Here are more amazing blog posts from this past week:
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The platform is aiming to be a hub for educational experiences students can use at home and in school. 3 minute ReadRoblox is working to be a place where kids come to learn, not just play.
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Artificial Intelligence Projects, Lessons, Activities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that enables computers and robots to perform tasks requiring intelligence. The tasks can be as simple as programming a computer to play an easy game like tic-tac-toe or as challenging as h…
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Are You An “Illuminator” Or A “Diminisher”? | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
When it comes to writing about education issues, it is probably difficult to find someone who has been as consistently clueless as NY Times columnist David Brooks has been. If you doubt me, please check out my previous posts about those ridiculous c…
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Video: “Rustin” Looks Like A “Must-See” Movie | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
I’m adding the trailer to The Best Sites To Teach About African-American History.
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Generative AI and Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a foundational tenant of education; it always has been, and it always will be. As such, academic dishonesty—student “cheating,” for example—has always proven a pain in the arse for educators.
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The Inside-Out School: A 21st Century Learning Model
As a follow-up to our 9 Characteristics of 21st Century Learning we developed in 2009, we have developed an updated framework, The Inside-Out Learning Model.
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Personalized learning is an educational approach that tailors the learning experience to the specific needs and preferences of each student. It recognizes and strives to accommodate differences in students’ backgrounds, learning styles and abilities.
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‘Turing Machine’ Passes the Test – GeekDad
Turing Machine is a logic puzzle game disguised as a punchcard computer, or perhaps the other way around. Turing Machine is a logic puzzle game for 1 to 4 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 20 minutes to play. It retails for $39.
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My Coloring Book – Animals of North America
My high school students love to color, and we do a lot of coloring in my biology and anatomy classes. One of the topics for my freshman biology class is biomes. They color a map of North America according to where biomes are found (grassland, forest…
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How to edit photos on iPhone | Popular Science
Editing photos on an iPhone may seem intimidating, given all the options and settings, but it’s accessible to all skill levels.
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Power of High School Esports: Olivia’s Journey to Pro Player – Gameplan
Nothing makes us happier than when we talk to former Gameplan students and their success! Meet Olivia Calistus: a professional esports athlete, a brilliant student turned professional esports player, and a shining example of esports’ impact.
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Why Teaching Middle School Is Hard
Middle school teachers can go on for hours about why it’s the best age group. But it is incredibly difficult, too, for a whole plethora of reasons.
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Mysterious marsquake had a surprising source | Popular Science
A giant seismic event on Mars—a “marsquake”—that shook the Red Planet last year had an unexpected source, surprising astrophysicists from around the world. They suspected a meteorite strike.
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Jupiter jet stream captured by James Webb Space Telescope | Popular Science
Jupiter and its dynamic atmosphere are ready for another closeup in a new image taken with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Using the telescope’s data, scientists have discovered a new and never-before-captured high-speed jet stream.
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Keep Dot New – Quick Notes – Teacher Tech
I love Google Keep! It’s like Post It™ Notes but better! It’s tied to your Google account so you can access anywhere on any device. Install the Google Keep app on your phone and back on your computer go to keep.google.com and without effort your not…
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Racial gaps in math have grown. Could detracking help?
Hope Reed saw stark disparities in math classes at Blythewood High School about a decade ago. At the school, in suburban Columbia, South Carolina, nearly half of students were white. In the freshman remedial math classes, however, almost all the stu…
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Learn programming by playing | ScienceDaily
The changing information technology industry, latest artificial intelligence applications, high demand for IT professionals, and evolving need for learning are leading to the search for innovations in education that will allow current and future emp…
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What’s Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech? | EdSurge News
Amy Ballard, Ph.D., a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech.
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Cliff Mass Weather Blog: The Mid-October Temperature Transition
One of the interesting aspects of Northwest weather is the mid-October temperature transition to cooler temperatures, and this year will not be an exception.
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Double Asteroid Redirection Test Post-Impact Image Gallery – NASA
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, September 26 at 7:14 p.m. EDT. as the world’s first…
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15 Best Funny Math Memes for Kids in 2023
Mathematics – a subject that often sends shivers down the spines of kids. But what if we told you that math could be as hilarious just like your favorite jokes? That’s right, we’re diving into the world of funny math memes for kids, where numbers, e…
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Creative Design Makes Sure Lesson Plans Are Feedback-Driven
Welcome to our series on using carefully crafted classroom questions to accelerate learning. It’s a collaborative undertaking by a leading expert on questioning and feedback, working in partnership with a school-based teacher and her instructional c…
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Have Students Sketch & Show Sketch in Desmos Classroom – Teacher Tech
Desmos Classroom is a free tool to have students interact digitally during a lesson. In this “how to” I will show you how to have students sketch something on one screen of the lesson builder and have it show up on another screen of the lesson build…
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The Near-term Impact of Generative AI on Education, in One Sentence – improving learning
Preparing to participate in a panel on generative AI and education at this week’s AECT convention gave me the excuse to carve out some dedicated time to think about the question, “how would you summarize the impact generative AI is going to have on …
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How Can Colleges Close the Latino Graduation Gap? | EdSurge News
But affordability is another factor that’s been a roadblock for Hispanic students, she adds, and federal financial aid like the Pell Grant has not kept up with rising college costs.
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Piaget Learning Theory: Stages Of Cognitive Development –
Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss psychologist and one of the most influential figures in the field of developmental psychology. Piaget is best known for his pioneering work on the cognitive development of children.
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How Teaching Should Change, According to a Nobel-Prize-Winning Physicist | EdSurge News
After Carl Wieman won the Nobel Prize for physics in 2001 for, as he puts it, “shining lasers on atoms” in a new way that gave experimental proof to a theory by Albert Einstein, Wieman decided to shift his research focus.
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Build A Better Tomorrow With Us — EduColor
We do the work. Here is a sample of some of our best works and programs over the years. We have multiple resources available for educators of color and conscience.
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Educators Roundtable: Demystify AI With Transparency and Practice
Although artificial intelligence brings an element of uncertainty to classrooms, some university educators are challenging their peers to “live in that gray area” and bring their students along under the guiding lights of transparency, autonomy and …
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The Attack on Self-Esteem – Alfie Kohn
A new idea is hatched; it catches on; it begins to spread; it inspires a flurry of books and articles, conferences and seminars. And then it fades away.
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4 essential resources for building research skills in high school
Right now is the perfect time to start a research project with your students, as it will help them develop skills they will use for the rest of their lives.
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The world’s hottest chili pepper is Pepper X | Popular Science
The Guinness World Records officially dubbed Pepper X the world’s hottest chili pepper earlier this year, going public with the announcement on October 9. Pepper X has a rating of an average of 2.69 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU).
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The Nerdy Teacher: Maintaining Student Engagement Beyond the New Year Honeymoon
The start of the school year can bring stress to teachers, but there is a certain type of buzz that the students have about being back. Everything is new. New classes, new lockers, new classmates, new clubs, etc.
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Using Student Podcasting to Teach Fluency and Explore Genre
By Jason D. DeHart As is consistently the case throughout my media-related series of MiddleWeb posts this year, the core question is: What does this mean for the classroom?
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PROOF POINTS: Schools keep buying online drop-in tutoring. The research doesn’t support it
Ever since schools reopened and resumed in-person instruction, districts have been trying to help students catch up from pandemic learning losses. The Biden Administration has urged schools to use tutoring. Many schools have purchased an online vers…
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Why Schools Should Focus on Social Capital Development — Not Just Skills | EdSurge News
The word “meritocracy” has reached new heights, becoming ubiquitous in everyday conversation and in debates about identity politics. The concept is seemingly simple: Strong ability yields well-earned roles in the workforce.
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Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Extreme Precipitation Variations this Autumn
The Pacific Northwest is an area of meteorological extremes, particularly for precipitation. To illustrate, check out the regional precipitation totals for September 1 to October 17 for this year (see below). Quite amazing.
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Google Bard VS ChatGPT — Cool Infographics
Bard Vs ChatGPT infographic by Zealous System breaks down the specifics and differences between the two AI language models. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is based on GPT-3.
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(This post was originally published during the 2008 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, but it includes broader resources on the conflict and is regularly updated, including the 2021 conflict. Explainers about what’s happening in 2021 are located at…
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Is “data science” an academic discipline? – Math with Bad Drawings
“Data Scientist,” you see, is a job title. An attractive title. A title that really sparkles on a business card. A title for cool and interesting work. But not every job title has a corresponding academic discipline.
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Supercharge your teaching with ChatGPT plugins! Mary Howard joins to share tips and creative ways to integrate AI into your classroom. Don’t miss our conversation with Erin Hoganson of BlazerWorks on retaining top talent in special education profess…
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Do You Use ChatGPT? Try My Formatting Add-on – Teacher Tech
Format your Google Doc with my Add-on “Remove Blank Lines by Alice Keeler.” Formatting ChatGPT export is easy when you use Google Docs extensions. As a Google Developer Expert, I enjoy creating solutions for Google Docs that will help you to be more…
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Writing Strategies That Help Students Process Tragic Events
By Barbara R. Blackburn The number of crises in our country and world seem to be increasing. A particular challenge for teachers is how to address these events in a developmentally appropriate manner.
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10 Tips to Increase Teacher Productivity – Educators Technology
Teaching may be a rewarding profession, but it also requires balancing various responsibilities. From crafting engaging lesson plans to managing classroom dynamics and communicating with parents, teachers contend with a diverse array of tasks daily.
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How AI and imagery keep speed limits on Google Maps updated
Speed limits play an important role in making roads safer for everyone, but sometimes it can be hard for drivers to know what the speed limit is.
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Women Esports League Game Changers Impact & Next Steps
Last November, things just weren’t going according to plan for the women of G2 Gozen.
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Brain Tune-Up from Action Video Game Play – Scientific American
In the late 1990s our laboratory at the University of Rochester ran studies to explore the then somewhat unorthodox idea that even the adult brain could grow new brain cells or rewire itself in response to new experiences—a biological process called…
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The Decline of Play and Rise in Children’s Mental Disorders | Psychology Today
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Grades 5-8. Students strengthen their understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum, specifically lasers and their applications, through a series of math, writing, and graphing challenges. This series of activities can be completed together or in pa…
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In this episode of the Shifting Schools podcast, you’ll join Tricia and Jeff as they dive into their recent experiences and reflections on AI and education. They’re excited to share the consulting work they’ve been doing and the innovative ways they…
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A Principal’s Reflections: Anywhere Learning
Education has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, and one of the most significant developments is the concept of “anywhere learning.
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Generative AI as Playable Media – Justin Hodgson
Something I’ve been thinking about for a while involves not only situating generative AI as a digital collaborator (with it’s own degrees of agency), but fundamentally reorienting us to these technologies by situating them as playable media.
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Practical Strategies for Image Generation in Education
Most teachers I know haven’t got the time to play around with every single new technology, and AI image generation is definitely in its shiny new toy phase. Up until a couple of months ago, I wouldn’t have recommended using any image generation in e…
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7 approaches to using AI in the classroom
In only a few short months since the explosion of ChatGPT, it feels that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the hot topic in education. It potentially offers exciting and innovative ways to aid learning and empower students – but also potential…
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How AI can level the playing field in learning and education
Patricia Scanlon, Ireland’s first AI ambassador, thinks that AI can make learning more efficient and accessible we rethink our education system.
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Talk to Claude, an AI assistant from Anthropic
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The Power of Wrong Answers in Science Education | WIRED
No one ever said science education was easy. Certainly the concepts we teach, like conservation of momentum or quantum mechanics, can be hard to grasp.