ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

These cameras would allow parents to livestream their children’s lessons throughout the school day. Meanwhile in Indiana, a bill would have required teachers to turn in a year’s worth of lesson plans in advance. Yes, I’m deviating from my lesson plans. The lesson plan would still be there.

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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.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

So education leaders are investing in new training and professional development for teachers on the best use cases for AI. For example, the use of AI “can start with a two-week lesson plan. Beyond cheating of course, there is another common fear that ChatGPT will diminish critical thinking abilities in students.

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EdTech Professional Development Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

In others, teachers went to summer training institutes, attended extra professional development days during the school year and were given monthly coaching sessions. It’s an open question whether large numbers of teachers will enjoy teaching detailed lesson plans created by curriculum designers. It was a big investment.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift This summer, teachers around the country are planning these lessons and more, in professional development programs designed to answer a pressing need: preparing teachers to teach about the climate crisis and empower students to act. “I Related: Climate change: Are we ready?

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.)

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity! Science is important to children’s development, and it’s essential that educators make regular time for it in their routine. But science plays a crucial role in early childhood!

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