eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Key points: Students require guidance and career exposure to plan for the future The exposure gap is blocking students’ ability to envision future careers 3 online resources to encourage student career planning For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Much emphasis is placed on college and career readiness, but too often, K-12 students aren’t exposed to career possibilities or career resources to form an idea of what their future may look like.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2024

We’re halfway through “ Parable of the Sower ” by Octavia Butler, and we’ve arrived at a crucial turning point in the plot. The main character, Lauren Olamina, loses her family and home to an arson attack. I wanted my students to fully experience the severity of this loss, so instead of continuing with a workshop model I’d been using throughout the unit thus far, I decided to read to the class: I sat where I was for three weary, terrifying hours.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Esports came to Modesto City Schools in Fall 2021 when two seniors asked administrators to unblock a gaming website. Director of Educational Technology Matthew Ketchum saw an opportunity and wondered if the students at the California district, located about 90 miles east of San Francisco, would want to expand their club into an official esports program.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Here are popular online resources to teach about using games in education ( click here for updates to the list ): Battleship on Google Sheets Breakouts by BreakoutEdu.com — a bit like Webquests but more comprehensive Breakout Room Template Game Show Templates –Frazzle, Jeopardy, Family Feud, Price is Right, more Gamified Syllabus –a template to create games A Google A Day Economics and Finance BizKids –games to teach business and finance History Beat the Bard –using Shakespearean characters Cl

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Key points: Dyscalculia remains dramatically under-identified among students Leveraging AI to help special education teachers Managing rising student needs under IDEA For more news on special needs, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Educators and reading specialists have known for many years about dyslexia, which is why schools regularly use screening tools that can identify students with this reading disability and give them the early intervention they need to succeed.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Encouraging students to complete work outside of class has always been a struggle. But many college professors say it has gotten even harder in recent years as students prioritize their mental health, have trouble adhering to deadlines and are more skeptical of the purpose of homework. One cause is the pandemic, and how it disrupted middle and high school for today’s traditional-aged college students.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The oldest wooden schoolhouse in the U.S. is a small building in St. Augustine, Fla., with records that date back to 1740. While this particular building is no longer used for teaching and learning, plenty of other classes across the country take place in dignified and historic structures. Divide Public School, in Montana, was built in 1870. It is the only school in Divide School District 4, serving six students ranging from first to fifth grade.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. It aims to support teachers so that they can teach the critical skills students need to succeed in whatever path they choose. The nonprofit organization worked with educators across the country to develop the curriculum. “World Teachers’ Day celebrates how important teachers are,” says Randi Parker, chief of staff and

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

When Meta held its annual conference at the end of September, the tech giant announced it is betting that the next wave of computing will come in the form of smart eyeglasses. Mark Zuckberberg, Meta’s founder and CEO, held up what he described as the first working prototype of Orion, which lets wearers see both the physical world and a computer display hovering in the field of vision.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Learning is happening in the cloud. Whether spurred by the pandemic or adopted as part of digital transformation initiatives, K–12 schools rely on cloud technologies to operate. According to new research from CDW, 83% of schools have more than a quarter of their applications in the cloud. With benefits ranging from increased storage to streamlined updates, it’s no surprise IT professionals are finding value in their cloud investments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Compare-contrast Digital Tools Category: Problem-solving Have students use these tables to compare-contrast digital tools available for their education: Set them up in your spreadshe

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Key points: Fostering empathy should be a key goal for educators Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students How we built a whole-child, wraparound approach to special education For more news on inclusive education, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Back-to-school season is often filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety for students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Today’s students will enter careers that haven’t even been imagined yet. With AI and automation reshaping entire industries, the skills employers once valued are being overtaken by the need for creativity, adaptability and technological fluency. But how can schools equip students with these essential competencies? Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe To explore this challenge, EdSurge sat down with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at A

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Years ago, the IT professionals at Leander Independent School District handled device management all on their own. Today, however, that wouldn’t be the best use of their time. The main difference between then and now has to do with the district’s use of one-to-one devices. “We used to have a handful of desktops in each classroom, and you could manage everything easily and efficiently,” says Matt Prause, the district’s senior director of hardware and software support.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As we prepared for the start of fall semester 2024, there was buzz around our campus about administration raising the caps in our condensed 8-week online courses to match the high enrollment caps for our 16 week in person courses. Of course, with the mounting pressure on administration in light of budget shortfalls, lower enrollment and the general panic surrounding the narrative that students (and parents) are finding less value in post-secondary education, it is no surprise that those not teac

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Key points: Schools should be able to educate students without worrying about disruptive cyberattack Hackers don’t take a summer vacation–neither can school cybersecurity Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology For more news on cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub K-12 school districts are becoming an increasingly popular target of ransomware operations and other cyber threat actors.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Miguel Quinteros spent over a decade as something of a tech-savvy teacher — one not afraid to try new things in the classroom, in hopes that they would make learning more interesting, more intuitive and more engaging for his students. He took that proclivity to the next level a few years ago, when he accepted a position as a K-12 technology coach in a small school district in western Michigan.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The cloud can improve workflow efficiencies and support artificial intelligence initiatives, but to reap these benefits, K–12 organizations must modernize their cloud strategies. That’s according to new research conducted by CDW on cloud computing trends. The report, which includes responses from more than 900 IT professionals across industries (including 72 respondents from K–12 education), explores how organizations are managing their cloud environments, workflow benefits created by cloud inve

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Marketing educators face the challenge of equipping students with practical skills that reflect current industry trends. One trend is the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into digital marketing practices. To address this, I designed an assignment for my online, college-level Fundamentals of Marketing course that teaches business students the essentials of branding and social media strategy and provides hands-on experience with GenAI tools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Key points: Leading students through highly-charged conversations can be difficult Taking stock of student mental health 9 ways to honor diversity and cultivate safe learning spaces For more news on student well-being, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub At some point in their career, every teacher will find themselves having a difficult discussion with their students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2024

When Robert Ubell first applied for a job at a university's online program back in the late ’90s, he had no experience with online education. But then again, hardly anyone else did either. First of all, the web was still relatively new back then (something like the way AI chatbots are new today), and only a few colleges and universities were even trying to deliver courses on it.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Dear EdTech: Focus on K-12 reader, We at CDW want to thank you for being a part of the EdTech community and hope you find our content helpful as you’re researching the latest technology trends, best practices in the K-12 education industry. As we continue to evolve our offerings and better serve our readers, we want to get your feedback on what aspects of our content you like and what we can do better.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Marketing educators face the challenge of equipping students with practical skills that reflect current industry trends. One trend is the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into digital marketing practices. To address this, I designed an assignment for my online, college-level Fundamentals of Marketing course that teaches business students the essentials of branding and social media strategy and provides hands-on experience with GenAI tools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The AI Education Project on Wednesday released its AI Readiness Framework , a comprehensive way for students, teachers and school leaders to think about building AI Readiness in America’s schools and evaluating what being “AI Ready” means in a time of rapid technological change. aiEDU’s framework is unique, building on dozens of stakeholder interviews, qualitative and quantitative research — including extensive survey work with educators — as well as building on existing

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Teach Hub

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Stress is an inevitable part of teaching. The pressure can feel overwhelming with students to guide, lessons to plan, and a never-ending to-do list. While it’s understood that stress comes with the job as an educator , that doesn’t mean you have to let it take over your life. The key is learning how to manage it effectively. Below are a few strategies to help you keep stress at bay and maintain your well-being throughout the school year.

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The Applicious Teacher

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Well, we’ve just missed one hurricane and have another barrelling our way… MUST BE OCTOBER in Florida! All jokes aside, I hope everyone here in Florida with me is safe during this uncertain time. But since we’re knee-deep in October, I thought I’d share a fun and EASY Halloween math game using those cute pumpkin eggs you can find right now at Target!

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As we prepared for the start of fall semester 2024, there was buzz around our campus about administration raising the caps in our condensed 8-week online courses to match the high enrollment caps for our 16 week in person courses. Of course, with the mounting pressure on administration in light of budget shortfalls, lower enrollment and the general panic surrounding the narrative that students (and parents) are finding less value in post-secondary education, it is no surprise that those not teac

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Key points: A diploma certification program opens doors for adult students What data is necessary to help students succeed? 3 online resources to encourage student career planning For more on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In today’s competitive workforce, having a high school diploma can drastically improve your income and quality of life.

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Teacher Mood

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As teachers, we all want our students to feel confident, capable, and ready to take on new challenges. But building that confidence in the classroom isnt always easy. It requires a balance between supporting our students and pushing them to grow. In this post, Ill share some tips on how to build student confidence by focusing on both self-esteem and self-efficacy two key factors that help students thrive.

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What the Teacher Wants

OCTOBER 8, 2024

New product alert! And just in time for Halloween! Your writers will love turning these shapes into creative illustrations and stories! Based off my best-selling Squiggle Stories , your students will love these Halloween themed writing pages. This writing activity pages are PERFECT for the month of October to help celebrate Halloween in your classroom!

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 18, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! A new study in Active Learning in Higher Education (see reference below) motivated me to take another look at the research on student self-assessment. It’s decidedly mixed, which isn’t unexpected given the range of self-assessment tasks used in the research, not to mention cohort and methodological differences.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Key points: Students must learn the ins and outs of AI use in education When it comes to AI use, educators are more comfortable than students Skills gap, outdated infrastructure hinder AI use For more news on AI in the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A new AI use guide from Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is intended to help guide college students as they move through education in a digital AI world.

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Autism Classroom Resources

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Tracking progress on IEP goals as special education teachers can feel like a juggling act. That’s where these editable IEP data collection sheets come in! They’re designed to help you streamline your data collection for special education. Imagine no more near-all-nighters to finish each student's progress report! With these sheets, you have the jumping off point to collect accurate and meaningful data so you are set for all the IEP meetings, progress reports, and parent communication

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Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Jeannette Baca , New Mexico Highlands University Debbie Gonzalez , California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Jamie Langlois , Grand Valley State University Mary Kirk , Winona State University Key Statement: A framework for educators to address personal and student trauma, provide compassionate instruction, and create a thriving learning environment Keywords: T-I CoI, Instruction, Well-Being, Crisis Introduction Using the Trauma-Informed Community of Inquiry (T-I CoI) framework as a peda

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 18, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! A new study in Active Learning in Higher Education (see reference below) motivated me to take another look at the research on student self-assessment. It’s decidedly mixed, which isn’t unexpected given the range of self-assessment tasks used in the research, not to mention cohort and methodological differences.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Key points: Neurodiverse students often need more intentional support Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students Why special educators are key to behavioral equity and inclusion For more news on special needs students, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Relatively common diagnoses for which there is insufficient mainstream educational or behavioral support, such as autism and ADHD , have risen enough that now fully 15 percent of the school population has special educational nee

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — Lewis Ferebee, chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools, stands at the top of a staircase at John Lewis Elementary when he’s approached by a couple of his constituents for handshakes. He has to reach down a bit — the third-grade boys only stand about waist-high to Ferebee. The school got a face-lift three years ago. The renovations transformed the noisy, open-concept hallways — relics of the Open Education Movement from the ’60s and ’70s — into individual classrooms.

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