Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 13, 2025
Virtual high schools have become increasingly popular as technology has advanced and educational needs have evolved. Here is an overview of key data and trends associated with them: Enrollment and Growth Enrollment Numbers : Virtual high schools have seen significant growth in enrollment. In the United States alone, millions of students are now taking at least one online course.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2025
Sharing artificial intelligence projects as an art teacher yields mixed reactions, Tim Needles said at FETC 2025 in Orlando, Fla. Needles, who works as an art teacher and a technology integration specialist for New Yorks Smithtown Central School District, explained in a presentation Wednesday that the teacher and ed tech communities are often excited by the AI art he shares, whereas his artist friends and followers are more inclined to criticize it.
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EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2025
From areas of progress to rising challenges, SETDAs Universal Connectivity Imperative builds on past reports and connects to the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) assessment of the digital access divide. The experts who put the imperative together intend for policymakers and K12 education leaders to use it like a roadmap. To that end, the document examines the ways states are implementing laws and guidelines concerning various K12 priorities, such as cybersecurity.
eSchool News
JANUARY 14, 2025
Key points: AI could help scale more efficient and personalized approaches to guide students college and career journeys Survey finds optimism gap between teachers, admins Building ethical AI usage in K-12 education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Navigation and guidance is a critical resource, yet its remains woefully under-staffed.
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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.
Securly
JANUARY 16, 2025
Is your technology team spending too much time wrestling with your K-12 school web filter? You may think finagling your filter to do what you need is unavoidable. But how many headaches could you alleviate if you had a better, more capable school web filter instead? If you’re using a filter appliance or a free filtering solution , youre missing out on essential features designed to make your job a whole lot easier.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2025
As a former high school English teacher, I constantly find myself looking for the stories in the world around me. Whether they happen through social media platforms or face-to-face conversations, our stories define us. They help us understand ourselves and learn from each other. However, this means that we must be able hear the stories around us and be literate enough to amplify them.
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techlearning
JANUARY 16, 2025
Polypad is an award-winning digital math playground
eSchool News
JANUARY 15, 2025
Key points: AI models are only as good as the data that goes into the tool Where AI and multimodal learning will go in 2025 Teachers: Its time to make friends with AI For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Its never too early for campus or district-wide IT teams to begin planning for upcoming tech upgrades and implementations. Because many of these upgrades happen over summer break, teams can use the upcoming spring semester to ensure their data is in A+ shape to support new
techlearning
JANUARY 14, 2025
Students learn coding, math, physics, cybersecurity, and other STEM lessons while becoming drone pilots.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 17, 2025
How to use Digital Quick Writes This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: summarized by NoteGPT Summary In this video, Jacqui Murray discusses the concept of quick writes as a dynamic and engaging way to teach writing in the classroom. Quick writes are short, spontaneous writing exercises that allow students to express their thoughts and ideas without the pressure of formal writing tasks.
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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 CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 15, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In todays ever-evolving educational landscape, technology continues to redefine how we teach and learn. Often, we didn't know it was coming or even approve its use on our campus but the operating system of our student's phones or ipads or laptops updates and now, a full suite of AI tools are suddenly available everywhere you can type a word.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2025
For all of the ways artificial intelligence is exhilarating and groundbreaking in education, it can be intimidating and alienating for many K12 teachers. For this reason, district leaders must be intentional when they introduce AI tools to their staff. At FETC 2025 in Orlando, Fla., tech specialists who successfully implemented AI in their own districts shared strategies with eager-to-learn attendees.
Ditch That Textbook
JANUARY 15, 2025
This post was written by Dan Fitzpatrick, one of the worlds foremost voices on AI in education. The bestselling author of The AI Classroom and the new book Infinite Education, he has empowered 100k+ educators and leaders worldwide to embrace innovation. An award-winning strategist and regular media contributor, Dans mission is to help schools prepare […] The post The Rise Of The Heretical Leader appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 15, 2025
This is a new Ask a Tech Teacher series on College and Career with a focus on military options. High school students contemplating a military career should research extensively, speak with recruiters, and perhaps participate in preparatory or introductory military programs to make an informed decision. Each branch of the military has unique offerings, so aligning personal goals with the branch’s culture and opportunities is crucial.
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.
Edsurge
JANUARY 16, 2025
I was recently sitting with my friends 9-year-old son, Guillermo, as he teed up a YouTube video on the TV. Id wanted to get a kids perspective on brain rot, Oxford University Press 2024 word of the year that describes both low-quality video content and what seemingly happens to the mind after watching too much of it. Naturally, I sought out someone with on-the-ground experience.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2025
Overhauling your schools physical safety strategies and technologies can seem like a massive undertaking, especially in older buildings. The average age of schools in my former district is 57 years. What we call our four new schools are 25 years old, said Kacey Sensenich, retired CTO of North Carolinas Rockingham County Schools. Presenting a session titled EVERY Second Counts: Ensuring the Safety and Security of Our Schools on Thursday, Sensenich encouraged FETC 2025 attendees in Orlando, Fla.,
Hapara
JANUARY 13, 2025
Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Juggling schoolwork, extracurricular activities and a social life can feel like an uphill battle for learners. Staying organized amidst the whirlwind can be a major challenge. This constant scramble, complicated by distractions within the classroom or online learning environment can lead to stress, missed deadlines, and ultimately, hinder academic achievement.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 14, 2025
Natural disasters is a related discussion to any number of topics–geography, ecology, Earth Day, even problem solving. Here are 17 websites that bring the power of these natural forces to students ( click here for updates to the list): Avalanches Earthquakes Earthquakes –an animation Earthquakes for Kids Four scenes of natural disasters EarthquakesUSGS Every Natural Disaster Explained in 12 Minutes (video) Floodhugefloods.com Hurricanes Natural Disasters –for kids–video N
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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.
Edsurge
JANUARY 15, 2025
2025 marks an exciting journey into AI-powered learning! Use these AI tools and activities to deepen AI understanding, spark student curiosity and foster impactful classroom experiences. Click here to see the full infographic. HP AI Spotlight Schools are innovative secondary schools in the United States that are committed to powerful teaching and learning with technology, especially artificial intelligence.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 16, 2025
When we invite students in as R&D partners and honor their lived experience as experts, novel and groundbreaking solutions can emerge.
edWeb.net
JANUARY 15, 2025
Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Keeping students focused is the eternal struggle of teaching. About 30 hours of instructional time is lost to distraction annually, and most teachers have to pause instruction multiple times a day to repeat information and demonstrations that students missed. Fortunately, technology can be used to reduce and recover lost time.
eSchool News
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Forney Independent School District sought to break away from traditional classroom setups, aiming to enhance teacher mobility and foster greater interactivity. Their primary priorities were reliability, consistency, and cost-effectiveness. By pairing Vivi with a projector in every classroom, the district found an ideal solution that satisfied the needs of both teachers and technology staff.
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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
Edsurge
JANUARY 13, 2025
Schools should provide a window through which all students can see the future they want for themselves. Students arrive in the classroom with a diverse range of needs, and helping them succeed isnt always straightforward. Centering instruction in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementing both direct and student-driven instruction can help engage learners, address diverse needs and improve learning outcomes for all students.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 14, 2025
RANDOLPH, Vt. The thermostat was turned low in the admissions office at Vermont State University on a cold winter morning. Its one of our efficiencies, quipped David Bergh, the institutions president, who works in the same building. Bergh was joking. But he was referring to something decidedly serious: the public university systems struggle to reduce a deficit so deep, it threatened to permanently shutter several campuses after dramatic drop-offs in enrollment and revenue.
Learning in Hand
JANUARY 14, 2025
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) images can be resized and edited without losing quality because they consist of mathematical pathssuch as points, lines, and curvesrather than pixels. This enables SVGs to maintain sharpness and clarity at any size and makes them customizable by adjusting properties like color, stroke, and shape. You can search for SVGs on websites like Pixabay and FreeSVG.org , both of which offer free vector image downloads.
eSchool News
JANUARY 16, 2025
Key points: AI literacy is critical for students–and for teachers 6 tips to help your school unlock the most value from AI Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Avoiding or banning AI in the classroom does students a disservice, and if teachers arent familiar with AI tools and how to use them, who is really in charge of teaching?
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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.
Edsurge
JANUARY 17, 2025
Can I have your attention? The challenge of getting and keeping the attention of students in schools and colleges was the topic of several of our most popular episodes of the EdSurge Podcast over the past year. Part of that involved the question of whether schools should ban smartphones one of the biggest policy debates of the year in K-12 education.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 13, 2025
A trio of researchers argues that it’s unclear where students with disabilities learn the most and recommends that teachers and parents focus first on interventions students need. Credit: Getty images A prominent professor of special education is about to ignite a fierce debate over a tenet of his field, that students with disabilities should be educated as much as possible alongside their peers in general education classrooms, a strategy known as inclusion.
ignitionEDU
JANUARY 16, 2025
I have created a number of Chrome extensions to meet specific needs of my district. This extension hides textbox editor for posting Google Classroom announcements. By default, when a new Google Classroom is created, the Stream is set to ‘Students can post and comment’ but that can lead to issues if the Classroom is not monitored by the teacher.
eSchool News
JANUARY 13, 2025
Key points: Students need better guidance on post-graduation options Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success Rethinking STEM to shape the future workforce For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When it comes to figuring out what to do after high school, too many of today’s young people are anxious, uninformed, and unprepared.
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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