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5 key recommendations for AI in education

eSchool News

Key points: Educators know AI will have a role in education, but still feel uncertain about the technology Check out the latest on AI in education New group targets AI skills in education and the workforce For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub It’s impossible to avoid news about AI today, and it seems all industries and sectors are abuzz with how AI will impact operations.

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Professors Try ‘Restrained AI’ Approach to Help Teach Writing

Edsurge

When ChatGPT emerged a year and half ago, many professors immediately worried that their students would use it as a substitute for doing their own written assignments — that they’d click a button on a chatbot instead of doing the thinking involved in responding to an essay prompt themselves. But two English professors at Carnegie Mellon University had a different first reaction: They saw in this new technology a way to show students how to improve their writing skills.

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How this school social worker helps students inside and outside of the classroom

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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The more caring and loving adults in a child’s life, the better. That’s the approach Michele Whaley carries into her job as a school social worker at Eleanor Skillen School 34 in Indianapolis. “At school, I can provide someone that will nonjudgmentally listen and provide support, skills, and perspective which they can then take into other aspects of life,” she said.

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AI has potential to upend student testing

Ask a Tech Teacher

AI has the potential to revolutionize education for better or worse–jury’s still out on that. No one denies it can make student testing more efficient, faster, possibly leading to better educational outcomes for all learners. Key positives: Tailor personalized learning paths Adapt testing to challenge students at their appropriate level of knowledge Provide instant feedback Reduce bias Analyze data quickly to find learning patterns and trends.

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CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: Mike Daugherty

eSchool News

In partnership with CoSN, eSchool News is highlighting the innovative and dedicated work of IT leaders in school districts across the country. The spotlight is on Mike Daugherty , Director of Technology and Innovation in Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District. 1. What is your biggest IT challenge today? Cybersecurity continues to be a major challenge for K-12.

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Five Ways to Engage Students outside of the Online Classroom

Faculty Focus

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 5, 2017 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Ubiquitous learning—the idea that everywhere you go, you’re learning all the time—lets us take advantage of the concept that in every interaction, there may be opportunities for students to engage with our subject matter if we can just get them into that holistic thinking mode.

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Texas Instruments and Vernier Science Education to Help Deepen Students’ STEM Understanding through Real-Time Data Collection

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BEAVERTON, Oregon — Through the companies’ continued partnership, Texas Instruments (TI) and Vernier Science Education are offering a new app-based way for teachers to engage students in real-time, hands-on STEM learning. Students can now use six Vernier Go Direct ® sensors in conjunction with the Vernier DataQuest ® application on TI-Nspire CX II and TI-Nspire CX II CAS graphing calculators to wirelessly collect and analyze scientific data as they explore phenomena and think like real scientist

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CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: David Jarboe

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In partnership with CoSN, eSchool News is highlighting the innovative and dedicated work of IT leaders in school districts across the country. The spotlight is on David Jarboe , Director of Instructional Technology and STEAM in Colorado’s Harrison School District Two. 1. What is your biggest IT challenge today? A major IT challenge is providing equitable access to relevant technology for staff and students in meeting the instructional demands for today’s learners. 2.

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Untangling Area and Perimeter

Marilyn Burns Math

This lesson is a hands-on exploration that connects the two ideas of area and perimeter and, I think, helps students build understanding of both.The lesson is based on one I wrote about in my very first Math Solutions professional book A Collection of Math Lessons From Grades 3 Through 6. (You can download the chapter, Foot Activities , where I describe the entire unit.

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CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: Mike Daugherty

eSchool News

In partnership with CoSN, eSchool News is highlighting the innovative and dedicated work of IT leaders in school districts across the country. The spotlight is on Mike Daugherty , Director of Technology and Innovation in South Dakota’s Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District. 1. What is your biggest IT challenge today? Cybersecurity continues to be a major challenge for K-12.

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CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: Kley Todd

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In partnership with CoSN, eSchool News is highlighting the innovative and dedicated work of IT leaders in school districts across the country. The spotlight is on Kley Todd , Assistant Director for Technology Integration in Virginia’s Albemarle County Public Schools. 1. What is your biggest IT challenge today? Our biggest challenge is currently ensuring that our instructional technology resources and curricular outcomes are delivered equitably to all students, in such as way that they work

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