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Connecting the Dots: The Power of Relational Learning in Shaping Tomorrow's Minds

A Principal's Reflections

In the ever-evolving personalized landscape , relational learning emerges as a fundamental component. At its core, it underscores the importance of building connections between concepts fostering a deep and interconnected understanding of subjects. However, the significance of relational learning extends beyond the academic realm, as it emphasizes cultivating relationships among students and educators centered on trust.

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What Are The Grade Levels By Age?

TeachThought

What grade should an 8-year-old be in? How old should a high school freshman be? Or more broadly, what are the grade levels by age? The post What Are The Grade Levels By Age? appeared first on TeachThought.

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How Our Silenced Assessment Ancestors Can Guide Systems Wide Change

Digital Promise

Culturally responsive assessments in education are crucial for acknowledging and honoring students' diverse cultural contexts

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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

ED Surge

In a world where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, education stands on the cusp of transformation. Imagine classrooms where teachers are empowered by cutting-edge technology and where students don't just learn from textbooks but co-create their educational journey. Artificial intelligence resides at the nexus of education and technology, where the opportunities seem limitless, though uncertain.

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Will the Rodriguez family’s college dreams survive the end of affirmative action?

The Hechinger Report

WILMINGTON, Del. – A wall of the Rodriguez family home celebrates three seminal events with these words: “A moment in time, changed forever.” This story also appeared in CBS News Beneath the inscription, a clock marks the time and dates when three swaddled newborns depicted in large photos entered the world: Ashley, now 19, Emily, 17, and Brianna, 11.

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Awesome YouTube Channels for World History

World History Teachers Blog

Here is a terrific list of YouTube channels from a history site called History Skills that specializes in different periods of history. One channel that I particularly like specializes in World War 1. Another channel specializes in Islamic empires like the Mughals and the golden age of the Ummayad empire. Here's a list of the first few channels.

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Archaeology of power and identity: the political use of the discipline

Anthropology for Beginners

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How many Cardi B Birkin bags does it take to improve math scores?

The Hechinger Report

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. Subscribe today! Cardi B, the brash and bold New York hip-hop artist, has a rainbow collection of Hermès Birkin handbags that fills a wall in her house — estimated value, half a million dollars.

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How I teach synaptic transmission for A level Psychology

A Psychology Teacher Writes

One of the more challenging topics to teach in Psychology is biopsychology. Students often arrive at A level psychology with not only a wide range of prior knowledge but also a massive variety in expectations about what they’re going to learn. For some, the biological aspects are something of a shock! This can make them tricky to teach because they usually require learning a high level of technical detail which places significant cognitive load on students, as well as often being seemingly abstr

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What Are The Grade Levels By Age?

TeachThought

What grade should an 8-year-old be in? How old should a high school freshman be? Or more broadly, what are the grade levels by age? The post What Are The Grade Levels By Age? appeared first on TeachThought.

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Consumer Anthropology and AI: Teaching Business School Students

Teaching Anthropology

Robert J. Morais, Columbia Business School In the fall of 2023, I integrated generative artificial intelligence (AI) into my Columbia Business School course, Market Intelligence: The Art and the Science. The course covers how brand-building insights, strategic planning, and marketing decision making are best served by applying an array of behavioral, social, and mathematical sciences and using them complementarily.

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Could Michigan’s Cost-Sharing Approach to Child Care Be Scaled Nationwide?

ED Surge

Laura VanBlaricum did the math. She couldn’t return to work — not with the cost of infant care in her Michigan community, on the low wages she was earning. Left with no choice, she dropped out of the workforce, like millions of American women have had to do. It was 2020. This story also appeared in USA Today. A year later, she tried again. She bounced around a couple of different jobs, looking for a company that would provide her with a livable wage and a reason to stay, until finally, in early

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More colleges are opening branch campuses in high-demand markets

The Hechinger Report

LAS VEGAS — Among its many other nicknames, this landlocked desert city is often jokingly referred to by Hawaiians as their state’s ninth island. This story also appeared in The Washington Post It attracts about a quarter of a million visitors each year who fly from Honolulu. More than 40,000 have stayed permanently. There are hula-dancing and lei-making lessons and outposts of Hawaii’s iconic Honolulu Cookie Company and ABC convenience stores.

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Powerful Blended Learning in Low-tech Settings: 5 Lessons from Guinea

Digital Promise

Following a visit to Guinea, Digital Promise's April Williamson shares learnings from implementing blended learning in low-tech settings.

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Strategies for Supporting English Language Learners

Education Elements

Having worked in Title 1 schools for almost a decade, I had the privilege of being surrounded by language learners in all my classrooms. It proved to be a humbling, eye-opening, and fascinating experience in many different ways. Because state laws required my classrooms to be conducted only in English, I prioritized creating spaces where students of color and from varied cultural backgrounds could share the best of their communities through experiential learning, project based units, and narrati

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Can AI in Education Foster Human-Centric Learning?

ED Surge

How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in School Environments , an ISTE AI initiative funded by General Motors , provides professional learning opportunities for educators, empowering them with the tools and knowledge to integrate AI into their classrooms and prepare students for future AI careers while emphasizing a human-centric approach to learning.

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OPINION: Banning tech that will become a critical part of life is the wrong answer for education

The Hechinger Report

Since the introduction of ChatGPT, educators have been considering the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) on education. Different approaches to AI codes of conduct are emerging, based on geography, school size and administrators’ willingness to embrace new technology. With ChatGPT barely one year old and generative AI developing rapidly, a universally accepted approach to integrating AI has not yet emerged.

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Step Into 2024: Discover the Exciting Updates in Micro-Credential Platform

Digital Promise

The post Step Into 2024: Discover the Exciting Updates in Micro-Credential Platform appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Q&A: Strengthening PD with AI Coaching (via eSchoolNews)

Edthena

In the News In a recent interview for eSchool News , Megan Schlagel, a high school math teacher with St. Vrain Valley Schools , discusses the use of AI in teacher professional development and shares her experience with the AI Coach platform. Schlagel highlights how this AI-driven approach enhances reflective practices and teaching methods, allowing for a less pressured and more effective self-evaluation process.

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After Transforming a College With Online Offerings, a President Steps Down to Tackle AI

ED Surge

When Paul LeBlanc began as president of Southern New Hampshire University more than 20 years ago, the institution taught about 2,500 students on its residential campus — and its future looked uncertain. But LeBlanc, who was enthusiastic about technology and had worked in edtech, made a bet that was unusual at the time: He decided to grow the university’s online offerings.

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Fewer kids are enrolling in kindergarten as pandemic fallout lingers

The Hechinger Report

This story was produced by The Associated Press and EdSource and republished with permission. CONCORD, Calif. – Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. This story also appeared in Ed Source and The Associated Press After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom.

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2024 Annual Meeting: Hotel Reservations Reminder

Society for Classical Studies

2024 Annual Meeting: Hotel Reservations Reminder kskordal Wed, 12/20/2023 - 10:06 Image The AIA/SCS 2024 Joint Annual Meeting is less than one month away! Don’t forget to reserve your hotel room at the Hilton Chicago (720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL) by Tuesday, December 26th to secure the discounted group rate. Please note that the Hilton has partnered with the AIA and the SCS on a handful of prizes for the 2024 Annual Meeting.

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The Week That Was In 505

Moler's Musing

Monday – Ugly Christmas Sweater Tuesday – Archetypes This week I completed several fun holiday activities with my classes leading up to Christmas break. On Monday, we finished an ongoing project – creating historical ugly Christmas sweaters. The previous Thursday, Katie Cherney had generously shared an ugly sweater template with me.

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How I Helped Students Reclaim Pride for Their Black Hair With My Curriculum

ED Surge

I believe that my experience with students inside the classroom informs, to a great measure, the work that I do today as a school diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leader. A teacher at heart who values community, I often reflect on my past experiences with students and the ways we explored, celebrated and protected our cultural identity. While there are opportunities to do this within the academic curriculum, my Black students’ cultural identity is often reflected in how they wear and style

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PROOF POINTS: 2023 in review

The Hechinger Report

Every December, I compile a list of the most popular Proof Points columns. In 2023, the big story was the failure of schools to help children catch up from pandemic learning losses. I was proud to write several watchdog stories about the online tutoring that schools are buying and the crazy job of an online tutor. I was surprised that those were not among the most popular stories.

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Deciphering Neanderthal Diets: The Zinc Conundrum

Anthropology.net

The question of what Neanderthals consumed has long intrigued scientists, unearthing a paradox within their dietary habits. Recent research delves into this enigmatic aspect of our ancient relatives, spotlighting the conundrum surrounding their supposed carnivorous inclination and raising new puzzling findings. What exactly is he eating? Credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com Over the last two million years, human ancestors have exhibited omnivorous tendencies, albeit with a prominent carnivorous

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Holiday Ideas to Stimulate Children, Reduce Screen Time & Keep Parents or Carers Sane!

Pedagogy and Formation

My apologies if you follow my Literacy blog as well as this Pedagogy blog (& thanks too!), but I thought readers of this blog might find these ideas from my Literacy blog of help in holiday periods when school is out. In Australia, our schools will close in the third week of December for the Summer holidays which last about 6 weeks. After over two years of COVID isolation, lock downs and disrupted schooling, life is just starting to return to normal.

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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

ED Surge

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity gaps stemming from challenges such as inadequate internet access, strategically directs investments towards international companies that share their mission and actively contribute to its realization.

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The Kids Are Alright – Vol. 6

Institute for Citizens & Scholars

The post The Kids Are Alright – Vol. 6 appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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Unveiling the Decline of Giant Mammals: Insights from DNA Studies

Anthropology.net

Human history is a tale of migration and adaptation. About 100,000 years ago, the first modern humans ventured out of Africa in significant numbers, demonstrating remarkable adaptability across a diverse range of habitats worldwide—from deserts and jungles to the frigid landscapes of the far north. One key aspect of their success lay in their adeptness at hunting large animals.

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An analysis of liminality in the context of Irish migrant women – Aisling Keavey

Women's History Network

An analysis of liminality in the context of Irish migrant women I completed a practice-led research Masters in August 2022, the purpose of the study was to explore and answer the question, “How have female members of the Irish diaspora been represented photographically in Britain post the Good Friday Agreement?

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The Week That Was In 505

Moler's Musing

This week was an unusual one. On Saturday evening I tested positive for COVID, so I knew I would be staying home. To make matters worse, it was an awkward time for teaching. Our last day before Christmas break is December 20th, so I couldn’t start a new unit only to then have 2 weeks off. The other option was to introduce some new EduProtocols with smart starts, but that works better when I’m actually in the classroom.

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Argue Joyfully: Raj’s University of Pittsburgh Commencement Address

Institute for Citizens & Scholars

The post Argue Joyfully: Raj’s University of Pittsburgh Commencement Address appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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Unveiling the Influence of Neanderthal Genes on Sleep Patterns: Insights from a Recent Study

Anthropology.net

…Recent research suggests that remnants of Neanderthal DNA in some modern humans could play a role in determining whether individuals naturally lean towards being early risers. Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives, continue to intrigue scientists. According to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, these ancient human relatives possessed distinctive physical traits such as larger noses, angled cheekbones, and sturdy physiques.

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Anton’s wisdom: Finding the joy in mentoring beginning teachers

Becoming a History Teacher

Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a soft spot for Strictly Come Dancing. During Saturday evening’s (2023) final, Anton Du Beke uttered the following words, when addressing Ellie Leach following her final dance of the competition: “I’ve danced where you have [for] many years, and the joy of sitting here is that I get to sit here and watch you and follow you and try to encourage you… and nothing makes me more proud than to see you pull this off in a mature, wonderful way.

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A More Traditional Taxi in San Francisco!

Life and Landscapes

Riding the Cable Cars of San Francisco with my son, Philip, during Thanksgiving, 2023!

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4 College Presidents Join College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

Institute for Citizens & Scholars

The presidents join the consortium of 21 leaders four-year institutions, including large public flagship universities, Ivy-plus campuses, HBCUs, STEM-focused schools, liberal arts colleges, and faith-based institutions.

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