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July 02, 2018

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ISTE 2018 emphasizes AI in classrooms

A new partnership between ISTE and General Motors, announced during ISTE 2018 and explored during an ISTE panel session, examines how students are being prepared to work with artificial intelligence (AI) in classrooms and in the workforce. The multi-year AI initiative includes professional learning for teachers and hands-on school-based pilots…

The Connection Between Education Accessibility and Drop Out Rates

The ways in which your students communicate as well as access lessons, course work, supporting materials, and resources can make the difference between a student graduating or dropping out of college. Learn how colleges and universities are creating inclusive learning environments to provide adaptive universal access to all students.

Got STEM funding? Here’s how to use it

Schools lack the resources they need to properly offer coding education to students. So it’s not surprising that U.S. employers have only been able to fill 10 percent of available computer science jobs with qualified applicants. Progress was made this year when the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) was tasked to…

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App of the Week: Human Resource Machine EDU

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After the recession hit in 2013, it was evident that something was off at Mashburn Elementary School (part of Forsyth County Schools in Georgia). I watched teachers being laid off, and it was draining to witness. We had bigger class numbers than ever before, and our school culture and employee…

Why creative thinking might be our strongest asset

Developing a creative mindset is more important than ever before, not just for our students, but for educators as well. The advancement of technology, the connectedness of society, and the innovations that are taking place on a regular basis all point to creative thinking as a key asset in the…

8 reasons why we should combine art + math

With declining U.S. student math scores, our schools would be wise to adopt a new formula that is sure to paint a prettier picture for the country’s STEM rankings. Combining math and art classes may in fact draw better math performance for American youth, starting as early as elementary school.…

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