Shake Up Learning

MAY 20, 2025

The post 10 AI Tools Teachers Should Explore This Summer appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Summer is finally here! And while you absolutely deserve time to rest and recharge, it’s also the perfect season to explore a few new tools that can make your teaching life easierespecially when it comes to saving time and boosting engagement. In Episode 228 of The Shake Up Learning Show, Im diving into 10 Continue Reading The post 10 AI Tools Teachers Should Explore This Summer appeared first on

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 18, 2025

In this talk, she underscores the need for scalable, stigma-free digital platforms that can teach, support, and connect young people dealing with mental health challenges.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Hello friends, So, you might decide you want to share online. You might think you want to speak at conferences and such. But how do you manage it all and still teach in the classroom? I mean, our jobs are already TOO BUSY, so isn't doing more just asking for trouble?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 18, 2025

In a digital classroom, teachers can become worried that no real learning is happening or that theyve somehow failed to plan sufficiently.

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Twinkl International Publishing

MAY 20, 2025

A blog post sharing the importance of the learner's voice in the self-evaluation process.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 18, 2025

Rub a needle with a magnet, float it on a leaf in water, and watch it align north-south. Explore magnetism and navigation!

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Twinkl International Publishing

MAY 18, 2025

Home educating children of different ages can be tricky. But with a plan and some creativity, it can become one of the most rewarding parts of your homeschool journey.

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ET Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

Discovery Education announced that the Science Techbook for Indiana for grades 6-8 has been added to the states High Quality Curriculum Materials Advisory List by the Indiana Department of Education and is available for use in classrooms statewide. This dynamic core instructional curriculum was created expressly for Indiana educators and students and is aligned to the Indiana Academic Standards.

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Twinkl International Publishing

MAY 19, 2025

During an Assessment and Rating visit, authorised officers gather insights into the quality of your service across three key areas: written documentation, daily practice and conversations. For NQA1: - your written story should show intentional planning, alignment with learning frameworks and reflection on childrens learning and development; - your day in motion must demonstrate effective teaching strategies, children actively engaged in hands-on learning and meaningful, responsive interactions;

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 20, 2025

With more students bringing personal laptops to class, many schools are askingDo we still need computer labs? While their role is shifting, computer labs continue to offer unique value. They create structured, inclusive spaces where students can build the digital skills theyll need in a tech-driven world. Keep reading for 5 reasons computer labs still matteror if you’re exploring ways to reimagine your space, check out ViewSonic Educations EdTech-rich 3D Campus for inspiration!

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 19, 2025

AI cheating is something educators everywhere are trying to navigate. How do we get it right? Here are 20 things educators should consider about AI and cheating. "Don't use AI to cheat."Educators have put vague threats like this on their syllabi and on their assignments since generative AI tools like ChatGPT have become more mainstream.There's […] The post AI and cheating: 20 things educators should consider appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2025

Here are 50 animal websites for grades K-5, everything from Dinosaurs to the wildly popular Wolfquest ( click here for updates ): 3D Toad3D science study Adaptationsgame Animal Adaptations Animal games Animal Games II Animal games II Animal Games III Animal Habitats Animal homes Animal homes Animal Homes II Animal Homes III Animal puzzle games–cool Animals AnimalsSan Diego Zoo Videos Barnaby and Bellinda Bear Bembos Zoo Build a habitat Build a habitat II Butterfies and habitats Classify an

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Looking for ideas to engage your students in conversation? In this week's quick news roundup, I give you stories about: The impact of overwork on the teacher's brain, An idea for an energy drink experiment for science teachers around the chemical “taurine” NASA and the tectonic plates of Venus YouTube's new “Peak Points” Advertising strategy as an AI a

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 19, 2025

Here is an excerpt from today’s New York Times article, How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 students Into the A.I. Future : Her class at Southwest Miami Senior High School had already read about John F. Kennedy and discussed his campaign for “new frontier” economic and social policies. Now Ms. Lowd asked two dozen 11th graders to open their laptops and type a prompt into Google’s Gemini chatbot: “Act like President Kennedy.

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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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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

As K12 IT departments continue trying to do more with less, theyre winding down another school year with the realization that less doesnt have to mean less support. Unable to be experts in everything, K12 IT professionals are leaning on their peers across the country to help solve school challenges. Some of these leaders are joining state-level forums and organizations to work toward compliance with new legislation; others are seeking advice from larger organizations like CoSN and ISTE.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2025

By fourth grade, my students are so good at PowerPoint, I don’t even teach it in fifth grade (I move on to Photoshop). They’ve learned enough to get them through school. Here’s how I do that: First grade: They draw the pictures and I show them how to put them into a slideshow Second grade: They use their own set of pictures to create an Open House slideshow for parents Third grade (this project): They create a slideshow about themselves with all the bells and whistles Fourth gr

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2025

Tech evangelists may be dazzled by the promise of AI, but two well-designed new studies one in China and one by a leading AI company signal trouble ahead. The two studies were conducted by a team of international researchers who studied how Chinese students were using ChatGPT to help with English writing, and by researchers at Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2025

As the education world grapples with a post-pandemic academic recovery that has stalled in some regions , a new research paper is taking the measure of key players in students success: their teachers. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Researchers are looking at whether teachers have what they need to thrive in Teaching for Tomorrow: Educators on the Future of Their Profession, part of a multiyear study undertaken by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

Devices throughout K12 schools are not homogenous, which leaves K12 IT leaders with the task of managing a mix of Chromebooks, PCs, tablets and desktop computers. A survey from EdWeek Research Center found that 93% of respondents planned to spend money on Chromebooks in 2024 and 91% of respondents planned to spend money on Windows devices the same year, indicating a continued overlap of devices in K12 ecosystems.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 21, 2025

These are simple features ( including frames, quadrant colors, photo effects like snow) that add sophistication and professionalism to a finished product. This is a good addition to a Photoshop unit. It doesnt take much time to teach and its wow factor is off the charts with students. from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom. Copyright 2025 askatechteacher.com All rights reserved.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2025

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Ally Wilkinson did not plan to spend her senior year at Wake Forest University doing something strikingly stressful: juggling a full-time job with a global consulting firm while also taking classes to finish her degree. But like many in her generation, Wilkinson demands that her job allow for life balance and overall wellness, she said, including time for exercise and socializing.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Key points: Its time to embrace a future where learning–not time–is the constant Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation Prepared for tomorrow: Reimagining readiness in Indiana education For more news on learning schedules, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In education, we talk a lot about equity, personalization, and meeting students where they are.

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techlearning

MAY 20, 2025

More and more districts, schools, and states are implementing cell phone bans. Here’s advice for doing that effectively.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MAY 17, 2025

Flint enters a crowded market of AI tools pitched toward teachers and students. However, it offers some compelling features and detailed transparency of how it stands out. In particular, Flint is one of a handful of AI tools that is GDPR and COPPA-compliant, and FERPA-aligned. That means that Flint can potentially be used by students under 13. While Flint can definitely make teaching easier, it clearly believes not only in the importance of students using AI, but doing so in a non-passive, criti

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2025

Photoshop reputation as a photo editor ignores its many other tools that enable you to draw like a pro with a wide variety of brushes, textures, and scintillating extras. This side of Photoshop is perfect for creative projects that tie in with many different classroom lesson plans. Want more Photoshop projects available in this project book? Check these out, then click the link below: from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

Key points: Research has shown a critical link between hearing clearly and learning Instructional audio can boost confidence in the classroom How I build relationships with students using instructional audio For more on classroom edtech, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Effective communication is essential for physical education teachers to engage and teach K-12 students.

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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.

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techlearning

MAY 19, 2025

A new risk assessment framework from Common Sense Media helps educators become critical, empowered, informed users.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2025

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] In the famous episode of I Love Lucy titled “Job Switching,” Lucy and Ethel are working in a chocolate factory as part of a job exchange with their husbands, Ricky and Fred. The factory line speeds up, and the women struggle to keep up with wrapping the chocolates. As the chocolates come faster and faster, they start stuffing them in their mouths, clothes and even their hats to hide the evidence.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2025

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast How can school districts lay a solid foundation for social studies instruction while making sure students stay actively engaged? Thats the question district leaders from Florida and Illinois tackled during the edLeader Panel “ Building Capacity in Social Studies Classrooms: Strategies for Strengthening Instruction, Collaboration, and Engagement.” If youre a teacher, especially in K-5, then you know social studies gets the short shift in class

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

Key points: Low-end disruptions could shake things up in favor of the customized educational options each student needs to succeed The psychology of Disruptive Innovation Heres what will drive K-12 innovation in 2025 For more on disrupting schools, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub This post originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission.

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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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