…them transition to remote and hybrid learning, an avenue of instruction that was new to most educators. AVID sought to help by providing a collection of free resources. Since those…
Draft With Direction: Step 2 in Powering Up and Enhancing the Writing Process With Technology
…allows teachers and students to scan their writing for potential plagiarism. Google Assignments: The free version of this tool offers three plagiarism checks for free, and it can be integrated…
Digital Icebreakers
…person, or you can go digital and have them use an online recording tool to record the song. There are many free audio recording tools available online or for download,…
#280 – Educator Voices: Artificial Intelligence, Part I
…look at writing progress one-on-one. He adds, “The real impact that we’re seeing is that we’re closing feedback loops in real time, meeting students where they are, and when they…
Reprogram Unconscious Bias in Computing
…making a better future for us all: AVID Open Access STEM Activities provide access to free coding, computer science, robotics, and unplugged activities. Code.org offers both high-quality K–12 curriculum and…
Developing AI Policy in K–12 Schools, Step 1: Setting the Stage
…a report from BestColleges, 53% of students admitted to using AI on an assignment or exam, 58% said that their school had a policy about using AI, and 80% shared…
#94 – Recruiting, Supporting, and Retaining Secondary Teachers
…Teacher-Prep Enrollment Decline: Nationwide, enrollment in teacher-preparation programs has been on the decline. Education Week reviewed federal data and discovered that the number of students successfully completing traditional teacher-preparation programs…
#224 – Discover Resources to Support Digital Inclusion, with Caitlin Ameral
…Local and Trusted: Digital navigators can have a great impact because they are local and trusted. Caitlin explains that because of these local connections, digital navigators can “leverage their existing…
Ed Tip: Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
…Problem Solution #2 (Multiple Pictures) Google Slides Microsoft PowerPoint Problem Solution #3 (Multiple Solutions) Google Slides Microsoft PowerPoint Problem Solution #4 (Multiple Problems and Solutions) Google Slides Microsoft PowerPoint Pro-Con…
#76 – Have Kids Changed as a Result of the Pandemic?
…we discuss the impact of transitioning back to face-to-face learning after stints of hybrid, fully distanced, or socially distanced in-person learning. We acknowledge that the impact is real. In many…
Establish an Engaging and Sustained Digital Focused Note-Taking Process
…have missed. Accessible: Digital notes can be stored in the cloud, making them easily accessible anywhere with an Internet connection. Notes can then be conveniently organized into digital folders. Text-to-speech…
AI and the 4 Cs: Creativity
…intelligence—has rapidly accelerated that rate of change, making innovation and creativity more important than ever. Beyond what she describes as a near-existential need for developing creativity, Krueger goes on to…
Tech Integration Can Power Up Your Math Classroom
…us to differentiate more effectively. Essentially, when used thoughtfully and intentionally with other trusted practices, technology can free up your time as a teacher and amplify your impact in the…
Develop Your Students’ Time Management Skills
…calendars with family and friends to help communicate upcoming events with each other. Leverage event options. Event Title: Be clear, concise, and consistent so that you can easily search for…
#228 – AI in the Secondary Classroom, with Julie York
…to be prepared for their future?” Read a transcript of this episode. Julie York Career Preparation and Technology Department Chair and Teacher at South Portland High School Paul Beckermann PreK–12…