Edsurge

MAY 3, 2024

“The whole concept of formulaic writing being the only thing this engine can score for is not true,” Chris Rozunick, director of the assessment development division at the TEA, told the Houston Chronicle. The Texas Education Agency did not respond to EdSurge’s request for comment.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Phenix City Schools is proud to announce the exceptional success of our robotics teams at the recent “Bots at the Fair” tournament. Phenix City, Ala.— The competition brought together 24 teams from various schools, showcasing their robotics skills and innovation in the VEX Robotics Competition.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Plenty of content was used without permission of the copyright owners–some under legitimate “fair use,” some out of lack of knowledge, and some opportunistically. Following is a comprehensive primer based on the top questions educators have asked related to copyright, public domain and fair use, and how they apply to distance learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 26, 2016

It’s only fair. . The idea that every student in a classroom should be required to complete the exact same assignment strikes me as the opposite of fair now. So, this is what I walked into my first classroom believing… Students should sit in rows. A quiet classroom is an effective classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Choice has been shown to improve retention, transfer performance, and motivation (Schneider, Nebel, Beege & Rey, 2018). It is worth our time to prioritize student choice, even if that choice is fairly simple. Would You Rather?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” What’s not fair?” her mother asked. Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. They started doing it during COVID, and now it’s a habit.” Unfortunately, academic dishonesty is just one example of the many negative consequences of the COVID pandemic.

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2021

eSN : Before the pandemic struck, would it be fair to say there was a general resistance amongst some teachers, who would be skeptical of various aspects of professional development ? In this conversation with eSchool News , Diane breaks down her strategies for keeping faculty on point with technology and instruction. Edited for clarity.].

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Five years ago, we had about 900 students in our K-5 elementary school, with roughly 40 percent of them either eligible for free or reduced lunch. Being in a geographic area that’s challenged by generational poverty and other socioeconomic issues, we needed a way to overcome some fairly steep challenges on the SEL curriculum front.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Communicates with parents about student progress. If the answer to most of these questions is you, the teacher, then you’ve already realized you are doing the lion’s share of the work in your classroom. I think this is fairly normal. Teachers have classically done all of these things to keep a classroom operating smoothly.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

Granted, ChatGPT might make writing that 11th-grade essay on symbolism in “The Great Gatsby” a whole lot easier (which, to be fair, does make grading a whole lot harder). Everybody’s talking about ChatGPT and how it’s going to impact K-12–and generally not in positive terms!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Renee Wilberg, Fair Park Elementary teacher. When I arrived at West Bend, I expected to see kids at desks, staring at computers as they played coding games. Every child, whether they’re literate or not, can code, if you think about it.”. What I expected to see occurring on screens was happening in real life all around me.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

It’s fair to say students have more than earned their impending summer breaks. While many districts resumed hybrid or full in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year, many educators and experts are still concerned about learning gaps and learning loss.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

Bias and fairness: Bias in AI systems and troubles ensuring fair treatment 3. Despite its potential, AI in the classroom brings with it concerns: 1. Data privacy and security: Risks of data breaches and misuse of information 2.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2021

Gutoskey points out, “equality is about dividing resources into matching amounts, and equity focuses more on dividing resources proportionally to achieve a fair outcome for those involved.” Gutoskey and Longley both put forth excellent analysis.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 9, 2019

I spent hours reviewing notes that spanned an entire semester because it was all “fair game.” As a student, I remember the stress of preparing for final exams. ” I never had a clear sense of what content would appear on the final.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We also accept the fact that, many times, a parent helps build their 4th-grader’s science fair project. However, if a student uses generative AI to help them edit their college admission paper or brainstorm a science fair idea, there’s a belief that it is dishonest. In both of these instances, we don’t consider it cheating.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

” The company’s people-first approach includes focusing on: Relationships and diversity Fairness and respect Being purpose-driven Equal treatment Safe spaces Being child-centric Global collaboration There is also a busy-ness that is becoming more prevalent in both education and business.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2022

Fifty-five percent are interested in living and working on Mars or the Moon 70 percent want to travel internationally despite tensions (87percent of responses came after the Russian invasion of Ukraine) Gen Zs want to work at Spotify (moves from #42 on the desired employer list – to #3) Fair treatment of all employees ranks #1 of all workplace (..)

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic that has forced schools to shut down physical operations and move to online learning has, understandably, caused a fair amount of anxiety and emotional distress for students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

LaTrayl Adams in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (NC) hosted SEL fairs across her district to increase awareness and shared ownership of SEL across the district. At these fairs, students and staff had opportunities to engage in interactive activities related to the 5 core SEL competencies.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Underscored by research that continues to show keeping schools closed may help stop the spread and delay a second wave of coronavirus by 40-60 percent , it is fair to say that parents are just plain worried about sending their kids back to school. Related content: 5 ways COVID-19 made me a better teacher.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 24, 2021

Students have likely seen their fair share of digital exit tickets this year. You can even pull a line from each student’s poem to create a crowdsourced poem like Alexander plans to do with the poems that listeners submit to NPR. End-of-the-year Exit Ticket or Feedback Form. Hopefully, they can stomach one more!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While the education system strives to provide all children with fair, equitable access to high-quality education, the sudden switch to distance learning during the pandemic has turned the spotlight on persistent inequities among students. Related content: Study shows major learning loss for grades K-2.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

While it might seem like a simple transition to post slides or a recorded lecture online, teachers need to be intentional with course design to effectively mirror what students experienced in the classroom and make the transition as smooth and successful as possible. Related post: Leading eLearning and a Future Ready library opportunity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Gutoskey points out, “equality is about dividing resources into matching amounts, and equity focuses more on dividing resources proportionally to achieve a fair outcome for those involved.” Gutoskey and Longley both put forth excellent analysis.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2021

SB : I can tell you where I want to be–and that is exactly as you stated–to offer options to parents and students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2019

Science Fair. Following different student groups competing in an international science fair, this documentary highlights the perseverance and teamwork required to make it to the top. Communication, Curiosity, Perseverance, Teamwork.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

This past August, the Center for Internet Security’s Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which serves state and local governments, reported that it expects an increase of as much as 86 percent in cybersecurity incidents aimed at K-12 school systems over the course of the current school year.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

If you ask educators at Moseley Elementary School, it takes determined school leaders and teachers with the ability to give students a purpose each day–and a strategy called academic teaming. Moseley Elementary School has a history of struggle.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

” It’s a fair question. However, I may not always have time to return to a previous piece and reassess it prior to this conversation, so this gives us time to chat about their hard work. Some teachers have asked, “How do you have time for this?”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2021

Whiting and Adams favor beginning the process of teaching students to identify reliable journalism by ensuring they understand and acknowledge high-quality journalism standards: sourcing, documents and evidence, minimize bias, fairness, transparency and accountability, news judgment, verification, and context.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2019

Augmented reality has been one of higher ed’s big buzzwords for a number of years, but it’s not until just fairly recently that institutions have used the technology in practical ways.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We all thought and hoped we were out of the COVID woods, but the rise of the Delta variant left school districts, parents, and teachers rethinking their back-to-school plans. The first wave of the coronavirus left children fairly unscathed, but this new variant is something different.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities, and it’s essential that school leaders and teachers address these issues to promote a level playing field.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Career-connected learning opportunities can include elective classes, units taught in core classes, career fairs, job shadowing opportunities, internships, and volunteering. Around one-third of students (34 percent) say their career-connected learning experiences have helped them formulate plans for life after high school.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2023

Standardized tests can be hard on students. Many of us still remember the frustration and anxiety we experienced when we were younger and sat down for our first round of testing. To make matters worse, it’s fairly common for students who are doing well academically to find themselves stymied by a single bad testing experience.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

CogAT is standardized with a representative sample of students from across the nation to provide both national and local norms, and it offers age-based Standard Age Scores (SAS) for the most fair comparisons of young students at different development and maturation levels.

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