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How Gimkit engages my students

eSchool News

Key points: Engaging digital tools help students progress through learning With classroom tech, meet students where they are 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub During the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, teachers needed to become resourceful in how they delivered content to students.

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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant

Edsurge

As classrooms across America become increasingly diverse, with growing populations of multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds, school districts face a critical challenge: selecting educational technology that truly serves all students. According to the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics, there were 5.3 million English learners in K-12 public schools in the fall of 2021, up from 4.6 million in the fall of 2011.

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Middle and high school students need education, career guidance

eSchool News

Key points: A concerning number of young people don’t have plans for further education or training Most students aren’t ready for life after high school Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Students need more support around education paths and career options, including hands-on experiences, according to a new nationwide survey from the nonprofit American Student Assistance.

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Where are the Curriculum specialists in Northern Ireland?

Tim Manson

thinkdotlearn Think.learn. The thoughts on learning and education from Tim Manson. Skip to content Home About Blended Learning Using ICT for Learning – where are we now? (2024) What about Blended Learning? Why pedagogy? (for Blended Learning) What is Blended Learning? What are the building blocks of Blended Learning? How can we ensure the success of Blended Leanring?

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How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process

Teach Thought

Skip to content Analogy Booklet Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Search Email Main Menu Newsletter Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Literacy Posts Teaching Posts Search More Menu Toggle Assessment Learning Models by Terrell Heick Curricula Policies Email Home Learning Posts How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process 26.8k Views Facebook Linkedin Print How Does Gamification Uncover Nuance In The Learning Process?

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24 Exit Ticket Ideas and Examples for Immediate Feedback

We are Teachers

Use exit tickets to check student understanding of what they learned and get immediate feedback on that day's lesson.

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🌟 Announcing SchoolAI Champions: Empowering Educators Around the World! #EdTech #withSchoolAI

The Nerdy Teacher

We’re thrilled to introduce SchoolAI Champions, our exciting new program designed to celebrate, support, and reward educators who are making a difference in their classrooms and communities through the power of AI!🎉 What Is SchoolAI Champions?SchoolAI Champions is an evolution of our beloved Insiders program—reimagined to offer more opportunities, more recognition, and yes, more fun!

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When ZIP Codes Teach: How Geographic Inequity Shows Up in Our Classrooms

Faculty Focus

What if I told you the education system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly the way it was built to? That’s not just a soundbite from my TEDx Talk—it’s my lived experience. I grew up in a historically underserved neighborhood in Houston, Texas, zoned to one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in the city. But due to a granted academic transfer, I ended up attending a top-performing public school just three miles away.

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Advice to New Homeschool Parents from a Veteran Teacher (And former Homeschool Mom!)

Teaching with a Mountain View

Deciding to homeschool your child can be both exciting and overwhelming. I’ll never forget the moment we decided to make the leap, albeit only for a year. There’s so much to consider… Is it the right choice for your family? How will you create a productive learning environment within your home? What curriculum should you use? Take a deep breath! You don’t have to have it all figured out on day one, but with a bit of planning (and a lot of patience!

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Pasco County, Fla., Schools to Personalize Education With AI

GovTech

A new AI initiative being offered to 30 campuses in Pasco County this fall proposes to help teachers analyze student performance data, identify student questions and problems, and formulate responses.

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Deal of the Day: Save 10% at Vera Bradley

We are Teachers

Back-to-school bags? Vacation carry-ons? Regardless of what you need, Vera Bradley has a 10% discount for educators ready to go.

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San Diego Schools Update Student Device Policy from 2003

GovTech

Implemented several years before the rise of smartphones, the old policy was actually more strict, only making exceptions for high school students at lunch. They can now use devices in between classes as well.

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Hands-On Summer Math Games with Starfish, Lighthouses & Sailboats!

From the Pond

Looking for playful, low-prep math activities to brighten up your lessons or home learning time? 🌈 My Summer Math Play Mats from the Math Kit bundle are a super simple way to engage your learners with number sense, counting, and place value — all while having some summery fun! 🏖️ Here are three easy games you can try using the Starfish , Lighthouse , and Sailboat mats: 1.

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Really Crappy Vocational Training

Teacher Toms Blog

Twenty years of schoolin' and they put you on the day shift ~ Bob Dylan The most common answer to a child who doesn't care for school is that they must stuck it up so that they can 1) get a good job or 2) get into a good college so that they can get a good job. No matter what kind of lip service the rest of us give education, the prevailing idea is that it's vocational training.

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California schools face billion-dollar sex abuse payouts: ‘It’s untenable’

Cal Matters

In summary A California law took effect in 2020 that dropped the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits, provided a three-year window for victims to file claims and otherwise made it easier for them to sue school districts and counties. When Samantha Muñoz was a second grader at Fancher Creek Elementary in Clovis, her teacher told her she “wasn’t that bright” and needed extra help with schoolwork.

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