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.
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.
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The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 28, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Teaching is a calling but it can also wear you down. We know this. It can be hard on us. It can also affect our families. We need to learn to draw some lines to be healthy. After 23 years of teaching, I know the feeling all too well.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 28, 2025
Teaching dystopian literature offers students a meaningful way to engage with literature while developing critical thinking and analytical skills. Kasey Short shares discussion questions, activities, and dystopian novels and short story titles to capture students attention. The post Dystopian Fiction to Stretch Students Minds first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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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.
eSchool News
APRIL 28, 2025
Key points: Students and parents often have a fragmented digital experience For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A “patchwork of apps” in schools often leads to app fatigue, frustrating parents and educators who have to use multiple apps weekly, or even daily, according to new research from Cornerstone Communications, LTD. and Edsby.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 28, 2025
This story was first published by Voice of San Diego and is reprinted with permission. Community colleges have been dealing with an unprecedented phenomenon: fake students bent on stealing financial aid funds. While it has caused chaos at many colleges, some Southwestern College faculty feel their leaders havent done enough to curb the crisis. When the spring semester began, Southwestern College professor Elizabeth Smith felt good.
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Lightspeed Systems
APRIL 28, 2025
In the hustle and chaos of a typical school day, students swap and share devices like theyre trading baseball cards. Forgot your Chromebook at home? No problem just borrow a buddys. Device acting up during a quiz? Grab a loaner from the cart. Seems harmless, right? Not so fast. The Real Issue with Device Swapping When students swap devices, it blows up the very foundation of device management and student accountability.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 28, 2025
Understanding how to play the 'count to 10' team-building game is about rules, timing, and sequence. Engaged students pick it up quickly.
techlearning
APRIL 28, 2025
By equipping students with the skills to navigate and responsibly use deep search technologies, K-12 educators can cultivate a generation of empowered learners
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 28, 2025
Arts graduates, both undergraduate and postgraduate, are highly educated yet often unprepared for careers beyond academia. Traditional arts education frequently leaves them struggling to enter commercial sectors like galleries, auction houses and publishing. Art history students in particular face growing difficulty in securing employment outside academic circles.
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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
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
APRIL 28, 2025
Panic Alarm Policies: Best Approaches for Staff Training and Safe Use Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : While some libraries have a panic button-use process, policy, and response that really works, and some have a system in place that "sort of" works, for many others getting emergency help at the press of a panic button is an issue that is still being discussed and should be actively discussed.
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
As children move into upper primary, play often fades under the pressure of structured lessons and academic demandsbut its still essential for their wellbeing, creativity, and social development. This blog highlights how outdoor learning can reignite playful experiences, offering opportunities for curiosity, collaboration, and meaningful curriculum connections.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 28, 2025
Teaching Strategies For Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs by TeachThought Staff Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, developed by psychologist Abraham Maslow in […] Source
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
As spring closes and summer approaches, its time to reach those educational goals for your learners, and our resources are here to help with that. Our easy STEM activities keep learning everything about the scientific world so fun, all while developing your learners fine motor skills with this blog. From worksheets to games, if you need a challenge, were here for you.
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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
techlearning
APRIL 28, 2025
Teachable Machine is an active way to help students learn about AI creatively.
Shake Up Learning
APRIL 28, 2025
The post AI Prompt Cheat Sheet for End of the School Year Tasks! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Customized AI Prompts for K12Teachers at the End of the School Year (2 Pages – 42 Prompts) Wrap up the school year with ease using this AI-powered cheat sheet packed with 42 ready-to-use prompts to help you tackle the most time-consuming end-of-year tasks.
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy
APRIL 28, 2025
You'll love these five fluency routines to try tomorrow!
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
A new report shows the development of British values in the past eight decades.
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.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 28, 2025
This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission. HOUSTON Since her birth 10 years ago, Mackenzie Holmes has rarely called one place home for long. There was the house in Houston custom-built and owned by her grandmother, Crystal Holmes. Then, after Holmes lost her Southwest Airlines job and the house, there was the trio of apartments in the suburbs and three evictions.
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
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TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 28, 2025
Charlotte's Web is a book about a pig, a spider, and a girl on a farm wrestling with themes of friendship, sacrifice, death, and rebirth.
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
Afl ce jucrii sunt potrivite pentru copiii ntre 0 i 6 ani i cum contribuie acestea la dezvoltarea lor. Recomandri avizate, explicate clar pentru prini.
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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.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 28, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that it would continue to operate its online library, known as ERIC, after allowi ng it to lapse last week. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had sought significant cuts to the document repository that is used by 14 million people a year, and allowed funding to run out on April 23. That ended the ability of the Education Department to add new research reports and documents to the library that is used by education policymakers, resear
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
Twinkl Talks: EYFS and guests discuss the importance of working with parents and keeping them in the loop about key information throughout the year.
Edsurge
APRIL 28, 2025
Health leaders, educators and farmers throughout the country are growing increasingly concerned about the impact to childrens nutrition after the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut two programs totaling more than $600 million in funding that helped to put fresh farm food in schools. Were really disappointed, particularly given that theres this focus on making sure kids are healthy, making America healthy, said Diane Pratt-Heavener with the School Nutrition Association, a 50,000-member advocacy
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
Learn more about the Specialist L5 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship workshop in May.
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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 28, 2025
Key points: The Trump administration is elevating AI programs in K-12 education The human edge in the AI era Report details uneven AI use among teachers, principals For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A new executive order signed by President Trump takes aim at AI policies in K-12 education by “fostering interest and expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) technology from an early age to maintain Americas global dominance in this technological revolut
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
There are many positives to including the use of New Zealand Sign Language in your classroom. This NZSL Week, Twinkl have the resources to make it easy!
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
Still stuck on how to celebrate Mother's Day 2025 with your mum? Look no further! We've got plenty of ideas for you, from morning till night, to make it all about your mum's special day to celebrate Mother's Day 2025 in Singapore.
Twinkl International Publishing
APRIL 28, 2025
Union surveys highlight educator workload pressures.
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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