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MAY 22, 2024

Would you like innovative tech apps, DIY classroom materials, and budget-friendly solutions that save time and cut costs? A simple template can provide structured prompts and activities, encouraging critical thinking. Sharing this resource digitally can save on printing costs too.

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APRIL 9, 2024

4 Innovative Ways to Enhance Reading Comprehension with AI Tools Struggling to grasp the essence of a dense PDF or wishing students could wrestle more effectively with complex texts? I’m excited about this post from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew–AI Tools for reading comprehension. There are so many directions this could go!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Thinking Games Time required: Optional Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills.

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MAY 5, 2023

Creativity is more than an artistic skill; it involves thinking differently, collaborating, developing solutions and communicating in a way that connects with others. Leveraging creativity in the classroom helps students develop a deeper understanding and make cross-curricular connections.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Engagement and creativity play such important roles in the learning process, but with the myriad of other requirements and obligations, they can easily get lost in the abyss of deadlines and mandates. Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They do this by mapping courses and activities to institutional competencies: critical thinking, analytical thinking, communication, social awareness and responsibility, creativity and innovation, and leadership and collaboration. “We

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MARCH 27, 2025

One of the perks of Angie Adams job at Samsung is that every year, she gets to witness how some of the countrys most talented emerging scientists are tackling difficult problems in creative ways. Whats remarkable about these innovations is that most of their creators arent old enough to get their drivers licences yet.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Fellow educator Bill Johnson added, AI sparks conversations and ideas that lead to creative, engaging performance tasks, which bring excitement and energy to the classroom. He recounted a collaboration with a colleague to develop an innovative cross-curricular lesson plan.

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JULY 21, 2022

Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Teaching creativity and creative thinking in K-12 has always been valued but often challenging to implement. Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. How would you respond to that?

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JUNE 18, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas on how to incorporate giving into your STEM curriculum: Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists STEM equips students with critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative skills vital for their future careers.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. So, shall we start with critical thinking?

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Student-centered approach: Shifting the focus from the teacher as the primary source of knowledge to fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration in students. Critical thinking and creativity: Emphasizing analytical thinking, creativity, and innovation to tackle complex issues and develop new solutions.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Critical thinking skills: Bridge building requires you to think critically about the different factors that affect the design and construction of a bridge, such as the materials used, the forces acting on the bridge, and the environment in which the bridge will be built.

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JULY 10, 2023

3 Fun Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom in the Run-Up to Summer Summer is right around the corner and as a teacher, you might be in search of creative ways to leverage technology to ensure your classroom remains an entertaining, engaging and educational space. Fear not, we’ve got you covered! Another fantastic example is Lightbot.

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APRIL 30, 2015

See my post on the symbolism of the word ‘Turkey’ creativity–think outside the box; develop solutions no one else has. These guidelines include: support the ‘4 C’s’–creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration. – See more at: [link].

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Critical Thinking : Interpreting graphs requires critical thinking skills. Promoting Creativity : Graphing can be a creative process, particularly when students are tasked with representing data or functions in innovative ways.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Such extensive resources empower them to conduct independent research and develop critical thinking skills essential for their future academic endeavors. These sessions facilitate the exchange of best practices, innovative teaching methods, and cutting-edge educational research. Teacher Development.

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MAY 9, 2024

Here’s an easy-to-read bullet list of what we found: Platform : Android iOS Web Overview: SplashLearn is an innovative online learning platform tailored for PreK through Grade 5 kids. These games include puzzles and quizzes that enhance critical thinking skills and offer a fun break from traditional learning.

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MAY 3, 2024

A laser cutter can spark creativity among students. We explore what students can make with the machine to uncover their creativity and develop various skills. Creativity Students can get innovative and creative using a laser machine. They can do whatever they want to explore their creative skills.

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JUNE 24, 2015

Creating, Imagining, Innovating. Thinking Interdependently. Together, these promote strategic reasoning, insightfulness, perseverance, creativity and craftsmanship. Henry Ford said: “Thinking is the hardest work in the world, which is why so few engage in it.” Gathering Data through All Senses. Finding Humor.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. But what sets QuizGecko apart is its innovative use of AI.

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MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. Preparing future global innovators takes a district-wide team of facilitators, classroom teachers and school administrators.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

These competencies include creativity and innovation, communication, critical thinking and problem-solving, citizenship, flexibility and adaptability, and resilience. Our district Portrait supports our intentionality.

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JUNE 20, 2024

which is why these innovations could be your best tools. It helps promote critical thinking about activities like money management. Real-World Financial Lessons Leveraging Technology: A Fun Approach to Financial Literacy Today, maybe your best way to teach young ones about complicated concepts is through gadgets and devices.

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Magic EdTech

JANUARY 24, 2023

Computer games empower understudies to connect socially while at the same time fostering critical thinking abilities. Improves spatial reasoning and critical thinking The ability to visualize and manipulate two- and three-layered objects is known as spatial thinking.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, as the educational community navigates these innovations, it becomes essential to address ethical considerations to ensure the responsible and effective integration of AI. With the emergence of more sophisticated AI tools, it is important that teachers foster creativity and promote democratic values.

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Defined Learning

JULY 18, 2024

Learn how incorporating creative thinking in the classroom helps students develop critical 21st-century workplace skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

AI Literacy applies 21st-century skills , including communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Learn more about the League of Innovative Schools and learn how your school can become a Verizon Innovative Learning School. What Is AI Literacy?

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

She underscores the potential of AI-generated content to empower students, granting them agency over their learning journey, fostering higher-order thinking skills and introducing innovative educational challenges. I believe in humans so heavily; that's where the creativity is going to come from. It's not going to come from AI.

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MARCH 13, 2023

One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. In the process, students develop persistence and creativity while teachers connect their learning with professional standards aligned with ISTE micro-credentials.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Kumar believes prioritizing youth voice can bring fresh and innovative ideas to the development of AI tools. Kumar has been a teacher for 19 years and is passionate about creating a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, collaboration and creativity among her students.

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Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Rather, I emphasize an open and innovative mindset, one that views technology as a means towards creating transformative learning experiences in and out of class. I outlined some of them in the list below and I used the contentious nomenclature '21st century teacher' to denote a teacher who makes innovative use of these digital technologies.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Let’s explore this, considering some innovative strategies and how they are transforming education as we understand it. Traditional high schools often prioritize rote learning and standardized testing, which can limit your ability to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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MAY 1, 2023

Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. Apply here by May 18 for the 2023 T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, resiliency) and crosses multiple disciplines (e.g. We’re also seeing innovative pilots and early success with AR. Making games cultivates a range of hard skills (e.g. coding) and soft skills (e.g.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From using Animate from Audio to create animated reflections to using Text to Image to create generative AI art, Jesse provides practical tips and ideas for teachers to empower their students through creativity. Voiceover for reflection and sharing creative work. So this is a really cool creative tool that can be used by anybody.

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