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7 questions–and answers–about copyright during online learning

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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. It is during this time that an increasing number of universities, schools, and districts started asking about best practices for copyright and licensing.

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5 Essential Questions Educators Have About AI

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Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. Walberto Flores: How might we redefine teaching and learning?

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Is It Fair and Accurate for AI to Grade Standardized Tests?

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Texas found itself in need of a way to score exponentially more written responses on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, after a new law mandated that at least 25 percent of questions be open-ended — rather than multiple choice — starting in the 2022-23 school year. 20 years ago as a student.

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Middle school movies that support SEL in the classroom

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As students watch, help them interpret the films you show, and give them direct invitations to ask questions and think critically about what they’re seeing on the screen. One of the benefits of kids seeing these films in school, versus on their own, is that teachers can help guide and facilitate conversations about these issues.

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Can a Test Ever Be Fair? How Today's Standardized Tests Get Made.

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To some, standardized testing overwhelms our schools and helps eradicate differences between students. For others, they remain the best way to compare students objectively and hold schools accountable. Mark Moulton : Here that whole question is, what does fair mean? Opinions run the gamut. Two years ago, U.S.

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Personalizing Your Final Exam

Catlin Tucker

I spent hours reviewing notes that spanned an entire semester because it was all “fair game.” At first, this may sound like a big undertaking, but it has the potential to ease our students’ anxiety and make the teacher’s last week of school more manageable. My suggestion was to create a personalized final exam.

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5 Tips To Keep Students Learning When Extreme Weather Strikes

Catlin Tucker

My school was closed because of weather for the first time in my teaching career. When I received notification that our school was closing three days before final exams, I was dismayed. This is an ideal space to post announcements, allow students to ask questions, and encourage students to have discussions about assignments.

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