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Hitting the right notes to play music by ear

ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

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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Everything You Need to Know About Fluency—in 12 Podcast Episodes

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy

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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Affirming Neurodiversity Through Our Practices

MiddleWeb

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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Photoshop Skills Fifth Graders Can Do

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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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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Amplifying Possibilities With New K–12 Classroom Audio Technologies

EdTech Magazine

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 Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy For Evaluating Digital Tasks

TeachThought - Learn better.

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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Educators Speak Out About Leadership, Identity and Systemic Change

Edsurge

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship. Over the last nine months, weve worked with eight fellows whose pathways in education are as diverse as they have ever been, including a trauma psychotherapist turned early childhood counse

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Education policy based on personal grievance

Dangerously Irrelevant

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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Leading AI Implementation: Building an Inclusive, Integrated Approach to Emerging Tech in Schools with Dr. Brandee Ramirez

Catlin Tucker

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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Finding the Middle Ground

eSchool News

Nancy Frey and Doug Fisher know their way around an education acronym. Both professors at San Diego State University and teacher leaders at Health Sciences High and Middle College, they are constantly focused on improving teaching practices and school leadership. So, of course, they have some thoughts on AI. In this conversation, Nancy and Doug advocate for a balanced approach to AI integration in schools, positioning themselves between “boomers” (enthusiasts) and “doomers̶

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The Case for Game Design as an Innovative STEAM Teaching Tool

Speaker: Speakers:

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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Lifetoon for story creation

SpeechTechie

Lifetoon is a fun entry in the range of generative AI tools being offered to us-- it creates a comic from your text/image of a character(s) and description of a story. It does require an image for character creation but you can just use a Googled image based on a character description. You can use yourself of course, but I would avoid uploading images of students into an AI.

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Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

eSchool News

Key points: For students with autism, the right supports are often the difference between just getting by in school and truly thriving How schools can better support neurodiverse students Heres how I use tech to help neurodivergent students gain agency For more news on students with autism, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Recent public commentary about autism has brought new urgency to the conversation.

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126 Digital Learning Verbs Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy

TeachThought - Learn better.

126 Digital Learning Verbs Based on Blooms Taxonomy by TeachThought Staff At TeachThought, were enthusiastic supporters of any learning taxonomy. (We even created our own, theTeachThought Learning Taxonomy.) Put simply, learning taxonomies help us think about how learning happens. Even if theyre not good as weve often seen the DOK framework described, they still highlight.

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FREE Binge-Worthy Teacher PD!

Shake Up Learning

The post FREE Binge-Worthy Teacher PD! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Summer is the perfect time for teachers to rest, reflect, and reignite their passion for learningand thats exactly what the Summer Learning Series is all about! Were just days away from kicking off the 2025 Summer Learning Series, and if you havent checked out the lineup yet, now is the time!

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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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How to Quote Faster and Stop Losing Deals (6-Step MSP Sales Playbook)

SecurEdge

Follow this 6-step playbook to fix your slow MSP sales process. Automate BOMs, digitize quoting, standardize proposals, and move close deals faster.

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Soak Up the Strategy: Tips to Recharge Your Higher Ed Digital Marketing This Summer

Josie Ahlquist

For higher ed marketers and communicators, summer isn’t always a relaxing break following graduation.

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5 ways our students benefit from our online literacy platform

eSchool News

Key points: English Learner students showed impressive growth with literacy support Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When we began noticing significant gaps for both our English Learner students and native English speakers between intentional phonemic awareness and work with word parts–due to missed instruction during the

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Empowering Your Students to Speak Up Boldly

Lightspeed Systems

This article is a continuation of our previous piece , “Cultivating a ‘Speak Up’ Culture in K-12 Schools,” where we explored the foundations of speak up culture, its role in our school systems, and the technology needed to support it in educational settings. Now, we dive deeper into the practical strategies for empowering students themselves.

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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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Finding the Middle Ground

eSchool News

Nancy Frey and Doug Fisher know their way around an education acronym. Both professors at San Diego State University and teacher leaders at Health Sciences High and Middle College, they are constantly focused on improving teaching practices and school leadership. So, of course, they have some thoughts on AI. In this conversation, Nancy and Doug advocate for a balanced approach to AI integration in schools, positioning themselves between “boomers” (enthusiasts) and “doomers̶

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Haftanın Önerileri Yeni Çıkan Materyallerimiz - 27 Mayıs

Twinkl International Publishing

renmeyi elenceli hale getirmek iin yepyeni materyaller hazrlamaya devam ediyoruz. Minik arlar kocaman bir boz ay ile mcadelesinden elenceli ak hava etkinliklerine ok eitli materyal nerilerimizle geldik. Birbirinde gzel materyallerimizle tanmak iin okumaya devam edin.

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What Is What If Math And How Can I Use It to Teach?

techlearning

What If Math uses a powerful technique to help children learn algebra with digital age skills.

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Father’s Day Cards in the Early Years

Twinkl International Publishing

This blog explores key themes around early years Fathers Day cards and provides ideas and inspiration for creative cards to make with children in the early years.

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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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4 Ways to Leverage AI to Bridge Cultural Gaps in K-12 Classrooms

techlearning

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

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What’s Happening in Home Ed This June 2025

Twinkl International Publishing

June is a busy month, with lots of events and special days coming up! Make sure you read this blog so that you know whats happening and where to find all the best resources for your family.

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Please Don’t Use AI as Your Expert Witness

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

I sincerely love large language models for brainstorming and research. But we need to be really clear about something: large language models cant weigh evidence or reason the way humans do, so you should not cite an AI response as a reasoned conclusion to bolster your argument. Large language models calculate responses based on the frequency of language patterns, and the prevalence of opinionsespecially on contentious topicsoften has little to do with actual truth.

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Grammar Practice Made Simple: Personal Pronouns Worksheets and Activities

Twinkl International Publishing

Explore fun and effective personal pronouns worksheets and activities for your students. Download ready-to-use resources to make grammar lessons more exciting.

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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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什么是端午节?与Twinkl一起学习端午节文化

Twinkl International Publishing

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DfE funds earlier speech and language support as part of SEND reforms

Twinkl International Publishing

ELSEC funding forms one part of the governments work testing SEND reforms focusing on early intervention and support in mainstream schools.

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Fitur Canggih Ari Report Writer, AI Pembuat Laporan Sekali Klik

Twinkl International Publishing

Ari Report Writer adalah alat AI pembuat laporan dari Twinkl yang membantu guru menulis rapor siswa dengan cepat, akurat, dan personal. Artikel ini membahas fitur-fitur utama Ari, seperti Instant dan In-Depth Report Writer, serta cara membuat akun Twinkl untuk mulai mengakses ribuan sumber belajar gratis. Cocok untuk guru yang ingin menulis rapor online secara efisien tanpa kehilangan sentuhan profesional.

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‘I think the children knew before I did!’ – Neurodivergent SEND educators share their experiences

Twinkl International Publishing

Digest asked a group of SEND leaders about neurodiversity and their role.

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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.