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AI in Education

Debunking common myths about AI in education

December 12, 2023July 21, 2023 by Emily Torvik, English Educator, BlueSky Online Charter School
Generative AI has potential in education, but it also has some educators wary--here's the truth about some of the most common AI myths.
Artificial intelligence is not a completely new concept in education; it has been used for years. Consider spelling and grammar checks that are built into word processors and…
Digital Learning Tools

Cool! 6 TED-Ed lessons about the cold

January 11, 2023 by Laura Ascione
With a vast video library and the chance to customize lessons for students, TED-Ed Lessons can be incorporated into all topic areas.
It's January, and in many places, that means cold weather--and possibly some snow. It may be hard to capture students' attention now that most winter breaks are over.
K-12 Cybersecurity

Exposing the realities and myths of K-12 cybersecurity

December 15, 2022 by Laura Ascione
K-12 cybersecurity is an essential priority--learn how to protect your schools and districts from online threats
K-12 cybersecurity was thrust into the spotlight when the COVID-19 pandemic forced learning online. And since then, cybersecurity has been a top concern of IT leaders and administrators.
K-12 Cybersecurity

Online solutions to new post-pandemic realities

January 25, 2023December 6, 2022 by Kevin Hogan
COVID changed education, and post-pandemic learning will look different--here's how edtech plays a crucial role
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 5 ways to prep students for online learning success; our district is battling a loneliness epidemic; and…
Classroom Innovations

How to support older struggling readers

December 10, 2021 by Laura Axtell, Education Specialist, Reading Horizons
A former special education teacher shares how to identify and support struggling readers in middle and high school--even in a remote learning environment
The reasons that students remain struggling readers in middle and high school are frequently based on myths and misconceptions.
Literacy

Debunking myths and supporting older struggling readers

December 7, 2022March 10, 2021 by Laura Axtell, Education Specialist, Reading Horizons
A former special education teacher shares how to identify and support struggling readers in middle and high school--even in a remote learning environment
The reasons that students remain struggling readers in middle and high school are frequently based on myths and misconceptions.

Keep your K-12 families informed

April 1, 2021February 6, 2021 by Jeff Festa
There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion about the COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and efficacy. The team at Hazel Health is ... Read more

5 Myths About Wi-Fi 6 That Could Be Slowing Down Your Network

February 4, 2025October 9, 2020 by Jeff Festa
The launch of Wi-Fi 6 has been accompanied by widespread misunderstandings that are hindering deployments nationwide. We want to dispel ... Read more
Classroom Innovations

5 myths about large print books – busted!

January 13, 2020January 9, 2020 by Jennifer Shafer
Large print books can play a surprising role in students’ reading development, like this open book.
Large print books have a legacy of supporting reading engagement and proficiency in older adults, leading to a narrow – and inaccurate – view of the format’s usefulness.…
District Management

5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning

March 8, 2021February 28, 2019 by Carol DeFuria, President and CEO, VHS Learning
Two virtual students collaborating on a lesson
Online learning has come a long way since its early champions saw it as a supplement to classroom learning.
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4 myths about blended learning debunked

August 15, 2018August 7, 2018 by Raymond Steinmetz
When I first started teaching math a decade ago, I gave notes at the front of the room on an overhead transparency projector. The teacher who taught math…
District Management

7 myths about rigor in the classroom

January 13, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports
Despite all the research, there are seven myths about rigor that are often heard, TeachThought reports.

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