Catch up on the current conversations around Artificial Intelligence in the classroom, student and parent opinions, using performance data, and ideas from education experts. In this June 26 edition of DE’s EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover:
Tech Updates
Conversations around how Artificial Intelligence can complement education are continuing, specifically about AI’s impact on student learning and teaching practices.
Increasing numbers of educators are buying into artificial intelligence’s potential to enhance learning and the teaching profession as a whole. Yet, unlike administrators, teachers are still raising concerns over how it will impact the profession.
According to a recent survey of 3,017 high school and college students (aged 16-24) and 3,234 parents of younger students from Intelligent.com, more than 10% of responding K-12 and college students said they study with a tutor AND ChatGPT. While ChatGPT wasn’t built to replace tutors, 9 in 10 students prefer studying with ChatGPT over studying with a tutor.
In the long run, the collaboration between EdTech and AI developers holds great potential for transforming education and improving learning outcomes.
Discovery Education’s Peter Bohacek (Co-Founder of Pivot Interactives) shares tips on how to smartly use AI tools in a way that empowers students to really learn.
School Evaluations
Read up on newly released evaluation data to see how our nation’s schools are performing in academic achievement, student wellness, and student interest.
The polling firm Gallup asked students to rate their schools, which resulted in low marks on how schools support students’ mental health and getting them excited to learn. Read the full report card to break down the B- that US schools earned from their students!
The National PTA recently surveyed 1,400 parents and guardians to gather their input on how they feel about school performance, curriculum, and support for students. Some top interests from parents included school safety, emotional and mental support for students, accurate curriculum, and summer learning programs. District Administration’s article details the findings and some tips for administrators as they consider parent opinions!
New National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend assessment scores show a decline in reading and math performance, with widening academic gaps that are a continuation of patterns that started in 2021.
Summer break is often used for planning and reflection, and for K12 leaders, these plans are often informed by student data. In this article for administrators, catch up on recommended data points to gather and analyze, tips for goal setting, and creating a data-informed action plan for the next school year!
Insights from Leaders
Stay informed on the latest insights on EdTech, school improvement, and school boards, from leaders in EdTech and education.
A frank conversation with Discovery Education’s new CEO about the future direction of one of the biggest players in EdTech, AI, the post-pandemic EdTech community and more.
Former Washington, DC, school chancellor Kaya Henderson shares her insights for reforming enrollment and student outcomes in struggling K–12 schools. Read about her experiences working in DC Public Schools leadership, including policies she helped introduce to get, grow, and keep great people.
There are nearly 14,000 public school districts across the United States, and there is one common factor connecting nearly every district across the country: school boards. School board members, who are usually unpaid volunteers, play a major role in the trajectory of public schools. Dive into school board members’ impact, purpose, and how they join the board!
