21st. Century Skills
My goal is to provide 21st. Century Skills (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity) to my kindergarten students.
Engaging video content
The 21st. Century Teacher Navigating the Digital Age
The teacher becomes a navigator through knowledge and has her students question, analyze, and synthesize. Teachers continue their education as life-long students and and share information with her students.
THE 21ST CENTURY TEACHER: Navigating the Digital Age
Digital Age Teaching and Learning
If teachers use technology for our purpose it will be a tool that we utilize. Relationships, showing empathy, and displaying compassion will not be replaced by AI.
Insightful podcasts
Teaching in the Digital Age for Preschool and Kindergarten Enhancing Curriculum with Technology by Brian Puerling
This podcast examines amping up learning for the littlest learners by integrating technology into multiple curriculum areas. Use technology intentionally. Technology does not take away hands-on but enhances learning.
Teaching Preschool & Kindergarten in the Digital Age
Integrating AI Tutoring Tools in K-12 Education with Dr. Kristen Dicerbo (Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy)
Khan Academy's, Khanmigo, is an AI tool for students to use for independent practice.
AI is a tool for learning in education, but it does not replace a teacher.
Informative articles & resources
5 Ways to AI in Early Childhood Education
Five ways to use AI for young learners; personalize learning, AI-powered language and speech development, classroom management and predictive analytics, enhancing creativity and play-based learning, and supporting educator decision-making and curriculum design. Many examples of AI for each category are given (Khan Academy, Google's Read Along, Brightwheel, AI-Powered Lego Sets, and interventions).
https://www.early-childhood-education-degrees.com/features/ways-to-use-ai/
50 AI Tools for Teachers, Educators, and Classrooms
There is a definition of AI. There are fifty AI tools for the students to use. Included are a description of each AI tool, link, how it works, pricing and terms, and a learn more section.
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