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Like it or not, ChatGPT is our new learning partner

eSchool News

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. ChatGPT involvement was limited to feedback and suggestions.

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Favorite Chrome Extension for Writing: Grammarly

Catlin Tucker

I know in my own work as a writer, I’ve found tools like this, in combination with my editor’s feedback, enlightening. It proofreads your text correcting more than 250 types of errors, suggests stronger word choice, checks for plagiarism, etc. Often students cannot identify their own errors and need support to develop as writers.

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HMH Introduces Generative AI Teacher Supports in its Connected Literacy Solution to Empower Educators

eSchool News

Within HMH’s connected literacy solution, Writable ’s new GenAI capabilities increase the impact teachers can have by engaging more students with targeted feedback and motivating better writing in the moment. This approach to AI is teacher-guided, allowing teachers to incorporate AI-suggested feedback and scores into their instruction.

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What Research Says About Driving Growth for Writers With Practice, Feedback and Revision

Edsurge

From kindergarten through college, teachers know that writers need guided practice, substantive feedback, and opportunities for deep revision. Most digital writing tools offer limited assistance: they check for plagiarism, allow a student to track changes, or offer the ability to add comments.

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Investors Write $3.2 Million Check for Writing Startup That’s All About Peer Feedback

Edsurge

Founded in 2016, Writable offers tools and templates that scaffold the writing and feedback process to help students become stronger writers. Teachers can select how the feedback process will unfold. The system guides pupils through how to offer constructive feedback to their peers.

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AI in K-12 instruction: Insights from instructional coaches

eSchool News

The most-cited applications included providing feedback on student work, creating professional development materials, supporting writing and content generation, creating course content, and enhancing accessibility for students with special needs. Coaches cite technical challenges as well.

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Reliable Turnitin alternatives for K12

Ask a Tech Teacher

Turnitin has long been the go-to resource for uncovering plagiarism in student work, but there are reasons why that may not be a good choice for you or your students. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has made the workload even heavier, many instructors have felt how awful it is to use an unreliable plagiarism checker.