Beyond the Classroom"Imagine how we learn"

  As an educator working with Oklahoma academic standards and ISTE Student Standards, I was eager to explore how Magic School AI could support effective, rigorous, and engaging instruction. The first thing that hit my mind was will it would be able to cover and plan as per my classroom needs and expectations.  This week’s assignment offered an opportunity to evaluate the tool’s usefulness across three major components: lesson planning, student interaction with AI, and reflection grounded in ethical guidelines. This is how I got all my ideas collaborative in experience while using the AI tool.

  💻 In today’s world, technology plays a vital role in classroom teaching. It helps diversify learning experiences, especially as we work with students from various cultural backgrounds and social contexts. Drawing insights from How People Learn II , this infographic explores how context can be intentionally shaped to create engaging, relevant, and inclusive content that meets the needs of all learners. When connected with Mark Gura’s vision of the creative learning environment and the ISTE Standards for Students, it highlights opportunities for inclusive, expressive, and technology-integrated learning. These approaches empower students to become more responsive, innovative, and engaged in their learning journey. Use the Link below to read more about how technology empowers the teaching and learning process https://infogram.com/teaching-with-purpose-1h1749w7z17pl2z

                         Trend Setting: building blocks for students  from rote learning to critical thinkers Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) refers to teaching and assessment methods that keep students engaged in intellectually rigorous tasks that are meaningful and connect to experiences outside the classroom. Rooted in constructivist learning theories, AIW emphasizes developing a detailed and deep understanding, higher-order thinking skills, and applying knowledge to real-world problems. It shifts away from rote memorization and superficial learning towards meaningful learning that reflects the types of thinking and work performed by professionals across various disciplines. Opinion on Traditional Teaching V/S Authentic Intellectual Work Traditional teaching methods often focus on rote memorization, emphasizing the recall of facts and formulas through standardized tests. This approach primarily measures students’...

My name is Tamanna, and I have spent the last 24 years working as a teacher. I've had the chance  of working in many regions of India —a nation renowned for its extraordinary diversity—during my career. Every area has given me a different viewpoint on how kids develop, learn, and express themselves. One thing endures in this country whose learning styles are as diverse as the languages we speak: the desire to advance, frequently in a fast-paced, competitive setting. Teaching across different cultures and communities has not only enriched my understanding of education but also deepened my connection to it. I’ve witnessed firsthand how every child has a different way of grasping concepts, and it has inspired me to keep learning myself—especially in the field of technology.It has also given me the opportunity to even learn from my own classroom students , when sometimes you are stuck in using it in your daily classroom teaching. I've always been eager to investigate new resources ...