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How Career-Connected Learning is Empowering Michigan Students for Thriving Careers
Why Students Need Exposure to Diverse Careers Sometimes, when I visit elementary classrooms, I ask students what they want to be when they grow up. I get a lot of different answers, but they’re often the same: athlete, police officer, or teacher. These are all fine professions—we need them! But what about all the others?…
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How Can Educators Empower Students with AI in 2023?
It’s hard to ignore the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI). It permeates nearly every technology we use and changes how we create, communicate, and work. While it may feel novel, the concept of artificial intelligence has been around nearly as long as we’ve had computers. It has been baked into technology that we now consider…
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New School Counselor Professional Learning Legislation
New legislation that goes into effect on February 6, 2020 will greatly impact the work of school counselors across the state. The lack of professional development opportunities specific to them will be a pressing concern. The criteria of MCL 380.1233 (7-9) will require all stakeholders with a school counselor license (SCL) or a teaching certificate…
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Look Who’s Joining Our Family
Meet the newest member of the Kent ISD family, NAO! NAO is a 23 inch tall, programmable humanoid robot. “He is a little creature who helps you be your best. His humanoid form and extreme interactivity make him endearing and loveable.” (A-Robots…NAO) “A star in the world of education,” NAO has been used in computer…
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Why do we need to Learn this?
“Why do we need to learn this?” Regardless of the subject area, most teachers have encountered this question by students at one time or another. Some may hear it on a daily basis. How do you respond? Do your content and classroom activities relate to the world outside of school and to students’ daily lives?…
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[VIDEO] Best Team of Educators Recognized for Innovation & Collaboration
Each year at the annual Trends Conference, a team of educators is recognized for their demonstrated ability to combine leadership and teamwork to impact learning, student performance, and student outcomes. Kent Career Tech Center (KCTC) Hospitality Instructors were nominated for their work in developing