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JUNE 4, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. June 4th-6th: Buy any K-8 School License get 2 free print books of the grade level you purchased (Please note: new orders only; domestic or freight-forwarders only) Usually, you get one desk copy for each grade level included in your school license.

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Schooling Flexibility Curriculum Computer 397

ED Surge

JUNE 4, 2024

Should AI chatbots be used as tutors? That question has been in the air since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, and since then many developers have experimented with using the latest generative AI technology as a tutor. But not everyone thinks this is a good idea, since the tech is prone to “hallucinations,” where chatbots make up facts, and there’s the bigger issue of whether any machine can fill in for a human in something as deeply personal as one-on-one tutoring.

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Artificial Intelligence Argumentation Technology Teaching 337

EiE Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

A professional learning workshop designed to educate teachers on computer science for middle school.

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Computer Science Computer Science Sciences 52

ED Surge

JUNE 4, 2024

Young people are struggling with mental health, and for many, the challenges have worsened over the last decade. About one in three high schoolers report persistent feelings of hopelessness and an alarming number say they’ve had thoughts of suicide. Blame it on the pandemic, or climate change. Blame it on hyperpartisan politics, or the ubiquity of social media and smartphones.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

Teaching

Carly and Adam

JUNE 4, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, a robust STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum has become indispensable. However, crafting an effective STEM curriculum for elementary students requires more than just a collection of activities and lessons. It needs to be flexible, supported by ongoing training, and foster a sense of community among educators.

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