Thinking This is part four of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This introduction explores the significance of fostering digital literacy skills to prepare students for success in the evolving technological landscape. It encompasses a multifaceted skill set, extending beyond basic computer proficiency. What is digital literacy in education?

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

For 2025, schools and districts are focused on making learning more engaging for students, creating a more positive environment for educators, and transforming school culture to meet the diverse needs of the school community.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

Online archives such as the Library of Congress’s Digital Collections and the National Archives offer students the opportunity to explore primary sources firsthand, gaining insights into historical events and cultural phenomena that would otherwise be inaccessible.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

This is a significant gap in AIs ability to support language learners and culturally diverse classrooms. Understanding context in texts and conversations AI can summarize a passage or analyze a text, but it often misses the deeper meaning, tone, and cultural nuance, especially in literature and history.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

Instead, the study reported, today’s parents would like to see their children develop practical skills “for both life and career” (p. 10), critical thinking skills that allow them “to problem solve and make decisions” (p. 8), and moral character traits such as “honesty, kindness, integrity, [and] ethics” (p.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Yet, many social, political and ethical concerns have emerged as the application of technology has grown in daily life. However, as books like “ Brotopia ” by Emily Chang and “ Race after Technology ” by Ruha Benjamin indicate, the culture of tech companies can be misogynistic and racist and therefore unwelcoming to many people.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Key points: AI chatbots are only as unbiased as the data they’re trained on and the humans who design them 5 key recommendations for AI in education New group targets AI skills in education and the workforce For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As we mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we examine the significance of digital literacy skills, we’ll focus on highlighting their role in empowering students to navigate the complexities of the information age, fostering critical thinking, and preparing them for the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and technologically-driven world.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Furthermore, a toxic workplace culture may discourage younger nurse educators from entering academia, perpetuating the shortage and reducing the professions ability to educate future nurses. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al. 2011) emphasize the importance of fostering a culture of civility within nursing education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Life design and career educators can train ChatGPT to provide personalized tutoring or career advice based on that person’s skill sets and interests. What is ChatGPT? In summary, this platform is “designed to understand and generate human-like text based on the input it receives.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Whether you are an administrator or active community member, how you speak, write, and/or communicate towards educators will shape the culture. Sensitivity is an important skill to emphasize as administrators work with diverse faculty and staff, and teachers benefit from being given grace, as well as avoiding assumptions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The ISTE Standards for Students recommends that teachers provide opportunities for students to: Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. Torrey Trust, Ph.D.,

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2019

We needed to foster a growth culture that fostered high expectations and support for the whole child. We sought to understand growth mindset not as a fad in education, but as ethical responsibility to understand and teach in ways that support brain development for our students. Related: 5 tips for nurturing a growth mindset.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Findings like these suggest the need for schools to start teaching good digital citizenship to students at a very young age—and Ribble and many others believe that students should learn these skills throughout the K-12 curriculum. But that isn’t happening in many school districts. This year, we went a little deeper,” Scheffer said. “We

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Research has found multiple benefits of integrating science and math instruction , as well as science and English language arts instruction , such as increasing student understanding, strengthening critical-thinking skills, and helping students acquire STEM skills they need for postsecondary success.

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Science Technology STEM Education 239

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Part II: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part two of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Geography and Culture Connect: After studying a foreign country, ask students to find similarities between their own community and the one they studied.

Metacognitive Skills 334

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Perhaps more importantly, it's also about creating an effective, ethical and equitable educational experience for every learner. That involves understanding the learner's cognitive style, their cultural background and even their emotional state or sentiment. It's about making education more equitable and ethical.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Cons of AI-Assisted Essay Writing Diminished Development of Writing Skills AI technologies help, but they also threaten autonomous writing. Over-reliance on AI can impair writing skills without lowering educational attainment. If students overuse AI to write essays, they may not engage in critical thinking and creativity.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Promote AI Literacy: Integrate AI concepts and skills into existing curriculum and instruction. From enhancing student engagement and addressing learning loss to transforming and redefining the essential skills of the workforce, AI offers possibilities for improving educational and career outcomes.

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This approach goes beyond simply teaching students how to use AI tools; it aims to develop a comprehensive set of skills that will enable students to understand, critically evaluate and ethically engage with AI technologies. What are the ethical implications? EdSurge: What does it mean for a student to be AI ready?

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills. Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The need to teach responsible and ethical digital habits has never been more pressing. For students, digital citizenship isn’t just a skill — it’s essential to navigating everything from staying connected with their friends to learning about the world around them, to preparing for college and career.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills. Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills.

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Questions Study Skills Evaluation 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

However, after listening to a TED Talk featuring Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy , demonstrating the use of AI tutors in his school, I realized that my days of teaching traditional math content and language arts skills are numbered. That should scare me, but it doesn’t. I could worry about losing my job, but I also see an upside.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

From cloning to social media, it is more essential to understand the ethical implications of an idea and how it will impact people than it is to build well-designed code. It begins as an exploration and celebration of the human condition, sharing the history of people and culture.

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Ethics History Education Culture 154

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

There has also been an outlash of criticism on curriculum , coursework and materials, with efforts to restrict what educators teach, that has put racial, cultural and historical identities under attack. How We Teach SEL Skills Makes a Difference Our review found that the order in which skills are taught matters significantly.

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Disabilities Schools Study Ethics 218

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

Another thing is that because there's this visual element as well as storytelling through the words and dialogue, I feel it's such a beautiful way to share the emotional context—the cultural context—and to also be playful with the ways that these ideas are communicated. A culture shift?

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Science Discussions Culture Ethics 186

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

These efforts are often described as attempts to “ help non-computer science students build the tech skills required for today’s jobs ” so that they are ultimately “ more employable. ” The New School, in New York City, is taking a different approach.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In fact, studies show that a lack of confidence and linguistic resources often prevents ELLs from fully engaging in creative writing, despite their rich cultural and personal experiences. By incorporating AI tools, students not only created more engaging stories but also developed their language skills in a meaningful and enjoyable way.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Building the human capacity of leaders : Strengthening the professional community of schools and providing opportunities for educators and all K-12 professionals to learn and master new skills can open the door to innovative practices that can enhance student experiences. These technologies enable mobility and learning anytime, anywhere.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. This helps build strong retrieval pathways and helps students more efficiently master concepts and skills. They need the power to exercise their skill sets.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The business community knows what they want in their employees: work ethic, the ability to communicate and function as a team, flexible thinking, etc. In Napa, California, business leaders were dissatisfied with the workforce skills their employees were bringing with them out of high school. I realize that I no longer dread grading.

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