EdTech Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

The introduction of Gemini, Googles generative artificial intelligence tool, offers educators many opportunities to enhance their productivity via one of K12s most popular platforms, Google Workspace for Education. I have been using AI in my Spanish language and STEAM classes at Riverview School District in Oakmont, Pa., for several years. And I have been exploring the capabilities of Gemini on a personal and professional level ever since its release.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 10, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, Fortnite Creative is emerging as a groundbreaking tool for physics education and game-based learning. Andrew Vanden Heuvel, an innovative educator, is transforming the way students engage with STEM education through virtual laboratories and interactive learning experiences.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 12, 2025

I know–many consider online services that write papers for you as a hard no, but let’s talk about that. Anecdotal data indicates 5-15% of students use these services, just don’t tell their teachers or parents. Why do they consider them useful rather than unacceptable? The Ask a Tech Teacher team came up with a list of reasons. Here me out.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 10, 2025

Nursing is a diverse field with many avenues to pursue depending on your ambitions. Registered nurses (RNs) hold the most common nursing position, and some RNs use this as a platform. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) starts your career as an RN and opens the door to other positions. Such positions, like clinical nurse specialists and leaders, carry more responsibilities and require a masters degree.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2025

Nancy Muoz is on her second act this time, in a school and she feels shes finally where she belongs. After a long career working in health care, the pandemic led her to seek a new opportunity. She found it in the form of an operations coordinator role inside a middle school in Camden, New Jersey. In that position, Muoz sits at the front desk what she calls the face of the house answering phone calls, sending emails, receiving visitors.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

The current momentum of artificial intelligence technologies shows no signs of slowing down. IT circles are finding new use cases and AI solutions all the time. Schools, meanwhile, cant keep up with this explosive growth due to their slower rate of change. This has created a huge gap between school systems ability to change quickly and the speed of change in AI.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2025

Here are quick, safe spots to send students for research ( click here for updates to the list ): CoolKidFacts kid-friendly videos, pictures, info, and quizzesall 100% suitable for children Dimensions academic research gearedfor college-level Fact Monster help with homework and facts Google Earth Timelapse what changes to the planet over time Google Trends whats trending in searches History Channel great speeches How Stuff Works the gold standard in explaining stuff to kids Info Please events cat

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 10, 2025

As adults, we often navigate a sea of contradictory media reports. With age, it becomes easier to pick up on the nuances, biases, and misinformation within such reports. However, we cant expect the youth to understand the complexities of the media. Thats because their sole understanding of the media often comes from what they see on social media or their parents.

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Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 12, 2025

This post is written by Trinidad Algorta. Trini is an EFL teacher, mentor, and teacher educator at the Alianza Cultural Uruguay-Estados Unidos with experience in F2F, online, and remote teaching. She has taught in programs like Ceibal en Ingls and Sembrando, as well as the Access Microscholarship Program. Passionate about broadening students' horizons and strengthening […] The post Empowering student voice with TED Ed Student Talks appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

Employees want AI at work and they wont wait for companies to catch up. The urgency in this statement from Microsoft and LinkedIns 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report is undeniable. And with the same report indicating that 66% of leaders wouldnt hire someone without AI skills, its clear that our students will transition into a workforce where being adept at AI is an expectation.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Attention is at the heart of every successful learning experience. Whether learners are discussing, problem-solving or diving into assignments, their focus plays a big role in their success. Keeping that focus in a busy classroom environment is not easy, especially in a digital environment where the internet competes for learners attention.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2025

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogythe tech topics most important to your teachingas well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: How Twitter improves learning Here are 11 ways X/Twitter improves education: Students learn to be focused.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 10, 2025

A doctorate degree is as far as you can take your education. The academic summit. In a world where about forty percent of the population goes to college at all, and a small fraction of that minority goes onto graduate school , doctorate degrees are truly rarified air. Online learning, though increasingly popular, is often viewed with a degree of skepticism by those who have only been exposed to more traditional learning avenues.

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Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 12, 2025

This post is written by Paula Johnson. By day, Paula teaches virtual special education to 8th-12th graderswhere her flexibility rivals her coffee intake (which is dangerously high). By night (or whenever she has Wi-Fi), she is deep in the world of AI, helping shape policies that keep education innovative and responsible. She serves on the […] The post The 5 most important tools for virtual learning appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Americas schools are facing a crisis in reading achievement. The recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that only 31 percent of 4th graders and 30 percent of 8th graders were reading at or above a proficient level. Dr. Julie A. Evans, the CEO of education nonprofit Project Tomorrow , has found that educators across the country are grappling with the intertwined challenges of declining student engagement and persistent social-emotional issues.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is an independent school district located in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Just northeast of downtown Los Angeles, it serves K-12 learners in the cities of Pasadena, Sierra Madre and Altadena. The district includes 23 schools with over 14,000 learners.

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2025

Key points: Robotics, coding, financial literacy–its easy to incorporate calculators Using free resources to connect the environment to education Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEM hub When you hear the word calculator, I bet your mind immediately goes to math class and solving problems that cant be solved efficiently in your head or on paper.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 10, 2025

Keeping your students engaged is crucial to effective learning, but how do you know if theyre truly paying attention? Top-rated student engagement tracking solutions can help. These tools give you real-time insights into participation and progress, helping you identify who needs extra support and adjust your teaching strategies. With the rise of education technology, tracking engagement has never been easier.

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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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My Island View

MARCH 11, 2025

As a veteran teacher of forty years in the classroom, let me be clear, teachers are not completely at fault for becoming irrelevant in their profession. It results from a system that doesn’t prioritize Professional Development for its teachers. It is a system developed in the eighteenth century that devised a way to teach its teachers and the model has been carried on ever since.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2025

A couple of months ago, I had a conversation with another leader who was listening to some of my frustrations about how the school year was going. This school year is unique as we just opened a new building with over 450 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, consolidating three different elementary and middle campuses from different neighborhoods across New York.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 12, 2025

The post How Innovative Leaders Practice Leadership for Digital Transformation appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2025

The Education Reporting Collaborative, a coalition of eight newsrooms, is investigating the unintended consequences of AI-powered surveillance at schools. Members of the Collaborative are AL.com, The Associated Press, The Christian Science Monitor, The Dallas Morning News, The Hechinger Report, Idaho Education News, The Post and Courier in South Carolina, and The Seattle Times.

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2025

Key points: Reflect on your level of fatigue and identify which type of rest you need AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help? To boost teacher morale, reimagine the teacher role For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSNs SEL & Well-Being hub Todays teachers are coping with a wide range of stresses, from chronic student absenteeism to limitations on what you can teach and parents pressuring you to change grades.

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Educate AI Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

The introduction of artificial intelligence is changing education, prompting teachers to reevaluate their roles and methods. While uncertainty and fear accompany this change, educators are encouraged to embrace growth and experimentation with AI tools. By fostering critical thinking and maintaining personal connections, teachers can enhance their impact and adapt meaningfully to this transformation.

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Lightspeed Systems

MARCH 12, 2025

Student safety is a top priority for K-12 schools, and data plays a crucial role in identifying risks, ensuring compliance, and supporting well-being. With the right reports, safety and student services teams can proactively address concerns and create a secure learning environment. Below are five must-have reports that help schools stay ahead of issues, protect students, and foster a culture of well-being. 1.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 6, 2025

New report reimagines education and career pathways by emphasizing adaptability, learner agency, and competency-based approaches

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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.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) today, Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We are excited to have over 8,700 participants registered! Our special conference chair is Chad Mairn, a Professor, Librarian, and founder of the Innovation Lab at St.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Key points: Edtech makes differentiated instruction manageable and measurable Edtech teaching strategies that drive sustainability Quality over quantity: Rethinking edtech time in the classroom For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Meeting the diverse learning needs of students has long challenged educators who recognize that each student processes information differently and progresses at their own pace.

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Educate AI Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

If youre looking for PD services to help school administrators and teachers prepare students to enhance their learning using AI, you dont have to search far to find AI for Education , based in New York. After reading her LinkedIn posts and perusing their website, I knew it was time to speak with Amanda Bickerstaff, the co-founder and CEO of AI for Education.

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Lightspeed Systems

MARCH 11, 2025

Screen time. Just two words, and yet they spark debates in school board meetings, parent forums, and education conferences across the country. The concern is understandableparents, educators, and policymakers all want what’s best for students. But like most hot-button topics, the conversation around screen time in schools often lacks nuance. A recent Wall Street Journal article (that we provided screen time data for) reports that students in grades one through twelve now spend an average o

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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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