Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 21, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence is the topic of conversation for anyone who cares about learning, scholarship, and the future of our world, and rightly so. The job losses are supposed to be staggering.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. Despite the setback, I believe there is still a way for students to re-engage in school, support their communities and learn leadership skills.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 18, 2024

NEW YORK — Loyal Harmoni Harris travels every day to Bronx Regional High School, where she learns emotional, motor and language skills. That’s because Loyal is part of a unique New York City program called LYFE — Living for the Young Family Through Education. Experienced educators help students learn parenting skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2024

6 Key trends in education to be looking at, from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Key Digital Innovations for Today’s Education Professionals The digital transformation is underway, and while its impact on society is undeniable, education is among the most disproportionately affected areas.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 2, 2021

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor Nicole McCray, has some thoughts on music and education. Yet, many benefits stem from a musical education. In addition, education in music is a way to take student learning to new levels and higher performance. MUSIC EDUCATION & STUDENT LEARNING.

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ED Surge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth. Technology advances and education evolves at an unprecedented pace.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Today, we offer one more: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) What is UDL Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on research in the learning sciences that can accommodate individual learning differences. It is based on the idea that no one-size-fits-all.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2023

A 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social interactions while reducing learning barriers. But Kevin Chu, director of ViewSonic, purports a 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social interactions while reducing learning barriers for any kind of learning that happens online. It's really not about that.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These made using AI easy enough for anyone and a viable tool for educators and students. Let’s see what the Ask a Tech Teacher team says: Pros And Cons of AI in Education Artificial intelligence (AI) is making major inroads into education. This promotes better student engagement and accelerated learning.

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ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2024

Today, the use of this technology in education settings is underway, and states are even beginning to release guidance on how to navigate AI in schools. Over the past year, the tone of that guidance has shifted from skepticism and resistance to acceptance and optimism, according to an analysis from the Center for Reinventing Public Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? This shift can disorient students accustomed to interactive classes and immediate feedback.

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All About STEM

JULY 19, 2023

STEM Learning is part of the Climate Change Educational Partnership. The Climate Change Educational Partnership (CCEP) brings together partners from across education, research and the wider STEM sector to support the delivery of climate change related lessons and activities in formal and informal education settings.

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ED Surge

JULY 15, 2024

But last month, just a few months after the fanfare of the public launch event, the district abruptly shut down its Ed chatbot, after the company it contracted to build the system, AllHere Education, suddenly furloughed most of its staff citing financial difficulties. Related document: Contract between LAUSD and AllHere Education.

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ED Surge

JULY 10, 2024

My colleagues feverishly jotted down notes as one of my students, Ethan, moved through his presentation on how educators can more intentionally use AI in their classes. The population of students I serve as a teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning are interested in pursuing a career in education.

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ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2024

When longtime educator Zachary Cote first read about the release of ChatGPT about 15 months ago, he says his first instinct was to be “concerned” about its impact in the classroom, worried that students might simply ask the AI tool to do work for them. Cote is not alone in pinning hopes on AI to help the teaching of civics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2022

Change in higher education historically has been a dynamic process involving two sectors—one consisting of mainstream institutions and the other a grab bag of diverse, nontraditional organizations, service providers and emerging models. The earliest users were students unable to attend or afford in-person classes.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The guest, Allison Russell, was talking about the emotional intelligence of young people and mentioned that she’d just learned that her daughter was part of Generation Alpha , which refers to people born after 2010. As I learned more about the attributes of the youngest generation, I began to think about the implications for educators.

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ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

The advancements in technology are reshaping how we teach and learn, bringing new opportunities and challenges. To address such challenges, a concerted effort must be made to ensure that newer technologies are implemented thoughtfully and responsibly, with a focus on enhancing the educational experience for all students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

New students, new parents, new rules at school–but there’s one more piece that shakes up my education ecosystem: new webtools. I recently previewed one I think you’ll like called Education Galaxy. ” “One of my teachers just mentioned how well she feels Education Galaxy prepared her students for K-PREP.

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ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

The goal is to improve science literacy among high school students by making lessons meaningful and relevant to their lives through a teaching method called project-based learning. Department of Education and will last five years. Students will learn to think like scientists. This barrier is top of mind for Schneider.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

For over two years, many schools, parents, students, and teachers have struggled with how to teach remotely, and then–when can we go back to in-person learning. The education system is comfortable with teaching students face-to-face. Read on… More from Ask a Tech Teacher on remote and hybrid learning.

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ED Surge

JUNE 10, 2024

At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) , one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, we constantly plan new educational programs, prioritizing equitable access and ensuring students graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

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ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2024

Educators often find themselves exploring innovative approaches to enhance student learning, and one particularly creative pathway is integrating games and playfulness into the learning environment. It recognizes the importance of enjoyment, curiosity and exploration in facilitating effective learning experiences.

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ED Surge

MAY 22, 2024

As a longtime early childhood educator who has been nurturing young minds for four decades, I’m aware of the many challenges of the profession, from compensation to staffing to a lack of respect for the work. But this experience left me wondering — where is my safety net when I fall ill or seek retirement as an early childhood educator?

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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. It's one thing to say: Go learn about AI.

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Box Light

MAY 8, 2024

It is the shift towards tech-enabled learning environments, spaces where technology and education converge to enhance the learning experience for students and teachers alike. In the heart of every progressive school district, a transformation is underway.

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 18, 2024

The idea of a play-based curriculum may sound counterintuitive. Play” suggests giving children free rein to explore and discover based on their own interests and curiosities. Some teachers may use it as a natural brain break in their classrooms and brief pause to academic instruction.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Founder & CEO, Intercultural Education Consulting The metaverse, a virtual, interconnected, and immersive digital space where users can interact with each other and digital environments, holds tremendous potential to transform education. Watch this video to see what teaching and learning in UNIVERSE looks like!

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ED Surge

MAY 20, 2024

As Black womxn educators, we have a connection with education that is ancestral. Even before enslavement, teaching and learning existed in Africa. A question Black womxn educators must ask themselves when centering their healing is who you are and where you come from? African communities built cities, states and kingdoms.

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Accelerate Learning

MAY 3, 2024

Play is a natural part of early childhood development, making play-based learning a perfect fit for preschool education. This approach supports learning across all developmental areas and builds cognitive, emotional, social, and physical skills.

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All About STEM

JULY 19, 2023

STEM Learning is part of the Climate Change Educational Partnership. The Climate Change Educational Partnership (CCEP) brings together partners from across education, research and the wider STEM sector to support the delivery of climate change related lessons and activities in formal and informal education settings.

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Accelerate Learning

JULY 21, 2023

Schools and institutions everywhere experienced an abrupt transformation due to the global pandemic as they quickly adapted to remote learning environments. This fundamental paradigm shift cleared the path for the emerging trend of digital education, which has permanently changed how students learn and teachers teach.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2021

I had an opportunity to chat with Doruntina Alshiqi about the education system in Kosova. I love hearing how learning is accomplished around the world. Primary education is provided for students here. It provides education through grade nine. From here, students move on to secondary education. I think you will too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Most schools are again open, but parents found that their children learn better when education is a three-legged stool: Parents, teachers, and kids. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Drew Allen, is an active working parent with some ideas on the new reality of parents-as-educators: Managing Your Kids Needs as Educator and Parent.

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