eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Key points: Digital tools enhance learning and help students build necessary skills How one high school became a Minecraft powerhouse Gamifying math and beating the summer slide For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub When it comes to classroom learning, it’s common knowledge that students of all ages are a bit more engaged when they’re able to use an interactive or captivating learning resource–and this is why digital tools are so critical for te

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

In Pennsylvania’s California Area School District, students are keeping a close eye on four local beehives to get a better understanding of bee behavior. Superintendent Laura Jacob says caring for the hives supports STEM learning for her K–12 students. The school is using Raspberry Pi devices, with a connected Raspberry Pi camera running a Linux system through which the kids learn Python.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Key points: Despite improved access to tech, students still worry about access How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework How your school’s design can promote equity through access For more news on equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Students’ access to technology has improved over time, although it continues to vary across family income categories and racial and ethnic groups, according to a new study released today by ACT , the a provider of assessments,

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2024

I was in my twenties when I began my career as a child trauma psychotherapist on the south side of Chicago, right around the corner from the neighborhood where I grew up. As a young therapist at an outpatient psychotherapy practice, I was excited and thrilled to work in my community with a majority of my clients being Black children and families. As a Black therapist, it was easier for me to empathize with them; in the process, I learned a lot about the prevalence of abuse, neglect and complex t

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 7, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. This month: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit 9 ebooks, 65 digital posters August 7-August 10, 2024 Save 20% with this code: 3xar9wzu A new teacher survival kit–for professionals new to teaching tech or expanding their pedagogy. It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, w

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Washington DC – Really Great Reading®, a leader in foundational reading instruction, and OxEd & Assessment (OxEd), a University of Oxford spinout company renowned for their best-in-class solutions for assessing and improving oral language, announced a strategic partnership to address critical oral language development needs in US school districts.

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Model Teaching

AUGUST 7, 2024

AI stands for Artificial intelligence and is a branch of computer science that includes machines and computers programmed to function similarly to humans in terms of their "thinking" and learning. When combined with other technologies, AI can complete tasks previously only done by humans. In this article, we will review some of the key AI platforms available for teachers and students today, and discuss some ways they can be used to help increase your productivity and provide additional support f

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