Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For many faculty, that last question is causing the most friction around campuses. For instructors who have had the opportunity to participate in pedagogy learning groups, there may be a lot of overlap in what they already know about teaching and what changes AI might bring to the classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

It’s a free AI chatbot that can spit out long-form answers to just about any question, in a way that sounds eerily human. This chatbot was released in late November, but it’s already sparking an existential crisis for educators at all levels. By now you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I I just could make a bigger difference in education,” he says. Education research wasn’t new to Wieman, who these days is an emeritus professor of physics and of education at Stanford University. Broadly, what do you think should change?

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Usually parents who attended college or are wealthier teach their children about new technology and how to use it, Hayes says. It’s a fairly new technology; there are a lot of mysteries and questions around it for families who don’t use the tool very much,” Rubin says.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools teachers have in their “teaching toolbelts” for guiding learners toward mastery. Students have the opportunity to ask questions if something is unclear or request additional instruction or support. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology , 31(1).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The audience was split into four groups, each assigned a question on topics like the role of social media in politics or how to navigate emotions that may come up post-election. Participants could move from table to table, discussing the questions with other members of each group. This may be tense, but that’s ok.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2021

For centuries, education has been confined to the walls of schools, colleges, and institutions. Enter the education technology (edtech) boom since 2020 and the very ideology around teaching and learning has been revolutionized. Edtech has completely redefined how knowledge is imparted and how skills are acquired.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Stuart Blythe teaches writing courses at Michigan State University that are officially listed as in-person only. But not every educator who tried hybrid teaching of some kind during the pandemic has continued it. Even vocal proponents of HyFlex admit it’s not widely popular among college instructors.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It turns out that even the inventors of these new large language models are debating that very question — and the answer will have huge implications for education and for all aspects of society if this technology can get to a point where it achieves what is known as Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Perhaps it is because the virtues of Mexican and Indigenous spiritualities in Texas and Minnesota, where I’ve split my whole life, are so universal that it’s hard to not be drawn to their teachings and practices. At first, I was convinced I found a pedagogy ingrained with Indigenous wisdom that could further decolonize my teaching.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

in Early Childhood Education and an M.S. in Instructional Technology. Jenn is a certified Google Trainer and Seesaw Certified Educator. In addition to teaching, Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for CUE. Jenn is a first-grade teacher at Desert Sands Unified School District. She has her M.A. What are EduProtocols?

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2023

Teaching is about more than curriculum and lesson planning. Teaching, as human work, is to show the beauty and complexity of the human experience in our society. But pursuing dreams and passions requires time and space, and teaching leaves me barely any room to breathe. Teaching has consumed me. Teaching has consumed me.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As a former science teacher and instructional coach, though, he was looking for a way to deliver the teachings of tribal elders to a broader audience via distance education. To help better preserve and share the teachings of his Native culture, he decided to try the latest in high tech tools — virtual reality. he wondered.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2023

Sherlock was walking down the school hallway, carrying her heated-up lunch back to her classroom to eat, when a student called out to her with a question. I knew I had a lot of good, productive years still in me, but that I couldn’t do it teaching. For a long time, I lived and breathed teaching. I said, ‘This is it.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2023

Based on conversations we had with teachers, ViewSonic developed a solution to address their concerns when teaching online. So, students can approach and ask classmates questions about homework or notes without addressing the entire class, or they can build social bonds that they would otherwise be able to do in real life.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

Gale, a Cengage company, is helping educators enhance skills for virtual lesson planning and online teaching. Now teachers can take control of their own professional learning and find support as they work to use For Educators to drive student learning outcomes. About Cengage and Gale.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2020

She was a classroom teacher for over twenty years and is currently a technology integration coach in the Pleasanton Unified School District. She has been working in the field of educational technology since 1998 when she earned her Masters Degree in Ed Tech Leadership. Lisa is the epitome of a life-long learner.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2024

And he hasn’t had to abandon teaching. I just get to do the fun part now: teach,” he shares. “I With my minor being computer science, I focused a lot on how to use technology in the classroom, how to do things that we would not be able to do otherwise. I provide teachers with training on how to use that technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2024

Ellen Galinsky has been on a seven-year quest to understand what brain science says about how to better teach and parent adolescent children. In the past, Galinsky says, researchers and educators have focused too much on portraying the emotional turmoil and risky decision-making that is typical in adolescence as negative.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students. The potential of generative AI is both promising and profound, but it raises critical questions: How can this transformative technology be harnessed not only to educate but to empower inclusively and equitably?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. If you’re unsure where to begin, ask the chatbot for help brainstorming lesson ideas and then ask follow-up questions until you get something you can use. Teach students about it.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut. When would I ever use this? Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. Solving this motivation problem is tricky.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2023

That call started the years-long process of reworking how the university’s life sciences department teaches math. The old ways of teaching seemed to leave students without an understanding of the importance of math for their chosen field. And the University of Arizona, Tucson, another public school, now teaches a version of LS 30.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

In fact, in my practice as an educator who teaches U.S. Therein lies a paradox I have struggled with in my career: How can I continue to teach students that questioning authority is not only okay, but sometimes necessary, while maintaining a position of authority myself? history in an urban St. One day, Ms.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

From first grade classrooms to high school computer labs, teachers across the state are building confidence in CS instruction and finding meaningful ways to connect it to their everyday teaching. The course’s six modules began with essential questions — What is computational thinking? We learned so much. Where does it occur?

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

On one side, enthusiasts herald its potential to revolutionize teaching and learning. On the other, skeptics raise concerns and worries about the unknown–causing some educators to hesitate when it comes to experimenting with AI. No one thinks AI should replace the essential human elements of teaching.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

It’s a complicated question in the age of COVID-19. As I meet with team leaders in my suburban Chicago school district, I ask: What is your department doing to create equitable and inclusive learning conditions for all of our students? And it certainly doesn’t guarantee high-quality learning experiences.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

Games are part of many people’s lives–so why not use them to benefit students when teaching? From a 5th grade teacher lens, it is evident that students are more likely to engage in an educational activity when it is “gamified,” and even more so when it is gamified with technology.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Our goal this year is to support any teacher who is interested in bringing a robust understanding of the power grid or wind, solar or storage technologies to all of their students! After the major shifts of the Covid era, the question still remains: What’s next? Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

With the recent advent of ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies, conversations in education are now abuzz about AI’s potential to redefine lesson delivery, homework and formative assessments. Advancements in education technology History has taught us that innovation is inevitable.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Plus, students can use them to submit work digitally.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

To close knowledge gaps and support every student, IXL equips Missouri educators with its award-winning PK-5 ELA curriculum, which personalizes learning and is grounded in the Science of Reading methodology. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier 1 and Tier 2 research shows undisputed favorable outcomes for schools implementing IXL.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As Andy Nguyen, a leading expert in artificial intelligence in education, aptly puts it: We are at an inflection point where technology is not just an adjunct to education; it’s becoming the backbone. Given the urgency, educational institutions must be bold.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

is an award-winning educator who is dedicated to the continuous improvement of her teaching practices. The platform uses artificial intelligence to guide teachers through a self-coaching cycle aligned to common growth areas as they watch video of their classroom teaching in action. Vrain Valley Schools in Longmont, Colo.,

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2024

Educational technology adoption has grown significantly in the past decade, and it’s clear that K-12 schools are now comfortable with and embrace the new technology norms. Susan Uram Director of Educational Technology at Rockford Public Schools But effectively evaluating edtech products is no small feat.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As an early innovator in education technology, we have seen firsthand how complementing teacher instruction with proven-effective adaptive technology can help build students’ confidence, critical thinking skills, and a lifelong love of learning. To learn more about DreamBox Reading Park, visit here.

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