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Why AI in the classroom needs its own ‘doll test’ 70 years post-Brown

eSchool News

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. Board of Education decision, it’s worth reflecting on a simple experiment’s role in dismantling the doctrine of “separate but equal.” In

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Assignment Prompts: A Tutor’s Perspective

Faculty Focus

Nothing has informed my teaching practice as much as serving as a writing tutor for high school and college students. It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Believe me, I’m guilty too. In fact, it’s the complaint I hear most often in my tutoring sessions: “I don’t get what this is asking.” I wish I could claim that I am always able to swoop in and decipher the details, thereby delivering the student from confusion and moving toward crafting

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Adding AI to your K-12 digital citizenship curriculum

eSchool News

Key points: Consider safety, communication, literacy, and ethics as you integrate AI into your digital citizenship teachings 5 news literacy resources for students 4 essential resources for building research skills in high school For more news on digital citizenship, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Traditionally, teaching digital citizenship (responsible use of technology) to students involves fostering efficient research skills, encouraging appropriate communication styles, highlighting potent

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Assignment Prompts: A Tutor’s Perspective

Faculty Focus

Nothing has informed my teaching practice as much as serving as a writing tutor for high school and college students. It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Believe me, I’m guilty too. In fact, it’s the complaint I hear most often in my tutoring sessions: “I don’t get what this is asking.” I wish I could claim that I am always able to swoop in and decipher the details, thereby delivering the student from confusion and moving toward crafting

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Vibe Check—What to expect in person at #ISTE24

eSchool News

One thing most attendees to past ISTE events will tell you is that most of the action happens in the hallways, side sessions, and even coffee lines in the convention center. It’s the spontaneous conversations serious networking, and random tech demos that may bring the most inspiration.

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Story Structures: Linear, Nonlinear, Circular

Brown Bag Teacher

Authors choose story structures for a purpose. Story structures that you can use when writing or teaching narrative texts. Narrative writing is an important skill that students need to master as it helps them to express themselves, develop critical thinking skills, and understand complex ideas. Reading Standard 5 requires students to understand the different story structures.

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5 can’t-miss events at ISTELive 24

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Each year without fail, ISTELive connects thousands of educators–from school and districts leaders to classroom teachers and technology directors–to education experts, industry leaders, and in-depth content sessions designed to improve teaching and learning. This year, ISTELive 24 lands in Denver. From June 23-26, attendees can listen to insightful keynote speakers, sit in on sessions covering almost any edtech topic under the sun, and collaborate with peers to learn about innovative