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What Happens When AI Doesn’t Understand Students? An example for creative and equitable AI policy in education

Guest Author

Jan 31, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) bias is a challenge for the broad adoption of AI-based solutions in the classroom. Speech recognition technologies offer a specific example of where we can start crafting specific policy and solutions for developing effective and equitable education technologies to support teachers and improve student outcomes.

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The Future of Tech and Work

Can Edtech Be Used to Better Serve Daydreamers?

Guest Author

Jan 30, 2023

We want our students to be dreamers, but ensuring that they absorb the necessary information will enable and equip them to be “doers” as well.

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SEL & Mindset

Addressing The Anxiety Wave In Schools

Guest Author

Jan 23, 2023

Students are looking to us, the adults, to show them how to deal with the feelings they are having. It comes down to modeling.

EdTech

Looking Behind the Screen: Critical Media Literacy Gives Us Tools to Understand How Media Shapes Our Perception of Others and the World

Guest Author

Jan 19, 2023

Critical Media Literacy seeks to equip people with the tools to be independent media users, free from oppression or restrictions by others.

Equity & Access

Delivering on the Promise of Digital Equity

Guest Author

Jan 12, 2023

A new white paper, Delivering on the Promise of Digital Equity, explores how state and local leaders can work to close the digital divide in their communities.

EdTech

12 Ideas to Try in 2023

Rachelle Dené Poth

Jan 10, 2023

The use of digital tools that help to connect students with real-world learning opportunities will expand global awareness and transform the learning experience.

Green Schools

On To Greener Pathways: The Future of Work Has New Opportunities for Students

Mason Pashia, Guest Author

Jan 9, 2023

Schools should not only expose students to basic green skills, they should also highlight the various pathways students might take to employ these skills in the workplace and grow their capacity to have a tremendous impact on their communities and the world.

New Pathways

Partnerships Power Innovative St Vrain Valley Pathways

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 5, 2023

At St. Vrain Valley School District, the commitment to supporting great teaching in every classroom is unparalleled.

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Ed3

Educators Field Guide to Preparing for Web3: 3 Steps You Can Take Today, to be Ready for Tomorrow

Guest Author

Jan 3, 2023

Though web3 is still in its infancy, there are trends emerging that can help guide us towards practices that can help us prepare young people for the next generation of the web.

Smart Lists

13 Blogs and Podcasts to Add to Your Winter Playlist

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 21, 2022

We gathered some of our top blogs, podcasts, and town halls below which you’ll definitely want to add to your winter playlist to close out the year.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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