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Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

eSchool News

Key points: Educators want more training and clearer policies when it comes to AI use A taxonomy for using AI in education How to combat misuse of AI in student writing For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Fifty percent of educators reported an increase in AI usage, by both students and teachers, over the 2023 – 24 school year, according to The 2024 Educator AI Report: Perceptions, Practices, and Potential, from Imagine Learning , a digital curriculum solutions prov

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What Is the Incident Command System, and How Does Technology Support It?

EdTech Magazine

Emergency situations are simply a part of life, but schools now have a wider range of tech tools to help support the coordination and execution of their Incident Command System, or ICS. State-funded school districts across the country have been using this standardized approach to emergency response for almost two decades. The system has been required for all schools and school districts that receive government funding for emergency preparedness.

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IoT infrastructure: Smarter students, significant savings

eSchool News

Key points: Embracing smart technology is a necessity to prepare students for the future 9 in 10 K-12 tech leaders predict surge in IT workload 3 considerations to ensure a future-proof network For more news on IT innovations, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub The modern classroom is evolving, and technology is at the forefront of this transformation. Imagine a classroom where the lights automatically adjust to the optimal brightness for learning, where the air quality is constantly monitored to ens

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16 Online Resources to Promote Financial Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

I’m going to share a story with you I heard from a colleague about Jessica, one of her star students in high school. This is a powerful reminder that academic success doesn’t translate to financial acumen. Jessica excelled in math and science, was the captain of the debate team, and had her sights set on attending a prestigious university.

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Best of ISTE24: AR and VR Continue to Get Real

eSchool News

While the acronym AI continued to take up the most oxygen in the convention hall this summer in Denver, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies continue to evolve as a practical classroom application as well. I was happy to have my annual VR state-of-play conversation Chris Klein, vice president of education at Avantis Education , who is frank about the potentials and pitfalls of these tools.

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Carousel Digital Signage Achieves TX-RAMP Level 1 Certification

eSchool News

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Carousel Digital Signage has achieved Level 1 Certification under the Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP), a Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) program that makes governmental technology more secure, cost-effective and forward-looking. The Level 1 Certification approves and recommends Carousel Cloud for use with all state government agencies including higher education community colleges.