Gamified learning allows students with varying abilities and inclinations to try, fail and repeat the process until they get it right in a safe and rewarding environment
Interactions with large language models feel conversational, which often causes users to assume that the technology "knows" or "understands" the particular topic at hand. However, this can make LLMs appear more "authoritative" than they are, a report contends.
In the latest episode of District Administration's "Talking Out of School" podcast, Lauren Morando Rhim, executive director of the Center for Learner Equity, details her organization's pivotal two-year study of how charter schools support students with disabilities.
Two-thirds of educators are somewhat or extremely optimistic about the future of AI in education. Yet, there is an enthusiasm gap between administrators and teachers.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 12th at 11 am ET <br><br> In this engaging session, Todd Brekhus—Chief Product Officer at Renaissance and a pioneer in the field of education technology—will show you why personalized learning is only half of the equation. To truly impact student outcomes, educators need the data, tools, and strategies to deliver personalized teaching by truly seeing every student in a classroom, school, and district. Drawing on decades of experience, Brekhus will explain how recent advances in technology, including AI, empower educators to deliver the personalized teaching that students need for success.
Research shows that tutoring can have a strong positive impact on student learning outcomes, especially for students who are struggling academically. But to achieve these results, tutors must master four essential skills, which, to date, elude artificial intelligence.
Date & Time: Thursday, August 22 at 12pm ET
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In this podcast, the recently retired superintendent of the Spring Grove Area School District (Penn.) will discuss how the district found ways to better support teachers and staff with the educational resources they needed, which had a direct impact on student academic outcomes, while reducing costs and improving visibility and efficiency.
Millennials and Gen Z workers tend to prioritize flexibility, collaboration and advancement opportunities that generally don't exist within the teaching profession.
Test scores from approximately 7.7 million students in grades 3 through 8 show "academic recovery remains elusive" based on pre-pandemic trends, according to the latest analysis of the 2023-24 school year by the assessment firm, NWEA.
