Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether it’s breaking down intricate equations, elucidating geometric principles, or fostering critical thinking skills, these tutors offer invaluable assistance that fosters not only understanding but also confidence in mathematical abilities. There are several strategies parents can use to support their children effectively.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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. In a world where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, education stands on the cusp of transformation. It's one thing to say: Go learn about AI.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Done right, this sort of collaboration between AI and teacher results in a better outcome for everyone. AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. But what sets QuizGecko apart is its innovative use of AI.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 7, 2023

Key characteristics of teaching today include: Technology integration: Utilizing technology in the classroom to enhance learning experiences, such as interactive multimedia, online resources, educational apps, and digital tools. So much has changed. Where am I wrong? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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ED Surge

MARCH 25, 2024

In the realm of education, it means breaking down barriers so that educational technologies and data systems can collaborate effectively, ultimately enhancing the educational experience for leaders, staff, specialists, teachers, students and parents. Ever wonder what the buzz around interoperability is all about?

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

This surge has prompted a growing exploration of AI's potential to more easily bring creativity into the classroom, exemplified by the emergence of AI-powered tools capable of generating text, images, music and video with no coding necessary. How would you respond to that? That end-to-end process is creative thinking.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Including youth voices in efforts to change assessment and accountability systems allows education leaders to align school quality measures to student and community needs while fostering youth agency, youth engagement and community empowerment. Students not only had a seat at the table, they helped lead the discussion.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2023

The Power of Inclusive Innovation Inclusive Innovation is an R&D model that fosters collaboration among school districts, teachers, students, parents and community members to address challenges and transform teaching and learning. The result was a life-changing experience for the students and the adults.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2023

Picture a classroom full of students chatting about last night’s homework, volleyball practice or their favorite YouTuber’s latest release. A 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social interactions while reducing learning barriers. Now, imagine this in a virtual school environment with everyone online. Do the dynamics change?

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Teach Hub

MARCH 26, 2024

In today’s classrooms, there’s a growing trend towards creating a more interactive learning experience for students. Teachers are adopting new innovative approaches, such as integrating a makerspace in the classroom. A makerspace is an area in the classroom that is used for students to learn, explore, create, and collaborate.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It can facilitate immersive learning environments , allowing educators to craft virtual classrooms or historical settings so that students engage in interactive and captivating lessons. Beata Mirecka-Jakubowska , the founder and CEO of Intercultural Education Consulting Group , has 36 years of international classroom experience.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Jackie Gerstein Recently, EdSurge spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms: Dr. Gerstein teaches gifted education at a Title 1 school within Santa Fe Public Schools and graduate-level online courses for Walden and Antioch Universities.

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ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Creativity is more than an artistic skill; it involves thinking differently, collaborating, developing solutions and communicating in a way that connects with others. Leveraging creativity in the classroom helps students develop a deeper understanding and make cross-curricular connections. And creativity is at the core of all of that.”

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ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2023

How would you react if you learned that one of your students felt that you don’t treat them like a full person, with a life and responsibilities beyond the classroom? They began to view assignments and learning holistically, and started taking into account the students' lives and external challenges.

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ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

Because my work as CEO of the national Breakthrough Collaborative involves middle-schoolers with college aspirations and college students who aspire to become advocates and teachers, I’m always inclined to take the optimistic view. A Focus on Teachers “Teachers matter,” to quote the definitive Rand study.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Firefly is designed to be safe for commercial use, and thanks to guardrails encouraging appropriate use, it is ready to be used in classrooms. This article is the second of a two-part series covering key principles to consider when integrating a generative AI creativity tool into your academic setting. Read the first article here.

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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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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. Imagine you are a mountaineer. You’ll be training for at least a year, slowly building up your endurance.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They already knew how to login and navigate programs from their prior experiences in the classroom, and many of them had developed technology fluency they could transfer to new tools. Working in early childhood classrooms often felt like a game of Whac-A-Mole. “I don't have time to use technology with my littles.” It makes sense.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The 21st-century classroom is a dynamic, ever-evolving space where cutting-edge technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI), are pushing us all to rethink what students need to learn and how that learning can best be structured to prepare them for the future. Understand the value of creativity.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I felt I had a system that worked, and introducing this ‘nonsense’ wouldn’t add anything to my classroom and would only create more work for me and be a distraction for my students,” she said. “I She had her students put their devices away when they entered her classroom and continued teaching the same way she had for the last two decades.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can build apps and collaboration skills at the same time. We discuss the transformative role of app-building, collaborative learning, design thinking, and the importance of authentic learning experiences. Stream by clicking here.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

With new technologies in place, education leaders are challenged to align their recent investments to what matters most: enabling equity, advancing learning and fostering well-being among students and staff. Further, they allow teachers to gather valuable information, which helps them respond more efficiently to student needs.

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ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

Ultimately, we want our students to be successful beyond the classroom walls. Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. Sir Ken Robinson says, “Creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value.”

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices. Subscribe to the Show Anywhere You Listen to Podcasts This week's sponsor Modern Classrooms will help you teach better today! You’ll be glad you did.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 21, 2023

As schools increasingly incorporate technology into their classrooms, student tech teams become invaluable resources in supporting both students and teachers. Montero: Before Mater Academy became a Verizon Innovative Learning School, our IT person already had a lot on his plate, with 135 teachers and 300 different classrooms.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 15, 2024

In today’s classrooms, technology is a fundamental component of both teaching and learning. From individual laptops to interactive whiteboards to tablets loaded with educational apps, tech tools have transformed our classrooms. How a Tech Break Can Be Beneficial Tech breaks can have a significant impact on both students and teachers.

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ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2024

So, the hours students spent writing and the time I spent grading would have no impact outside the four walls of my classroom. Curricular mandates and pressure from school and district leaders, for example, can create a teaching and learning environment that fosters insular, make-work assignments. That will stop,” McEnerney said.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Student-centered approaches such as active learning , in which faculty facilitate opportunities for small-group collaboration and minimize lecture time, have been linked to improved student performance. competitiveness and working toward racial equity. Black, Latinx, and women students are especially at risk.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. This article focuses on one of those organizations, Learning Equality. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. All opinions are my own.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 22, 2023

As elementary teachers, we play a pivotal role in fostering creativity in our students. This blog post explores strategies for teaching creativity and offers tips for incorporating these techniques into your classroom. Promote Collaboration and Teamwork. Creating an engaging makerspace in your classroom can do just that.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This is a major shift as the district’s existing preschool program is typically served from one portable classroom at several elementary school sites. We collaborated with the district over the course of a year to outline their needs and vision for how they’d like to serve their community. They’re learning through play and discovery.

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ED Surge

MARCH 6, 2023

When classrooms and conference rooms abruptly moved online three years ago, we all experienced moments of technical frustration. Levine’s wealth of experience has enabled him to understand what technology teachers and students need to foster 21st-century skills. This innovative approach has been working for well over 10 years.

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ED Surge

MARCH 11, 2024

They might be coming in for a class if we’re in a combined library/classroom space. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They might be coming in for coffee.

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Box Light

AUGUST 3, 2023

Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming traditional classrooms into dynamic hubs of interactive learning. With the integration of interactive displays and educational software, students can actively engage with the curriculum, fostering a deeper understanding of the subjects.

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Scientix

APRIL 12, 2024

However, by educating and inspiring the younger generation, we can foster a love for dark skies and empower children to take action against light pollution. However, by educating and inspiring the younger generation, we can foster a love for dark skies and empower children to take action against light pollution.

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