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Five benefits and challenges of classroom technology

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Classrooms have come a long way since chalkboards, overhead projectors and film strips (remember those?). Today, technology is transforming the way students learn and teachers approach instruction, making the K-12 classroom more engaging and personalized than ever. Whether its a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian, gamified assessments that make learning fun, or tools that simplify an educators to-do list, classroom technology has a lot of benefi

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Minecraft Builds Coding Skills

Ask a Tech Teacher

Minecraft has been popular with kids for a long time with no sign of slowing down. It’s useful for teaching a plethora of subjects, from history to math to geology to tech skills. Just as important, it’s that rare fun lesson that teaches problem solving and critical thinking without the usual pain. Edweek has a good article that focuses on Minecraft and coding, a quick three-minute read that is well worth your time: How Playing Minecraft Can Help Students Learn Coding Skills “S

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5 practical ways to integrate AI into high school science

eSchool News

Key points: AI can help students navigate difficult science subjects AI in K-12 instruction: Insights from instructional coaches GenAI and cultural competency: New priorities in teacher prep For more news on AI and STEM, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub STEM learning is critical for all students, regardless of their postsecondary path, but by high school, engagement often drops and students lose interest in critical subject matters.

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Building an Executive Communications Strategy for the Next Generation of Campus Leaders

Josie Ahlquist

This session is designed to equip campus leaders with actionable strategies for building impactful executive communication. Presenters will feature insights from community college presidents with backgrounds in Student Affairs.

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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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Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs

eSchool News

Key points: Successful educator collaboration requires more structured support GenAI and cultural competency: New priorities in teacher preparation Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership For more news on PLCs, visit eSNs Educational Leadership hub What is the next generation of professional learning community (PLC) that will increase the power of collaboration to inspire more effective teaching?

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Best Free AI Image Generators

techlearning

We test the best free AI image generators to see which are best for your needs.

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Unleashing Curiosity

Twinkl International Publishing

This article aims to reassure you that implementing STEAM in your primary classroom isn't about perfectly executed lessons, but rather about fostering your pupils' natural curiosity, creativity and engagement. We'll explore how STEAM develops essential skills for lifelong learning and provide practical ideas to get started no specialist training required.

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Common Mistakes In Data Annotation Projects

TeachThought - Learn better.

Bad data annotation weakens AI. Learn common mistakes, how to fix them, and build reliable datasets for accurate machine learning models.

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Bad News- The Game

iLearn Technology

What it is: This is part research project, part game where students take on the role of a fake news monger who drops all ethics to build a media empire. This game is intended to help students better identify the tricks used to manipulate thinking. In the game, players earn badges corresponding to the tactics used in the production of fake news, like polarization, conspiracy theories, discrediting, trolling, and invoking strong emotion.

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Leveraging EdTech to Reimagine Inclusive Conversations | McGraw Hill Feature

techieMusings

Article continued on McGraw Hill's Inspired Ideas [link]

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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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Introducing Supervised Toothbrushing: Early Years Case Study

Twinkl International Publishing

Read this insightful case study about Caitlin, a childminder at The Flower Cottage in Dudley, who has already implemented a supervised toothbrushing scheme in her early years setting.

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Webinar: "How to Read a Book (and More) With AI"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

How to Read a Book (and More) with AI: Tools for You and Your Students: An "AI Essentials" Webinar with Steve Hargadon OVERVIEW : Mortimer Adlers How to Read a Book (first written in 1940 and revised in 1972 with Charles Van Doren) has been a bestseller for decades, shaping how we approach nonfiction and inspiring countless readers to read differently.

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‘These children just fall between the gaps’ – Lisa Lloyd discusses the failed ‘corridor children’

Twinkl International Publishing

Digest speaks to Lisa Lloyd, author of Raising the SEN-Betweeners

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As Immigration Raids Stoke Anxiety, What Are the Implications for How Children Learn?

Edsurge

Panicked calls from parents. More empty desks in classrooms. Higher anxiety. Those are some of the effects school officials from around the country say their communities have been experiencing in the weeks since the Trump administration rolled back a federal policy that restricted Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from conducting raids on school grounds.

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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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Life-changing teaching assistant role: ‘Instrumental to where I am now’

Twinkl International Publishing

Young peoples perspectives on neurodiversity highlighted in Neurodiversity Celebration Week panel.

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Why Online CBT Leadership Tests Are Important for Organizations & How to Conduct Them?

Think Exam

Leadership, which acts as the backbone of any successful organization, must work upon identifying, nurturing, and evaluating potential leaders to assure sustainable growth. With technology advancement, the tools for assessing leadership have left behind old pen-and-paper tests in favour of advanced Online CBT Leadership Tests. As in the case with Think CBT tests, these provide […] The post Why Online CBT Leadership Tests Are Important for Organizations & How to Conduct Them?

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50 Materi dan Soal Penggunaan Was dan Were

Twinkl International Publishing

Materi ini menjelaskan penggunaan was dan were dalam simple past tense, termasuk aturan, perbedaan, dan contoh kalimatnya. Dengan latihan soal yang tersedia, pembelajar dapat lebih memahami kapan dan bagaimana menggunakan kedua kata kerja ini dengan benar.

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Three Pillars for Decimating Public Education

The Jose Vilson

What do we do when our public schools are under attack? A couple of weeks ago, the new Secretary of Education Linda McMahon leveled significant cuts to the US Department of Education in an ostensible effort to shut EdGov down. McMahon is the latest in a string of the least qualified and/or the most subservient selections for important positions. In the same week she threatened hundreds of EdGov jobs, she was still learning education policy including IDEA and the work of school boards.

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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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‘The case for universal free school meals is overwhelming and undeniable’ – Westminster debate expresses support

Twinkl International Publishing

MPs discuss the need for wider eligibility for free school meals and increased funding for schools.

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OPINION: Here’s why we cannot permit America’s partnership with higher education to weaken or dissolve

The Hechinger Report

Abrupt cuts in federal funding for life saving medical research. Confusing and misleading new guidance about campus diversity programs. Cancellation, without due process, of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants and contracts held by a major university. Mass layoffs at the Education Department, undermining crucial programs such as federal student aid.

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Top Tips for Stress-Free Report Writing

Twinkl International Publishing

Take control of report writing and create stress-free and impactful reports with our top tips. Whether you need a speedy solution or a hand-crafted plan, we've got you covered!

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Apprenticeships are bringing new workers to heritage industries

The Hechinger Report

SHINGLETOWN, Calif. On a cold morning in October, the sun shone weakly through tall sugar pines and cedars in Shingletown, a small Northern California outpost whose name is a reminder of its history as a logging camp in the 1800s. Up a gravel road banked with iron-rich red soil, Dylan Knight took a break from stacking logs. Knight is one of 10 student loggers at Shasta College training to operate the heavy equipment required for modern-day logging: processors to remove limbs from logs that have

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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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Preparing for Senior Leadership Interviews - SLT Interview Questions and Tips

Twinkl International Publishing

Applying and interviewing for a new job can be nerve-wracking, whatever industry you work in. In this Twinkl blog, we have a look at those all-important SLT interview questions and Senior Leadership interview tasks, so you can get prepared and organised for the next step in your teaching career.

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8 takeaways from the interim Curriculum and Assessment Review

Twinkl International Publishing

What teaching assistants need to know from the interim report.

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Autumn Ofsted inspections paused until November 2025

Twinkl International Publishing

Sir Martyn Oliver asks for educator opinions before the new framework is implemented on Monday 3rd November 2025.

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Education pioneer lobbied for England’s first school dinners and founded first outdoor nursery

Twinkl International Publishing

Early Years Digest speaks to Dr Betty Liebovich of Goldsmiths University of London about inspirational education pioneer Margaret McMillan.

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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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Lista lektur obowiązkowych dla klas 1-3 | Materiały dydaktyczne

Twinkl International Publishing

Znajdziesz tu kompletn list lektur obowizkowych dla klas 1-3 wraz z ich opisami oraz materiaami dydaktycznymi. Dziki temu lekcje stan si atwiejsze w przygotowaniu, a omawiane historie jeszcze bardziej interesujce!

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Adaptive teaching: The key to inclusive primary language lessons

Twinkl International Publishing

Removing barriers in KS2 language teaching.

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