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ChatGPT Teacher Tips Part 1: Role-Playing Activities 

In this exciting new series of posts, we are sharing practical ways that you can use ChatGPT to assist with your lesson design! Each post will focus on a practical strategy and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers.

Why Elementary Needs STEM Integration 

As educators we know that incorporating STEM into our elementary classrooms has benefits that reach far beyond just science and mathematics.  When we provide our classroom with hands-on STEM activities, students are not only learning about science, technology, engineering, and math; they are learning many important skills that will continue to benefit them in all aspects of their lives.

ChatGPT, AI and Student Creativity 

The introduction of ChatGPT has resulted in tremendous public interest, but it also caused a great deal of concern in schools across the country. For most educators, ChatGPT is their first direct encounter with a powerful artificial intelligence system — one that writes essays, poetry, songs, code and more.

Webinar: ChatGPT in Education 

WHAT IS ChatGPT? How can teachers use it today? HOW ABOUT STUDENT USE? What about cheating? WHAT’S NEXT FOR AI IN EDUCATION?…. In this EdTechTeacher Webinar, our expert panel will be discussing this and more! Join us and ask your own questions to our experts!

10 Overlooked Google Workspace Skills that Can Make a Difference in Your Classroom 

Some features of Google Workspace are just hiding in plain sight, waiting to be discovered. EdTechTeacher’s Shawn McCusker shares 10 Google Workspace skills that are powerful yet overlooked.

Next Level PBL: Enhancing Project Based Learning with EdTech 

Educational technologies, when carefully designed and thoughtfully applied, have the power to amplify the impact of high-quality teaching and learning. In this workshop presented at #FETC 2023, participants explored specific technology integration strategies that can help take Project-Based Learning experiences to the next level!

4 Reasons Why Book Creator Enhances Project-Based Learning 

Project-based learning is all about student inquiry, collaboration, creation, reflection, and sharing with an authentic audience. Book Creator is design to enhance all of this, and more! Here are four reasons why Book Creator is so well-suited to PBL experiences.

Announcing the All-New EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass! 

We are excited to announce the all-new EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass for 2023! Educators familiar with our last 20 years of high-quality workshops can now access EVERY workshop held this summer with one low-cost membership of $195. We are conducting 12 amazing workshops over six weeks that consist of three live one-hour webinars and a host of helpful resources.

Making Sense of AI & ChatGPT in Education 

Artificial Intelligence is a fast-growing field attracting much educator interest. Much attention has been paid to ChatGPT, an AI assistant that can write essays, poetry, and code, roleplay, more. This post helps explain Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT in context and outlines how they are impacting education.

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Google Classroom is a workflow management system designed with the goal of saving teachers and students time by organizing assignments and class content in one easy-to-access online space.

 

As a fully integrated part of the G Suite for Education platform, Google Classroom works seamlessly with all of Google’s apps for education, allowing students and teachers to effectively and efficiently manage their digital workflow.

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