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The Intersection of Academics & Mental Health
“You have to Maslow before you can Bloom.”
I heard this statement a few years ago and it has stuck with me. It often takes me back to my time as a first grade teacher. I was young, in my second year of teaching, and had a student in my class who would impact my view of education forever. Giovanni came to me as a first grader who, despite having attended Pre-K and Kindergarten, didn’t recognize the letter G. He would scream and cry and throw fits in the hallways, and my teammates felt sorry for me that I was his teacher (but were also glad they were not). The referral process for special education had been initiated.
Importance of Developing Your Students’ Use of Data and Map Skills
Newer technologies make map reading easier for students and adults alike! Having digital maps at their fingertips, our students may question traditional mapping activities or lessons. There are a few ways educators can implement engaging mapping skill practice for learners and integrate technologies at the same time.
Enhancing Cybersecurity: Harness the Potential of AI to Defend Against Cyber Threats
Across industries, but especially in cybersecurity, the capabilities of AI stretch the imagination as to what it can do today and in the future. Should we run in fear of AI—or do we embrace it as a powerful new tool? How can we rein in AI to better serve our purposes? In this session, we will explore how AI works, how it can be effectively taught and responsibly used by high school students, and its applications in the field of cybersecurity.
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