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The Power of School Learning Labs

Mira Education

Observing Collective Leadership in Practice How do schools make meaningful, sustainable change? Its a question educators ask themselves every school year. In our work with partners, weve learned that big, innovative ideas do not always shake up a system. It’s the small shifts in practice that lead to sustainable school improvement. Over the last seven years, Mira Education has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) to support schools in making small shifts for sig

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Random Acts of Kindness Day is Coming. How Will You Celebrate?

Ask a Tech Teacher

A friend of mine told me this story: “On a chilly winter evening in New York City, Sarah (not her real name) was struggling with the cold and the cost of her subway ride home when an elderly man noticed her plight. Without hesitation, he gave her a fully loaded subway card, explaining he had more than he needed. He also offered her a homemade sandwich, insisting it was no good to waste food.

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TCEA 2025: Could Leasing Help Schools Meet Budget Challenges?

EdTech Magazine

For the three K12 technology panelists at the 2025 TCEA Convention & Exposition session in Austin, Texas, future proofing education is not about buying the latest, shiny piece of educational technology. Its about making sure that students and teachers have what they need to prepare them to thrive in the 21st century. And one way to ensure that is to lease technologies instead of buying them.

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Revolutionizing storytelling with AI: Empowering ELLs

eSchool News

Key points: AI tools offer unique opportunities to support ELLs in their storytelling journey 5 education innovation trends to watch in 2025 Using AI to teach persuasive writing to English learners For more on AI for ELLs, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Imagine this: You assign your students a writing prompt, and while some eagerly begin crafting their stories, others stare at the blank page, muttering, I have nothing to write, or I cant think of a story.

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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 Leader Moves to Support a Text-Rich Environment for Literacy

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Maybe your state reading scores show your students are below grade expectations, or teachers have noticed that as students move up in grades, they dont have the decoding skills to read more advanced texts. As an education leader, there are a few foundational strategies you can put in place to support your staff and students. Most important, said literacy experts and education leaders during the edLeader Panel “ Building a Text-Rich Environment to Support All Readers: Wh

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Must-Have Books to Get Your Students Talking

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy

Hi Teacher Friend! We all know how important (and challenging!) it is to get students talking and thinking deeply in the classroom, right? In this post, were sharing 3 awesome books to support academic talk in your lessons. Your students will feel more confident, think critically, and communicate like pros. Lets get those conversations flowing! Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk That Fosters Critical Thinking and Content Understandings by Jeff Zwiers and Marie Crawford Looking to foster deep

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AI Meets Outcomes: A Smarter Approach to Program Improvement

MIND Research Institute

AI has become a dominant topic in education, often promising customization and automation. However, many implementations remain surface-level, offering personalization without fundamentally improving learning outcomes. At MIND Education, we take a different approach. Rather than using AI to merely adjust content delivery, we embed it into the heart of program evaluationanalyzing how students interact with and learn from our materials to refine instructional design itself.

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How Automation Helped Mustang High School Reduce Tardiness by Over 80%

Minga

Last year, we brought together some of the most forward-thinking educators at MingaCon , our user conference hosted at Santiago High School in California. The event was packed with insights, hands-on workshops, and real-world success stories from schools using Minga to solve major challenges. One of the most impactful sessions came from Cody Little, principal of Mustang High , who shared how his school tackled chronic tardiness head-on using Minga.

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QuillBot alternative: best way to detect plagiarism and AI

PlagiarismCheck

QuillBot is a multi-functional tool popular among students and writers. It empowers the workflow by ensuring the text is authentic and helping to paraphrase, cite the sources, proofread, and perfect the writing. However, as with any product, QuillBot has downsides that may urge customers to look for QuillBot alternatives. The tool focuses on paraphrasing and editing the text, offering AI and plagiarism detection as additional features.

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Gen AI Isn’t the Problem—The Lack of AI Guidance for Students Is

Educate AI Magazine

This article is republished with permission from the author, Tom Daccord. It was originally published on his Substack site, Toms Takes: AI Tools & Views. Reports say AI hinders learning, but you can’t separate tech from its use. Some recent reports argue that generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini actively harm student learning.

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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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6 Top Free Edtech Credentials

techlearning

These six free edtech credentials provide useful professional learning with a credential for teachers in all academic areas and grade level

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Three Easy Twists on Think-Pair-Share You Can Use Tomorrow

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy

We share three simple steps to making academic talking easier, focusing on research to practice with evidence-backed methods.

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Consigli e attività per bambini per l’Earth Hour (L’Ora della Terra) 2025

Twinkl International Publishing

Il 22 marzo 2025 le persone di tutto il mondo parteciperanno allEarth Hour (LOra della Terra), spegnendo le luci per unora. Scopri altre attivit per dedicare unora al pianeta da fare in classe con Twinkl.

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Immigration arrests at schools loom after Trump changes longstanding policy

eSchool News

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The Trump administration has cleared the way for immigration arrests at or near schools, ending a decades-old approach. Republican and Democratic administrations alike have treated schools and child care centers, along with churches and hospitals, as sensitive or protected locations where immigration enforcement should only take place when there is an immediate danger to the public.

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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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How to Host a Great Kids Easter Party

Twinkl International Publishing

Read this blog for our super ideas for a great kids Easter party.

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day and Kindness with Twinkl Scotland ASN

Twinkl International Publishing

Celebrating Valentines Day and Kindness with Twinkl Scotland ASN

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February 2025 Teacher of the Month - Ms. Zainab Al-Shamry

Twinkl International Publishing

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10 Pidato Menyambut Bulan Ramadhan untuk Anak SD

Twinkl International Publishing

Bulan Ramadhan adalah waktu yang penuh berkah dan kesempatan emas bagi anak-anak untuk belajar lebih banyak tentang ibadah, kesabaran, dan berbagi kebaikan. Melalui pidato menyambut bulan Ramadhan ini, anak-anak SD dapat memahami makna puasa dengan lebih mendalam, mulai dari pentingnya menahan hawa nafsu, memperbanyak ibadah, hingga meraih keutamaan malam Lailatul Qadar.

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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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Ten Fun Recipes for an Easter Picnic

Twinkl International Publishing

Are you planning an Easter picnic? Discover ten easy Easter recipes for kids, full of Easter picnic treats.

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Top Fifteen Easy Easter Crafts

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog features 15 handmade Easter crafts which make easy and creative projects that are perfect for celebrating the holiday. Whether you're an experienced crafter or just starting out, you'll find inspiration for your next handmade Easter creation.

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Celebrating Those Who Teach - 15 Years of Twinkl.

Twinkl International Publishing

The last 15 years have been an incredible journey for Twinkl. One that wouldnt have been possible without you, the passionate educators that inspire us every day. To celebrate our 15th Anniversary, were giving a heartfelt tribute to the heart of education: you! Join us as we celebrate your creativity, dedication and the world of magic and imagination you bring to the lives of children every day.

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Top Tips for Supporting students With English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Twinkl International Publishing

Teacher Aide TALK articles for TAs will provide top tips for a range of situations. This one looks at tips for supporting students who have English as an Additional Language (EAL).

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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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Twinkl Parents Wellbeing Newsletter - Showing Loved Ones You Care

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Parents Wellbeing Newsletter - Showing Loved Ones You Care

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Twinkl Parents Wellbeing Newsletter - Organising Family Life

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Parents Wellbeing Newsletter - Organising Family Life

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أهم مظاهر وعادات استقبال رمضان

Twinkl International Publishing

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A Heartfelt Exchange - Sending Love and Friendship!

Twinkl International Publishing

Every now and then, a social media initiative comes along that truly warms our heartsand this is one of those times!

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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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Twinkl Parents Ages 2–5 Newsletter – Little People, Big Emotions

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Parents Ages 25 Newsletter Little People, Big Emotions

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Twinkl Parents Ages 5 - 7 Newsletter - Science and Safety

Twinkl International Publishing

Twinkl Parents Ages 5 - 7 Newsletter - Science and Safety

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