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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

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The discussion was based on the research of primary and secondary documents and was quite creative. A challenging exercise for students using the hashtag concept is to develop a relevant hashtag for a particular event or lesson concept. Utilizing emoji characters for this exercise also enhanced the creative process for the students. .

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Post-Lesson Reflection: What Do Students Think They Learned?

Catlin Tucker

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. I’ve suggested that teachers build mechanisms into their lessons to collect formative assessment data. The third piece to this puzzle is a post-lesson reflection.

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Teaching Fellows Guide Educators in Integrating AI for Enhanced Student Engagement

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Assessment, Engagement and Ethics Basualto: As I entered the school year, I was interested in leveraging AI in the classroom beyond content generation. I was eager to learn more about how AI could enhance student assessment and engagement. This approach fosters a more interactive and engaged learning experience.

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3 Pillars of High-quality Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

In a secondary English language arts class, rather than assigning a single text to the entire class, teachers can provide a curated list of books or short stories, each highlighting different themes or literary styles. Some might opt for the rainforest, while others may be captivated by the desert or ocean ecosystems.

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Leadership for Deeper Learning: Excerpt 05

Dangerously Irrelevant

At Legacy High School, Tom Schmidt and Ben Johnson, the secondary assistant superintendent, talked to us about how they divided the day into 22 modules, or ‘mods,’ which has allowed for tremendous flexibility. Teachers and peer tutors also collaborate to provide context-specific help sessions, called Saber Centers, throughout the week.

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ChatGPT Teacher Tips  Part 4 – Teacher Writing Assistant

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Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Teacher Writing Assistant Examples and Prompts Here are several examples of ChatGPT as a writing assistant across primary and secondary classrooms. Check out our first tip here!

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The Power of See, Think, Me, We

Catlin Tucker

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. Think: Students discuss how these components interact and what they signify in scientific terms.

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