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How AI Can Help Special Needs Students Better Express Themselves

techlearning

AI can help achieve a higher level of communication with your special needs students.

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Libraries Offer Free Tutoring as Schools Cut Back Services

eSchool News

As schools navigate budget constraints and tutoring programs are reduced, families are seeking reliable academic support for their students. With report cards approaching and college prep deadlines looming, many parents are looking for alternative solutions to ensure their children continue to receive the help they need. What many don’t realize is that Brainfuse HelpNow , a free, high-quality online tutoring platform, may already be available to themthrough their local public library.

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Measuring Engagement: Tools to Capture Learning Evidence with Sandbox

Discovery Education

Engagement is the first step to accelerating learning. Before students can absorb new knowledge, they must first be drawn into the learning experience. The more invested they are, the more likely they retain information, develop critical thinking skills, and make meaningful connections to the subject matter. But many teachers face the challenge of motivating and […] The post Measuring Engagement: Tools to Capture Learning Evidence with Sandbox appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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FullBloom Acquires CharacterStrong, Leading Provider of School-Based Mental Health Solutions for Students

eSchool News

PHILADELPHIA FullBloom , the nations leading child development platform, providing academic, behavioral, and mental health interventions and supports to K-12 schools, today announced the acquisition of CharacterStrong , a national provider of multi-tiered school-based mental health solutions, including innovative proprietary curricula and supporting resources, as well as programming and training for K-12 educators.

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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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The Overworked Teacher’s Guide to Staying Organized with Google Tasks

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

Google Tasks is an underutilized organization tool. It's built right into your Google Docs, Gmail, and more! Here is your ultimate guide. The post The Overworked Teachers Guide to Staying Organized with Google Tasks appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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Researchers create the world's smallest shooting video game using nanoscale technology

ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

A research team demonstrated the 'world's smallest shooting game,' a unique nanoscale game inspired by classic arcade games. This achievement was made possible by real-time control of the force fields between nanoparticles using focused electron beams. This research has practical applications, as the manipulation of nanoscale objects could revolutionize biomedical engineering and nanotechnology.

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Minga Announces Release of New “My Class” Platform: Giving Teachers More Time to Teach

Minga

Improved usability and enhanced functionality designed to reduce administrative burden, allowing educators to focus more on student learning. Minga, the industrys leading provider of comprehensive campus management solutions for K-12 schools, today announced a new version of its proprietary My Class classroom management tool. This new release of My Class allows teachers to more efficiently manage behaviors, rewards, hall passes, tardies and student communication all from a single, easy-to-use in

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How To Become a Secondary School Teacher

Twinkl International Publishing

Explore your career options and learn how to become a Secondary teacher in Australia, and what the Secondary teacher skill assessment is.

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How Digital Test Proctoring Improves Student Performance and Trust?

Think Exam

Today’s most pressing issues in the world of fast-paced education are the chronic thing about it and the need for a fair and leak-proof testing environment. Here, digital test proctoring comes around as a breakthrough in exams monitoring, introducing fairness and user features to the applications, and Think Exam’s Think Proctor stands out in that […] The post How Digital Test Proctoring Improves Student Performance and Trust?

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Supply Teaching Agency Near Me - Elevate Supply

Twinkl International Publishing

Check out this blog that answers the question, How do I find a reputable supply teaching agency near me? Perfect for many different educators!

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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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The Role of Blockchain Technology in Securing online exams and Credentials

Think Exam

Progressively towards the digital world, educational institutions have transformed in the same manner. From online exams to digital credentials have all been contributing to the facilities leveraged on the technology by the institutions. Yet such migrations come with a challenge that is to secure a very high level needed for study and credential evaluation.

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Ultimate Guide to a Successful Lesson Plan On Daily Routines

Twinkl International Publishing

Are you looking for fun ESL resources to enhance your next lesson on daily routines? This easy-to-follow daily routine lesson plan is designed to make learning engaging and enjoyable for your students! Youll find resources for every stage of the lesson, all aimed at building your students confidence and fluency.

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The Role of Encryption in Ensuring Remote Test Security in 2025

Think Exam

The most prevalent form of testing in today’s quickly changing digital environment is remote testing. As great as the convenience of testing from anywhere, it greatly increases the incidence of cheating, and measures are being developed to protect tests. Here, then comes encryption as the saviour in shining armor. What Is Encryption? In its most […] The post The Role of Encryption in Ensuring Remote Test Security in 2025 appeared first on.

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Trainee Teacher Newsletter 2/3/25

Twinkl International Publishing

Our weekly trainee teachers newsletter to help you go into the classroom feeling confident!

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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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Tech Tip #107: Ways to Avoid Phishing

Ask a Tech Teacher

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: Email Phishing Category: Parents Q: I got an email that looks legitimate, but Im not sure.

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Sea Week Crafts to do with Kids 2025

Twinkl International Publishing

Get ready for an ocean adventure with these Sea Week crafts to do with kids in 2025! Perfect for classroom activities or at-home creativity, these craft ideas bring the magic of the sea to life. Using 10 incredible Twinkl resources, children can create fun 3D sea creatures, colorful paintings, and imaginative paper crafts. Each activity is designed to enhance creativity, fine motor skills, and an appreciation for marine life.

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The Essentials for an Epic Laptop Gaming Setup 

ViewSonic Education

Creating the ultimate laptop gaming setup is about more than flashy graphics and high frame rates its about building a space where every piece of gear works together in perfect harmony. Whether youre climbing the ranks in competitive play or losing yourself in cinematic adventures, your setup should feel like its made just for you. Weve got you covered with a guide to create a laptop gaming space worthy of your skills.

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ข้อมูลช้างที่น่าสนใจ และ สื่อการสอนวันช้างไทย

Twinkl International Publishing

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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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Why Blackness Matters in Early Childhood Development

Edsurge

What does Blackness mean to you? My Black is colorful, quick-witted, dynamic, innovative and brilliant. My Blackness meant I grew up getting my hair straightened with a hot comb that would burn the tops of my ears if I didn't quickly and effectively hold my ears down. It meant my mom had a personal deep fryer and would make me catfish and french fries for breakfast before I went to school.

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GMB and NFER demand DfE monitor teaching assistant vacancies nationally

Twinkl International Publishing

Demand comes after NFER highlighted acute teaching assistant shortages.

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Say Goodbye to Information Overload: A Better Way to Connect with Parents

ET Magazine

By Erin Crew Wed been using another communications platform for about 16 years when we realized we needed a modern school-home communications tool. Our first platform was pretty much only able to send out emails or phone calls quickly, and it lacked translation services. With 37 different languages spoken across our district, not having reliable translation support was becoming a real burden for our teachers and administratorsnot to mention the parents and guardians who couldnt read and digest t

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20 Doa Menyambut Ramadhan dengan Media Belajar Kreatif Anak

Twinkl International Publishing

Doa menyambut Ramadhan memiliki keutamaan besar dalam mempersiapkan hati dan jiwa sebelum memasuki bulan suci penuh berkah. Dalam Islam, terdapat berbagai doa menyambut bulan Ramadhan, doa menjelang Ramadhan, serta doa memohon keberkahan dan ampunan yang diajarkan Rasulullah SAW untuk diamalkan sejak akhir Syaban hingga awal Ramadhan.

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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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How Teacher Reflection Aids Growth & Resilience

MiddleWeb

Julie Hasson looks into how teachers benefit from regular reflection on changes, challenges and celebrations to better understand experiences, choices, and consequences. Along with regulating, relating and reframing, reflection can help us recharge and build greater resilience. The post How Teacher Reflection Aids Growth & Resilience first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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From Classroom to Community: 10 International Schools in Thailand Leading Sustainability Efforts

Twinkl International Publishing

As we approach Earth Day 2025, observed on April 22nd, marks the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day. The theme for this milestone year is "Our Power, Our Planet", emphasising the critical role of renewable energy in combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability.

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CoSN outlines trends, challenges in K-12 innovation

eSchool News

Key points: As learning evolves, leaders will take steps to ensure their districts innovate as they educate The psychology of Disruptive Innovation Leveraging connectivity to tackle K-12s biggest challenges For more news on K-12 innovation, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub A new annual report from CoSN outlines the challenges, mega-trends, and tools set to impact education innovation in 2025–and for the first time, the report also highlights key themes connecting present-day ed

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‘How can the high costs be justified?’ – MPs question independent school SEND costs

Twinkl International Publishing

Strategic relationship between SEND and the independent sector is necessary, says panel.

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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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Reduce Math Class Anxiety: Active Solutions That Work

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast To quote 1990’s Teen Talk Barbie, Math class is tough! Students have struggled with math anxiety for years, which, in many cases, has impeded their learning. Fortunately, over the past decade, there has been a huge growth in the tools available to help with that anxiety. In the edLeader Panel “ Leadership Strategies for Reducing Math Anxiety: Active Solutions That Work ,” education leaders and experts discussed the challenges and shared

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‘No job should be out of reach because of where someone was born’

Twinkl International Publishing

Only 5% of medical student entrants are from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Sutton Trust study finds.

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ChatGPT Knows Me—Here’s What It Thinks I Do Best

Learning in Hand

ChatGPT can remember details about your writing style, work, and projects from past conversations. If memory is turned on (under Settings Personalization ), it keeps track of what youve shared so you dont have to repeat yourself. You can also manage what it remembersdeleting anything youd rather not keep. Under Personalization, you can add custom instructions, or you can simply tell ChatGPT what you want it to remember.

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Early years educators can access DfE’s new experienced-based route from March

Twinkl International Publishing

The official launch of DfEs new experience-based route begins 3rd March 2025.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.