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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant

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Technology is not neutral,” says Joshua Jonas, a curriculum and instruction researcher at Baylor University and former high school teacher. “It Kelly Forbes, a former newcomer teacher and Title III director who is now a district consultant, says that one of the keys is understanding the people you’re serving.

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A Call to Action: We Must Do Better for Our Children, Our Students

k12 Digest

A trusted subject matter expert, Michele’s voice and inclusive approach foster collaboration among administrators, multidisciplinary teams, school resource officers, parents, and leaders at the local, state, and federal levels. As a teacher, I connected with the same love of learning that my family – many of whom were educators before me – had (..)

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A Call to Action: We Must Do Better for Our Children, Our Students

k12 Digest

A trusted subject matter expert, Micheles voice and inclusive approach foster collaboration among administrators, multidisciplinary teams, school resource officers, parents, and leaders at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Empowering neurodiverse learners with AI-driven solutions

eSchool News

This is where AI-powered educational tools step in, not as a replacement for the teacher, but as a skilled accompanist, tuning into each learners individual tempo and helping them find their own melody. AI doesnt replace that teacher; it augments their ability to reach each student more effectively.

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Leveraging AI to help special education teachers

eSchool News

Districts have reported a shortage of special education teachers since the late 1990s. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures , 37 states identified special education as a teacher shortage area during the 2023-2024 school year. MagicSchool.ai MagicSchool.ai

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AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning MicroGrant Announced Targets Teachers and Coaches (K-6)

eSchool News

The Classroom Education Plan© (CEP) supports teachers and coaches helping them to improve their core instructional practice. We developed CEP to create equity for both teacher and student learning. Schools will be able to award teachers up to 36 job-embedded continuing education credits!

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3 teacher-vetted edtech resources for cross-curricular lessons

eSchool News

Dynamic, multidisciplinary curriculum saves teachers time overall because it actually enhances the learning time spent in the classroom. “Educators who teach and promote literacy skills in social studies classrooms enhance skills in all classes–not just for social studies and ELA.”