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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

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The webinars, sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) , served as a platform for gaining valuable insights from education leaders, policymakers and edtech product developers. Educator and edtech consultant Rachelle Dené Poth agrees, sharing how she encourages her students to use AI-powered tools in the classroom.

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Changes at the National Science Foundation Raise Objections From Education Startups

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But a recent reorganization of the NSF’s grantmaking portfolio and personnel has raised concerns about whether that support will continue—especially after a dozen edtech companies that recently applied for funding said they were all unfairly rejected. This means edtech is no longer its own separate portfolio with its own dedicated director.

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8 great ways to STEAM up your class with Sphero (and other edtech)

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In our classrooms, we use a variety of tools to teach the values of STEAM education, including Sphero , the technology company utilizing play as a powerful teacher with its product line of robotic balls and other app-enabled gadgets that inspire STEAM learning. It usually helps to have a process in place, but with STEAM, don’t model lessons.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

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launch of Be a Maker, an all-new mobile application that teaches children how to code by allowing them to program their Jibo robot. Children ages 7-12 can use the Be a Maker app to create customized programs for their Jibo robot to perform, including speech and expressions. JIBO BE A MAKER APP ( www.jibo.com ) Jibo, Inc. K-12 market.

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Staying Educationally Relevant in Instructional Technology

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Sometimes.that is modeling clay or a poster board, or a robot. I realized it was my job to help teachers integrate technology but I also feel like it is my job to find the best tool at hand to meet the need, to teach the skill, to support the learning. More often than not, it may be all of the above depending on the student.

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Everything you need to know about AI in education

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It almost goes without saying that school districts and policymakers will need to both collaborate with and seek input from educators to develop effective guidelines around student use. AI edtech companies like Hypatia are already making this incredible technology a reality. The idea that a robot can replace teachers is laughable.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Perhaps this will help the Grovo fellows: “Tips for Landing an Edtech Gig – From the EdSurge Jobs Team.” IHE ed-tech blogger Joshua Kim wonders “Who Exactly Holds This Neoliberal EdTech Ideology ?” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via Edsurge : “The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments.”