eSchool News

JULY 8, 2024

This post originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: AI has potential to free up educator time and deepen connections Despite guidance, generative AI remains a challenge for educators New group targets AI skills in education and the workforce For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub At the Christensen Institute, we’ve long argued that when a technological innovation emerges, the path it follows i

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2024

Students are missing a lot of classes. Chronic absenteeism, when a student misses at least 10 percent of the school year — which includes missing school for any reason, and not just unexcused absences — nearly doubled from 2019 to 2022. In May, the White House flagged chronic absenteeism as a national “challenge,” pointing toward its connection to lower reading and graduation levels.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2024

Key points: IT leaders are increasingly in need of time, support, and training 9 in 10 K-12 tech leaders predict surge in IT workload 5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success For more news on IT trends, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub Sometimes, when you ask a question, you get an answer that’s surprising and completely expected at the same time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2024

With the increased popularity of online tutors, the Ask a Tech Teacher team has come up with some guidelines to help you select the right one for your child: How to Choose the Right Online Tutor for Your Child As many as a third of kids are given a leg up in their learning efforts by professional tutors, so there’s a high chance you’re considering this option for your child.

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Hot Lunch Tray

JULY 8, 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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