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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading

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When we're looking for those high-quality instructional materials, we're looking for standard alignment,” says Kelsie, assistant director of interdisciplinary literacy, as we talked about the selection process for a new curriculum. [It has] really helped us in closing that achievement gap.” Are they culturally relevant for our kids?

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Inspiring… or not

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Using technology to learn with and from students in other parts of the world is inspiring. Using technology to complete digital worksheets is not. Interdisciplinary learning that is seen by students as meaningful, authentic, and connected to the real world is inspiring. Pretend word problems and scenarios are not.

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Does the Word ‘Teacher’ Still Describe What Educators Do in the Classroom?

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She says the teaching practice has changed and the expectations put on teachers are vast, noting that they are expected to pre-assess to gauge where students are beginning from, learn multiple technology tools, differentiate their instruction, finding out students’ interests and habits, personalize their instruction and ensure continued growth.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

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As times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian. What are the emerging technologies in a library? Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. What are the new trends in libraries?

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New book! Different Schools for a Different World

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If schools are to genuinely prepare graduates to compete in a technology-infused information landscape, they must stop acting as they did when learning and teaching primarily occurred in analog formats. Personalizing Learning Through Voice and Choice , Adam Garry, Amos Fodchuk, & Lauren Hobbs. Happy reading! Related Posts.

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Is ChatGPT the New CliffsNotes?  

Faculty Focus

Like some educators, I spend way too much time thinking about ChatGPT and other language model-based chatbots, trying to figure out what they mean for students, faculty, and instructional technology geeks like me. There are many, many potential uses for this language-based technology, but they are beyond the scope of this article.

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Is ChatGPT the New CliffsNotes?  

Faculty Focus

Like some educators, I spend way too much time thinking about ChatGPT and other language model-based chatbots, trying to figure out what they mean for students, faculty, and instructional technology geeks like me. There are many, many potential uses for this language-based technology, but they are beyond the scope of this article.

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