Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Feedback is a powerful tool that can profoundly impact student learning and success. However, not all feedback is created equal; some approaches to feedback can propel students toward growth, while others may hinder their progress. What is the secret to effective feedback? How can educators unlock its power and potential to maximize student growth? How can teachers pull feedback into the classroom to ensure it is timely and actionable?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Key points: It’s essential that the edtech industry and education leaders work together on AI use Transparency and equity are key See related article: 5 positive ways students can use AI For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page A new framework intends to guide the edtech industry’s implementation of AI in education in a purpose-driven, transparent, and equitable manner that enables critical tools for personalized and enhanced learning experiences and improv

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Students can be excellent little actors in a traditional classroom, going through the motions of “ studenting ,” but not learning much. At that critical moment when a teacher chalks a problem on the board and asks everyone to write out an answer, for instance, one kid might stall by sharpening a pencil, another might doodle or feign writing, and another might stare into space — though not thinking about the problem at hand.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Major evolutions in technology are often hard to pin to a specific time or place, but this is not the case for artificial intelligence. Although AI has been around in various forms for decades — including Microsoft’s Clippy and Google’s autofill feature for online searches — its recent evolution has made it impossible to ignore. “When we talk about AI today, what we’re really talking about is post-Nov. 30: the rollout of generative AI, and ChatGPT as the first one out of the gate,” says Mark Sch

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age The amount of time young Americans spend staring at a screen has reached unprecedented levels. In 2021, they were logging more screen time than bedtime: Teenagers spent an average of eight hours and 39 minutes on a digital device, but only 22% were getting eight hours of sleep. Most alarmingly, a recent study found that as little as one to four hours of daily screen time among children aged one is linked with higher risks of de

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This is Part 2 of a two-part feature highlighting the eSN K-12 Hero Awards finalists. Part 1, spotlighting 10 more finalists, can be found here. The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

During his yearslong quest for a bachelor’s degree, José Del Real Viramontes encountered trials at four different California community colleges. At his first college, right out of high school, the young man born in Zacatecas, Mexico, hoped to play for the football team. But Del Real Viramontes never made it to tryouts, he says, and when his best friend left the college, he decided to leave, too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A mind map is a visual representation of information and ideas that helps organize and connect various concepts, making it easier for individuals and groups to understand, remember, and communicate complex topics. Some reasons why people use mind maps: Organizing Information : allow you to break down a topic into key components and show how they relate to each other.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Key points: The pandemic greatly exacerbated the stressful nature of teaching Strategies such as professional growth and building respect go a long way in reducing teacher stress See related article: Empowering staff and students with a sense of belonging For more on teacher well-being, see eSN’s SEL & Well-Being page Teaching has always been a stressful profession, but since the pandemic it has become even more so.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. Initially, she resisted this change, feeling it was unnecessary and distracting. “I felt I had a system that worked, and introducing this ‘nonsense’ wouldn’t add anything to my classroom and would only create more work for me and be a distraction for my students,” she said.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Only a few months into the new school year, we’ve already seen a surge in ransomware attacks on schools and sensitive student data being leaked online. Ransomware poses the biggest threat to data privacy and security, and schools are the top target of these attacks. As the increase in cyberattacks against educational systems persists, it jeopardizes students’ safety.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I would like to take you on a bit of a journey – back to mid-December when we were on winter break. Maybe you were curled up by the fire, reading a good book, and perhaps considering how you were going to integrate feedback, change up your courses, and add some jazz, flavor, and maybe a little bit of spice to your courses. I did a lot of reflecting on how I could incorporate feedback in a way such that it worked more as a dialogue rather than a one-way street.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Key points: Education systems that fail to adapt to our new AI reality risk becoming obsolete AI has a role in learning—but we must implement it in the correct way See related article: OpenAI releases ChatGPT teaching guide For more on AI in learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page The education landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift propelled by rapid technological advancements.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As the Director of Quantitative Research and Data Science, as well as the Data Privacy Officer at Digital Promise, I aim to demystify the complex world of data privacy, particularly in the realm of education and AI tools. Having begun my journey as an Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee member during my graduate school years, I've been committed to upholding ethical principles in data usage, such as those outlined in The Belmont Report.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Digital transformation initiatives are driving many schools to implement hybrid cloud architectures for their infrastructure and data storage. The cloud has long been a robust option for organizations looking to improve flexibility and scalability, but new digital capabilities are spurring even greater adoption. In fact, 88 percent of organizations view the cloud as the cornerstone of their digital strategy, according to a Deloitte report.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on March 21, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. For more articles like this, check out a monthly or yearly subscription. To remediate the exam preparation study skills that beginning (and other) students are missing, most of us respond by telling students about those skills that make for good exam performance.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Key points: Communication is key for a successful school year Educators also prioritize self-care and mental health See related article: 5 tips I’m excited to share with first-year teachers For more news on school year priorities, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Education news is full of trends and predictions for the new school year, but hearing from the folks doing the work is a more direct path to understanding what educators need at this moment.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In September, a teacher in the Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District, in Southeast Texas, was fired when district leaders learned that an eighth grade class was reading a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank. The novel had not been approved and was deemed inappropriate, and the firing made headlines. It was an extreme example of the political strain public school teachers are under from parents and activists.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant? Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths Choosing what to study after high school can be tough. A popular theory that aids some students in their decision-making process is the left-brain vs right-brain theory. It suggests that people have a dominant side of their brain, which influences their thinking and learning styles.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Podcast How to Boost Graduate Enrollment Episode 172. November 7, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes. EAB’s Sian Blake and Val Fox offer growth strategies for institutions that have grown increasingly reliant on their graduate programs to compensate for shrinking under

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Key points: There’s no such thing as too much data, as long as it is accessible and actionable Superintendents need data to gain insights into student performance and make decisions See related article: Use these 5 learner-centered models to inspire educators For more news on school data use, see eSN’s Educational Leadership page Data access is critical when educators need to make informed decisions about curriculum, assessments, academic and social-emotional interventions, and more.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For high school students in search of a career pathway that combines the challenges of building a floating city with the difficulty of launching a rocket into space, there’s a relatively little-known college major that might float their boat — naval architecture. Naval architecture first caught our attention in 2022, when it appeared in an EdSurge analysis of federal data about high-earning college majors.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! Q: My mouse stopped working. Do I need to buy a new one? A: Maybe, but try a few things first: Check the plugs. Is it still plugged in?

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EAB

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Blogs Building awareness of your law program is more important than ever Here’s how 3 schools did it effectively *Institution names in this post are pseudonyms. It’s no secret that law school funnels and enrollments have been in constant flux for the past couple of years, impacted by the pandemic and a shifting economic landscape, as well as other factors.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

2023 calculations by the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report reveal that fewer than 1 in 5 countries have legislation in place to prevent and act on cyberbullying in school. Some other key findings on cyberbullying show that: *Only 16% of countries currently have adopted legislation to prevent and act on cyberbullying in school; of those, 38% did so since the COVID-19 pandemic (visit UNESCO GEM Report PEER profiles for more) *In 2019, at least 10% of learners aged 8-10 had experienced cybe

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k12 Techrepairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Its almost 2024, and the EdTech sector is not just growing; it’s thriving with purpose. Innovations in educational technology are booming, but parallel to this surge is an increasing consciousness about our environmental impact. For those of us in the EdTech industry, sustainability has become a mission it’s about shaping a future that respects […] The post Lean, Green Learning Machines: The Rise of Sustainable EdTech appeared first on K-12 Tech.

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Apple for the Teach

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Teacher Giveaway I am teaming up with some of my favorite Teachers pay Teachers friends to bring you another giveaway for teachers! GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Prize: $100 Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card Giveaway Organized by: Kelly Malloy (An Apple for the Teacher) Co-hosts: An Apple for the Teacher , The FroggyFactory , TheBeezyTeacher , Mrs. Wennings Clasroom , A Teacher and her Cat , It's a Teacher Thing , The Monkey Market , Mickey's Place , Homeschool Style-Katie Ring , Paula's Primary Classroom , J

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EAB

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Blogs Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university Higher ed's budget woes are becoming harder to ignore. The cost of running a college spiked 5.2% from FY21 to FY22, a 10.1% increase since FY19. At the same time, 28 states continued to fund higher education at lower levels than before the pandemic, and the average tuition discount rate at private colleges reached an all-time high of 56.2% in FY23.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Key points: Challenges from decades of educational inequity are now the impetus for school system transformation Researchers have identified four key areas to help schools innovate and avoid stagnation See related article: 5 education innovation trends worth watching in 2023 For more news on school system innovation, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page Following years of challenges brought on by COVID-19 and the inequities in education highlighted by the pandemic, decades- and centurie

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Not so Wimpy Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

I love teaching writing. And I am a big fan of writing workshop. So its no surprise that one of the most common questions I get asked from teachers is, How do I teach text dependent writing ? There is a lot of pressure on teachers to help students develop this skill. In fact, Im being kind. Many teachers tell me that their admin expects students to master text dependent writing before testing season begins.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In her memoir, “Men We Reaped” , Jesamyn Ward discusses the young men she’s lost in her life — five in the span of four years. After naming the young men and the months in which they died, she said, “That’s a brutal list that silences people. It silenced me for a long time…But my ghosts were once people, and I cannot forget that.” I, too, have a brutal list.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Blogs Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready? 5 Areas to Improve Your Campus Support for Pandemic-Era Students Generation Pandemic (“Gen P”) are the cohort of students whose high school years were significantly influenced by COVID-19. Given the prolonged disruption they faced, it’s unsurprising that their college-going behavior differs from that of their predecessors.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Key points: A classroom lacking a positive culture won’t lead to growth Certain pillars–and related strategies–can help teachers create positivity See related article: 5 ways to manage students’ screen time For more news on classroom culture, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page True education is as much about the environment as it is about instruction.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

After 20 years in online teaching, my experience and research has taught me some things that have helped cultivate a long and meaningful career. Encourage the introvert When I started teaching online in my twenties, I was so excited about it that I told all my friends they should do it too. I thought, W ho wouldn’t love asynchronous discussions, visual anonymity, and being in a quiet office without water coolers ?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Key points: Parents worry that trouble hiring and retaining teachers will trickle down to their children’s in-school experiences Mental health and pandemic-related academic gaps also top the list of parents’ concerns See related article: This key strategy can help boost teacher well-being immediately For more news on teacher and staff shortages, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page As the school year begins, an increasing share of U.S. parents are concerned about their child

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Six months into his tenure as Discovery Education’s new CEO, I had the chance to Zoom in with Jeremy Cowdrey as he reflected on the state of education post-pandemic and the persistent need for edtech innovations. It was a refreshingly unscripted conversation—not often the case with senior executives—about the accelerated adoption of technology, the shift in teacher perspectives, and the importance of intentional AI implementation.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Key points: Planning early gives ample time to examine technology upgrades A company specializing in IT upcycling or device buyback programs can help through the process See related article: How IT leaders tackle 7 digital asset management challenges For more news on IT innovations, visit eSN’s IT Leadership page While school districts are well underway into their new year – and their new budget – many are already planning for the year ahead, and technology remains one of the top prioritie

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