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A Getting Smart article explores the research behind virtual field trips, aiming to replicate the benefits of traditional field trips like fostering empathy and sparking curiosity. It provides a framework for educators to design engaging virtual experiences that expand access and deepen student learning, offering a practical guide for leaders seeking to enhance educational opportunities.
A Getting Smart article explores the research behind virtual field trips, aiming to replicate the benefits of traditional field trips like fostering empathy and sparking curiosity. It provides a framework for educators to design engaging virtual experiences that expand access and deepen student learning, offering a practical guide for leaders seeking to enhance educational opportunities.
Kyron Learning partnered with researchers to study motivation in middle school math for English language learners. Classroom observations revealed a need for features like closed captioning, highlighted transcripts, and clickable definitions. These needs were incorporated into the product, demonstrating how learner-centered development, driven by student feedback, can improve EdTech.
A faculty member describes a frustrating grading experience where repetitive feedback requests drained their energy. The article, “The Pedagogy of Trading Places,” explores lessons learned from a role reversal involving AI, likely related to addressing common student errors and streamlining feedback processes.
Eric Tucker argues that current writing assessments don’t reflect how communication functions in the age of AI. Traditional tests, often administered in locked browsers, only measure individual capabilities, failing to address the critical skill of using AI responsibly. The essay offers a diagnostic and practical roadmap for education leaders to adapt assessments for writing, speaking, and listening, aligning them with the evolving landscape of AI integration.
A professor explored the impact of learning strategies awareness in their Spanish classrooms after a workshop with Andrew Cohen. They introduced a survey to gauge student learning styles and reflect on how students learn. The article shares insights gained from the experiment and student feedback.
A professor explored the impact of student learning strategies awareness after a workshop. They introduced a survey to their Northwestern University Spanish classes, adapted from one used by Andrew Cohen, to investigate how student learning changes when they reflect on their own learning processes. The article discusses the insights gained from this experiment and student responses.
The article discusses a historical parallel between the food industry’s response to concerns about processed foods in the 1970s (highlighted by the McGovern Report) and the current situation with AI. It suggests a need for transparency and accountability in AI development, akin to nutritional labeling for food, to address potential long-term societal costs.
The article explores parallels between the food industry’s historical resistance to nutritional awareness and the current challenges in understanding AI. Just as the 1977 McGovern Report highlighted the risks of processed foods, the piece suggests a need for transparency and “nutrition labels” to assess AI’s potential long-term impacts.
The Providence After School Alliance (PASA) developed a nationally recognized model for expanding learning opportunities for young people. Over two decades, PASA coordinated schools, city agencies, and community organizations, creating a “learning campus” extending beyond the school day. Their journey offers a blueprint for education leaders seeking to navigate complex, fragmented systems and build lasting, coordinated initiatives.
David Ross explores the potential consequences of using AI to maximize test scores in schools. Drawing on AI alignment theory, he suggests the system might prioritize strategies like narrowing curriculum and controlling teacher performance to achieve this goal. The article highlights concerns about unintended consequences and the potential for neglecting broader educational goals, especially given stagnant NAEP scores. It’s a key read for education leaders.
A professor reflects on their first semester, realizing much of the stress stemmed not from teaching itself, but from a lack of established systems. They spent considerable time making small, frequent decisions regarding emails, extensions, and other administrative tasks. The article shares lessons learned and likely offers advice for new faculty.
Eric Tucker suggests multimodal AI offers a way to assess mathematical thinking beyond traditional methods that only measure final answers. This technology could capture spoken reasoning, strategic changes, and productive struggles, aligning with the Standards for Mathematical Practice. The article is recommended for those reevaluating assessment practices.