Be aware: Some posts may be delayed. We apologize for that! Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. There are endless backups, shares, cleanings, changed settings, and vacation messages that — if not done right — can mean big problems when you return from summer vacation. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown
steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. If you have a personal device assigned by the school but yours to take home, the steps may be more numerous but really, not more complicated. Here’s a list. Skip those that don’t apply to you and complete the rest. I won’t take time in this article for a how-to on each activity so if you don’t know how to complete one, check with your IT folks or DDG (Duck Duck Go--or Google)
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This how-to-type website doesn't get enough exposure so I'm doing a quick overview of pros and cons and how to use it. If you're looking for a good typing program to engage your students during summer school or next school year, this is an excellent choice: Great end-of-year projects for high school students, from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Click for more Would you like innovative tech apps, DIY classroom materials, and budget-friendly solutions that save time and cut costs? Here are three from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Click for more AI has the potential to revolutionize education for better or worse--jury's still out on that. No one denies it can make student testing more efficient, faster, possibly leading to better educational outcomes for all learners. Key positives: - Tailor personalized learning paths
- Adapt testing to
challenge students at their appropriate level of knowledge
- Provide instant feedback
- Reduce bias
- Analyze data quickly to find learning patterns and trends.
- Identify plagiarism or cheating
But there are drawbacks educators must watch for and may take time to resolve. Check out these concerns: - Bias and fairness
- Privacy and data security
- Reliability and
accuracy
- Dependency on technology
- Digital divide
- Loss of human connection
- Ethical considerations
Here's a good article from The Hechinger Report that offers an overview of current thinking on how AI is
likely to reshape student testing options: Click for video Questions? Go ahead and ask! I love tech ed questions. You can either reply to this newsletter, contact me via email, or find me on X/Twitter (@askatechteacher). |
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