A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 29, 2023
In today's fast-paced world, traditional one-size-fits-all educational approaches need to be updated. Students have diverse needs, preferences, and learning paces, making it crucial for schools to adapt to this variability. Enter artificial intelligence (AI), a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize education by personalizing learning experiences for every student.
Active History Teacher
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Full confession time. I spend at least an hour a day listening to podcasts. I feel like I need to join some sort of “Podcast Anonymous” meeting or something. To be honest, I listen to many different podcasts. My guilty pleasure type of podcast is anything dealing with true crime. The more mysterious the better! I love listening when I get dressed in the morning, on my drive to work and on the way home from school.
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Digital Promise
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The post How We Created a School Garden to Improve Nutrition in Our Community appeared first on Digital Promise.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A study published in 2023 in the journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology documented that second graders memorized more multiplication facts when they practiced using flashcards rather than by repeating their times tables aloud. Credit: Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images Young students around the world struggle to memorize multiplication tables, but the effort pays off.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Forty minutes. That's how long it took Laura to walk from her home to her high school two blocks away one sunny April morning. Getting to the classroom has been a struggle for students like Laura, 15, who just finished her freshman year at East Palo Alto Academy (EPAA). She has had heart palpitations and difficulty sleeping since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Teaching Anthropology
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
RAI MAJOR CONFERENCE: ANTHROPOLOGY AND EDUCATION, 25 June – 28 June 2024, Senate House, University of London (in person conference). Teaching Anthropology Journal is delighted to be hosting the panel: ‘Anthropological Knowledge Production in the era of AIs and fast evolving technologies’ With the growing accessibility of AIs, haptic technologies and open-source software, we asks; ‘how is anthropological knowledge production changing in this fast growing socio-technological era?
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The post 3 Tips from Teachers on Helping Students Learn About Global Issues appeared first on Digital Promise.
Social Studies Network brings together the best content for social studies educators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
As a lecturer at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, where I teach econometrics and research methods, I spend a lot of time thinking about the intersection between data, education and social justice — and how generative AI will reshape the experience of gathering, analyzing and using data for change. My students are working toward a master’s degree in public affairs and many of them are interested in pursuing careers in international and domestic public policy.
Edthena
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
With teacher shortages across the country, many districts are turning to new pools of talent to source teachers. Hernando County School District in Florida is no exception. In fact, approximately 85 percent of its new teachers in recent years have been alternatively certified. That means they have come from non-traditional educational backgrounds and that meant these new teachers were going to need more instructional coaching cycles than traditionally trained teachers.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The post How to Credential Your Portrait of a Graduate appeared first on Digital Promise.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2023
In the heart of the Deep South, Mississippi has wrestled with enduring educational disparities, a profoundly rooted challenge passed down through generations. The pandemic exacerbated preexisting funding inequities for high-need, under-resourced school districts, a longstanding challenge for the Magnolia State. Evidence of this persistent struggle is the distressing fact that 32 school districts remain under federal desegregation orders.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In our increasingly digital world, educators recognize the significance of integrating AI tools in the classroom. AI integration can address diverse learning needs , promote data-driven decision-making , and spur class discussion. Leveraging AI in the classroom can enhance teaching while preparing students for a future where AI is integral to the workforce.
A Psychology Teacher Writes
OCTOBER 29, 2023
I love visualisers. They’re a great bit of kit that can let you do lots of really useful things in your teaching. Some schools love them so much they’ve got one in every classroom. I champion them in CPD sessions, when I’m giving lesson feedback, and I’ve certainly mentioned them in a blog or two. But I’ve got a guilty secret. I never use one. I do have one, but haven’t touched it for about 2 years.
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Education leaders from around the world came together to identify common challenges and collaborate around potential solutions.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Early Childhood newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about early learning. Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: Transportation to centers is one of the biggest barriers for families accessing Head Start programs, according to a survey from the Natio
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Since the release of ChatGPT nearly a year ago, teachers have debated whether to ban the tool (over fears that students will use it to cheat ) or embrace it as a teaching aid (arguing that the tool could boost learning and will become key in the workplace). But most students at K-12 schools are not old enough to use ChatGPT without permission from a parent or guardian, according to the tool’s own rules.
Education Elements
OCTOBER 31, 2023
One of the most important roles of a leader is the development and implementation of a plan. How good a job one does at that vital step can make all the difference in the plan’s success or failure. Effective leaders know how to create opportunities for change, opportunities for collaboration, and how to measure progress to fuel success. During the edLeader Panel “The Art of Implementing Well,” Anthony Kim, Chief Learning Officer at Education Elements, a Scholarus Learning Company, talked with su
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The post An Update to Digital Promise’s Goals appeared first on Digital Promise.
Learn for Living
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Recently on Twitter we stumbled upon a great way to create tiny moments of connection between your staff. The Fall inspired activity was called “Pumpkin in your Pocket.” Here is what Bryanna Norton shared on Twitter: After sharing this idea with several of the schools we partner with, we got messages saying they pulled it off and had staff members talking with people from all over campus.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Digital badges, microcredentials and digital credentials… What sets them apart, or are they synonymous? Essentially, these credentials share a few attributes: They are skill-specific and emphasize industry-relevant competencies. Moreover, they possess the valuable quality of being stackable, allowing learners to accumulate multiple credentials over time, systematically enhancing their expertise through a portfolio of competencies.
Let's Cultivate Greatness
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Political cartoons are the perfect basis for so many civics activities and topics, regardless of ability level. I think it’s because they are inherently not boring—they’re visual (not reading!), cover content through real-life events, and are humorous. Over the years of teaching high school Civics and Government, I’ve used them in countless ways with my students.
The Effortful Educator
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
I recently had about ten minutes in a content meeting to give a talk on really any subject I wanted. I waffled among retrieval practice, memory processing, spaced practice, et cetera, but ultimately settled on a quick, but focused, talk on myths of learning. And, since many teachers in my department are somewhat new to the profession, I titled it a little ‘attention grabbing’ or maybe just controversial…that is open to your interpretation.
TCI
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
TCI’s Bring Science Alive! programs approach assessments with engagement in mind. From thought-provoking discussion questions to storyline-driven Performance Assessments, TCI’s assessments get students thinking deeply about science concepts and natural phenomena. TCI’s easy-to-use assessment tools allow you to customize assessments and track grades.
ACRE
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
What is Mock Trial: Mock Trial is a student competition where Arkansas students will take the roles of attorneys & witnesses to simulate a court case. Students learn rules of evidence, how to make compelling opening and closing arguments, how to question witnesses, and more, in this immersive role playing experience. Arkansas Mock Trial is sponsored annually by the Arkansas Bar Association.
Let's Cultivate Greatness
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Teaching the different forms of government seems easy enough – go over some definitions and provide examples, then quiz your students. But that’s not creating any real meaning for them, especially if your high school Civics students are somewhat familiar with them already. So, let’s do better and create fun and engaging of this standard. Below is my dig-deeper lesson sequence for teaching the different types of government in my on-level Civics class.
Strange Maps
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Trendlines don’t lie. As this chart shows, in warmer countries, people eat spicier food. Conversely, the colder the climate, the fewer spicy ingredients in your cuisine. There are of course outliers and other exceptions (and we’ll get to those). But the three-pepper question is: Why do dishes in hotter climates use more spices? Some like it spicy, and none more so than the Ethiopians.
TCI
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Teachers have much to juggle between planning lessons, grading, and leading a class. TCI’s social studies programs provide comprehensive planning and support tools so you can focus on what you do best: teaching. Here are a few tools to help you stay on top of lesson planning. 1. Quickly Review Information in the Planning Box Start your lesson plan with the planning box.
O-Level Geography
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Why is there a rise in fire hazards from PMD/PAB? What are the risks from fire? How can fire risks be managed?
Smithsonian Voices | Smithsonian Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Nearly 100 interns from across the country learn first-hand how museums and cultural organizations address some of today's most critical challenges in their work
Anthropology 365
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
I was invited to speak in a Pardee Keynote Symposium on “Encouraging Positive Mental Health in the Geosciences” at the 2023 Geological Society of America meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. The symposium was part of a NSF-funded grant to explore and ameliorate institutional triggers for mental health crises among faculty and students. Abstract Mental health is a pervasive concern in university settings, further aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
All Things Pedagogical
OCTOBER 29, 2023
This will probably be a shorter post this week because I fear my last post was too long for folk. This week I want to talk about what happens when being intentional and meaningful verges into feeling constricting. I will explain where this idea came from by sharing a story. Two weekends ago new neighbours moved into the apartment downstairs. I will give the context that for my whole adult life after undergrad, I have been the person with neighbours living above me.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Este artículo fue traducido por Anabelle Garay. Read it in English JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — El año escolar de la escuela primaria Washington concluyó a las 2:35 pm de un caluroso martes de mayo. Aun así, Malaysia Robertson, de 9 años, permaneció afuera del plantel. Ella había pasado la mayor parte de su vida en la pequeña escuela pública de este suburbio de Nuevo Orleans, donde vive con su abuela.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 30, 2023
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — After reading a book about the five senses to a semicircle of rapt 4-year-olds, Abi Hawker tells the children in her afternoon preschool class that she has a surprise for them. This story was published in collaboration with The Associated Press. She drags a small popcorn maker onto the carpet and asks them to consider: Which of their senses might be activated when she pours the kernels into the machine?
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In Newton, the liberal suburb of Boston where I live, parents of Palestinian, Arab and Muslim children gather weekly to discuss our concerns about how schools are responding to events in Israel/Palestine. We come together to find community and safety amid escalating hostility toward us because of a crisis we did not create and do not condone. Schools should support the well-being of all students equally.
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