Digital Promise

JANUARY 5, 2024

The post Launching Our Portrait of a Graduate Initiative for More Powerful Learning Opportunities appeared first on Digital Promise.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 5, 2024

Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT became publicly available in November 2022, the field of higher education has been focusing on its impact and applications — faculty want to understand how this will shape their work and the student experience. Largely missing from many conversations, however, is a discussion of how scientific approaches may be used to study ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in the context of higher ed.

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 5, 2024

We offer free lessons for these fabulous books. Let us know how you use any of the lessons and we’ll send you a people’s history book in appreciation. How the Word Is Passed Lessons and Discussion Questions As Clint Smith suggests, one cannot understand the history of the United States without focusing on the centrality of slavery — and this history is essential to helping our students make sense of the world around them.

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Moler's Musing

JANUARY 5, 2024

Introduction Thursday was our first day back from Winter Break. I wanted to ease my 8th graders back into learning while laying the groundwork for my favorite social studies unit on the Constitution and government. In this blog, I’ll reflect on the activities, assessments, and data from this first critical week back as we dive into the content that makes up the foundation of our democracy.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Discover the power of active citizenship with our 5 practical ways to engage in your community and make a difference.

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Living Geography

JANUARY 5, 2024

Two opportunities for you to engate with the RGS's work and support for teachers. First of all you may want to nominate a colleague for an RGS Award The deadline is approaching to nominate colleagues for the RGS / Ordnance Survey Awards in recognition of excellence in geography education at the secondary level. If you know a teacher who inspires, guides and is deserving of this accolade, why not consider nominating them?

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Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Administered by the Council of Chief State School officers , this prestigious award program honors one teacher from every state and territory of the US. Hawkins was selected as “the best of the best” from a pool of nominees working in every subject area and grade level in South Dakota.

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Living Geography

JANUARY 5, 2024

I've blogged previously about the excellent work that's been done for the last few years looking at the Geology of the Tour de France. A new(ish) account also shares the geology of the amazing scenery encountered by those taking part in the Dakar rally (formerly the Paris-Dakar rally). Welcome to Geo-dakar! From 5th to 19th January, we will daily share fascinating insights into the geology and landscapes of Arabia that you will encounter during the Dakar Rally 2024.

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