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Nicole Barnes of the APA says engagement and usage data should not stand in for evidence of learning. She sees the same concern with current AI tools and views the New York and Los Angeles moratoriums as a chance for schools to slow down and evaluate them. edsurge.com/news/new-york-an…
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Voices of Change Fellow Nathan Kraai’s sixth-grade team thought a lesson had succeeded. Their debrief changed that assessment: They had been measuring engagement when what they really cared about was understanding. edsurge.com/news/what-yellow…
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Industry partners in this Alabama cybersecurity program help shape projects, advise students, and provide feedback informed by current practice. The pathway receives district implementation support from Digital Promise. #SponsoredContent edsurge.com/news/inside-alab…
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What draws men into teaching, and what could encourage more to enter the profession? On This Week with EdSurge, Ed Finkel discusses survey findings on career motivations for male educators. 🎧 Listen: edsurge.com/news/the-cost-of…
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A principal and an 11th grader saw promise in ChatGPT for Teens, especially for students without help at home. Their shared caution: The tool cannot replace teachers or students’ own thinking. edsurge.com/news/a-principal…
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A shorter fuse. Less energy. More difficulty keeping up with planning. Mike Anderson says the “October Blues” can make it harder for teachers to stay sharp, patient, and energized for engaging lessons. edsurge.com/news/the-october…
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Cathy Vatterott asks schools to look at the schedule students move through every day: seven different classes, only a few minutes between subjects, and a short lunch. Is that designed for students’ needs, or is it mostly tradition? edsurge.com/news/are-schools…
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AI may help parents understand IEP documents and draft questions. Educators also warn that AI is not an IEP expert, and its recommendations need careful review through conversation with the full IEP team. edsurge.com/news/parents-are…
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What happens when AI-generated children's videos don't reflect how the world actually works? On This Week with EdSurge, Adam Stone examines the rise of AI-generated content for young children. 🎧 Listen: edsurge.com/news/the-cost-of…
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Why are men leaving teaching? What are young children learning from AI-generated videos? 🎧 Listen to the full episode at the link or on your preferred podcast platform. 🔗: edsurge.com/news/the-cost-of…
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Dacia Toll writes that AI-supported reading tools should push students back into the text, not around it. The goal is to make rigorous reading more accessible without removing the cognitive work. edsurge.com/news/ai-can-help…
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Slow Wi-Fi. Broken laptops. Missing chargers. Full rosters. Sofia Gonzalez writes that AI made classroom inequities more visible while helping her experiment with new ways to support students. edsurge.com/news/how-ai-taug…
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Learning Commons has launched an open platform offering K-12 standards, curricula, and evaluation tools. However, some question the role of a private organization in developing AI infrastructure for schools. edsurge.com/news/learning-co…
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Teachers are learning to vet AI-generated videos by checking creators, watching for jumbled text or misspelled words, and avoiding autoplay that can send young children into unvetted clips. edsurge.com/news/ai-videos-a…
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Thinking about starting a Pokémon Club at your school? Join EdSurge on Oct. 21 for a FREE webinar exploring how official clubs work and the resources available to help educators get started. 📋 Register: events.smartbrief.com/regist… #SponsoredContent @playpokemon
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Student artists in the Me, Myself, and AI competition made deliberate choices about when to use AI, when to limit it, and when parts of a project should remain entirely their own. edsurge.com/news/student-art…
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What reading support do students need after elementary school? On This Week with EdSurge, Dacia Toll examines the literacy challenges facing older students as texts become more complex and academic demands increase. 🎧 Listen: edsurge.com/news/the-missing…
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Are schools preparing students for an unpredictable future? Maria Flynn, president and CEO of JFF, spoke with EdSurge about school-to-workforce connections, career awareness, and the skills young people will need as AI and business practices evolve. edsurge.com/news/navigating-…
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