Tag: Edtech

Magnifying Metacognition: Reclaiming the “Messy Middle” in Math Instruction

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In today’s fast-paced age of technology, students often prioritize finding immediate answers rather than focusing on thinking to grow their understanding. With ever-growing access to AI, students can turn to chatbots as personal assistants who can even give them the “work” their teacher requested to support their answers. But math teachers will tell you that … read more »

Experience the Magic: Canva AI for Educators

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Are you ready to transform your teaching materials? Canva’s Magic AI can help you create, transform, and edit documents, images, and presentations that magically save you time and engage your students.  Many of Canva’s AI Magic tools are only available in pro accounts, but you can access them for free by creating an educator account. … read more »

Top Tips for Reimagining Virtual Learning Days 

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Whether planned or unexpected, virtual learning days often fill teachers with anxiety or dread. At the same time, students may discount virtual learning and not view it as a “real” school day. But if we can think of virtual days as opportunities, they have tremendous potential to offer powerful learning experiences for students. The key … read more »

Beyond Digital Learning Day—Make It a Year-Round Mission!

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Digital Learning Day takes place every year in February. But why should digital learning be confined  to just one day? It shouldn’t! Digital learning should be an integral part of the classroom every single day. Digital literacy skills  are essential for students today, vital for  career readiness as well as educational success. Engaging in digital … read more »

Boost Critical Thinking This Presidents Day with 10 Dynamic Thinking Routines

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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Project Zero, part of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, started publishing innovative Thinking Routines designed to enhance and expand critical thinking skills for students of all ages. These powerful routines have evolved into ten categories, such as Core Thinking Routines and Global Thinking activities, promoting understanding from … read more »

Building Skills, Exploring Careers: Edtech Resources for CTE Month

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February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®, a celebration of the importance of CTE for all students hosted by the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE). But what does high-quality CTE look like? ACTE’s Program of Study Framework outlines elements and more than ninety supporting criteria to answer this question for all grade … read more »

Using AI to Plan and Implement Gallery Walks

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Gallery walks transform classrooms by using movement, collaboration, and thoughtful discussions to turn students into active learners and help them develop critical thinking and social skills. If you aren’t familiar with gallery walks, they’re an instructional strategy in which students move in small groups around the room to actively engage with information at different stations. … read more »

 Using AI to Understand Bias in Historical Events

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Recognizing and analyzing bias is an important skill to teach students. Teaching about bias helps to expand critical thinking skills, develop empathy, and support understanding of diverse viewpoints.  As we learn to use artificial intelligence tools, it is vital to understand that generative tools demonstrate bias in different ways, and we need to look for … read more »

Fun and Interactive Activities to Start the School Year Right

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With the end of summer approaching, teachers across the country are busy preparing to greet their new students. The start of a new school year is an amazing opportunity to lay the groundwork for a thriving classroom community. Building solid relationships is essential for a successful school year, and first impressions can set the tone … read more »

Creative Activities for Copyright in the Classroom

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Digital tools and resources have revolutionized the way our students learn and create. Our students consume and make music, videos, images, and artwork for school projects and personal interests daily. However, many students perceive copyright as primarily about restrictions, making it seem like copyright is a barrier to creativity rather than something that supports and protects … read more »