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An integration between Carousel’s digital signage software and FileWave’s device management tools proposes to simplify how schools and universities manage digital displays and the devices that power them. -
The Hour of AI is a worldwide movement to introduce millions of students to computer science through one-hour coding activities and lessons from trusted organizations like LEGO Education, Google and Minecraft Education.
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As the STEM program at Cochranton Junior-Senior High in Pennsylvania expands, all students will be able to earn a STEM certificate in addition to their diploma through courses like applied engineering and digital media.
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If students are on their phones too much, it has at least something to do with learning that behavior from adults. As schools ban phones, it becomes increasingly important for parents and teachers to put theirs down, too.
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Many students say they prefer the SAT's new digital format, which is shorter and "adaptive," meaning a student's performance on the first set of questions determines what questions they receive on the next set.
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In about two weeks, New York City Public Schools is expected to unveil a new policy allowing students to bring smartphones to school but barring them from having access to the devices during class.
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Katy Independent School District in Texas approved a policy prohibiting elementary and middle school students from having smart watches in school, and high school students from having them during instructional time.
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AI tools excel at generating content, but knowing what to do with that content is the skill that human users must bring to the table. Students tend to learn it best when trying to solve problems they care about.
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School districts should be establishing flexible guidelines for AI use, providing AI-focused professional development, looking at data-privacy policies of AI tools and considering what data they were trained on.
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Artificial intelligence tools trained on non-representative data have the potential to exacerbate inequities in the education system, unless developers train better ones and educators are strategic about using them.
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For all the opportunities generative AI brings to middle and high school students, it could also undermine their proficiency at reading and writing. Experienced teachers have some suggestions for how to make it work.
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A recent summit hosted by St. Cloud Area School District 742 put educators, business leaders and lawmakers in the same room to discuss the future of education policy in light of artificial intelligence.
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A pair of five-day CyberPatriot Camps for high school students in the Decatur, Ala., area aim to prepare them for cybersecurity and computer science jobs, as well as teach them how to safely use the Internet.
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Eight presenters at ISTE’s annual conference Tuesday in Denver shared their own visions, anecdotes and suggestions for innovative changes in their field, each making a case for exploration and openness to technology.
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Legislation recently advanced by the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee would enlist various districts to participate in a two-year pilot program to test the impact of locking up student cellphones during the day.
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Some student complaints are inevitable, and schools will need parent cooperation, just as they do to counter chronic absenteeism, bullying, drug use or any other worrying student behavior.
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Experts say relationship-building, collaboration and effective pedagogy are essential to hybrid learning programs, ideally giving students flexibility while teaching them the drive to take control of their own education.
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Bus dispatch company Bytecurve adds BusPlanner to its list of software partners for a merged data dashboard that blends school bus routing, GPS tracking, payroll services and communication between dispatch and drivers.
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Experts advise that while artificial intelligence has a lot to offer K-12 education, it is critical that teachers understand its inherent biases, which often reflect the greater society it's built upon.
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The University of Arizona is hosting a one-week camp to get high school students interested in semiconductors, and it received 96 applications for 40 slots within the first 36 hours.
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The founder of the Learning Engineering Virtual Institute makes the case for giving teachers structured guidance and ongoing support to experiment with artificial intelligence tools and incorporate what works.
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