Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 4, 2025
Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Learning isn’t confined to the eight hours between the school bells chimes or the struggling budget of an underfunded program. Today, education can be found anywhere, by teaming up with students in Kenya or Skyping with an author in Sweden or chatting with an astrophysicist on the International Space Station.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 23, 2025
Since the National Science Foundation coined the acronym STEM in 2001, K12 educators have been refining their approaches to science, technology, engineering and math. STEAM emerged around 2006 to incorporate the arts. Today, STEM and STEAM frameworks play a significant role in preparing students for new career pathways and the skills theyll need to succeed.
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ViewSonic Education
APRIL 7, 2025
From color-coders and chatterboxes to quiet notetakers and hands-on builders, students absorb information in all kinds of ways. Thats where the 8 learning styles come in. While they arent hard science, theyre widely recognized as a helpful framework for understanding how different learners tickand how you can meet them where they are. Keep reading for classroom-ready strategies tied to each of the 8 learning stylesor explore how ViewSonic Education Software can support diverse learners today!
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 25, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. There is so much news happening now. I'm personally finding some of the voices I follow to be useful. Their commentary on happenings assists me. I decided to return to a format I often used a decade ago. (Yes, my blog is almost 20 years old!
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.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 3, 2025
AI is rapidly emerging as a powerful tool to support educators in new and exciting ways. Imagine having an intelligent partner in the classroom, one that can personalize learning, offer instant insights, and free up your time to focus on what matters most: connecting with your students.This isn't about replacing teachers; it's about augmenting their abilities […] The post 10 ways to co-teach with AI appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
Edsurge
APRIL 8, 2025
When it comes to math, students are struggling. The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also shining a spotlight on an ever-growing inequality in math performance across the country. Other assessments such as the critical thinking-focused international PISA exam have also indicated declining math abilities.
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EdTech Magazine
APRIL 4, 2025
Theres no doubt that artificial intelligence specifically, generative artificial intelligence has the capability to radically reshape the education landscape. Yet, even as many schools begin to implement the technology into administrative and teaching workflows, teach it to students and encourage users to explore its possibilities, still other schools aim to block it entirely.
Digital Promise
APRIL 17, 2025
The post Getting Ahead of AI: Strategies to Foster Critical Thinking and Academic Integrity appeared first on Digital Promise.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2025
The public release of ChatGPT in November 2022 changed the world. A chatbot could instantly write paragraphs and papers, a task once thought to be uniquely human. Though it may take many years to understand the full consequences, a team of data scientists wanted to study how college writing might already be affected. The researchers were able to gain access to all the online discussion board comments submitted by college students at an unidentified large public university before and after ChatGP
Hapara
APRIL 4, 2025
Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Customer Details Location : Appleton and Grand Chute, Wisconsin Number of students : Over 15,000 Age group : K-12 Tool they leverage : Hpara Highlights Year they adopted Hpara : 2014 Featuring : Educators Bobbie Jo Sorenson and Jonathon Zabel Appleton Area School District serves the communities of Appleton and Grand Chute, Wisconsin.
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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.
Edsurge
APRIL 7, 2025
Its been a little over a year since Tram Gonzalez opened Color Wings Preschool in her home in Portland, Oregon. Of the 15 children enrolled in her program, 10 attend for free, covered in full by Multnomah Countys Preschool for All initiative, which was passed by Portland voters in November 2020 to create universal free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds who want it.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 18, 2025
Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), is a week-long, overnight camp at USNA each year for students currently in the 7th-10th grades. Here’s information from the USNA website: Engineering is all about creating, building, and making things better! So what does it take to be an engineer? If you like math and science, you are off to a great start.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 3, 2025
As technology evolves, its important for schools to adapt to and integrate necessary changes. While artificial intelligence reigns as one of the most overt and exponential examples of digital transformation, there have also been changes in cybersecurity, connectivity and devices. K12 IT leaders at CoSN 2025 in Seattle stepped up to talk about the ways theyre handling, and even pioneering, changes in their school districts.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 3, 2025
This post is written by Joe Schmidt and Glenn Wiebe authors of The Social Studies FIELD Guide.Joe is the founder of Joe Schmidt Social Studies LLC where he provides support and professional development to educators and districts across Maine and the country. He is also a co-author of the 2022 book Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations […] The post Ditch the lecture, dig into learning: Level up your Social Studies classroom with the FIELD Guide appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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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.
eSchool News
APRIL 23, 2025
Key points: Building a data-literate school culture takes time and intention We are all digital immigrants now Data-informed decision-making in education: A comprehensive approach For more news on data literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub While digital literacy has become an aspirational cornerstone of modern education, the exponential growth of data-driven decision-making across industries reveals critical gaps that demand a stronger focus on data literacy.
Hapara
APRIL 8, 2025
Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Customer Details Location : East Auckland, New Zealand Number of students : Over 700 Age group : Years 9-13 Tool they leverage : Full suite of classroom management tools, primary Hpara Workspace Year they adopted Hpara : 2011 Featuring : Deputy Principal Russel Dunn and educators Peter Erhard, Faiyaz Hoosein, Nilesh Krishna, Brenton Moyes, Haitelenisia Siulua Tmaki College is a secondary school located in East Auckland, New Zealand, serving learner
Edsurge
APRIL 24, 2025
Gen Z is in an awkward phase. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. The oldest of the cohort born from 1997 to 2012 are in their mid- to late 20s and taking heat for chafing against workplace culture in ways that come off as entitled (sound familiar, millennials?). The youngest Zoomers, as theyre also known, are around 13 years old and still have years left in public school systems dealing with frequent upheavals due to federal-level uncertainty , politicization of essential servic
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 28, 2025
Something broke in American education these past years. Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. I went out to our international contributors for ideas. They had a lot, but this one I thought I’d cover first: Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete? You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise.
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.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 3, 2025
One of the strongest arguments for improved cybersecurity protections in an organization is its not if, its when, meaning that the digital ecosystem will inevitably come under attack at some point. Eric Muckensturm, IT strategy manager for cybersecurity the Learning Technology Center in Illinois, said thats not strong enough. As Im speaking these words, every single one of you is under attack.
Digital Promise
APRIL 10, 2025
The post Where to Begin: Building Capacity for Reimagining School-Based Mental Health appeared first on Digital Promise.
eSchool News
APRIL 4, 2025
This post on CTE and career readiness originally appeared on iCEV’s blog , and is republished here with permission. For students to be truly prepared for their futures, they need academic knowledge, technical expertise, and workforce skills that translate directly into the workplace. As a career and technical education (CTE) instructor, I see firsthand how career-focused education provides students with the tools to transition smoothly from high school to college and careers.
Hapara
APRIL 7, 2025
Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] At Hpara, Hipi and the team are always listening to your input and innovating to better support schools and districts like yours. Thats why were so excited to tell you about our latest feature coming to our classroom management tool, Hpara Highlights. Get ready for teacher screen sharing, a powerful new feature that will make digital lessons more interactive and engaging than ever before.
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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
Edsurge
APRIL 3, 2025
As designers drew up plans to revitalize the visual arts complex at California State University, Fullerton, they hoped to create a space that would encourage students to stay on campus as much as possible. Many of Fullertons students commute to campus from home. That means they need comfortable places to do homework, meet with professors or talk to classmates.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 25, 2025
New America has a good overview on raising kids with tech: Navigating How and When to Use Tech When Teaching Young Children Take-Aways from Our Two-Part Series Focused On Tablets in Pre-K Through Third Grade Early childhood educators make thousands of decisions each day. Among them are decisions around technology use with their young learners, which are too often shaped by policies and pedagogies that lag behind the latest research and the abundance of available options.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 28, 2025
Since the early days of internet access in K12 schools, there has been a need to protect students from inappropriate content with filtering and restricted access. Beyond redirecting their attention from games on their devices toward completing homework and projects, filters are often a requirement for federal funding, mandated by the Childrens Internet Protection Act.
Digital Promise
APRIL 16, 2025
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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
eSchool News
APRIL 25, 2025
Key points: Building an app for kids came with unique challenges A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI tools for kids, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S. parents believe AI is essential to their childrens education, but most arent even sure whether the technology is being used in their childs classroom.
Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs
APRIL 23, 2025
As a former high school English teacher, a big fan of game-based learning, and a person with a keen interest in how artificial intelligence can positively impact student learning, I'm delighted when an edtech tool ticks off all three boxes. Friends, I give you two such tools: WeWillWrite and Short Answer. In a world where we wonder what writing instruction will look like in the near future of school, these AI-empowered tools might show us one possible way.
Edsurge
APRIL 23, 2025
From the time were kids, were asked, What do you want to be when you grow up? Its a big question one that many students struggle to answer. Without real exposure to different career paths or learning about careers they may never have heard of, students often make choices based on limited information, missing out on opportunities that align with their skills and interests.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 23, 2025
Military academies offer benefits most high school students and their parents don’t realize: the quality of education is comparable to an Ivy League they not only provide you with an education, but provide a job when you finish–no job hunting, no rejections, they pay you to go to school–that’s right, each of the four years, you are paid more to attend classes and complete the other activities required to graduate they are free–no charge for classes, books, room and
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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