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Salman Khan’s vision of AI-enhanced education in ‘Brave New Words’

July 31, 2024 by Dr. John Johnston, Walden University & Capella University

A new book offers a thought-provoking and timely exploration of AI's potential in education and how learning will change.

Salman Khan’s "Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)" presents an invigorating and forward-looking vision of the potential for artificial intelligence…

AI in Education

How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

June 28, 2024 by Laura Ascione

At ISTELive 24, AI is all around--but so are vetted educator resources to teach students how to use AI as a student writing tool.

As AI cements itself firmly into classrooms, one large and lingering question concerns when and how students can use it appropriately. It takes only seconds to plug a…

Live @ ISTE 2024

ISTELive news: Build writing confidence in K-5 students

June 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education is offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product, Mystery Writing by ... Read more

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PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool

February 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

(CHICAGO) – PowerNotes, a provider of tools that help students and professionals create high-quality research quickly and efficiently, has added ... Read more

AI in Education

The academic implications of AI in student writing

December 11, 2023December 1, 2023 by Dr. John Johnston, Ed.D. Candidate in Educational Leadership, Capella University

AI tools like ChatGPT will be used in student writing, putting academics at a crossroads of innovation and integrity.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the advent of AI and ChatGPT has ushered in a new era of academic assistance. As a doctoral student and research…

AI in Education

5 positive ways students can use AI

December 11, 2023October 25, 2023 by MacKenzie Price, Co-Founder, 2hr Learning & Alpha School

AI is here to stay, and will be an important workforce skill--let's teach our students to work with it, not against it, in the classroom.

You’ve heard all the news about kids using ChatGPT to cheat, but there's another side to this story. Just as the internet revolutionized education, AI will be the…

Newsline

Turnitin AI Detection Feature Reviews More Than 65 Million Papers

July 25, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

OAKLAND, Calif. – Today, Turnitin announced that more than 65 million papers have been reviewed since the April launch of its new ... Read more

AI in Education

4 AI-powered language tools I use in my classroom

December 12, 2023July 20, 2023 by Tristan Reynolds, High School English Teacher

Despite concerns about academic dishonesty, AI writing tools can help students, and educators should feel comfortable trying them.

Since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT several months ago, there’s been an almost-complete panic in academic circles about the possibility (and sometimes, the reality) of students using AI-powered…

Curriculum & Assessment

Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing

October 11, 2023June 30, 2023 by Alexander Slagg, Middle School English Language Arts Teacher, Illinois

Texting has become a commonplace activity in students’ lives, but it is throttling students' writing ability and ability to think critically.

Texting obviously has its place. It’s a quick and convenient mode of communication that is readily available on a device that is close at hand. I rely on…

Machine Learning in Education

AI writing tools can be disruptive–here are 5 ways to counteract their influence

December 12, 2023May 16, 2023 by Jane Travis, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

Educators are concerned about the influence AI tools and AI writing will have on education and how its negative effects could be detrimental to students

The discussion around the influence of AI writing on education has never been so active – all thanks to the launch of ChatGPT last year. The tool is…

Classworks Adds IEP Goals, Objectives, and Easy Tracking to CASE-Endorsed Platform

March 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Classworks, a Special Education solution endorsed by the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), added new IEP goal writing ... Read more

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Whitney Brothers® Introduces Nature View Mobile Book Browser

August 31, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Keene, NH, – Award winning children’s furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today introduced the Nature View Mobile Book Browser, an imaginative ... Read more

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Whitney Brothers® Nature View Writing Center Earns Platinum Spaces4Learning 2022 New Product Award

August 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Keene, NH, July 29, 2022 – Acclaimed Early Learning furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today announced its new Nature View Writing ... Read more

Digital Innovation

46 edtech innovations at ISTELive 22

December 7, 2022July 5, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Edtech products have proven invaluable during the pandemic--here are some of the most innovative new and evolving edtech tools from ISTELive 22

It was fantastic to gather in person at ISTELive 22. Here's a sample of the newest and most innovative products and solutions eSchool News learned about during the…

Literacy

Learn to use books to foster critical thinking

December 7, 2022March 21, 2022 by Britten Follett

While I’m a far cry from a Newbery, once a year, I’ve gotten into the habit of writing a picture book for my nephew Knox. My goal is…

Curriculum

How peer feedback can improve student writing skills

October 29, 2021 by Sherry Wynn Perdue, Director, Writing Center at Oakland University; Pam Bromley, Writing Associate, Scripps College; Mark Limbach, CEO, Peerceptiv; & Jonathan Olshock, COO and Head of Partnerships, Peerceptiv

If students leave campus without refined writing skills, we’ve done them a great disservice--peer feedback plays a critical role in the development of strong writing skills

The art of writing, invented roughly 5,000 years ago, represents a blip in human history. It’s younger than agriculture, music, and construction. And as recently as the Revolutionary…

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Texthelp Launches WriQ to Automate and Standardize Writing Assessment

October 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Assessing students over time using digital tools also helps save teachers' time--learn how to use tools to achieve these assessment goals.

Texthelp®, a leading education technology company focused on helping learners of all ages and abilities improve their reading, writing, and ... Read more

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What Are Students’ Top Interests for 2020?

September 16, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Researchers gathered teacher input as they developed a writing evaluation system based on real needs

What do Billie Eilish, Serena Williams, Albert Einstein, and SpongeBob SquarePants have in common? They rank among students’ most popular ... Read more

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BIOZONE Launches Comprehensive Environmental Science Program

September 16, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

BIOZONE has just published an exciting new AP Environmental Science title (in print and eBook) dedicated to addressing the College ... Read more

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CAE Announces Stacey Sparks as Senior Director of Content Design and Development

September 10, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based educational assessments measuring 21st century skills, as well as custom assessments, today announced ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

10 distance learning writing lessons

January 25, 2023July 6, 2020 by Sara VanderWel

Early elementary school teacher Sara VanderWel shares distance learning video lessons she created for her kindergarten class

When we were just a couple weeks into distance learning, I started to really miss writing workshop time. Over the years, I’ve come to cherish this part of…

Ancillary

Hundreds of Educational Resources

March 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Started by a Facebook group and now driven by a nation of teachers, the list at the time of writing ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

4 benefits of using Minecraft in the classroom

December 7, 2022August 8, 2019 by Chris Drew

Using Minecraft in the classroom can have a number of benefits for students.

When I met Grade 5 teacher Mark, he came to me with an exciting idea: He wanted me to work with him to teach creative writing through Minecraft…

eClassroom News

Best practices for developing proficient writers

July 5, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Too often when teachers say they are teaching writing, they mean that they are assigning writing work to their students, but they aren’t actually helping students master the…

5 ways to ensure cultural inclusivity

April 30, 2018April 16, 2018 by Tyson J. Smith

Have you ever wondered what goes into developing curriculum? The audience that Reading Horizons serves is diverse, and our footprint has grown significantly in the last decade as…

Scholastic News Kid Reporters

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is a group of talented young reporters, ages 10–14, from across the country. For ... Read more

21st Century Skills

5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Joan Selby

Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques, and students will come to love the challenge.

21st Century Skills

6 tips to make the most of student blogging

June 14, 2016 by Chris Brantner

Blogging with students can lead to some powerful and unexpected outcomes. And getting started is probably easier than you think.

Curriculum

How visual thinking improves writing

December 9, 2013December 2, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Younger kids typically love to draw and aren’t too worried about the outcomes of their artwork — until they get older, Mind/Shift reports. By the time they’ve learned…

Curriculum

National writing event trending on Twitter

October 21, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Today, students, educators, administrators, and writers will take to Twitter to celebrate the National Day on Writing by sharing ways they use writing to connect with family, within…

District Management

New Common Core writing resource could save billions

October 2, 2013October 2, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

It seems that writing has almost gone the way of mathematics, with many students saying, "When will I need to use this in real life?" But according to…

Salman Khan’s vision of AI-enhanced education in ‘Brave New Words’

How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

ISTELive news: Build writing confidence in K-5 students

PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool

The academic implications of AI in student writing

5 positive ways students can use AI

Turnitin AI Detection Feature Reviews More Than 65 Million Papers

4 AI-powered language tools I use in my classroom

Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing

AI writing tools can be disruptive–here are 5 ways to counteract their influence

Classworks Adds IEP Goals, Objectives, and Easy Tracking to CASE-Endorsed Platform

Whitney Brothers® Introduces Nature View Mobile Book Browser

46 edtech innovations at ISTELive 22

Learn to use books to foster critical thinking

How peer feedback can improve student writing skills

What Are Students’ Top Interests for 2020?

BIOZONE Launches Comprehensive Environmental Science Program

CAE Announces Stacey Sparks as Senior Director of Content Design and Development

10 distance learning writing lessons

Hundreds of Educational Resources

4 benefits of using Minecraft in the classroom

Best practices for developing proficient writers

5 ways to ensure cultural inclusivity

Scholastic News Kid Reporters

5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom

6 tips to make the most of student blogging

How visual thinking improves writing

New Common Core writing resource could save billions

Illustration, Comic & Animation App Clip Studio Paint Named Best for Large Screens by Google Play

Savvas Learning Company Extends Collaboration with Cognizant, Leader in Driving Enterprise Transformation

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning Rural District Grant Winner Announced

Otus and Discovery Education Forge New Strategic Partnership to Maximize Student Achievement Nationwide

VHS Learning Among 136 Organizations Committed to Advancing Computer Science Education through CSforALL

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