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What Does EdTech Recommended Dosage Look Like in Real Classrooms?

Digital Promise

The post What Does EdTech Recommended Dosage Look Like in Real Classrooms? appeared first on Digital Promise.

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ISTE+ASCD and Pinterest Partner to Transform Digital Culture in Schools

eSchool News

Today, ISTE+ASCD announced a $1 million grant from Pinterest to help school leaders create healthy digital cultures. The initiative will establish digital wellbeing task forces in 12 school districts, bringing together educators, leaders, and experts in youth mental health and digital citizenship. These task forces will support districts in creating the right conditions for students to practice becoming upstanding members of their digital communities.

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Using Technology to Break Through Literacy Roadblocks

ET Magazine

By John Osborn When I joined Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School two years ago it was an F-rated school. Only about 10 percent of students were reading at grade level (across all grade levels), so needless to say one of our biggest initiatives was to improve those literacy rates. In fact, we came up with the theme PLAY, which stands for Prioritize Literacy and Achievement Year-Round.

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How to Convert a PDF to Flashcards with AI

Brainscape

PDF documents: lecturers and instructors love them which is why so many instructional materials come in PDF file format. But because these docs aren’t editable, condensing them into digestible study notes and flashcards can be a total pain in the butt.  Thankfully, with the help of Brainscape’s AI, you can cut through the clutter and turn only the most important parts of your PDF into flashcards.

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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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Optimizing A Study Schedule With AI

techlearning

AI tools such as ChatGPT can be powerful assistants in creating a personalized study schedule

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Using ChatGPT, students might pass a course, but with a cost

ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

With the assumption that students are going to use artificial intelligence and large language models such as ChatGPT to do their homework, researchers set out to learn how well the free version of ChatGPT would compare with human students in a semester-long undergraduate control systems course.

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How CBT Exams Are Revolutionizing Online Education?

Think Exam

The most radical change in learning and assessment has been established by digital education-a new form of education for students. The CBT Exams (Computer Based Testing Exam) are among the most impressive innovations in this field. Progressive educational institutions and corporate training courses are starting to withdraw use of pen-and-paper exams under the computer-based […] The post How CBT Exams Are Revolutionizing Online Education?

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: A Signal That Good Things Are Coming

techlearning

Rob Chambers, EVP of Product at Lightspeed Systems, on solving school IT challenges with Lightspeed Insight and Signal

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All About Plants Native to Ireland

Twinkl International Publishing

Want to learn all about the plants you can find all around you in Ireland? Read on to find out more about native Irish plants, including Irish wild flowers and more.

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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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30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2025

EdTech Magazine

Ten years ago, EdTech: Focus on K12 published a list of blogs that covered all things relating to educational technology. Over the past decade, that list has become an honored tradition for our community, changing with the times to feature education IT influencers, podcasts and more. In 2015, the social platform X still featured a little blue bird logo, the only TikTok we knew was a Kesha song and daily encounters with artificial intelligence (AI) were limited to using spell-check.

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77 Early Learning and Childcare Child-Friendly May Event, Activity and Resource Ideas

Twinkl International Publishing

Welcome to our May edition of events and activity ideas for Early Learning and Childcare! With warmer days and nature in full bloom, May is the perfect time for outdoor exploration and engaging fun learning experiences. Weve gathered exciting event ideas, appealing activities and useful resources to keep children inspired and learning all month long.

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Teaching Math in 2025: Dan Meyer on Tools, Trends, and True Engagement

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Dan Meyer has long been a powerful voice for how to teach math in engaging ways. In today's “edtech tool Tuesday,” he starts the show with a shocking assertion. These are very powerful devices. They can be used to powerfully dull a students mind.

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Events Next Week for Planning in the Early Years

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog has been created to support your weekly planning based on key events throughout the year. Each week, we pick out the most exciting activities and resources to be used within your early years classroom, so you can save time.

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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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Fun Grammar Strategies That Actually Work

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Grammar can be tough to teach. I've heard some teachers say that it can't be fun. On the contrary, my remarkable teacher friend! Patty McGee is just a joy. She finds a way to make grammar fun and even suggests grammar manipulatives.

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What would a 3.2% pay rise mean for teaching assistant pay?

Twinkl International Publishing

Is 3.2% a good deal?

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Addressing the Secondary Literacy Crisis: Strategies from District Leaders

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Many students struggle with reading in secondary education. By eighth grade, 70% of students are not proficient readers, so what can schools do about this? During the edLeader Panel “ The Secondary Literacy Crisis: Why Reading Scores Are Fallingand How to Fix It ,” Dr. Donna Wright, Retired Superintendent and Education Consultant, talked with Dr.

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5 Materi PAI Kelas 11 Kurikulum Merdeka Semester 1

Twinkl International Publishing

Materi PAI kelas 11 Kurikulum Merdeka untuk semester 1 terdiri dari 5 bab yang membahas berbagai nilai keislaman, mulai dari berpikir kritis, menjaga lisan, hingga meneladani ulama Indonesia.

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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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Building a Strong MTSS Handbook to Support Successful Implementation

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Moving to a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) requires deliberate implementation in order for it to work. After all, if the teachers in a school dont monitor the same data or follow the same processes for intervention, then the inconsistency could sink the initiative. And while ongoing training is essential for all staff, district leaders during the edLeader Panel “ How to Build an MTSS Handbook for Your School or District ” advocated fo

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Almost half of teachers reported not knowing school allergy policy despite 95% having students with allergies

Twinkl International Publishing

Poll reveals that most educators lack comprehensive allergy training.

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SkillsUSA competitions give students hands-on experience with career skills

eSchool News

Key points: SkillsUSA competitions help students learn what employers will expect of them How CTE supports college and career readiness Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways For more news on careers and CTE, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The most effective way for students to learn career-ready skills in fields such as advanced manufacturing and robotics is by applying these skills in the context of authentic projects and real-world scenarios.

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An AI revolution in UK classrooms

Twinkl International Publishing

Department for Education announces AI revolution for UK classrooms.

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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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Career Change for Teachers: Exploring Options Beyond the Classroom

Shake Up Learning

The post Career Change for Teachers: Exploring Options Beyond the Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Teaching has always been a challenging profession, but the pressures of recent yearsmore testing, behavior challenges, limited resources, and the fallout from COVIDhave left many educators wondering: Is this still right for me? If you’ve caught yourself daydreaming about something different, you’re not alone.

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What to expect from a phonics screening check monitoring visit in 2025

Twinkl International Publishing

Information on monitoring visits for the phonics screening check.

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Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

eSchool News

School systems experience nearly daily security incidents with increasing sophistication, resulting in data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruptions. Recent reductions in federal support have created additional challenges, but the sector demonstrates unique strength through collaborative information sharing and grassroots support networks.

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3.2% pay rise offered in 2025 NJC pay claim

Twinkl International Publishing

Whats next for the 2025 teaching assistant pay claim?

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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 an Emergent Synthetic Intelligence Already Here?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The more I engage with large language models (LLMs), the more Im convinced theyre doing something beyond statistical pattern-matching. These systems feel intelligent. The conversations I have with them are complex, insightful, and often revelatory, hinting at a depth that transcends mere language frequency. I dont fully understand whats happening inside these vast neural networks, nor, apparently, do those who have created them.

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Kings and Queens Themed Activities for Toddlers: Ideas for Parents

Twinkl International Publishing

Are you looking for royal-themed activities for your little prince or princess? Here are our favourites!

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Earth Day Class Activities

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every year, the United Nations recognizes April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. It is a day we can all participate in making our air clean, water fresh and land unlittered rather than accepting the trash-filled oceans, the smoggy skies, and the debris-laden land that is becoming the norm. Despite the questionable health of our world, we have made progress.