Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

That’s what EdSurge senior reporter Emily Tate Sullivan found when she spent months researching the recent boom in smartwatches for kids, for a feature story that EdSurge co-published with WIRED magazine last week. The worst case scenario in the minds of the parents I talked to is just always looming,” she says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 30, 2025

Then, have everyone copy their information to a digital magazine and share it with everyone. What has been invented since then? Divide the class into groups so the project can be completed in one class period.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2024

Subscription Services to a tech-related magazine or online learning platform where they can further develop their skills. Books on the latest trends in educational technology, pedagogical strategies for integrating technology into the classroom, or biographies of tech pioneers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Time Magazine. Episode 860: “ How California is Improving Computer Science Education “ Guest: Omar Shepherd Original Release Date: August 26, 2024 Link: [link] CS for CA Data Tool Man Accuses HP Computers of Being Racist. December 23, 2009.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 21, 2024

Summer break is the perfect time to encourage students to read science-related books, articles, and magazines. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), “students who read books regularly not only show better reading skills but also perform better in subjects like mathematics and science” ( OECD, 2010 ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2025

In Inc Magazine, Ethan Kross says that we spend of our time focused on the past or the future and not living in the moment, and we engage in those conversations with ourselves. How AI Is Changing the Way Math Teachers Plan Lessons [link] How do we help develop the metacognitive skills to help us think better and live better? Bill Murphy, Jr.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 31, 2024

Howard Gardner, aside from or because of his seminal research in multiple intelligences, has been cited by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the one hundred most influential public intellectuals in the world. Pick one or more of these oft-discussed books, be it pedagogy or hands-on experiences, overarching or specific applications.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 28, 2024

Howard Gardner, aside from or because of his seminal research in multiple intelligences, has been cited by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the one hundred most influential public intellectuals in the world. Pick one or more of these oft-discussed books, be it pedagogy or hands-on experiences, overarching or specific applications.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2024

California Community Colleges are all in. From their annual Futures Summit on September 10 to their work with AI in fighting admissions fraud, the 116 colleges of the California Community College system plan to be front and center in the use of AI Technologies.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

If youre wondering when the artificial intelligence wave will crash down upon education, the October 2024 release of the federal governments toolkit for AI integration, Empowering Education Leaders, serves as a bellwether for the state of AI in K12: a lot of talk but little action.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Today’s school buses are doing much more than just taking students to and from school. A growing number of school districts have begun investing in school bus technology to improve education or to enhance school safety and operate more efficiently, which can result in cost savings.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Panelists met to discuss some of the top challenges in education today and how technologies such as artificial intelligence can help K–12 teachers and students in a CDW Education webinar Oct.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Digital citizenship provides important lessons about how students should conduct themselves online. For elementary school students, digital citizenship means starting to learn what healthy screen time looks like and the basics of safe online behavior, says Kasha Hayes, associate director of onboarding and coaching for Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As companies race to embed artificial intelligence in their products, Samsung stands out by taking a more thoughtful, learner-focused approach. I say this after recently getting a chance to observe a virtual demonstration of the Samsung Interactive Display WA65D, which includes its AI Class Assistant upgrade.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Many K–12 schools that operate in the cloud have different technology needs than they did when they made their initial investments. As organizations re-evaluate their cloud environments, they should consider the educational technologies they’re using now as well as the tools they plan to adopt and implement in the future.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Years ago, the IT professionals at Leander Independent School District handled device management all on their own. Today, however, that wouldn’t be the best use of their time. The main difference between then and now has to do with the district’s use of one-to-one devices. “We

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

A bit over a decade ago, some forward-thinking school districts began to transition their on-premises email to the cloud. Around the same time, Chromebooks popped up, and as more schools invested in one-to-one device initiatives, more students connected to Googles suite of cloud applications.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Nation-state adversaries and cybercriminals continue to launch cyberattacks at an unmatched pace across all industries, and the education sector is in their crosshairs. Education is among the most heavily targeted sectors due to its vast stores of valuable data and its comparatively weak security measures.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Ongoing training is a must-have in K–12, and teachers don’t get enough of it. In a survey of 1,200 educators by TPT, 68% of new teachers said they need more professional development.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As schools work to improve connectivity and close the digital divide, school bus networks can fill the void left by unreliable internet at home for millions of students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As artificial intelligence stands poised to disrupt every industry in myriad ways, education has already witnessed a sampling of early impacts from AI and AI-enhanced technologies. The topic of AI’s potential in K–12 schools was discussed Nov.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

K–12 schools are No. 1, and not in a good way. Last year alone, the number of ransomware attacks on K–12 schools topped the number on secondary schools, hospital systems and governments.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Schools face significant cyber challenges. In K12, IT teams may be under-resourced, with limited budgets and personnel. Meanwhile, the shift to digital learning has expanded the attack surface, and most end users are kids, who may not be well versed in cybersecurity best practices.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Digital Promise has released “A Framework for Digital Equity,” a new resource for states, K–12 schools and higher education institutions. 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.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

The introduction of Gemini, Googles generative artificial intelligence tool, offers educators many opportunities to enhance their productivity via one of K12s most popular platforms, Google Workspace for Education. I have been using AI in my Spanish language and STEAM classes at Riverview School District in Oakmont, Pa., for several years.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As the needs of K12 students change, and educators become more pressed for time, more school leaders should implement personalized learning. It challenges the traditional, one-size-fits-all approach and leads to a dynamic, student-centered learning environment.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ruben Puentedura developed the SAMR model in 2010 to help schools integrate technology into teaching and learning. SAMR stands for the four tiers in this education model: substitution, augmentation, modification and redefinition.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2025

The integration of AI into tech tools has become inevitable, and augmented reality is no exception.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2025

Sharing artificial intelligence projects as an art teacher yields mixed reactions, Tim Needles said at FETC 2025 in Orlando, Fla.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Educational technology plays a crucial role in learning today, but with finite IT resources, school districts are looking for ways to standardize and consolidate their tech tools. This allows district leaders to streamline staff and teacher training, make efficient use of small budgets and minimize IT complexity across school sites.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

As K12 schools face mounting cybersecurity threats, states are stepping up with a wave of new laws and policies focused on offering them funding, training and IT solutions.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schools faced more ransomware attacks than hospitals or governments faced in 2023, according to research from Emsisoft. Districts were targeted more in 2023 than they were in the previous two years combined. Because of the heightened risk, schools need tools that provide security directly to users without further straining IT budgets.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Before William Pierce began his career in K–12 information technology, he was a classroom teacher for nearly a decade with Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky. He has multiple master’s degrees in education, and at one point he considered becoming a school principal.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

Schools are frequently overwhelmed by the sea of information they must swim through when selecting an educational technology provider, whether theyre looking for hardware or software solutions. The result? Everything is a bid.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the upcoming 2025 TCEA Convention & Exposition is no different as it takes on K12 professional development in a big way. This years conference marks 44 years of TCEA bringing educators, technologists and administrators up to speed on a cross-section of the hottest educational and technology topics.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

According to recent federal data, schools are still struggling with a shortage of teachers and other staff. An upcoming CDW webinar aims to provide solutions to help K–12 leaders bridge the gaps that result from having fewer staff on school grounds. Titled “Accelerating K-12 Education: Empowering Classrooms with Smart Solutions and AI,” the Nov.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 17, 2025

Tomorrows competitive job market is going to require artificial intelligence skills, and K12 students should prepare now. Winston Roberts is passionate about ensuring that students have the generative AI knowledge they need to land that perfect job. Roberts is the AI innovation lead at Foundation Academies in Trenton, N.J.,

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