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Subscriber Special: 25 Digital Tools for Your Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. January 8th-11th the 53-page PDF, “25 Digital Tools for the Classroom” for free! “25 Digital Tools for the Classroom” is a thorough discussion on which are the most useful tools in a K-8 classroom. This includes popular digital tools such as blogs, backchannel devices, vocabulary decoding tools, avatars, digital portfolios, digital notetaking, as well as others you may n

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How To Help Kids Use Devices Responsibly

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast , I sit down with Jordan Shapiro, author of The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World. We tackle one of the most pressing challenges for parents and teachers today: how to help kids develop healthy relationships with their devices.

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Top Posts of 2024

A Principal's Reflections

I must say that 2024 has been crazy in a good way. It was the first full year that my consultancy, Aspire Change EDU, served education systems worldwide. While this kept me super busy, it also impacted my blogging schedule. Well, that and the fact that it is so difficult to come up with unique topics to write about. I must not be the only one in this boat, as there are fewer and fewer education bloggers these days.

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One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well

The Hechinger Report

This story about eighth grade algebra was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. BRAHAM, Minn. It was fourth-period Basic Algebra 8 class on a gray October morning at Braham Area High School. Teacher Rick Riccio had assigned an exercise on converting large integers to scientific notation, but fifteen minutes in, some students had lost focus.

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Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide

Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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A Phone for All Seasons and Reasons

EdTech Magazine

Office phones have come a long way in a relatively short period of time. And with the introduction of Internet Protocol phones, new features make those devices more akin to computers than simple phone systems. There are only two things that have held back IP phone deployments: connectivity issues and complexity. The new Cisco IP Phone 8865 solves both of those issues, making it perfect for deployment in places such as K12 schools that dont have sufficient IT staff to manage the devices or highly

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Skibidi anarchy: Post-pandemic classroom technology

eSchool News

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 11th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-pandemic classroom technology. Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Todays kids are built differently.

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Tech Tools to Support Differentiation in the Classroom

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

Differentiated instruction is a cornerstone of effective teaching, but it’s also one of the most challenging aspects of our profession. It requires us to tailor our instruction to meet the unique needs of every student in our classroom, which can feel overwhelming, especially with limited time and resources. Students require different levels of support, scaffolding, The post Tech Tools to Support Differentiation in the Classroom appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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New Extension: Hide Trending Search Suggestions

ignitionEDU

I have created a number of Chrome extensions to meet specific needs of my district. This one just published came from a question on the CDW Education Collaborative (paid membership required for the collab). This extension hides the trending searches suggestions on the search box on google.com. Sometimes the “Trending searches” suggestions on Google Search are not necessarily school-appropriate.

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5 Edtech and Other School Trends to Watch in 2025

techlearning

The future is unwritten, but these aspects of education are almost certain to see change in 2025.

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Break out the VR and the 3D printers for real-world relevance

eSchool News

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 12th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on using engaging technologies for real-world connections. Key points: Interactive technologies can engage students in real-world problems Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum For more on makerspaces, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub The era of COVID-19 brought about the largest

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Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning

Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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Six Ways to Include AI in Your STEM Projects

MiddleWeb

Authentic STEM projects integrate technology seamlessly, so that it plays a genuine role in helping students research, solve and communicate the results of their challenge. STEM expert Anne Jolly suggests ways to include artificial intelligence tools in the learning process. The post Six Ways to Include AI in Your STEM Projects first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Educating the AI Generation

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Generation Alpha: Digital natives, visual learners, short attention spans, struggles with face-to-face skills. These are just a few characteristics of the current generation of students that educators must consider as they develop their lessons. But now that AI has become ubiquitous in both home and work environments, administrators need to think about how their schools will integrate AI into their classrooms so that students are prepared for jobs of the

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My Productivity Workflow 2025: Task Management + Apple Shortcuts + Gmail Chrome Extension with NotePlan

techieMusings

My annual productivity workflow video is live! NotePlan remains my all-in-one app. It’s the most customizable and secure productivity tool out there, IMO. Think of it as a collection of text files you own, wrapped in a beautifully functional system of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly notes, along with project notes, a fully integrated calendar, to-dos, time blocks, and so much more.

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Edtech Show & Tell: January 2025

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New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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U.S. 8th grade scores decline on critical computer and information literacy skills

eSchool News

Key points: Digital literacy is a key skill–but it remains a challenge for U.S. students Enhancing media literacy skills in the age of AI 5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub U.S. eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study focusing on how prepared

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OPINION: School leaders around the world do far more than we give them credit for; they deserve our support 

The Hechinger Report

This story about school leaders was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for Hechingers weekly newsletter. At the start of the school year, I overheard a principal speaking wise words to her students in a school assembly. Learners are like a box of popcorn, she said.

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AI Prompt Cheat Sheet for EdTech Coaches

Shake Up Learning

The post AI Prompt Cheat Sheet for EdTech Coaches appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Customized AI Prompts for EdTech Coaches and Tech Leaders (2 Pages – 42 Prompts) Transform how you work with this curated collection of42 powerful AI prompts, designed exclusively for EdTech Coaches and Tech Leaders in K12 education. These prompts are your secret weapon tosave time, simplify tasks, and supercharge your support for teachers and students.

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Creating a Place Where Kids Feel They Belong

MiddleWeb

For educators committed to creating inclusive and supportive school environments, Belonging in School serves up 11 evidence-based modules with actions and strategies and a highly visual style designed to help students feel included, writes 6th grade teacher Ruth A.S. Miller. The post Creating a Place Where Kids Feel They Belong first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Bundle Building: 10 Benefits to Boost Your CPQ Performance

SecurEdge

When you think of a bundle, I would imagine your first thought of is the commercials on TV advertising the packages put together to bundle phone, TV and Internet in amazing packages aimed at getting you as a customer and treating you to a nice discount for the first 12 months of the deal.

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21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

eSchool News

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability. Learning losses and persistent equity challenges linger even as the world marks one more year since the COVID pandemic.

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كروت معايدة عيد الأم: مع ألطف الكلمات وعبارات تهنئة عيد الأم

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15 Fun Phonics Activities for Kids

SplashLearn

Hands-on phonics activities are essential for helping kids learn to read by focusing on the sounds that letters and letter groups make. These activities build a strong foundation by teaching skills like letter-sound relationships, blending sounds to form words, segmenting words into individual sounds, and recognizing common spelling patterns. Here are 15 fun phonics activities […] The post 15 Fun Phonics Activities for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Is taking play seriously the secret to stellar leadership?

The Thinking Stick

In this conversation, Tricia and Joel Birch explore the transformative power of Lego Serious Play as a facilitation method. Joel shares his background in music and comedy, discussing how these experiences inform his approach to facilitating workshops. They get into the importance of play in communication, the dynamics of team interactions, and the unique benefits of virtual facilitation.

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How MSPs Can Use Bundling to Increase Revenue and Loyalty

SecurEdge

When you think of a bundle, I would imagine your first thought of is the commercials on TV advertising the packages put together to bundle phone, TV and Internet in amazing packages aimed at getting you as a customer and treating you to a nice discount for the first 12 months of the deal.

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FETC 2025: Transformation, innovation, and 5 new sessions

eSchool News

Key points: Explore the infinite realms of edtech at FETC 2025 How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking 3 tips to authentically engage students in real-world STEM learning For more news on FETC, visit eSN’s LIVE@FETC 2025 hub At the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders gather to brainstorm strategies and promote innovations that transform and teaching and learning in their classrooms, schools, and dis

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2024: A Year of Exploring Joy, Idealism, Community, and Purpose

Philly Teacher

The author reflects on the past year while contemplating four foundational questions regarding education, joy, humanity, and community. Transitioning to the role of Executive Director at Walkabout Education has emphasized the significance of authentic learning experiences. Looking ahead to 2025, they aim to foster meaningful connections and rethink educational spaces to support student development.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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คำขวัญวันเด็ก 2568 และคำศัพท์วันเด็กภาษาอังกฤษ

Twinkl International Publishing

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Online Proctoring Exam: What They Are and How Think Proctor Makes Them Seamless

Think Exam

In the fast-moving digital world, the revolution of online proctoring exam has brought integrity with convenience to institutions and examinees. Digital disruption in education, recruitment, and certification processes demands understanding what role proctoring solutions are playing. Now we dive into what an online proctoring exam essentially is and how Think Proctor makes this seamless.

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Using Flexible Seating to Transform Learning

MiddleWeb

Whether its standing desks, beanbags or low tables, flexible seating helps students feel more comfortable, engaged, and in control of their own learning. Kathie Palmieri shares research showing how flexible seating can meet physical, social, and cognitive needs of students. The post Using Flexible Seating to Transform Learning first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Iowa STEM Scale-Up Funding Again Available for Drone Education 

eSchool News

BOISE, Idaho (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PCS Edventures!, Inc., (PCSV) a leading provider of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education programs and drone products, today announced the PCS Edventures Drone Designers: Exploring STEAM Careers will be included in the Iowa Governors STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Educations menu of highly-vetted STEM programs through its STEM Scale-Up Program.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.