Originally posted on EdTechTeacher.org/Blog 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…
Here at K12Leaders, we are excitedly working to launch a new feature on our site — K12Readers, where the atmosphere of sharing and learning among those who support education will support writers and readers in all corners of the schoolhouse. As part of our launch, we are reaching out to authors who are members here…
Every teacher has been in a meeting and left with the thought, “well, that’s an hour of my life I will never get back.” It’s frustrating for time-strapped teachers to attend meetings that are circular conversations, dominated by a few strong voices, and result in no decisive action steps. Running or attending meetings is often…
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk about the “metaverse” and how it will transform various aspects of our lives. The metaverse refers to a virtual world where people can interact with each other and digital objects in a highly immersive way. While this technology certainly has the potential to…
Ladies and Gentlemen, gather around because it’s time to talk about the hot topic of teamwork in the world of education as we try to navigate the evolution of learning! Now, let’s break it down and add some humor to this boring subject, shall we? First off, we have “Teaming.” This may sound like a…
Last month, I had the pleasure to host a panel of cybersecurity experts from various aspects of education. Each brought to the table a different lens from which to tackle the modern challenges around cybersecurity and student safety in the K12 space. This post is a recap of some of the highlights of that discussion,…
School Passport will empower your district’s zero-trust data management with PII Shield. As the use of technology in education continues to grow, the protection of student data has become an increasingly critical issue for education technology leaders. With sensitive information such as grades, personal information, and financial data being stored and transmitted through technology systems,…
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have made significant inroads into various industries, and education is no exception. The integration of AR and VR in K12 education has the potential to revolutionize the way students learn and interact with educational content. In this article, we will explore the impact AR and VR will have…
FETC 2023 broke some new ground this year! After 40 years in Florida FETC hosted a packed exhibit hall and breakout rooms filled with professional development opportunities in New Orleans. It’s a busy season for education conferences, with TCEA and TASA just weeks away, and FETC kicked it off with leading educators, technologists, and solution…
Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome. ~Arthur Ashe There has been a lot of talk about process over product in education for a while. It really seemed to gain traction during the pandemic when school (and work) were forced to go remote. Many school districts…
