eSchool News
MAY 7, 2025
Key points: Edtech tools support student learning while boosting engagement 5 vocabulary strategies powered by technology Edtech tools for station rotation in early learning For more on edtech tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a brilliant scientist? Ive wondered about this myself on a few occasions.
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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EdTech Magazine
MAY 1, 2025
Cyberthreats impacted 82% of K12 schools in the past year and a half, with a high rate of attacks targeting human behavior among the reported approaches. In particular, phishing scams continue to threaten school cybersecurity, as noted in a Consortium for School Networking report. In addition to using deceptive links in emails, attackers are now trying to use QR codes to obtain personal credentials and other information.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 10, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. You know what time it is its the end of the week, and that means its time for your 10-minute edtech news briefing from a real classroom. Im Vicki Davis, a full-time teacher, instructional tech coach, and IT director, bringing you the stories Im actually sharing with my students this week the prompts, tools, and questions were exploring in real time.
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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.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 14, 2025
Networks are the backbone of many schools technology initiatives. Networks support nearly every component of digital learning, including online tools, modern collaboration spaces and school safety. As school districts invest in artificial intelligence and cloud tools, having a strong network becomes even more important. Many IT teams need help figuring out how to bridge the gap from on-premises storage to the cloud amid their digital transformation journeys.
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Edsurge
MAY 16, 2025
During the pandemic, school districts amassed an enormous amount of digital tools sometimes out of necessity, sometimes out of urgency. But with pandemic relief funding winding down and pressure mounting to demonstrate educational impact, many districts are now facing a new challenge: cleaning house. According to LearnPlatform , U.S. school districts used an average of 2,739 edtech tools during the 202324 school year.
eSchool News
MAY 7, 2025
Key points: Explosive app growth has outpaced security oversights K-12 cyberattacks threaten dataand students How schools can fight growing ransomware attacks For more on cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub In May 2024, Microsoft identified a critical vulnerability pattern targeting Android applications, ominously called Dirty Stream.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 14, 2025
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EdTech Magazine
MAY 7, 2025
Amid growing resource constraints and the increasing complexity of technology environments, K12 schools are turning their attention to managed service providers for IT. MSPs, in simple terms, offer personnel and resources to complement educational organizations internal IT teams. MSPs typically offer IT services such as network, server and storage monitoring and management; cloud migration; and disaster recovery.
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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
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 11, 2025
Professional learning is an embedded element of every district and school, but the focus is usually on teachers. Leaders deserve support as well. Recently, on Unpacking the Backpack , I discussed the value of job-embedded and ongoing coaching for administrators backed by research after revisiting blog posts I wrote in 2018 and 2021. Listen on Spotify or wherever you access your favorite podcasts.
Digital Promise
MAY 7, 2025
The post Student Agency and Academic Growth: A Case Study From Sylvan Hills Middle School appeared first on Digital Promise.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 3, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. On May 1, 2025, Sam Altmans identity project, now called World (formerly Worldcoin), launched iris and face-scanning locations in six U.S. cities. The goal? Prove you're human and get a World ID in return (and some of their cryptocurrency.
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.
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.
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
EdTech Magazine
MAY 12, 2025
A new social media trend may be encouraging students to damage Chromebooks in schools. Videos show students putting metal such as aper clips, folded foil gum wrappers and springs into the charging ports of the devices. This causes the device to short-circuit, which leads to overheating, toxic smoke and, in some cases, fires. A Plainville Community Schools student was hospitalized following inhalation of smoke from a device.
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.
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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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 CoolCatTeacher
MAY 8, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. If having a good day is what it takes for me to talk about what matters, I dont know if Id ever talkbecause every day is a mix of good and hard. But I keep showing up because teachers matter, and our voices matter. Over the past 20 years, Ive learned that building a platform isnt about fameits about faithfulness.
Edsurge
MAY 15, 2025
Gen Z may be the first generation to have childhoods rife with screens and defined by having a second life online , but some of their cohort might also be first to say that connectivity has its downsides. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. New data from the Pew Research Center shows that nearly half of Gen Z teens say social media harms people their age , and roughly the same share say they spend too much time scrolling.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 16, 2025
Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. There are endless backups, shares, cleanings, changed settings, and vacation messages that if not done right can mean big problems when you return from summer vacation. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 16, 2025
There are a lot of reasons K12 schools are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Teachers are busy and dont always have the most up-to-date security training. IT leaders with security expertise often take private sector jobs for more money than schools can afford to pay. And today, using artificial intelligence, cybercriminals are formulating attacks that are more sophisticated and harder to detect than ever.
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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.
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.
Digital Promise
MAY 9, 2025
The post When a Root Cause Analysis Brought a School Principal to Tears appeared first on Digital Promise.
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
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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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
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 13, 2025
Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms In todays classrooms, technology is more than a supplement its a necessity. From digital literacy tools to interactive learning platforms, access to reliable technology helps level the educational playing field. However, for many under-resourced schools, affording updated tech remains a major hurdle.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 5, 2025
The key to a smooth procurement process is planning. Most devices can be deployed and refreshed on a relatively predictable cycle, but what does that look like in the uncertain funding landscape K12 leaders are traversing? Todays IT professionals must make smarter, more purposeful choices as they navigate the device lifecycle. Upgrades and refreshes may seem challenging, but they arent unattainable.
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 9, 2025
Google Slides has quietly rolled out a fantastic set of building blocks that can dramatically enhance the visual appeal, organization, and interactivity of your presentations. These pre-designed elements for agendas, statistics, lists, and more offer a quick and easy way to structure information and engage your students.Where to find Google Slides building blocks 1.
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