2023 in Review, From Your Point of View

Plus, How Edtech Tools Can Enhance Creativity in the Elementary Grades [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] December 20, 2023 [icon]Set your role and grade level interests. [Tailor this newsletter]( [lead article image]( [2023 in Review, From Your Point of View]( The passionate conversations and big ideas that inspired, informed, and provoked our audience this year. [How Edtech Tools Can Enhance Creativity in the Elementary Grades]( Teachers can guide students to explore versatile tools like Flip and Seesaw in a range of assignments across the curriculum. [Using Character Chatbots in English Class]( The tool Character.AI can give students insights into the books they read, as well as the limits of generative artificial intelligence. [Emphasizing Growth, Not Grades, in Parent-Teacher Conferences]( You can involve students and their parents or guardians in conferences by focusing on growth and goal-setting. [Using Breakout Seminars in High School to Encourage Critical Thinking]( An interactive learning experience rooted in open communication helps students collaboratively explore new concepts. [5 Steps to Creating an AI-Ready Learning Environment]( Administrators can use this blueprint to prepare their schools to take advantage of what AI will have to offer. [6 Non-Education Books With Lessons for Teachers]( Reading outside of the education field can provide insights that infuse teachers’ practice with meaning. [10 Remarkable Picture Books From 2023]( These imaginative books will engage and entertain as they enlighten and inspire young learners. [Balancing Accountability With Support]( Instead of focusing solely on holding teachers accountable, administrators can provide the support they need in and out of the classroom. [Using an Ancient Philosophy to Curb Stress]( One administrator explains how adhering to Stoicism has helped her keep stress in check. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494