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MESD Digital Learning News

December 2024

MESD Digital LearningNewsDecember 2024

Welcome!

Welcome to the MESD Digital Learning Newsletter! This monthly newsletter includes resources and information to support digital learning in the classroom to empower students to become active critical thinkers, creators and responsible digital citizens.


This month's newsletter includes:

  • AI Empowered EDU Conference Proposals
  • Best Books 2024
  • Hour of Code
  • Articles for Thought
  • Monthly UDL Resources
  • AI Resources
  • Monthly Tech Highlight: Google Learn About


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AI Conference: Save the Date & Call for Presenters AI Conference: Save the Date & Call for Presenters

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Save the Date for the AI Empowered EDU Conference

Clackamas ESD, Multnomah ESD, Northwest Regional ESD and University of Portland will be co-hosting our second AI Empowered EDU Conferencethis spring on Tuesday, May 13th at the University of Portland campus.


Please mark your calendars and share our Save the Date Flyer with others in your district and network.


Call for Conference Workshop Proposals (click here for more details and apply)

Applications due January 31st.


We invite you to submit a proposal for the conference that meets our goal of equipping attendees with AI tools, strategies and policies that advance AI literacy initiatives across our regions.

We are seeking interactive, hands-on workshops that will involve attendees using AI and sharing, creating, designing, and solving problems together.

Ideal sessions would focus on one or more of the following:

Ethical and Responsible AI Literacy

Efficiency and Productivity

AI for Inclusive and Impactful Education

Preparing Students for the Workforce

Leadership and Strategic Planning

*We welcome and encourage student presenters-please share this call for proposals widely in your districts.*

School Library Journal Best Books 2024 School Library Journal Best Books 2024

Best Books 2024

Best Books 2024

The curation of this list is evidence of the gigantic community working together, no questions asked, to campaign for literacy and an educated republic, by inviting young readers into the pages of a book. We'd love to know what you think of our 193 selections.

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Hour of Code-CS Education Week December 9-13 Hour of Code-CS Education Week December 9-13

Home | CSEdWeek

Home | CSEdWeek

CSEdWeek is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.

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One Hour: Ignite. Inspire. Code.

One Hour: Ignite. Inspire. Code.

Bring what your children love to life! Start the fun with an activity.

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Hour of Code 2024

Hour of Code 2024

Step into the spotlight with Minecraft's Hour of Code 2024: The Show Must Go On! This year's adventure is a zany romp through a bustling theater where learners become the star coder, director, and creative mastermind! Oh no! Our lovable star, The Agent, has pulled a disappearing act moments before the big show.

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Computer Science Education Week - Google

Computer Science Education Week - Google

Google offers computer science resources to build digital literacy with coding activities during Computer Science Education Week.

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Articles for Thought... Articles for Thought...

Should Schools Have Cellphone Restrictions for Teachers Too?

Should Schools Have Cellphone Restrictions for Teachers Too?

Schools expect teachers to model responsible cellphone use.

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A Multi-Tiered Approach to Digital Wellness

A Multi-Tiered Approach to Digital Wellness

Schools can take steps to combat the negative effects of social media and empower students to use digital media in safe, healthy ways.

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Massachusetts student's punishment for AI use can stand, US judge rules

Massachusetts student's punishment for AI use can stand, US judge rules

A federal judge has rejected a bid by the parents of a Massachusetts high school senior to force his school to expunge his disciplinary record and raise his history class grade after officials accused him of using an artificial intelligence program to cheat on a class assignment.

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Monthly UDL Resources Monthly UDL Resources

How Clearer Learning Intentions Lead to Deeper Learning

How Clearer Learning Intentions Lead to Deeper Learning

Learn how 6 teachers transformed their classroom by changing how they shared lesson goals and setting clear learning intentions with UDL and training.

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Universal Design for Learning 3.0: Essential Updates and Practical Applications - Changes to Action and Expression - CAST

Universal Design for Learning 3.0: Essential Updates and Practical Applications - Changes to Action and Expression - CAST

Changes to the Action & Expression guideline found in the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines 3.0.

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Universal Design for Learning in Mathematics Instruction, K-5 - CAST Professional Publishing

Universal Design for Learning in Mathematics Instruction, K-5 - CAST Professional Publishing

In this fast-paced, engaging new title in the UDL Now! series, Katie Novak and Ashley Marlow apply their expertise in UDL and equitable, inclusive instruction to the elementary math curriculum.

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AI Resources AI Resources

Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence

Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence

The Department of Education's (Department's) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) provides resources to assist school communities with ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) is used in a nondiscriminatory manner in the nation's schools.

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Guide to Integrating Generative AI for Deeper Literacy Learning - AI for Education

Guide to Integrating Generative AI for Deeper Literacy Learning - AI for Education

An initial exploration of how to harness generative AI's (GenAI) power to enhance, not replace, the cognitive lift and meaningful learning in K-12 literacy classrooms.

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Google's approach to learning in the AI era

Google's approach to learning in the AI era

This week, we convened leaders from education and technology at our Learning in the AI Era event.

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Common Sense Media and OpenAI Launch Free AI Training Course for K-12 Educators

Common Sense Media and OpenAI Launch Free AI Training Course for K-12 Educators

"ChatGPT Foundations for K-12 Educators" Helps Teachers Safely and Effectively Navigate AI, Generative AI, and ChatGPT in the Classroom

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Monthly Tech Highlight: Google LearnAbout Monthly Tech Highlight: Google LearnAbout

Learn About

Grasp new topics and deepen your understanding with a conversational learning companion that adapts to your unique curiosity and learning goals. Ask big or small questions, upload material or explore curated topics. Navigate complex concepts with interactive guides. Make connections to deepen understanding with learning aids.

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Google's AI 'learning companion' takes chatbot answers a step further

Google's AI 'learning companion' takes chatbot answers a step further

Google uses its LearnLM AI model in a new Learn About chatbot tool that aims to give you more educational responses than tools like Gemini or ChatGPT.

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MESD Upcoming Professional Development MESD Upcoming Professional Development

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