Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2022

When I distributed my choice board, to my surprise, the majority of students chose project options that did not require the use of technology. I asked my students to write a few lines about why they chose their project option. Through this process, I learned many important lessons. The responses revealed a few common themes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Digital Citizenship Platforms: Implement platforms like Common Sense Education to teach students about digital citizenship, online safety, and responsible technology use, preparing them for a connected and digital world. How does technology help students learn?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn. Today’s teachers may no longer bother to write lessons on a physical chalkboard; instead they use online forums to share syllabi and classroom notes with students. Technology has changed every part of the way we live — and the way we learn.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

While many schools are looking at the ramifications of students using AI to “cheat” or “avoid” classwork and writing papers, it is important to note that teachers themselves will be thrust into the AI world. The pandemic enabled educators worldwide to subscribe to virtual education products to aid in distance learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

While many schools are looking at the ramifications of students using AI to “cheat” or “avoid” classwork and writing papers, it is important to note that teachers themselves will be thrust into the AI world. The pandemic enabled educators worldwide to subscribe to virtual education products to aid in distance learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. It’s time for states to step up and realize that proper technology and WiFi connectivity are a must-have in public school districts, and that state policy is dangerously lagging behind.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

Right: The intro slide for a day of remote learning in Frazier’s class. Age: 23 Taught: Fourth grade language arts and writing School: Joseph Martin Elementary School in Hinesville, Ga. Age: 26 Taught: Fourth grade reading, writing, language arts and spelling School: L W Westfall Elementary in Choctaw, Okla. that was hard.

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