ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Educator and edtech consultant Rachelle Dené Poth agrees, sharing how she encourages her students to use AI-powered tools in the classroom. You have to show students how [generative AI] is just a tool and let them know that this is not supposed to replace their own critical thinking, creativity and all these skills they need,” says Poth.

Education 143

Education EdTech K-12 Humanities 143

ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners. STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding.

Education 136

Education K-12 Critical Thinking Public School 136

ED Surge

MARCH 6, 2023

The fourth leg is professional development, mentoring and coaching. But Qualcomm is the whole package; we offer all four legs of the stool to provide a robust foundation of support for teachers and professionals in the learning community. What is your advice for educators who are hesitant to implement AI in the classroom?

K-12 141

K-12 Education Human Rights EdTech 141

ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. As such, many students enter college and the workforce not having enough practice in key critical thinking skills that they need to be innovative problem-solvers and effective communicators.

Pedagogy 134

Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Economics 134

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. This isn’t unusual: Students often get weird concepts of math, developing logical-seeming routes for answering questions, Barclay says. Barclay says. But that wasn’t immediately clear.

K-12 135

K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 135

ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

Lam, who began learning to code six years ago, developed his skills at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Master Trainer Program in Boston, an experience sponsored by his school and supported by CoolThink@JC. Now, he hosts professional development workshops and lesson demonstrations for other teachers in Hong Kong.

Pedagogy 107

Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 107

ED Surge

DECEMBER 8, 2023

First, schools should invest in professional development and training opportunities for teachers to enhance their own writing skills and deepen their understanding of how to effectively teach writing to students. So, how can schools help students overcome these challenges?

Tutoring 124

Tutoring High School Professional Development Critical Thinking 124

ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. What should professional learning look like to help foster more creativity in the classroom?

Library 135

Library Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 135

ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

The introduction of generative AI into society shines a bright spotlight on these educators. So education leaders are investing in new training and professional development for teachers on the best use cases for AI. If the machine is doing the thinking, then what are students really learning?

EdTech 98

EdTech Professional Development Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 98

ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

The camera may not capture teachers participating in voluntary professional development opportunities to help them get better at what they do. My job is to prepare them to change the world, to navigate the unpredictable with critical thinking and resilience. My students already live in the real world.

Lesson Plan 120

Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 120

ED Surge

JULY 17, 2023

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, schools are recognizing the importance of equipping every student with a personal device to facilitate digital learning.

Education 98

Education Middle School Library Professional Development 98

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2018

You can encourage critical thinking about media by including characters in play — drawing pictures from a show, re-creating a craft activity, or writing or drawing a new end to the story. Keeler wants to bring teachers across the country together so that they can get bulk-order discounts on educational technology.

High School 76

High School Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 76

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2013

Hundreds of educators from over ten different states and Canada descended upon my school last year to learn together and network in an effort to move their respective school cultures down an innovative path. This was the case for teachers in my District as well as those throughout the Tri-State area. Check out the schedule HERE.

Professional Development 230

Professional Development Critical Thinking High School Leadership 230

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Hundreds of educators from over seven different states and Canada will once again descend upon my school to learn together and network in an effort to move their respective school cultures down an innovative path. This was the case for teachers in my District as well as those throughout the Tri-State area.

Professional Development 215

Professional Development Critical Thinking Leadership Educational Technology 215

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Key components of the one-to-one Literacy Initiative include: Increasing student access to devices to help support oral language development, language production, and efficiency. Providing professional development to support teachers’ effective use of technology in classrooms. Accessed 29 Sep.

Professional Development 86

Professional Development Leadership Critical Thinking Middle School 86

ED Surge

JANUARY 28, 2025

Still, it should matter to all educators, toobecause when we create spaces for students to share their stories and grapple with complex issues, were not just teaching them a subjectwe are preparing them to navigate a diverse and interconnected world with empathy and critical thinking.

Multicultural Education 97

Multicultural Education Heritage Cultures Critical Thinking 97