eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

Key points: Leveraging the strengths of human teachers and AI can result in stronger learning environments for students A taxonomy for using AI in education AI’s role in the future of learning For more news on AI in education , visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the realm of education, the integration of technology–and particularly artificial intelligence (AI)–with traditional human-led instruction is a topic of increasing relevance and debate.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2024

When Los Angeles Unified School District launched a districtwide AI chatbot nicknamed “Ed” in March, officials boasted that it represented a revolutionary new tool that was only possible thanks to generative AI — a personal assistant that could point each student to tailored resources and assignments and playfully nudge and encourage them to keep going.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

Key points: Noncompliance with IDEA requirements can significantly impact school districts Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students Why special educators are key to behavioral equity and inclusion For more news on students with special needs, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Now accounting for 15 percent of total public school enrollment, the number of students requiring special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) has reached an all-t

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 15, 2024

An article on NPR caught my eye. First, because it was on a topic many consider settled science–haven’t we moved on from handwriting to keyboarding ? Audio even? If you poll schools, you’ll find that many continue to teach handwriting, partly because without it, how can adults sign checks and contracts? But also, because there are undeniable cognitive benefits students experience through the process of learning to write: Enhanced memory and learning : Handwriting improves reten

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

The inaugural Deeper Learning New York conference (DLNY 2024) kicks off tomorrow July 16-17 at Kingston High School in the Hudson Valley of New York. The event will gather an impressive group of change-makers dedicated to creating equitable educational outcomes. I was able to score a few minutes with Dr. Jonah Shankar, the District Superintendent at Ulster BOCES, who dove deep into his organization’s unique role in New York’s educational landscape.

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Tim Manson

JULY 15, 2024

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — As educators wrap up the 2023-24 academic year, school-home engagement remains a top priority. To unify all school communication and build stronger communities with better student outcomes, K-12 public, private, and charter school systems nationwide continue to choose the ParentSquare platform to support their efforts. This school year, hundreds of districts selected ParentSquare Smart Sites , a powerful integrated school website module that allows schools to publish and

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Hot Lunch Tray

JULY 15, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 #8weeksofsummer blog challenge! This summer we dedicate our #8weeksofsummer blog challenge to going beyond an introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. We are going to share our AI experiences from the past school year. Your input is crucial as we want to crowdsource this huge topic to rapidly identify which tools work for what aspects of our profession.

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