Classroom Technology

From advances in technology to books being pulled off a classroom shelf, the new year is expected to bring serious challenges to educators, along with battles at the legislative level about how and what should be taught in the classroom.

Newark public schools are cautiously trying out a new automated teaching aid from Khan Academy. The preliminary report card: “could use improvement.”

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 7 at 2 pm ET <br></br> Some 45% of public schools reported at least one teaching vacancy in 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, and this trend is only forecast to continue. To address these widespread teacher shortages, many district leaders are using new ways to find high-quality, certified teachers to provide engaging and effective instruction.

The use of AI learning assistants has been spreading globally and is seen as a more efficient way of instructing students. The role of these tools is to learn from teachers and help them teach students by providing feedback, ideas, and suggestions on how to improve their lessons.

Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kalhoff said the system “can make a difference between life or death in the unimaginable school shooter situation.”

Tuesday, February 28 at 2 pm ET<br><br> Attend this webinar with assistant superintendent and education leadership consultant Dr. Jay Marino from the Decatur Public Schools to learn some practical strategies for administrators to establish a vision, drive change, and engage staff in the process of building a culture of continuous improvement.