Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2023

Aristotle famously said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” She is a former educator with 15 years experience in the classroom. In 2022 she became the CEO of Tools for Schools, the developers of Book Creator – an inclusive, creative edtech tool. Good luck with the new school year!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Here’s the complete overview on the role of assistive tech in encouraging inclusivity in education: What does that mead? How do you create one in your class or school? In the US, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) served around 7.3 million students with disabilities for the school year 2021 to 2022.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A solid early education serves as a cornerstone for a child's future. However, many young children have limited access to high-quality educational opportunities because of socioeconomic factors and technological barriers. He aspired to make high-quality education financially viable and scalable for a broader system.

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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. Our efforts to analyze data have helped us shine a light on these issues.

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MAY 5, 2023

Just like that, she’s gone,” my friend said to me just a few weeks ago, devastated that her daughter’s second grade teacher — her favorite teacher — left before the school year ended. In eight states, teacher turnover rates are the highest they’ve been in five years, with schools serving families with high poverty rates being hit the hardest.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The 100th day of school is a special milestone celebrated in many educational institutions around the world. It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. It’s 54 pages and perfect for ages Pre-K-2.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Emerging technologies are revolutionizing how organizations across industries operate, and the education sector is no exception. Even now, as schools firmly embrace in-person learning again, it’s clear that the education sector is in a period of great modernization. Chalkboards, pen and paper are a thing of the past.

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2023

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. however, with insufficient and lagging data from schools, this research has its limitations. The answer?

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2023

Just ask Christian, a sixth grader who attends the local charter school Detroit Prep. He’s been attending this after-school program for the last three years. Lately, he’s in good spirits, in part because he feels ownership over how he spends his time after school. Being given a space to explore keeps Christian engaged.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ray Salazar has been teaching high school Journalism and English in Chicago Public Schools for over twenty years. Salazar is part of a growing movement of educators rethinking homework in light of the pandemic. But educators disagree about how they should respond. But other educators have a different view.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 4, 2023

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” As a school counselor, I spend my days serving 835 middle school students in a rural district in Livingston, California. Since March 2020, we’ve seen so much change.

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ED Surge

MARCH 6, 2024

After 12 years of compulsory schooling, they approach the edge of the nest — and many feel unprepared, realizing they are about to lose the comfort of seeing their friends every day, the support of trusted adults outside their families and the predictability of a daily school schedule.

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ED Surge

JUNE 14, 2023

For thousands of high school students who are graduating, this time of year is all about looking to the future — namely, preparing for college in the fall. but face barriers to employment and higher education due to their legal status. States with 1,000 or more undocumented high school graduates are shown. Source: FWD.us

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. That end-to-end process is creative thinking.

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ED Surge

MARCH 4, 2024

When Pierrce Holmes entered ninth grade, his school put him in 9C, a lower-level algebra class. Which students get to attempt intellectually stimulating courses like calculus may rely in part on where they attend high school rather than just their aptitude for math, according to a new study. Oh, do you want to try?

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

Education has had a wobbly relationship with the still-evolving presence of generative AI in schools — with some school districts banning it only to reverse course. So how much work would it take to come up with guidelines to help educators manage the challenges of using generative AI tools for their work?

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ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2023

One of my rituals at the start of each school year is to clean student desks and chairs. Year after year, before students arrive for their first day of school, I scrub and shine these desks. It is not often that we see an overhaul of the furniture in our public school classrooms, let alone in the middle of the school year.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

Motivation is not only important in its own right; it is also an important predictor of learning and achievement. In addition to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, motivation theories of William Glasser, David McClelland, and Fredrick Herzberg have application to a school environment. Willian Glasser’s 5 Basic Needs.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. By designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners, educators can help to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for everyone.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 7, 2023

Under federal law , homeless students are owed a K-12 education. Students who might be living in shelters or public housing also couldn’t consistently access school remotely, in part because their access to internet or quiet spaces to complete homework was insufficient. Schools there are suffering from a migrant crisis.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

For those who have been educators for any length of time, I’m sure this is a familiar scenario. We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. Prioritize student voice.

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ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2024

When some students hit an obstacle in school or college, they can take it as a sign that this whole education thing just isn’t for them. Walton has spent decades researching how to foster a stronger sense of belonging in education settings. That can especially be the case for students who are racial minorities.

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. Despite the benefits, implementing data-driven decision-making in education presents challenges.

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Box Light

AUGUST 30, 2023

In districts and schools, a comprehensive learning ecosystem is gaining attention as a powerful asset for driving innovation and progress. This ecosystem integrates technologies like interactive displays, digital signage, 3D printers, robots, and classroom audio to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Modern educational tools make it possible to add a practical edge to math lessons, as students can observe math structures at play in the real world and see how people apply these formulas to solve common challenges. Department of Education reports show that technology can potentially transform education.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 14, 2022

The US Department of Education Roadmap for Reopening Safely says that “accelerated learning provides opportunities for students to learn at grade level rather than through tracking or remediation….” Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.” How do we accelerate learning? Nancy Frey.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 23, 2023

That means those students are missing 10 percent of a school year—or more. Why kids don’t show up to school is a thorny problem, Chang says. Chang agreed to hop on a call to school EdSurge on some of the complexities of K-12 absenteeism across the country. The big takeaway? It’s about meaningful relationships.

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ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2023

This is the case at my school, and I’m concerned that teacher-administrator bonds will suffer as a result. The role of a school administrator is demanding. While the pandemic may have raised public awareness of the plight of education and the stress teachers and administrators face, this has always been a reality.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the evolving landscape of education, one topic has taken center stage: generative AI. As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The benefits of online schools for gifted students are worth considering for those outpacing their classmates in traditional schools. Students can access classes they wouldn’t be able to otherwise in a traditional school setting and satisfy their intellectual cravings.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations. Findings from a recent Gallup survey note that student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations.

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CTE Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force. Every educator and parent knows how science and contextual learning excite students.

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CTE Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum at the middle school and high school levels has emerged as a transformative force. Every educator and parent knows how science and contextual learning excite students.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

After nearly three years of disruption to learning caused by the pandemic, government funding has enabled many schools to invest in new devices and upgrade their technology infrastructure to accelerate learning and improve the education experience for all students.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2023

This is a real scenario we encountered during a focus group last school year with a group of high school students in Florida who were asked to provide feedback on their teachers. We’ve seen time and time again that when we provide educators the support and tools they need.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

During the past decade, online education has been driven by enrollments, especially out-of-state enrollments. The report urges schools away from all-in-one service bundles that outsource design, construction, and sometimes even teaching of online courses, and especially from contractors who promise hugely increased revenue.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Educators and parents started this school year with bated breath. According to a survey administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2019, 37 percent of high school students said they experienced persistent sadness or hopelessness and 19 percent reported suicidality. In response, more than half of all U.S.

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