eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Key points: AI use is on the rise among educators, thanks to increased confidence AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI in the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Educators continue to feel confident about integrating technology into their instruction, and say they approach AI use with cautious optimism–with many planning to use it more, according to a new report from adaptive learning company HMH.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading. Today, that sure seems quaint. Suddenly, new consumer AI tools have hit the market that can take any piece of text, audio or video and provide that same kind of simplified summary.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As schools work to improve connectivity and close the digital divide, school bus networks can fill the void left by unreliable internet at home for millions of students. These networks can also provide a foundation for other essential technologies, which include surveillance cameras, fleet maintenance and student badges enabled by radio-frequency identification.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

169 tech-centric situations—tech topics most important to your teaching as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations Today’s tip: Evaluate websites Category: Parents When students use the internet to research a topic, likely they get hundreds—or thousands—of possible resources. Beyond selecting based on key words and extensions (such as selecting websites that end in .edu and.gov), how can they make choices that will inform their learning rather than misguide i

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can be a valuable resource to build media literacy skills Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators How to help students build critical success skills For more news on media literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Media literacy has emerged as a critical skillset in today’s digital landscape. As individuals increasingly consume content from many platforms, understanding how to discern credible information from misinformation has become paramount.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As Alexandra Delano prepared to moderate a civil discourse event for fellow students at Providence College in anticipation of the presidential election, some people quipped “good luck with that” or “you’re brave for that.” They predicted that the event, whose blue and red flier read “There’s an election in two weeks? Let’s talk about it!,” would be tense.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schools faced more ransomware attacks than hospitals or governments faced in 2023, according to research from Emsisoft. Districts were targeted more in 2023 than they were in the previous two years combined. Because of the heightened risk, schools need tools that provide security directly to users without further straining IT budgets.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Key points: It’s critical to nurture the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and innovators 4 takeaways for superintendents to drive real change To boost teacher morale, reimagine the teacher role For more news on district management, see eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In today’s rapidly evolving world, the role of education is more critical than ever.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

When I came out to my family during my first year of college in the early 2000s, my mom’s immediate concern extended beyond my safety and happiness to my future as an educator. She asked, “But what about your career?” as though living authentically meant I’d have to hide my queerness to succeed in teaching. In that moment, even before I entered my teacher preparation program, I confronted a troubling reality: in education, there would always be scripts I’d be expected to follow.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Turnover in K–12 schools is creating to staff shortages and knowledge gaps throughout the industry. When individuals in IT leadership positions leave — whether because of burnout, retirement or taking a job in a higher-paying sector — they often take institutional knowledge with them. Every industry is facing tech shortages, and schools are competing against hospitals, industry, and local and state governments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As you prepare for the holiday break and then a new year, it’s a great time to think about resources available in your classes for students with special needs. Ask a Tech Teacher has a long list of online websites and apps for a variety of special needs , but if you’re looking for a good overview of general tips, check these out: Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology You might not realize that over 60% of students with special needs benefit remarkably from

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key points: Interactive technologies can engage students in real-world problems Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum For more on makerspaces, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub The era of COVID-19 brought about the largest boom in school makerspaces seen to date. Makerspaces have the ability to help students consider career pathways and interests they have never considered.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In the United States, young children attend programs that most refer to as “daycares” or “child cares,” staffed by people that many think of as “workers.” That has to change, argues author Dan Wuori in his new book, “ The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It). ” We ought to eliminate those terms from our lexicon and, instead, think of those programs as schools and the adults employed there as teachers, Wuori writes.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 17, 2018 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Has teaching improved? It’s a question I’ve been putting to myself here on the backside of a long career. Without beginning benchmarks it’s hard to say for sure, maybe a bit, but not as much as it could or should.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Here are 26 resources to help you select the right LMS for your school ( click for updates to list ): Alma Brightspace Buncee –free trail; multimedia lessons on a shared digital canvas Canvas Cikumas Cloudschool –free LMS Echo EdHitch Google Classroom –only for GAFE schools Hapara Teacher Dashboard Instructure iSpring — downloadable LMS Joomla JupiterEd Moodle –Open Source, free (but requires customizing) Otus Schoology Seesaw –student-driven digital portfolios Show

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Key points: The education sector is a high-value target in today’s threat landscape Creating IEPs with GenAI while ensuring data privacy It’s not business, it’s personal: Building a culture of trust to protect data For more on student data, see eSN’s IT Leadership hub When considering industries such as finance or healthcare, the potential for sensitive data to fall into the wrong hands is a common concern.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Evaluating and validating tech tools takes time and energy — resources that are always in short supply. An overwhelming variety of tools are available, each claiming to improve student outcomes in different ways, making it difficult to discern which will have the most meaningful impact. Added layers of complexity about compatibility, security and cost can lead to decision fatigue.

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Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Creating a self-organized classroom as a teacher involves more than just tidying desks or sorting paperwork. It’s about fostering a space where students take ownership of their learning. It’s building an environment that operates efficiently and where students are empowered and driven to learn. In this space, students can develop critical life skills and are encouraged to engage in higher-level thinking.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: ASVAB or a Service Academy? You Decide. Warm-ups–Watch the video Compare-contrast Digital Tools 70+ Online Resources to Gamified Education Digital Citizenship Week: What to Teach When–a video Digital Citizenship Resources–Lots of Them 12 Projects to Teach Digital Citizenship–by Grade Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student Presentations–the video National Bullying Prevention Month 13 Ways to Use Canva in Your Classroom Here’s a prev

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key points: The E-rate remains a vital part of schools’ access to edtech and connectivity New E-rate rules could narrow the homework gap E-rate insight protects school technology infrastructure For more news on the E-rate, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub Federal E-rate funding remains an essential function in bridging the digital divide, particularly for rural and underserved communities, according to an annual report from Funds For Learning , a leading advocate for educational technol

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

With all the talk of the downsides of smartphones for teenagers, parents have looked to smartwatches as a way to stay in contact with their young children while avoiding the full internet and social media access of a phone. At least that was the narrative a couple of years ago. But more recently, more companies have been marketing smartwatches to kids as young as 4 and 5 years old.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 17, 2018 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Has teaching improved? It’s a question I’ve been putting to myself here on the backside of a long career. Without beginning benchmarks it’s hard to say for sure, maybe a bit, but not as much as it could or should.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

David Pleins , Assistant Director, Walker Center for Teaching and Learning, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Foreign language vocabulary acquisition (and the learning of information more generally) need not be a painful enterprise! Through focused retrieval practice, linking words to images, using iconic gestures, and acts of the imagination, students can learn course material more deeply and effectively.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key points: School-home communication plays a large role in district success 4 takeaways for superintendents to drive real change Maybe it’s time to change up high school to improve student attendance For more on district management, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Half of educators and administrators struggle to access necessary student data, with 86 percent noting that data gaps limit their ability to support academic success and attendance, according to a SchoolStatus survey.

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Communication Languages Language Achievement 268

Edtech IRL

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In part 1 (and part 1.5 ) we talked about email spoofing and how SPF was developed to prevent spoofing. So why isn’t that the end of the story? Email Headers Every email message requires Header information to tell mail servers how to handle it. The most common headers are: From: Specifies the sender’s email address (e.g., From: user@example.com ).

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Using Likert-type items in qualitative research is both common and a topic of debate among researchers. American social psychologist Rensis Likert (1932) developed the Likert scale, a popular tool for measuring attitudes and opinions in “A Technique for the Measurement of Attitudes,” seeking to create a more reliable and valid method for measuring attitudes, preferences, and perceptions.

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Counselling Science Beliefs Discussions 91

Elementary Nest

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Elementary Nest Thanksgiving Bulletin Board Ideas & Free November Bulletin Board Creating a festive environment in your classroom this November is easy with engaging Thanksgiving bulletin board ideas that bring warmth and inspiration. Whether you’re looking to highlight gratitude with a “Thankful Tree” or explore seasonal vocabulary with a Thanksgiving word wall, these bulletin board ideas are perfect for elementary classrooms.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Students should view AP exams and standardized testing as a chance for growth, not a mandate for perfection Students want more career-connected learning Test: The four-letter word that works with GPA for college admissions For more on college and career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The significance and rigor of AP exams are once again in the spotlight with the release of the latest test scores.

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Edtech IRL

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We began in Part 1 talking about spoofing and how SPF can help prevent impersonation. In Part 2, we talked about how DMARC couples with SPF to help further protect your mail from spoofing. Part 3 will pull DKIM into the mix. This article was originally included in Part 2, but as the word count kept inching up, I decided to pull it out and stash it here for reference.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Using Likert-type items in qualitative research is both common and a topic of debate among researchers. American social psychologist Rensis Likert (1932) developed the Likert scale, a popular tool for measuring attitudes and opinions in “A Technique for the Measurement of Attitudes,” seeking to create a more reliable and valid method for measuring attitudes, preferences, and perceptions.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Drone soccer doesn’t resemble soccer as much as it does the fictional sport of quidditch, played on flying broomsticks in the world of Harry Potter. In real life, drone soccer teams score when they send their drone flying through the opposing team’s goal. As the esports community expands, drone soccer represents the latest entry taking off in high schools and middle schools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Charlotte, NC — For observances of National STEM Day 2024, global edtech leader Discovery Education and select partners offer a curated collection of free resources to engage students in STEM education. Held annually on November 8th, National STEM Day unites communities to celebrate the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to students in grades K-12.

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STEM Education Internet Grades 264

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

How often do you come in contact with a conspiracy theory? Maybe on occasion, when you flip through TV channels and land on an episode of “Ancient Aliens.” Or perhaps when a friend from high school shares a questionable meme on Facebook. How confident are you in your ability to tell fact from fiction? If you’re a teen, you could be exposed to conspiracy theories and a host of other pieces of misinformation as frequently as every day while scrolling through your social media feeds.

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The Moffatt Girls

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In todays fast-paced educational landscape, teachers are constantly seeking innovative methods to engage students and enhance their literacy skills. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through Phonics Games. These interactive and enjoyable activities not only captivate young learners but also reinforce essential phonics skills that are crucial for reading success.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

RESTON, VA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On October 30, K12 , a 25-year leader in virtual education, proudly announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition. This annual event celebrates the creativity and talent of student photographers nationwide. Now in its ninth year, inspired students from across the nation have been able to showcase their unique perspectives through the camera lens.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Boston, MA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced the winners of its 2024 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. Now in its fifth year, the Challenge recognizes and awards promising new ideas and strategic approaches that have the potential to transform early education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

DERRY, N.H. – Intelitek and CoderZ, an Intelitek company, announced today that the Dallas Independent School District has approved the CoderZ coding platform and the RoboX 3D simulation platform for the district’s pre-engineering and robotics certification programs as part of a recent request for proposal initiative. In addition to giving their students access to the two game-based learning platforms, Dallas ISD educators will be able choose to implement the fully-integrated curricula and pr

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