EdTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2025

Security preparedness is important for everyone working in a K12 environment, especially for those in school leadership. Cybersecurity and physical security incidents alike require a rapid response to mitigate damage. Nearly 80% of IT professionals agreed that incident response was helpful to their organization, according to research from CDW. Despite the benefits, security training may not be at the top of every K12 leaders to-do list.

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techlearning

MAY 27, 2025

By providing personalized learning experiences, enhancing communication and collaboration, and fostering cultural awareness, AI can help bridge gaps.

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Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2025

The post Hands-On, Future-Ready: Developing Student Tech Talent appeared first on Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2025

Cellphone policies are on the rise in K12 education, with 77% of public schools prohibiting cellphone use in class, according to the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Why ban phones? According to the NCES report, 53% of school leaders say the devices have a negative impact on academic performance. School administrators also worry about the potential for isolation as kids connect with screens rather than each other.

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ET Magazine

MAY 26, 2025

Commentary by John Harrington The United States is at a crossroads in its approach to public education. Recent political rhetoricand now executive actionthreatens to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, an institution that has served as a symbol of our national commitment to equity, access, and opportunity for nearly half a century. This is not just a bureaucratic reshuffle.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 28, 2025

In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on my writing blog, WordDreams , for the teacher-authors in the group: My virtual book tour to introduce my latest prehistoric fiction, Badlands , Book 2 of the trilogy, Savage Land , has finally ended. I am thrilled with the wonderful support from so many readers and authors!

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ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

MAY 27, 2025

A team analyzed a range of YouTube videos that focused on learning music by ear and identified four simple ways music learning technology can better aid prospective musicians -- helping people improve recall while listening, limiting playback to small chunks, identifying musical subsequences to memorize, and replaying notes indefinitely.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 27, 2025

The program that says ‘pro’ more than any other is Adobe Photoshop. Believe it or not, there are a whole list of skills easy enough for a fifth grader (maybe even fourth, but I haven’t had time to test it yet). Over the next months, in this series, I’ll show you how to teach Photoshop skills appropriate for fifth grade and up.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

Classroom audio technology can enable a student in the back of the room to hear their teacher, but new tools go far beyond voice projection features. Todays K12 classroom audio is IP-based, allowing it to integrate seamlessly with other systems and technologies. For example, teachers may have a panic button on their microphone for easy access in a school emergency.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2025

The secret to unlocking genuine achievement lies not in avoiding challenges, but in embracing their inherent discomfort. Recently, on Unpacking the Backpack , I shared some compelling reasons, backed by research, to move beyond our comfort zones and embrace failing forward after revisiting a blog post I wrote in 2019. Listen on Spotify or wherever you access your favorite podcasts.

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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2025

The post Micro-credentials to Boost Professional Success: Our Picks For Students, Educators, and Workforce Learners appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2025

Here are the most-read posts last month: May is Homeschooling Awareness Month Tech Teacher Appreciation Week 20+ Online Resources for Screenshots, Screencasts, Screenshares Happy Mothers Day! How to Set Yourself Up for Success Toward a Career in Electrical and Computer Engineering Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms 17 Video Creation Online Tools Tech Tips to End the School Year 50 Websites About Animals Photoshop Artwork Here’s a preview of what’s com

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 30, 2025

As schools increasingly adopt artificial intelligence tools for learning, the right security measures must be in place. While there are exceptions, such as Georgias Gwinnett County Public Schools, most school districts dont have a CISO or an AI expert on staff to make decisions on AI security procedures. AI is being pushed into schools as necessary without all of the fundamentals in place, says Clara Lin Hawking, cofounder and executive director at Kompass Education.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2025

When Molly Lane was a school social worker, walking down the hall with colleagues sometimes turned into impromptu therapy sessions. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. It became clear, she says, that the school system wasnt doing enough to support teachers mental health. Those experiences led her to open Teacher Talk, a therapy practice that caters to the needs of educators.

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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 Hechinger Report

MAY 26, 2025

Why do so many students struggle to understand what they read, even after they learn how to read? Thats a topic of hot debate among reading researchers. One camp has been arguing that schools have been going about it all wrong. These critics say that instead of drilling students on the main idea (similar to questions students will see on annual state exams), teachers should spend more time building students background knowledge of the world.

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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy

MAY 27, 2025

Discover everything you need to know about teaching reading fluencyfrom simple routines to expert insightsall through 12 powerful podcast episodes designed for busy teachers.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 27, 2025

Creating neurodiversity-affirming schools is not merely an educational shift; it's an act of advocacy, equity, and justice. Our actions ensure that every student can express themselves openly and thrive academically and socially, write Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris. The post Affirming Neurodiversity Through Our Practices first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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ET Magazine

MAY 26, 2025

By Dr. Greg Harrison Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, I have vivid memories of immersing myself in the world of Atari, Nintendo, and Gameboy. Back then, it felt like technology had transformed the lives of children overnight. I would spend countless hours on summer nights, winter breaks, and weekends, determined to conquer the next level of Zelda.

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Hapara

MAY 28, 2025

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Key points: To deliver effective reading intervention strategies, educators must understand the causes behind delayed reading We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Supporting delayed readers requires a thoughtful and research-informed approach.

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Learning Confluence

MAY 24, 2025

As part of my trip to Oslo, Norway I was invited by the International Council for Online and Distance Education in collaboration with Fleksibel utdanning Norge to join a panel session of thought leaders and to also run a short workshop in the area of educational technology and the impact of Artificial intelligence on higher education. The day was hosted at the Kristiania University of Applied Sciences on a central city campus.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 27, 2025

This Blooms Digital Taxonomy helps teachers evaluate and design digital tasks like ChatGPT use, blogging, podcasting, and more. The post A Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy For Evaluating Digital Tasks appeared first on TeachThought.

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Turnitin

MAY 26, 2025

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Key points: Bridging the gap between theory and practice helps support every reader We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores Video game design boosts students literacy skills For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The recent NAEP scores have confirmed a sobering truth: Our schools remain in the grips of a literacy crisis.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

When Marisha Speights first started as a speech language pathologist in preschools serving affluent families in Nashville, Tennessee, she used the typical screening and assessment measures that she believed and was taught worked well. But when she was placed in Jackson, Mississippi, at preschools that served poorer families, she found the tests were no longer working.

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techlearning

MAY 30, 2025

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Tips for administrators and educators to make the most of library media specialists expertise to benefit their students, from Cathy Collins

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 27, 2025

Julian Vasquez Heilig has a powerful post over at Cloaking Inequity. Here are a few teaser paragraphs: Many of today’s anti-public education activists are not motivated by a desire to improve learning outcomes. They are motivated by a desire to restore a world they feel has moved on without them. Their resentment is not about what is being taught—it’s about who is now centered in the teaching.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Key points: Existing AI tools are not bad–theyre just incomplete How will AI impact students biggest challenges? Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 27, 2025

Podcast Episode Episode Description In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brandee Ramirez about what it takes to lead AI implementation across a school district. She shares how her work focuses on supporting all stakeholdersteachers, students, families, and staffin building confidence with AI tools and understanding their practical value. Dr. Ramirez unpacks the difference between an edtech rollout and an AI rollout, highlights why scaffolding is key, and explains how her districts emerging technolog

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edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2025

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Even excellent educational programs fail without support and consistency, so its crucial that leaders at all levels of education know how to keep everyone on the same page when implementing new curricula and initiatives in schools. During the edLeader Panel “ Leading with Fidelity: The Key to Effective Implementation and Lasting Results ,” Joan Macenat Charles, former educator and current Regional Partner at Really Great Reading, spoke with t

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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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