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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. As insights from neuroscience increasingly inform educational practices, we are seeing old theories and practices, such as whole language, challenged and new approaches more aligned to the science of learning emerge.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. As insights from neuroscience increasingly inform educational practices, we are seeing old theories and practices, such as whole language, challenged and new approaches more aligned to the science of learning emerge.

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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

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InqITS (Inquiry Intelligent Tutoring System) Subject areas: Science Best for: Developing scientific inquiry skills InqITS offers virtual science labs where students can conduct experiments, analyze results, and receive real-time feedback. The EDU version allows teachers to control content and track student progress.

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Using AI to reimagine teacher preparation for scale, equity, and reflective practice

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Key points: AI coaching helps make high-quality pre-service teacher observations a reality A look at one school’s innovative approach to PD Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Part of this is because the AI coaching experience is rooted in research on teacher noticing, improvement science, and iterative practice.

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AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

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AI must align with the science of learning, or it will diminish the technology’s impact on students overall. These platforms offer unprecedented opportunities to personalize learning, refine curriculum development, and support teaching.

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5 Steps to Update Assignments to Foster Critical Thinking and Authentic Learning in an AI Age

Faculty Focus

I don’t think every instructor needs to be an AI expert, but I do think we’re doing our students a disservice if we’re not teaching them how to be AI Whisperers, a concept I gleaned from Ethan Mollick’s 2024 book, Co-Intelligence. Lang, of Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes (2019). January 30.

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Every Student Deserves High-Quality Computer Science Education

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This uncertainty can be daunting, but one thing is clear: Foundational knowledge in computer science will be essential, no matter what paths they choose. Computer science is essential, not optional. Computer science is essential, not optional. Every student deserves access; its a fundamental part of literacy.