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Online Summer Educational Activities

Ask a Tech Teacher

What are parents and teachers most worried about over the summer? That kids will lose their sharp education edge, dulled by sun and sand and something else. Worry no more. Your cure: learning disguised as play. Kids will think they’re playing games, but are actually participating in [mostly] free simulations available in the education field. A note: some must be downloaded and a few purchased, so the link might take you to a website that provides access rather than play.

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4 Tips for Building a Private Cloud in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

The rise of artificial intelligence in K12 schools has led many institutions to consider the benefits of a private cloud. The CDW Cloud Research Report shows that 50% of higher education institutions run AI applications on private clouds. Private clouds offer enhanced security and privacy controls compared with public clouds, making them particularly well suited for applications that handle sensitive data.

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Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats in K–12

EdTech Magazine

In K12 schools, nothing shatters a good reputation faster than a high-profile cybersecurity attack that compromises the personal data of students and staff or steals other sensitive or legally protected information. Compounding the challenge of thwarting cyberattacks is the fact that schools often have limited staff, resources and budget to put toward cybersecurity, even though they are under constant threat.

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3 Strategies for Creating Collaborative Experiences that Engage Students

Digital Promise

The post 3 Strategies for Creating Collaborative Experiences that Engage Students appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Make Tuition Agreements Work Smarter—for Your School and Families

A well-crafted tuition agreement is more than paperwork—it’s a powerful tool for protecting your school and building family confidence. This guide helps private and independent K–12 schools reduce legal risk, improve collections, and foster long-term trust with families. Learn best practices for drafting enforceable agreements, communicating clear expectations, and navigating challenges like payment disputes, custody conflicts, and continuous enrollment.

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My Essential Tool for Teaching about AI: The Rise Vision Media Player

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Teaching artificial intelligence is different. It is different because AI tools interact differently with each of us. Therefore, I cannot expect to have all of the knowledge because each person has a different experience. So, as I teach artificial intelligence I want students to be able to show their screens, discuss their prompts and go through the iterative process as we di

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World Environment Day: Living Responsibly with Nature

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World Environment Day , celebrated annually on June 5th, is designed for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Established in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly and first held in 1974, it has grown with participation from over 143 countries. Significance World Environment Day serves as a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and preserve the environment.

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Combating teacher burnout: Streamlined systems, technology and the gift of time

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but it’s no secret that it’s also one of the most challenging. Educators manage classroom behavior, create lesson plans, differentiate instruction, provide emotional support to students, give formative feedback, grade assessments, communicate with parents, cover other teachers’ classes, monitor hallways, collaborate with colleagues and attend professional meetings.

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Celebrating the 2025 YouthMADE Festival Community Award Recipients

Digital Promise

Our Work Reports Blog About Popular Searches Research Digital Equity Micro-credentials Inclusive Innovation Networks & Programs League of Innovative Schools Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Our Work Reports Blog About Jobs Celebrating the 2025 YouthMADE Festival Community Award Recipients June 5, 2025 | By Elyse Gainor Key Ideas The YouthMADE Festival is a global celebration of youth creativity and innovation from May 5-18.

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Deeper learning and SEL

Dangerously Irrelevant

[ I realized that I am way behind on posting recent podcast episodes, so this week I am catching up! ] Krista Leh was kind enough to invite me on her SEL in EDU podcast back in February. Krista is a widely-acclaimed expert on social-emotional learning (SEL) who is doing really great work with schools and educators (she also has an ed tech background!).

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The Case for Game Design as an Innovative STEAM Teaching Tool

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Searching for innovative ways to deliver integrated STEAM education that also help students attain industry-ready skills? Then this punchy 30-minute thought leadership webinar is for you. Join fellow education leaders as we share: National data on STEAM performance and student engagement that indicates post-pandemic learners are craving inspired intervention 10 research-backed reasons why game design is the leading method for practically teaching integrated STEAM education An inside look at live

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Inventory as a Key Element of Incident Response Planning

EdTech Magazine

How does a school district securely track the status, location and ownership of its thousands of devices at any given moment? It's a huge challenge, especially when budgets are tight and IT teams are small. Beyond the device lifecycle challenges, not knowing the status of digital assets makes it more difficult to manage incident response plans. To solve these challenges, schools need centralized inventory management systems, which can go a long way toward minimizing a districts cybersecurity ris

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How to Inspire High School Students to Pursue a Career in Software Engineering

Ask a Tech Teacher

Since 2020, U.S. software developer employment has been declining, with fewer employed in January 2024 compared to January 2018, but those with the appropriate skills experience an eye-popping low unemployment rate of 2% and a median salary of $132,270. You’d think High School and college students would flock to these jobs, but they don’t.

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How to prevent cyberbullying using the right online safety tools

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Being harassed is detrimental to any individual at any age. For young people in an online environment, demeaning or otherwise harmful actions can spell tragedy. Responses to recent surveys from students who’ve experienced cyberbullying illuminate the consequences and pervasiveness of online harassment, more commonly known as cyberbullying.

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Study: AI detection software varies in effectiveness

eSchool News

Key points: The way software is trained has an impact on its ability to detect AI Can technology help schools prevent AI-based cheating? How will schools replace devices bought during the pandemic? For more news on AI detection, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub The emergence of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT has challenged educators to find effective ways to identify whether the work their students submit is original or AI-generated.

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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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A District, a Diagnostic and a Drive for AI Readiness

Edsurge

Picture this: Tomorrow’s graduates walk into workplaces where AI tools are as common as email — diagnosing patient symptoms, analyzing market trends, optimizing supply chains or designing new infrastructure. From healthcare to marketing to engineering, nearly every field is being transformed. Are our schools preparing them for this new reality? And do we have an effective method of assessing such readiness?

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Orchestrating a Smooth Move to Windows 11

EdTech Magazine

The end is near. Windows 10 will reach end of support on Oct. 14, 2025. This is a big deal for districts that have not yet made the move to Windows 11. While they can continue to get Extended Security Updates (ESUs), this will incur additional costs per license, with those per-user price tags doubling each year for a maximum of three years. With only 38% of Windows users having made the transition to Windows 11 as of March 1, many districts may need additional guidance and support at this late s

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June is Internet Safety Month

Ask a Tech Teacher

June is National Internet Safety Month , thanks to a resolution passed in 2005 by the U.S. Senate. The goal is to raise awareness about online safety for all, with a special focus on kids ranging from tots to teens. Here’s a short list of internet cautions I got from an online efriend a few years ago. I reprint it every year because it covers all the basics, avoids boring details, and gives kids (and adults) rules to live by: Not everything you read online is true It used to be anything we

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Empowering Students Through Tech: How Our Student Tech Teams are Leading In-House Repairs

Digital Promise

The post Empowering Students Through Tech: How Our Student Tech Teams are Leading In-House Repairs appeared first on Digital Promise.

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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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Parental Controls for Online Safety are Underutilized, New Study Finds

eSchool News

The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) last week released a landmark study examining how parents and children perceive and manage online safety. Despite the growing availability of parental controls across digital platforms, the researchbased on a nationally representative survey of 1,000 parents and 1,000 children aged 1017found that just around half of parents utilize parental controls on tablets.

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What Can We Do About Chronic Absenteeism? Ask Detroit.

Edsurge

Chronic absence, defined as missing 10 percent or more of school or about 18 school days in a year, is a national crisis. It peaked in the pandemic, when about 31 percent of students nationwide 14.7 million kids were chronically absent during the 2021-22 school year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education. The rate dropped only slightly for the 2022-23 school year, the latest for which national figures are available, to about 28 percent.

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4 Key Strategies for Building the Black Educator Pipeline

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Its no secret that there is a shortage of K-12 teachers overall. However, the lack of Black educators in the pipeline has lasted even longer and is especially concerning. When children have role models who look like them, who come from their culture and share their experiences, they tend to make a stronger connection with the teacher and the value of their education.

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Subscriber Special: Discounted Room and School Licenses

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Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. June 4th-6th: Buy any K-8 School License get 2 free print books of the grade level you purchased with this code: 2FREEPRINTBOOKS (Please note: domestic or freight-forwarders only–no international shipping) Usually, you get one desk copy for each grade level included in your school license.

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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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5 Tips For Superintendents To Use Tech To Serve Your District

techlearning

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Advice that any superintendent can follow to get the most out of education technology.

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Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders

eSchool News

Key points: We must continue to address potential learning gaps and foster resilience 10 ways COVID changed American schools Five years on: COVIDs impact on schoolsand whats next for education For more news on learning gaps, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it forced the closure of schools and a rapid shift to online learning.

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Emergent Bilingual Students Find Their Voice With Real-Time Translation

Edsurge

As classrooms across the country become more linguistically diverse, educators face a growing challenge: ensuring that every student, regardless of English proficiency, can access learning, participate fully and feel included. Today, emergent bilingual (EB) students, also known as English learners, account for 10.6 percent of U.S. public school students more than 5.3 million nationwide up from 9.4 percent a decade ago.

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Integrate Inquiry-based Strategies into Grammar

MiddleWeb

Instead of focusing on isolated rules, Sean Ruday’s approach to grammar prioritizes inquiry-based learning and asset-based practices that foster deeper understanding and honor students’ lived experiences. A useful tool for someone new to these ideas, writes Melinda Stewart. The post Integrate Inquiry-based Strategies into Grammar first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Meeting the Evolving Financial Needs of K-12 Private Schools

Private and independent schools rely on tuition to provide excellent learning experiences for all students, so it’s important to have a tuition and billing management solution that fits the unique needs of your school and families. Learn how the right technology provides the following benefits: Automated invoicing and PCI-compliant payment processing Integrations into financial aid solutions and student information systems Reporting and analytics to provide up-to-date financial insights Read thi

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Lightspeed Product Roadmap Webinar: Part 2 Recap

Lightspeed Systems

Key Takeaways: Next-Level Student Safety: Lightspeed is introducing advanced features for proactive monitoring and anonymous reporting, enhancing the safety and well-being of students. Streamlined Classroom Management: New innovative tools are being designed to empower teachers, including real-time insights and simplified controls that foster focused learning environments.

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Lights, Camera, and 7 Actionable Ways to Use Google Vids

techlearning

Google Vids empowers educators to communicate ideas with clarity, creativity, and confidence.

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Phishing attacks are evolving, but schools can fight back

eSchool News

Key points: The threat from phishing attacks is not theoretical–it is immediate What to know about the newest cyberattack putting K-12 schools at risk K-12 cyberattacks threaten dataand students For more on phishing threats, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub The education sector has become an increasingly lucrative target for threat actors, not only because of the valuable data schools hold–student records, login credentials, Social Security numbers, and financial details–but

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