eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2024

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. I’m in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading. Literacy is a foundational skill for learning new content and as an upper elementary science teacher, my soon-to-be middle schoolers have ideally made the vital transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2024

As an educator reading headline after headline about AI in education, it’s hard to not get lost in an existential tailspin to the tune of Billie Eilish’s “What was I made for?” (if AI can do all of this.) Integrating generative AI into education is complex. The field of AI is the Wild West right now — we’re working it out as we go. As an assistant professor of edtech, I often think about the implications of AI on teaching and learning, especially as I experiment with implementing various practic

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — The Congressional Medal of Honor Society , a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and supporting Recipients of the Medal, has launched ” Path to Honor ,” a free platform designed for middle and high school students. Path to Honor provides first-person views of historical and heroic actions by Medal of Honor Recipients.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2024

Cloud security boosts online learning by protecting student data while they share their thoughts and submit their assignments. It builds trust so everyone feels safe using the platform. Check out these ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team on how this newest game-changer in education will energize online learning platforms: How Cloud Security Empowers Online Learning Platforms The number of people using online learning platforms nationally is expected to reach over 63 million within the next fi

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

Most IT leaders understand the importance of modernizing their applications and data systems, but it can be daunting to find a place to start and map out the right process. According to a 2023 report from the IBM Institute for Business Value, 83 percent of North American IT executives say modernizing applications and data is central to the business strategy of their organizations.

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Hot Lunch Tray

JUNE 17, 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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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2024

Key points: Improving school safety is made a bit easier with a one-button solution How districts can proactively protect against school shootings 5 ways to keep schools safer with innovative visitor management For more news on school safety, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub At Little Rock School District, the second-largest district in Arkansas, we serve 21,200 students across 48 schools and centers with a workforce of 4,000 employees.

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