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Teachers Believe That AI Is Here to Stay in Education. How It Should Be Taught Is Debatable.

ED Surge

We've seen fast growth of state pilots, professional development programs that are state supported, standards revisions, Drozda says, [and] the curriculum market for data science and data literacy and AI literacy is growing quite quickly.

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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

Most of these immigrants traveled from Ulster a province in northern Ireland to escape religious persecution and economic hardship. However, the first big wave of Irish immigrants came in the early 1700s, according to Catherine B. Shannon from Westfield State College.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

ED Surge

Webinar panelists Stacie Johnson , leader of professional development at Khan Academy, Pat Youngpradit , chief academic officer at Code.org and leader of TeachAI , and Brian Johnsrud , global head of education learning and advocacy at Adobe , each offered unique and valuable perspectives on the intersection of AI and creativity.

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A ‘summer camp’ for teachers fills a gap in environmental education

The Hechinger Report

Researchers and scientists shared the ways different economic, infrastructure, and environmental factors are altering Louisiana’s coastline. Teachers in the fellowship will work with Hollander, Touchet and others this year to create and implement the lesson plans in their classrooms. Credit: Image provided by Aimee Hollander.

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A 5-Step Plan to Improve Professional Learning in Your School

ED Surge

When will this PD end so I can get back to lesson planning and grading student work?” Not sure how to set a five-year plan? Similarly, 92 percent of teachers indicated that most relevant professional learning was job-embedded coaching. Develop your professional learning journey.

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As Dystopian Fiction Creeps Closer to Reality, Can It Cause Harm for Young Readers?

ED Surge

As I read dystopian fiction in the wake of the pandemic, which has brought suffering, death and economic hardship, I began to wonder what happens to readers when what was once a purely fictional event grounded in cataclysmic events seems to edge much closer to reality?

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Phenomena-based Science Instruction Creates Equitable Learning Environments

Studies Weekly

Race, culture, and socio-economic status can affect how prepared a student is to gain literacy or math skills, but phenomena-based instruction that pulls directly from the observable world around students puts all students on equal footing. Constructing lesson plans around the 5Es improves instruction and allows student-driven learning.