Post by EdTechTeacher CEO Tom Driscoll Of all the challenges that AI tools can help teachers address, differentiation and lesson design is at (or at least near) the top of the list!  During all of my recent AI-themed professional development workshops, teachers are impressed with how simple AI prompts (i.e. the questions / tasks you enter into an AI chatbot) can generative such a wide variety of quality instructional strategies, project ideas and more.   “The Bloom’s Prompt” A teacher favorite is what I call the “Bloom’s Prompt.”  For those that need a quick refresher on Bl ..read more

March is Be An Author Month, and we’re proud to be partnering with Book Creator to help literacy come alive for kids. What is Be An Author Month? March is synonymous with literacy – we’ve got National Reading Month, Listening Awareness Month, and even National March into Literacy Month! So let’s inspire our students to embrace their creativity, articulate their thoughts, and harness the strength of their voice. Want to know how? It’s all about being authentic. Kids love becoming authors – creating a book is a tangible thing that anyone can relate to. And when students know their work is going ..read more

Waltham, MA – Bentley University – March 11th, 2024 The EdTechTeacher AI in Edu Summit is dedicated to exploring the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence in education. As we embark on this journey together, it is imperative to recognize that our discussion extends far beyond the realm of chatbots and digital tools. Artificial Intelligence has become an indispensable force that extends its reach into areas that profoundly impact our lives, and more importantly, the lives of our students. Consider this: AI algorithms can now detect breast cancer tumors with a precision that rivals, an ..read more

EdTechTeacher is excited to be back presenting at the MassCue Fall Conference at Gillette Stadium! One of the best edtech conferences in the nation, MassCue has always proven to be an amazing event that showcases the best in educational technology and digital learning strategies. Check out our session slides and resources below! [CUEStage] Creativity + AI: Powerful New Ways to Cultivate Creative Thinking and Expression [MASSCUE FEATURED SPEAKER] Presented by EdTechTeacher CEO Tom Driscoll The emergence and rapid development of generative AI provides educators with a unique opportunity to ..read more

We are thrilled to be hosting “Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools” book launch webinar with author and EdTechTeacher co-Founder Justin Reich! Details and free registration below, we hope you can join us for this exciting event! Register for Free Today! Webinar Date: November 16th, 2023 Time: 7:00 – 7:30 Eastern Time For 20 years, Justin Reich has worked in schools on all kinds of projects: transforming curriculum, integrating technology, re-engaging students, making school meaningful and relevant to young people and families. Across these experiences, every successful sch ..read more

Are you a teacher at a Microsoft School? Are you looking to get a better understanding of how to leverage Microsoft tools to help your students? A great place to start is with Microsoft Quick Guides. These concise resources show you how to make effective use of some of the more powerful, but often overlooked features of Microsoft Office such as Speaker Coach, Reading Coach, and Immersive Reader. The Microsoft Quick Guide for Immersive Reader The Microsoft Quick Guide for Immersive Reader Quick Guides are single page resources that distill features to their essence and lay out the options that ..read more

Post by Tom Daccord A recent national report by the Watson Foundation found that teachers are using ChatGPT more than students and are using it to create new lesson ideas. To help out all of our teacher friends, we are offering a series of posts focused on practical ways that you can use ChatGPT to assist with your own lesson design! Each post will focus on a practical  strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Here is the tenth part of our series: #10 Feedback Why ChatGPT for Feedback? By leveraging ChatGPT, teachers can enhance ..read more

Guest Post by Tom Mullaney. Tom infuses professional development with creativity, collaboration, and fun based on his experience as a Special Education and Social Studies teacher.  FigJam is a collaborative whiteboard that students and teachers can use to brainstorm, ideate, and collaborate. From simple drawings to sticky notes and comments, FigJam is a fun and engaging way to engage students in the classroom. Here are five reasons FigJam will be your go-to edtech tool this school year. 1. Templates Let FigJam work for you with its plethora of ready-to-use education templates! From popula ..read more

Post by Tom Daccord [INTRO: A recent national report by the Watson Foundation found that teachers are using ChatGPT more than students and are using it to create new lesson ideas. To help out all of our teacher friends, we are offering a series of posts focused on practical ways that you can use ChatGPT to assist with your own lesson design! Each post will focus on a practical  strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Here is the ninth part of our series:] #9 Summarizing  Why ChatGPT for Summarizing? ChatGPT can summarize th ..read more

This article originally featured on Foreword Reviews, and can be found at this link. The very fine democracy we have inherited presents a challenge to every American citizen: can you keep it? We owe it to our country—for the privileges we have been granted, the positive role the US plays around the world—to take this responsibility as seriously as possible. Therefore, we must all endeavor to learn the basics of democracy: the rights granted by the constitution, our system of checks and balances, the separation of powers, etc., and we must ensure that our children are raised with a fact-based u ..read more