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We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores

eSchool News

Key points: Educators can’t give up, despite hard work to be done in reading instruction Science, math, history teacherswere all reading teachers now NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students For more news on reading scores, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Millions–probably billions–of dollars invested.

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How Large Print Books Create a ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for All Readers

Edsurge

Americas schools are facing a crisis in reading achievement. The recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that only 31 percent of 4th graders and 30 percent of 8th graders were reading at or above a proficient level. Dr. Julie A. Evans, the CEO of education nonprofit Project Tomorrow , has found that educators across the country are grappling with the intertwined challenges of declining student engagement and persistent social-emotional issues.

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Review: Google Gemini Offers K–12 Educators Endless Possibilities

EdTech Magazine

The introduction of Gemini, Googles generative artificial intelligence tool, offers educators many opportunities to enhance their productivity via one of K12s most popular platforms, Google Workspace for Education. I have been using AI in my Spanish language and STEAM classes at Riverview School District in Oakmont, Pa., for several years. And I have been exploring the capabilities of Gemini on a personal and professional level ever since its release.

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From Her Perch at the Front Desk, This School Staffer Helps Kids Show Up Each Day

Edsurge

Nancy Muoz is on her second act this time, in a school and she feels shes finally where she belongs. After a long career working in health care, the pandemic led her to seek a new opportunity. She found it in the form of an operations coordinator role inside a middle school in Camden, New Jersey. In that position, Muoz sits at the front desk what she calls the face of the house answering phone calls, sending emails, receiving visitors.

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Tech Tip #144: 11 Ways X/Twitter Improves Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogythe tech topics most important to your teachingas well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: How Twitter improves learning Here are 11 ways X/Twitter improves education: Students learn to be focused.

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Review: Microsoft Copilot Could Transform K–12 Education for Good

EdTech Magazine

Employees want AI at work and they wont wait for companies to catch up. The urgency in this statement from Microsoft and LinkedIns 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report is undeniable. And with the same report indicating that 66% of leaders wouldnt hire someone without AI skills, its clear that our students will transition into a workforce where being adept at AI is an expectation.

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Reimagining AI in education [EVENT]

Class Tech Tips

On March 28 there is going to be an awesome participant-led discussion in Denver that I hope some of you can attend. The all-day event is titled Reimagining AI in Education: Asking the Right Questions and is being facilitated by some incredibly innovative educators in the metro area. Here is a little more about the host, RootedChange : RootedChange is dedicated to transforming education by empowering teachers and students to create real world, community driven learning experiences.