ED Surge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 1, 2024

If students are required to make clear when and how they’re using AI tools, should educators be too? In open-ended answers, some educators said they see it as a tool akin to a calculator, or like using content from a textbook. But teachers rarely share with students where these materials come from.

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ED Surge

JULY 15, 2024

But last month, just a few months after the fanfare of the public launch event, the district abruptly shut down its Ed chatbot, after the company it contracted to build the system, AllHere Education, suddenly furloughed most of its staff citing financial difficulties. Related document: Contract between LAUSD and AllHere Education.

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ED Surge

MAY 2, 2024

Balloon archways surrounded the stage as the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Alberto Carvalho, last month announced what he hailed as a pioneering use of artificial intelligence in education. So what, specifically, does the system do?

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Educators progress through structured modules tailored to their interests and professional goals, earning digital “passport stamps” along the way. Monthly EdCamp-style sessions bring educators together to share AI insights and best practices. Vrain is leveraging AI to transform PD: Self-Directed, Gamified Learning.

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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2017

A recent report from SRI found that not only do educators see great potential for edtech, but learners also really like using edtech tools. The post Powerful Edtech for Adult Learners: Three Product Demos appeared first on Digital Promise. Technology can be a powerful tool for improving access to learning for adult learners.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2017

In the ever-evolving classroom environment, we as educators must constantly refine and adapt our practice to meet the needs of every student. Ultimately, these micro-credentials recognized my time and commitment toward action-oriented professional learning for educators in my district and the students they support.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Soon after, I fell in love with education by volunteering to teach English as a Second Language outside my classes. Many educators, like Stanford University Professor Bryan Brown , have long advocated for a shift in the national approach to teaching science and have worked to develop curricular content to further those goals.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Considering how AI has rapidly entered education conversations, teachers and administrators are certainly represented in this statistic. Make It Fun and Refreshing for Students The great part about implementing Power Skills into K-12 education is that they are exciting and engaging for students to learn and practice.

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ED Surge

MAY 9, 2023

CoCo is still in its beta phase, being tested out by educators from 65 different countries. As one educator writes about their experience with the tool, there are no individual user profiles, no way to collect likes and no followers — basically, no emphasis on comparison. Screenshot of the CoCo demo video.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

This journey requires collaboration among technology teams, instructional coaches and educators. Recently, EdSurge spoke with three educational leaders from Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 in Illinois about their experiences with and strategies for using technology to enrich classroom environments. Shepard Elementary School.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The educator practices how to respond to the virtual human using evidence-based communication skills. Subscribe today!

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ED Surge

MAY 13, 2024

Daniel Gauna Executive Director of Educational Information Technology, El Segundo School District, Calif. Although his background is in technology, his current role requires him to work closely with the Educational Services team to support instructional applications and other related aspects. Request a demo.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

My then-employer was part of the growing education industry in the Philippines. Likewise, this trend took off in China and grew to be worth many billions of dollars, thanks to companies like VIPKid that eventually hired upward of 100,000 foreign educators—mostly Americans—to tutor millions of kids in China.

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Education Elements

JULY 26, 2017

Thankfully, Education Elements created a 9 step process, and compiled tips and tricks from district leaders across the country in our new curriculum white paper: “Phase Three: Review, Demo, and Select Digital Content and Tools.” You can also get Phase 1 and Phase 2 if you want to catch up first.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Founder & CEO, Intercultural Education Consulting The metaverse, a virtual, interconnected, and immersive digital space where users can interact with each other and digital environments, holds tremendous potential to transform education. Beata Mirecka-Jakubowska, M.A. My advice is to be open-minded.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 18, 2022

When we learned about GoGuardian’s Beacon software, we did a demo, and I thought, "I need that." GoGuardian mental health resources for K-12 educators. The teachers can also use the GoGuardian Teacher platform to see what kids are working on—make sure they're staying on task. Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Resources.

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Edthena

MARCH 18, 2022

The AI Coach by Edthena was recently featured on the eSchool News Innovations in Education podcast. Kevin Hogan and Adam Geller also spoke about how video has become more commonplace among educators. Kevin Hogan: So, really cool demo of the new AI coach. Pretty cool sort of stuff. Adam Geller: Thanks for having me. Almost all.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Communication from teachers to both students and parents has always been important in K-12 education. A 16-year veteran middle school teacher, Hall is a big proponent of increasing access to information for all education stakeholders. Watch a short demo video to see how an intuitive interface saves educators time.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 28, 2024

Prieur began his career as a high school English teacher in Palm Beach County, Florida, before transitioning to a school-level administrator role for six and a half years, during which he earned his doctorate in educational leadership. Josh Prieur Director of Educator Enablement at Prodigy EdSurge: How do you define game-based learning?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2023

These things “just reminded me of what I already knew about the politics of education and the lack of resources in low-income communities when it comes to schools,” said Ben, now 22 and about to graduate and go back to Chicago to teach while pursuing a master’s degree. The answer?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

When Bradley Denison , director of the educational technology services of the College of the Mainland (COM), was tasked with facilitating an LMS evaluation, he understood the importance of listening to stakeholder needs, carefully analyzing priorities and devising a clear plan to meet the institution’s demands.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 23, 2022

Those are some of the takeaways from a new book, “ The Complete Guide to Contract Cheating in Higher Education.” His name is Dave Tomar, and these days, he advises educators on how to combat cheating. What does it say about our education system? So why is this type of cheating so common? It's not [looking for] a smoking gun.

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ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

It's about ensuring that edtech investments support educators, giving them the tools to meaningfully impact student learning outcomes. It's about ensuring that edtech investments support educators, giving them the tools to meaningfully impact student learning outcomes. Request a demo.

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Dr. Preece

MAY 31, 2024

Speaking: Improving the Science of Climate Education I was honoured to be able to share some ideas with great colleagues on how to update and improve some of the science of climate education. Hugely grateful for all who came along and contributed, and always happy to talk and follow up conversations if I can help!

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

With that in mind, we invite you to help us tell our stories at SXSW EDU 2019 to spread the word on topics like learner variability, educator micro-credentials, immersive storytelling with 360° technology, maker learning, edtech pilots, data interoperability, and more. Empowering Educator Voice through Edtech Pilots.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The pilot project consists of tackling the workforce challenge in three ways, said project manager Julie Brock: educating women and girls about the employment possibilities; training and recruitment for women of color; and addressing long-standing issues with discrimination and harassment in the industry.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 24, 2020

This common experience illuminates how challenging it can be for educational technology (edtech) companies to communicate what they do and why it is important. Most importantly, educators wonder, “What will this tool actually do for my students?”. This challenge is even harder for edtech companies innovating on the cutting edge.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 7, 2024

Yet there are still too few opportunities for people to develop practical political understanding, strategies, and skills – unlike business, the biggest subject in higher education and online. Instructor : Titus Alexander has four decades of experience in civic education, engagement, and advocacy at a local, national, and international level.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2018

In front of the iconic Old Manse, the oldest building in Arkansas constructed solely for the purpose of educating black students, there’s a plaque recounting the rich and poignant history of Arkansas Baptist College. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter. Higher Education. Photo: Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2017

Who wants to do the first demo?”. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Let’s see who’s ready, and we’ll get started,” Yang called out. Several small hands shot into the air. Read more about Blended Learning.

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Dr. Preece

APRIL 20, 2024

As a bit of an old cynic about some of the hype around generative AI and tools in education (are they cool? So thank you, Emily – not just for the demo of tools, but also the reminder to challenge my own cynicism at times! Are they as smart as they claim? Are they going to revolutionise everything?

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Edthena

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

For example, record a PD session you’re leading or record a demo lesson as ways to show how you use video to get better at your own practice. If you’re looking for more on cultivating strong relationships with educators you support, check out our post on skills to cultivate empathy. In this case, you can be the someone else.

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ED Surge

MARCH 4, 2024

Department of Education, nearly 14.7 Department of Education cautions against scrutinizing data before and after the pandemic because of varying adherence to the current definition of chronic absenteeism — some districts reported data on truancy rather than total absences — there has been an undeniable jump in chronic absenteeism since 2019.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2016

I just asked him to get a pencil,” she said quietly to Paulk, unnerved by how quickly a peaceful literary lesson had unraveled into papers-flying, table-rocking chaos as she and her Seattle Teacher Residency (STR) colleagues attempted to teach 17 elementary school students, five of whom get special education support.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

The jobs that once kept the city prosperous are being replaced by skilled jobs in service sectors such as health care, finance and information technology — positions that require more education than just a high-school diploma, thus squeezing out many of those blue-collar, traditionally middle-class workers. Higher Education.

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