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On 05/02/2023,
in Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, digital learning, education, education technology, ideas, instructional design, platforms, podcasting, teachers, teaching & learning, tools,
by Daniel Christian
10 unexpected prompts to try in ChatGPT — from classtechtips.com by Monica Burns
Excerpts:
In this episode, I share ChatGPT prompts for teachers you can use to save time and make the most of this free artificial intelligence tool. You’ll also hear tips for generating and refining prompts to optimize your workflow this school year, along with 10 prompts to try in ChatGPT that may surprise you!
Tips for Prompts to Try in ChatGPT
- Think about your time-consuming tasks.
- Keep in mind tone, context, and specificity.
- Use prompts to generate activity ideas and classroom resources.
- Try prompts for everyday tasks like formatting.
On 04/28/2023,
in animation, art, creativity, education, Emotion, engagement / engaging students, history, ideas, instructional design, K-12 related, Learning Experience Design, Michigan, society, sociology, student-related, teachers, writing, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Poetry writing about Flint murals allows for ‘creative freedom’ in this high school classroom — from mlive.com by Dylan Goetz (behind paywall)
Excerpt:
It’s a new tradition in the curriculum of the senior-level English class, where teacher Carrie Mattern asks her students to seek out a mural in Flint and write poetry about it.
This year, there was a focus on writing around cultural grief and the process of healing.
It’s become a favorite assignment for the students who’ve worked on the project, who say it allows them to use “creative freedom” in a way that other classes don’t.
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On 04/23/2023,
in education, education reform, Emotion, engagement / engaging students, Europe, experimentation, ideas, instructional design, K-12 related, languages and translation, Learning Experience Design, love of learning, more voice more choice more control, motivation, music, participation, pedagogy, play, project-based learning, relationships, student-related, teachers,
by Daniel Christian
5 Playful Strategies That Reduce Language Learning Anxiety — from edutopia.org by Paige Tutt
We visited a classroom in Denmark to see how a playful learning philosophy can put students at ease and make language learning joyful and engaging.
Excerpt:
Instead of trying to convince students that their fears aren’t warranted, Belouahi makes a point of creating a positive, mistake-friendly classroom where students feel comfortable experimenting. One of the ways she does this is by incorporating playful learning strategies. “It doesn’t have to be perfect from the beginning,” Belouahi says. “The goal is for them to use their English language as much as possible and as best as they can. Not perfectly.”
Here are five playful learning strategies from Belouahi’s classroom designed to make the act of learning a new language less daunting, and more joyful, social, and engaging.
Also from edutopia.org, see:
- An Innovative Way for High School Students to Take Control of Their Own Learning — by Shelby Scoffield
Giving students a chance to build a project based on a rubric they created can increase engagement and investment.
- 3 Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Build Relationships With Your Students — by Jori Krulder
Use these interactive strategies to build strong relationships with middle and high school students without sacrificing teaching time. - Activating Learning by Milling to Music
When students pretend they’re at a fancy party making small talk, a simple brainstorm for writing ideas becomes more lively, more cooperative—and more effective.
On 04/17/2023,
in career development, education, education technology, K-12 related, learning ecosystem, multimedia, music, pathways, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
What I Learned From My Students Who Became Teachers — from edsurge.com by Corey Winchester
Excerpt:
After nearly two hours of laughter, tears and thoughtful discussion with students who have become teachers, I walked away with two important messages that affirm why teachers decide to stay and why our stories deserve to be heard.
Our dinner conversation revealed that sometimes, it feels like we’re swimming against the flow of what we know is right for students and ourselves, while our education system emphasizes laws, mandates and standards purported to guide the next generation. Because of that, I worry that too many educators – newcomers and veterans alike – feel like they won’t be able to sustain the work. Now more than ever, educators need to be acknowledged and celebrated for the important work we do, especially when stories like ours reveal that meaningful relationships matter, especially when we have the ability and support to meet young people where they’re at.
To Improve a Child’s Education, We Must Be Willing to Let Old Practices Die — from edsurge.com by Isabel Bozada-Jones
Excerpt:
As the weeks turned to months and the surge from the pandemic finally ended, the question still hung in the air: what are we willing to lose in order to change a child’s life? We are still buckling under the weight of the inequitable education system that preceded the pandemic and the makeshift solutions created during the pandemic. At the same time, we fear losing what has kept us going. In order to answer this question, we need to shift from a mindset of scarcity and claim abundance.
They Left Teaching in Search of a Better Life. Did They Find It? — from edsurge.com by Emily Tate Sullivan
Excerpt:
To find out what happens after teachers put in their notice, as they transition into their next acts, EdSurge talked with six former classroom teachers who resigned at the end of the last school year, after that NEA survey was conducted. Is life on the other side everything they hoped and expected — and are they happy now?
How Music Technology Helped My Students Tap Into Their Creativity — from edsurge.com by David Casali
OPINION: Post-pandemic, let’s develop true education-to-workforce pathways to secure a better future — from hechingerreport.org by Mat Gandal
New partnerships will help smooth the way from high school to higher education and careers
That’s why it is once again time for a major evolution in how we think about U.S. education. If we want to address the challenges and inequities faced by students and the ongoing needs of employers and communities, we must deliver on a concept that has gained substantial momentum in recent years: education-to-workforce pathways.
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Through LAUNCH, teams of legislative, K-12, higher education and workforce leaders will be deeply analyzing existing education systems to identify barriers for students. They’ll also come up with ways to help students persist and complete high-quality pathways.
On 04/17/2023,
in teachers,
by Daniel Christian
Teachers, Don’t Take Your Work Home — from edweek.org by Larry Ferlazzo (behind paywall)
Excerpt:
I asked teachers on social media to share their best strategies for minimizing the amount of work they have to take home.
Here are some of their responses: