Continuous learning, cultural awareness, change expertise, adaptability and effective communication skills, and the ability to learn from failure. These are just some of the competencies that participants in KnowledgeWorks’ session on the future of work identified as important for graduates. Finding resources for problem solving, time and project management, reflective […]
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Sustainability in Schools is More Than Just Keeping the Doors Open
Key Points You’re reading this article because you want to make a change in high school life. You may have experienced firsthand how challenging it can be to rethink, redesign, and collaborate on building a student-oriented high school that prepares graduates for the future. The innovative and creative energy necessary […]
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AI in Higher Education: Leveraging What We Already Know About Good Teaching Practices
How is artificial intelligence currently being used in higher education? As of fall 2023, we are still in the early stages of figuring out what AI integration means for higher education. In some classrooms, like my own, we talk about what AI can and cannot do. We look at sample […]
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Connecting Universities and Communities: California’s New Service Agenda
Key Points To promote personal and community development, the state of California has launched the #Californiaforall College Corps program. This initiative will bring positive change not only to the students who participate, but also to the communities they serve. At the heart of the College Corps program is the first […]
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Can AI Help Teachers Grade?
A Comparison of Teachers and Artificial Intelligence Grading and Feedback on Secondary School Writing As technology advances, a perennial question is the extent to which it will change or replace jobs traditionally done by humans. From self-checkouts at the grocery store to the ability of AI to detect serious diseases […]
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10 Tips for Teaching Kindergarten Writing
Teaching kindergarteners to write may seem like a daunting task, but if done correctly, it can be a fun and engaging experience for both you and your students. Here are 10 tips to help you effectively teach writing skills to kindergarten students: By implementing these 10 tips, you can help […]
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How Often are Spelling Challenges
Spelling is a challenge for many people. Not much research has been done on spelling as much as on reading to give us an idea of how many people can’t spell well. Little is known about the general public’s ability to spell and little is known about their ability to […]
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Developmental Delays in Children – Tips to Help Your Child Overcome Them
Witnessing the wonder and adventure of your child as they learn new things is one of the best things in the world. A lot of this growth happens in the first few years of their little lives. However, parents with children with developmental delays can feel overwhelmed when it comes […]
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What is Mental Age?
This is the age at which a child is described according to his or her intelligence. Mental age (MA) can be higher or lower than a child’s biological age, but generally, intelligence is thought to increase as a child’s biological age increases. In other words, mental age is the level […]
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The Need for AI Literacy in Education
Rapid advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) require school and district leaders to understand how emerging technology applications, including those using generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), fit into schools and districts across the United States. There is a lot of uncertainty about what AI is, how it works, […]
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