eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 5th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-COVID reading instruction. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Im in my fifth year teaching science to fifth and sixth graders, but, like every other teacher at the K-8 charter school where I work, I also teach reading.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Show your work has taken on a new meaning and importance in the age of ChatGPT. As teachers and professors look for ways to guard against the use of AI to cheat on homework, many have started asking students to share the history of their online documents to check for signs that a bot did the writing. In some cases that means asking students to grant access to the version history of a document in a system like Google Docs, and in others it involves turning to new web browser extensions that hav

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

K12 educators hold the future in their hands. However, those who nurture science, technology, engineering and math learning which the National Science Board identifies as critical for U.S. national security, innovation, and prosperity play an especially challenging role. The NSBs 2023 Explorations in STEM PreK12 Education Final Report concluded that dramatically and quickly improving the STEM education trajectories at [the PreK12] level will have the largest long-term impact on the health and

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Here’s the outline for a seminar I teach in schools before the holiday break, to excite teachers about what they can accomplish “the second half” of the school year: Every year, I make New Year resolutions and ignore them. I don’t promise to fulfill them. I don’t even check my progress and revise as needed. I make-and-forget, check it off the New Year’s To Do list and move on.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Key points: Thoughtful AI use helps teachers support students unique writing journeys Students using AI: Its not that scary and shouldnt be banned How AI is transforming learning for dyslexic students For more news on AI use, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Twenty years ago, when I started my career as an ESL teacher in Houston, Texas, I remember the struggles of teaching persuasive writing to English learners.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2024

One day, during a quiet afternoon in my classroom, a comment one of my colleagues said lingered in the air: Just remember your why. They said the comment with a smirk and an exaggerated shrug, their eyes rolling almost involuntarily. It registered as sarcasm, not encouragement, and I couldnt help but agree with the sentiment. Early in my career, I found solace in those words.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A 2024 National Science Board report recently shared troubling news that K12 teachers have known for a while: The U.S. is facing a STEM talent crisis. The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2024 report goes on to say, We are not producing STEM workers in either sufficient numbers or diversity to meet the workforce needs of the 21st century knowledge economy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Key points: Connecting STEM to literacy begins with an engaging topic that leads to questions Using robots to teach creativity, collaboration, and self-confidence 5 ways we used our literacy platforms to engage students For more news on STEM trends, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub As a former middle school math teacher, I’ve witnessed firsthand how STEM education and literacy can work together to create powerful learning experiences.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The results are in and theyre not great. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. International data on math and science released earlier this month gave the globe its first chance to compare progress since the pandemic. For the United States, it appears that the COVID-19 pandemic reversed more than 20 years of progress in math scores, based on results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Despite challenges such as increasing workloads, burnout and staff shortages, schools have new opportunities to innovate. According to a Gallup poll, 44% of K12 workers reported being always or very often burned out at work. Earlier this year, the U.N. issued a global alert regarding a teacher shortage, and 44 million more primary and secondary teachers will be needed worldwide by 2030, according to UNESCO.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher is a small group of tech-ed teacherswith a big goal: provide free and affordable resources and insight to anyone, anywhere on how to integrate technology into education. It’s an ambitious goal and we rely on donations from readers like you to make that happen. About this time of each year, when several of ourlarger bills come due, we give a shout out for help.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 2nd Day of Edtech, our story focuses on critical thinking. Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S. students rema

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Several times a week, teachers at Tiny Images, an early learning program in Fairmont, Nebraska, load up babies and toddlers into four- and six-seater carts and take the children on buggy rides through the building. They stop first to visit residents in the assisted living wing before continuing on to those in the nursing home. Just walking down the hall and seeing kids faces light up or residents faces light up it makes your whole day, says Kaci Brandt, director of Tiny Images, which is locate

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In a CDW Education webinar held Dec. 10, a panel of higher education technology experts met to discuss the evolving needs of college students and how technology plays a role in their experience. The webinar, titled Transforming the Campus Experience: Solutions That Foster Student Success in Higher Education, included representatives from CDW technology partners Canva, Genetec and Promethean.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on January 4, 2018 Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Do you have a system or standard process for prepping a course youve taught before? Where do you start? Early in my career, one chapter per week described my course outline. It wasnt an effective system.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Scaling up promising STEM innovations can boost STEM engagement 5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning Early STEM career awareness drives success for studentsand the economy For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Federal agencies, states, and school districts should develop robust methods to expand the use of promising innovations that can improve STEM education from pre-K through high school, according to a new congressional

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Teach Hub

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As an educator , you have probably heard the buzz around personalized learning and growth mindsets. But, one strategy that’s often overlooked is student self-assessment. It’s not about giving a rubric and asking students to rate themselves. Self-assessment is a deeper, more empowering approach that puts students in control of their learning.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As companies race to embed artificial intelligence in their products, Samsung stands out by taking a more thoughtful, learner-focused approach. I say this after recently getting a chance to observe a virtual demonstration of the Samsung Interactive Display WA65D, which includes its AI Class Assistant upgrade. Instead of simply adding flashy AI features, Samsung created a system that helps educators with practical tasks such as generating class summaries, quizzes and providing interactive content

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on January 4, 2018 Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Do you have a system or standard process for prepping a course youve taught before? Where do you start? Early in my career, one chapter per week described my course outline. It wasnt an effective system.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Key points: E-learning has vast benefits, but it is unavailable for millions of Americans Online learning programs increase student access, engagement Virtual academies remove barriers and unlock student potential For more news on online learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub We are living through a dramatic transformation in how Americans learn.

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Teach Hub

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Do you have a chatty class that loves to talk? Instead of disciplining them for talking about irrelevant things, you can give them something to talk about. Peer-led discussion groups offer students a dynamic space to engage in meaningful conversations with their classmates. The power of peer-led discussion in literature circles helps students develop critical thinking skills as well as shape students into insightful, collaborative learners.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

K12 schools are on the move at least, their data and applications are. In a recent CDW report on the cloud, 94% of school technology leaders surveyed reported moving at least 10% of their applications to the cloud so they can enjoy cost savings, scalability, reliability, agility and even improved security. However, even though many report improved security in the cloud, 42% of school survey respondents share that the main reason they keep some applications on-premises is due to security concern

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 17, 2018 Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! First snowflakes of the season today. Winter is settling in out here in the Pennsylvania countryside. Its quiet, no birdsongs in the morning, few leaves left on the trees to rustle, and frost muting the crunch of those on the ground.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced the expansion of its work in artificial intelligence to help ensure education tools that leverage AI are grounded in research and best practices for teaching and learning. CZI launched two new AI dev eloper tools for education designed to empower developers to integrate high-quality education content seamlessly into their platforms.

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TNTP Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Teacher diversity is a pressing issue that demands attention. At TNTP, we see this from our own work in districts and communities, our data on how far states and districts have to go to build an educator workforce that reflects the rich diversity of their students , and in new analyses like that from the National Council on Teacher Quality that reinforce our findings.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Schools face significant cyber challenges. In K12, IT teams may be under-resourced, with limited budgets and personnel. Meanwhile, the shift to digital learning has expanded the attack surface, and most end users are kids, who may not be well versed in cybersecurity best practices. In this environment, endpoint detection and response is a crucial defense, providing real-time monitoring of devices and networks.

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1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 1

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Do your kids love the book The Mitten by Jan Brett? If so they will love this free printable collection! You’ll find many activities to go along with The Mitten featuring the animals in the story. “The Mitten” by Jan Brett is a beautiful, versatile book that lends itself to a wide array of learning activities. With our free printables, you can create a comprehensive and delightful unit study that will capture your childs imagination while building key skills.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 1st Day of Edtech, our story focuses on the E-rate program. Key points: Schools still rely on E-rate funds to upgrade and protect their technology infrastructures Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning For more news on the E-rate, see eSN’s IT Leadership hub When the Federal Communications Commissions E-rate program first emerged in 1996, onl

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Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kristina Rouech, Central Michigan University JoDell Heroux, Central Michigan University Holly Hoffman, Central Michigan University Keywords: Equity, Ungrading, Innovation Key Statement: This post encourages the use of ungrading as an educational practice that challenges traditional grading systems and provides tips for implementation. Introduction Ungrading is an educational philosophy and practice that challenges traditional grading systems.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

When it comes to modernizing their learning environments, leaders at private, charter and independent schools have many concerns. And any technological changes, no matter how much improvement they might bring, need to be carefully considered and vetted. After all, these schools are often smaller than the average public school, with limited people power, and dont often benefit from public funding sources.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 17, 2018 Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! First snowflakes of the season today. Winter is settling in out here in the Pennsylvania countryside. Its quiet, no birdsongs in the morning, few leaves left on the trees to rustle, and frost muting the crunch of those on the ground.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

FORT WORTH, Texas The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) recently named Just Right Readers decodable books for grades K-2 as approved instructional materials for both English and Spanish phonics. After undergoing the SBOE-governed Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process, these literacy resources were found to meet 100 percent of the applicable Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) state standards and 100 percent Phonics Rule Compliance (Chapter 74).

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Tunstalls Teaching Tidbits

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Are you looking for a way to boost engagement and retention in your math lessons through effective math note-taking? Math note-taking, paired with powerful math anchor charts, is a game changer for math learning. By keeping math notebooks, you’re equipping students with a valuable tool to review key concepts, build math confidence, and align learning with objectives while also teaching organization skills.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

CoSN is partnering with school districts in Illinois via the states Learning Technology Center to strengthen K12 data privacy practices. Through the partnership, leaders at CoSN and the Learning Technology Center hope to expand schools adoption of the Trusted Learning Environment framework. Currently, only one district in the state has earned the TLE Seal, which CoSN awards to schools that document their data privacy strengths in all five areas of the framework.

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Teacher Mood

DECEMBER 16, 2024

We all know that students have different needs. But how exactly does a teacher embrace learner diversity and meet the unique needs of every student? Understanding learner differences can be quite the challenge! Let’s get real and explore some tips and examples of how this can realistically be done. Navigating Labels with Care Ever wonder about the impact of labeling students?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Wayne, Pa. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Frontline Education , a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, today announced the appointment of Hope Needham as Chief People & Culture Officer. In her new role, Hope will lead efforts to strengthen the companys organizational culture, foster employee engagement, and support Frontlines mission of delivering impactful solutions for the K-12 community.

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k12 Prospects

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Marketing to school districts and education institutions requires a nuanced approach that respects the unique environment of educational settings. Unlike traditional business-to-business or business-to-consumer marketing, targeting educational institutions involves navigating a complex landscape of decision-makers, budget constraints, and a fundamental commitment to student outcomes.

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