EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Each year, CoSN evaluates the state of K12 education through the lens of the industrys top hurdles (barriers), accelerators (megatrends) and tech enablers (tools). School IT leaders, administrators and education advocates use this report as a guide to advance K12 classrooms and propel learning into the future.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

We can use tools, but if the learning doesn't happen between our ears, we've just found a way to pretend we're learning when we're not. Classroom tricks: Some peeked at the teachers answer key, dated a smart student, or paid the smartest kid in class to do their homework. It is just a tool, after all. We all know this.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

These displays, which can be placed in classrooms, hallways and even stadiums, are multipurpose engagement and communication tools. Here are some of the ways they engage today’s K–12 students. Digital Signage Improves Campuswide Communication A rotating calendar of events,…

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Executives from four leading technology companies, all with tools built specifically for use in K–12 schools, gathered in late September to share how districts can combine their solutions to create a cohesive device management environment that benefits students, teachers and staff.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In today's show, we talk to 15-year educator Randi Ahrndt about encouraging kids to get excited about writing as we discuss interactive writing strategies and one of the best free tools for teaching writing. Discover how to encourage creativity and self-expression in your classroom for all grades. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

18 Digital Tool Musts in the Classroom This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: Summary 18 essential digital tools for classrooms, emphasizing their impact on modern education. Highlights Annotation Tools: Essential for digital note-taking.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 31, 2025

Interactive presentations aren’t just a nice-to-havethey should be your go-to approach in the classroom. Why Interactive Presentations Matter More Than Ever In todays classrooms, capturing and holding students attention is more challenging than ever. Your students definitely dont. Lets break it down.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By engaging students in selecting personalized tools, you empower them to take charge of their learning journey. Whether it’s a learning disability, physical impairment, or sensory issue, recognizing these elements will guide you in selecting the right technological tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

January is the perfect time to refresh your strategies, embrace new tools, and set yourself up for success in 2025. 13:49] Classroom Management Tips That Work Discover proven strategies to create a positive and productive classroom environment and improve classroom management. [28:01]

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need to know what is happening and how technology (specifically AI) impacts their classroom.) 13:49] Classroom Management Tips That Work: Proven strategies to create a focused and positive classroom. [28:01]

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Key Insights Gamification is a powerful tool that transforms traditional learning into interactive experiences, making education more appealing to students. Games like Minecraft and Sim City can teach complex subjects effectively. Engaging students through games can improve retention and understanding.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

As my Aspire Change EDU consultant team and I visit classrooms on a routine basis, we strive to lead administrators, coaches, and teachers in reflecting on their practice using questioning techniques. As Mercer (2000) argues, "Talk is not simply a vehicle for transmitting information; it is a tool for thinking."

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Tools and Resources : Each grade level includes specific resources and projects to enhance learning. Creative Engagement : Utilizing projects and creative tools not only makes learning fun but also aids retention. Highlights Digital Citizenship Defined : Understanding rights and responsibilities as internet users is crucial.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The Importance of PDFs in Digital Classrooms PDFs are critical in streamlining the circulation of lesson plans and student resources. Tools for Trimming PDFs Numerous programs are accessible for streamlining PDFs, mainly geared toward instructors.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2025

It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: summarized by NoteGPT Summary In this video, Jacqui Murray discusses the concept of quick writes as a dynamic and engaging way to teach writing in the classroom. By incorporating games and creative formats, teachers can foster a love for writing that extends beyond the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] “The content presented in this blog are the result of creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.”

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Hapara

JANUARY 13, 2025

This constant scramble, complicated by distractions within the classroom or online learning environment can lead to stress, missed deadlines, and ultimately, hinder academic achievement. How can educators empower students to take control of their learning journey while boosting classroom efficiency? Time management improves.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

JANUARY 1, 2025

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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Well, in addition to the statistics that say we can't, AI is being built into all of the tools around us. Let's look at what is happening and a classroom application where there is one. I'll also share stories from my classroom and how we're using AI if it applies. Perspectives as a classroom teacher.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

To help all students focus and succeed during digital learning, PUSD adopted Hparas classroom management solution ten years ago. The district is 1:1 Chromebooks, and learners are online for classroom activities day to day. Without a classroom management solution, educators would not be able to see what learners are doing online.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Suddenly, new consumer AI tools have hit the market that can take any piece of text, audio or video and provide that same kind of simplified summary. These days students can have tools like Google’s NotebookLM turn their lecture notes into a podcast , where sunny-sounding AI bots banter and riff on key points.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2024

Leaders can use certain AI tools to streamline communication, personalize feedback, provide targeted support to staff, find peer-reviewed research in a snap, and aid in other leadership tasks. Click on the “magic tools” tab at the top of the page to see all of the options available to teachers. Ideogram – A free image creation tool.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment. Let students see. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. The concept involves one classroom calling another.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Digital equity has been a primary topic of conversation in recent years, as K–12 schools contended with students who didn’t have access to the tools and skills they needed for online learning. RELATED: Educators wrestle with the real-life applications of…

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 9, 2024

I’m excited about this post from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew–AI Tools for reading comprehension. 4 Innovative Ways to Enhance Reading Comprehension with AI Tools Struggling to grasp the essence of a dense PDF or wishing students could wrestle more effectively with complex texts? There are so many directions this could go!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Figjam is part of the Adobe Figma suite of tools and is free for educators and their students. Outline of: Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better Sponsor: Research Quest Introducing Tom Mullaney What is Figma? Figjam: How Do You Use Figjam in the Classroom Today. What is Figjam?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

With AI tools embedded into student devices, many teachers are left wondering: “How do we even teach writing anymore?” Dawne Beck to discuss honest, practical strategies for teaching writing in todays AI-driven classroom. In today's show we'll talk about ELA teaching in the writing classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, Jesse Lubinsky, a former classroom teacher and education evangelist for Adobe, shares 10 awesome free ways that teachers can use Adobe Express in their classrooms. – Vicki, your podcast host and friendly fellow classroom teacher.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The only difference is that I now have the tools and discipline to manage it sustainably. Tools for Students and Teachers If theres anything Ive learned as a neurodivergent educator, it's that an ableist world will not wait for me, so I must know what I need. These are all tools I utilize daily as an educator.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

There are a lot to digital tools people swear are essential to educators. 14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. I use about half of them.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

BOSTON/PRNewswire/ — Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Classcraft’s AI Summarization tool, which allows teachers to quickly understand student comprehension and adapt instruction in the moment. Classcraft’s new GenAI-powered summarization tool does both.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as 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. Share it in the comments below.

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