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How Fortnite Can be Free Physics Fun for Everyone!

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, Fortnite Creative is emerging as a groundbreaking tool for physics education and game-based learning. Andrew Vanden Heuvel, an innovative educator, is transforming the way students engage with STEM education through virtual laboratories and interactive learning experiences.

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Review: Google Gemini Offers K–12 Educators Endless Possibilities

EdTech Magazine

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. And I have been exploring the capabilities of Gemini on a personal and professional level ever since its release.

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Tech Tip #144: 11 Ways X/Twitter Improves Education

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: How Twitter improves learning Here are 11 ways X/Twitter improves education: Students learn to be focused.

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How Do Clinical Nurses’ Responsibilities Differ from Registered Nurses?

EdTech4Beginners

Nursing is a diverse field with many avenues to pursue depending on your ambitions. Registered nurses (RNs) hold the most common nursing position, and some RNs use this as a platform. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) starts your career as an RN and opens the door to other positions. Such positions, like clinical nurse specialists and leaders, carry more responsibilities and require a masters degree.

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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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From Her Perch at the Front Desk, This School Staffer Helps Kids Show Up Each Day

Edsurge

Nancy Muoz is on her second act this time, in a school and she feels shes finally where she belongs. After a long career working in health care, the pandemic led her to seek a new opportunity. She found it in the form of an operations coordinator role inside a middle school in Camden, New Jersey. In that position, Muoz sits at the front desk what she calls the face of the house answering phone calls, sending emails, receiving visitors.

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Why Media Literacy Should Be Taught in Public Schools

EdTech4Beginners

As adults, we often navigate a sea of contradictory media reports. With age, it becomes easier to pick up on the nuances, biases, and misinformation within such reports. However, we cant expect the youth to understand the complexities of the media. Thats because their sole understanding of the media often comes from what they see on social media or their parents.

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Reading comprehension loses out in the classroom

The Hechinger Report

Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers werent explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the sentences and paragraphs. Some kids naturally got it. Some didnt. Since then, reading researchers have come up with many ideas to foster comprehension.

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Is an Online Doctorate Worth It? Comparing ROI with Traditional Programs

EdTech4Beginners

A doctorate degree is as far as you can take your education. The academic summit. In a world where about forty percent of the population goes to college at all, and a small fraction of that minority goes onto graduate school , doctorate degrees are truly rarified air. Online learning, though increasingly popular, is often viewed with a degree of skepticism by those who have only been exposed to more traditional learning avenues.

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How Large Print Books Create a ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for All Readers

Edsurge

Americas schools are facing a crisis in reading achievement. The recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that only 31 percent of 4th graders and 30 percent of 8th graders were reading at or above a proficient level. Dr. Julie A. Evans, the CEO of education nonprofit Project Tomorrow , has found that educators across the country are grappling with the intertwined challenges of declining student engagement and persistent social-emotional issues.

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10 Best Solutions for Student Engagement Tracking

EdTech4Beginners

Keeping your students engaged is crucial to effective learning, but how do you know if theyre truly paying attention? Top-rated student engagement tracking solutions can help. These tools give you real-time insights into participation and progress, helping you identify who needs extra support and adjust your teaching strategies. With the rise of education technology, tracking engagement has never been easier.

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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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We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores

eSchool News

Key points: Educators can’t give up, despite hard work to be done in reading instruction Science, math, history teacherswere all reading teachers now NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students For more news on reading scores, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Millions–probably billions–of dollars invested.

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This is the age of the creator

The Thinking Stick

This conversation explores the innovative virtual filmmaking program at Chad Lewis’s school, highlighting the integration of technology, AI, and creative collaboration among students. The discussion emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary learning and the empowerment of students to pursue their passions in a supportive environment. Takeaways The virtual filmmaking program started with a new film instructor’s initiative.

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10 Free AI Trainings and Certifications for Educators

techlearning

These free ai trainings can help build your professional learning and improve your approach to using AI for instruction and assessment

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An Affordable Four-Session Monthly Wellness Series for Library Workers and Administrators

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Well-Being to Improve Productivity and Service Quality An Affordable 4-Month Series with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Program OVERVIEW In today’s fast-paced library environments, sustaining well-being isn’t just a personal priority—it’s essential for maintaining high-quality service, innovation, and productivity.

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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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AI-based math: Individualized support for schoolchildren

ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

Researchers have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam to generate problem-solving hints. This enables teachers to provide significantly more children with individualized support.

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Teaching Quantum Mechanics In K-12

techlearning

Learning about quantum science can be a great way to prepare for a career in STEM

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DOGE Reports Edtech Waste—How Schools Can Reclaim Their Budgets

Lightspeed Systems

The Department of Education (DOE)plays a critical role in ensuring that schools and students across the United States have the resources they need to succeed. However, balancing budgets while maintaining access to essential tools can be a daunting taskespecially in the digital age, where apps and online programs dominate the learning landscape. Recently, an audit conducted by the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) unearthed a major inefficiency:millions of dollars were spent on unused

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ClassPad.net: How to Use It to Teach Math

techlearning

ClassPad.net is a digital online calculator ideal for educational use.

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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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4 Easy Easter Bonnet Ideas

Twinkl International Publishing

If you're looking for some creative Easter bonnet ideas, you've come to the right place.

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Being a principal just got harder–here’s why

eSchool News

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. There is a squeaky old merry-go-round in my neighborhood that my own children play on from time to time. Years of kids riding on it have loosened its joints so it spins more freely and quickly. The last time they played on the merry-go-round, my children learned the important lesson that the closer to the center they sit the more stable and in control they feel.

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無料デー 2025 - Twinkl Japan

Twinkl International Publishing

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STUDENT VOICE: What losing the Department of Education would mean for special education

The Hechinger Report

My familys first and only move was for the sake of special education. My twin brother, Rohan, had just been diagnosed with profound nonverbal autism. We were 2 years old, and my parents realized the urgency of getting us both into preschool. They were confident I could make the most of any school, but Rohan would need more support than schools near our Missouri apartment could provide.

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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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رحلة يومية في الفصل مع الأستاذة سناء البراك – معلمة الشهر لشهر مارس

Twinkl International Publishing

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Coal plants are closing. For some schools, that means lost revenue and fewer jobs for graduates

The Hechinger Report

CRAIG, Colo. Noah Pike nearly had the money in hand. Growing up in Colorados coal belt, Pike constantly heard his father, uncles and both grandfathers talk about how much they earned in the mines. Most bought starter homes in their early 20s and never borrowed a penny. After graduating from high school last spring, with no desire to attend college, Pike couldnt resist the lure of Craig Station s starting hourly wage of up to $40 for maintenance workers on heavy mining equipment.

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What it means to be a young carer and where can they go for support and discounts?

Twinkl International Publishing

Young Carers Action Day seeks to highlight support for young people caring for friends and family.

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Education Committee hear young people's experiences of SEND support: ‘No one there for you’

Twinkl International Publishing

Education Committee told its anxiety-inducing not knowing if youll have TA support.

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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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'Reward teaching assistants financially' to improve SEND support, experts tell Education Committee

Twinkl International Publishing

Experts highlight sustainable funding needed to roll out 'good practice' in SEND support.

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Librarian Book Club: Your March Books

Twinkl International Publishing

Discover March's Twinkl Librarian Book Club eBooks! Explore Ten Easter Bilbies & Project Poppy with discussion questions & activities.

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Decline in speech and language skills making teaching harder, educators say

Twinkl International Publishing

Teachers call for immediate targeted intervention; teaching assistants are key.

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5 Egg-ceptional Easter Crafts To Do With Children

Twinkl International Publishing

Let's dive into some fun, creative and homemade Easter crafts, ideal for doing with children and decorating your home or classroom.

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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.