eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Formulaic writing can constrain thinking and limit creativity Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills For more news on writing instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Early in our careers, when we were fresh-faced and idealistic (we still are!) the prepackaged curriculum and the advice of more experienced colleagues was the go-to resource.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

Artificial intelligence is shaping the world we live in, and its impact is being felt in K–12 classrooms across the country. School leaders are deliberating how best to use, teach and secure AI through the lens of maximizing its value for students and K–12 infrastructure. At ISTELive 25 in San Antonio, five K–12 IT influencers gathered to share their thoughts on the technology.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

Key points: Academic and non-academic data allows a district to see the whole child Data gaps negatively impact academic progress and attendance Building a future-focused, student-centered learning environment For more news on district data, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub When I talk about our district being the seventh-largest in Kentucky, with 13,000 students, people don’t have a frame of reference for what it’s like educating that many young people.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2025

While social media, bullying and loneliness have long been flagged as top concerns among educators for their students, a new report shows the biggest concern for kids is balancing it all. The kicker: Students didn't share these concerns with adults in their lives. Instead, they expressed these worries to an AI chat system, which schools and health care institutions are increasingly turning to in an attempt to better support youth.

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Teacher Cast

JULY 12, 2025

Prepare for your summer meeting with your principal by asking strategic questions that align your coaching goals with the school's vision, share past successes, and ensure support from the entire leadership team for a successful start to the school year. The post 5 Questions Every Instructional Coach Should Ask Their Princpial This Summer. appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

I recently attended a student panel on use of AI in college classes. The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 112

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

Key points: The shift toward digital and skills-based education is expected to continue accelerating A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation For more news on skills-based learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In an era where workforce demands and the needs of high school learners are rapidly evolving, a new survey by Penn Foster Group sheds light on how teachers are reimagining educ

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. I personally never faced a weighty decision about my learning until I had to declare a college major. In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me.

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Teacher Cast

JULY 7, 2025

The ISTE+ASCD Conference showcased groundbreaking innovations by Renaissance aimed at revolutionizing educational leadership and instruction. Key developments include the Renaissance Next platform for data integration, AI tools enhancing teacher effectiveness, and the Core Publisher Experience linking assessments with instructional materials. Together, these innovations promise personalized and data-driven learning experiences.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

Ransomware attacks on K–12 schools are growing, rising 69% across the education sector from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025, according to Comparitech. But as CoSN’s 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership report notes, only 13% of respondents perceive ransomware as a high risk. “It isn't if it's going to happen to you, it's when it's going to happen to you,” said Lacey Gosch, assistant superintendent of support services at Judson Independent School District in a discussion at the ISTELive conference.

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We are Teachers

JULY 8, 2025

Teach and reinforce these classroom routines all year long to ensure that everyone in your class gets what they need.

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Teaching Teachers 111

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

As classrooms across America become increasingly diverse, with growing populations of multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds, school districts face a critical challenge: selecting educational technology that truly serves all students. According to the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics, there were 5.3 million English learners in K-12 public schools in the fall of 2021, up from 4.6 million in the fall of 2011.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

I recently attended a student panel on use of AI in college classes. The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

K–12 school districts are no strangers to emerging technologies, but as each new technology is introduced to educators and administrators, there must be a starting point to adoption. At the ISTELive 25 conference, K–12 leaders noted that the journey with artificial intelligence must begin with stakeholder input. From advanced users with established AI policies and procedures to those just looking for information to get started, districts at every stage of AI adoption used ISTELive as an opportun

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2025

Key points: Districts are pushing for fewer, more effective edtech tools 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork Quality over quantity: Rethinking edtech time in the classroom For more on edtech tools and trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As districts grapple with mounting financial pressures, a new report notes a noticeable shift in edtech strategy as leaders prioritize impact over volume, demanding stronger alignment with institutional goals.

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Tim Manson

JULY 10, 2025

thinkdotlearn Think.learn. The thoughts on learning and education from Tim Manson. Skip to content Home About Blended Learning Using ICT for Learning – where are we now? (2024) What about Blended Learning? Why pedagogy? (for Blended Learning) What is Blended Learning? What are the building blocks of Blended Learning? How can we ensure the success of Blended Leanring?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 11, 2025

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. TODAY’S TIP Q: When tech gets difficult, my students stop trying.

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Teach Thought

JULY 9, 2025

Skip to content Purchase Analogy Booklet Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Search Email Main Menu Newsletter Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Literacy Posts Teaching Posts Search More Menu Toggle Assessment Learning Models by Terrell Heick Curricula Policies Email Home Teaching Posts The Two Minds Of An Educator 1.5k Views Facebook Linkedin Print All Educators Have Two Minds by Terry Heick In his essay Two Minds , Wendell Berry, unsu

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

Funding is never easy to navigate in K–12 schools, but it’s particularly tough recently for some districts. Experts at ISTELive 25 shared how school leaders can approach their budgets and their local changemakers. Looking at budgets like a puzzle can help districts get creative when it comes to new streams of funding. Finding money in one area can free up dollars elsewhere, meaning school leaders shouldn’t always look for tech funding when they need to purchase tech solutions.

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Schools 96

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

Key points: Digital resources offer curriculum support, project-based tools, and enrichment A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Digital learning resources are transforming classrooms, and educators are always on the lookout for tools that go beyond the standard platforms.

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We are Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

You need to save this list of Ikea teacher must-haves! These Ikea classroom ideas are teacher-tested, kid-friendly, and budget-approved.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 11, 2025

In 2007 the American Academy of Pediatrics published its clinical report on the importance of play in the healthy development of children and young children in particular. It reaffirmed the report in 2018, citing new and growing evidence that the decline in childhood play is harming children physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally. This report, which specifically points to the push-down of academic-style instruction into early years programs, was once more reaffirmed at the beginni

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Teach Thought

JULY 11, 2025

Skip to content Analogy Booklet Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Search Email Main Menu Newsletter Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Literacy Posts Teaching Posts Search More Menu Toggle Assessment Learning Models by Terrell Heick Curricula Policies Email Home Learning Posts 5 Learning Strategies That Make Students Curious 3.8k Views Facebook Linkedin Print These Learning Strategies Make Students Curious by Terry Heick Understanding

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GovTech

JULY 7, 2025

At the ISTELive 25 conference in San Antonio, a group of librarians said the potential of artificial intelligence to enable research must be weighed against costs not only to student learning but to content creators.

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Ethics Intelligence Schools Learning 92

eSchool News

JULY 10, 2025

Key points: Engaging digital tools help students progress through learning With classroom tech, meet students where they are 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub During the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, teachers needed to become resourceful in how they delivered content to students.

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Multiple Choice Questions Game-Based Learning Students Fairness 204

Teach Your Kids

JULY 7, 2025

For the last couple of years, I’ve been working on understanding what qualities truly matter when matching families with the right tutors to support their children’s unique needs. We’ve recently recruited some wonderful new tutors and built detailed profiles to help you find the perfect fit for your unique child. I’m excited to introduce a few of the tutors I’m most enthusiastic about right now and I’d love your honest feedback on how we’re presenting th

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Cassie Stephens

JULY 8, 2025

Hey there, friends! I hope this here blog post finds you enjoying your summer vacation if you are stateside! I know the last thing you probably wanna think about is TEMPERA PAINT.but I always find it much more relaxing to thing about art, organization, lessons and the like when I'm on a break. So I created a big ole video just for you with my very favorite tips and tricks.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 9, 2025

"I'm fairy," she told me. Then before I had a chance to respond, she added with wide open eyes, "A real fairy." Her mother and I stood together as she flitted away. "I'm starting to think she might even believe it," her mother chuckled. "I'm a firefighter." "I'm a gorilla." "I'm a princess." "I'm the fastest runner in the world." We label it dramatic play, and it is.

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We are Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

From "You will never regret being kind" to "Your voice matters," here are some of the best classroom quotes to inspire kids.

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Motivation 98

eSchool News

JULY 10, 2025

Key points: A concerning number of young people don’t have plans for further education or training Most students aren’t ready for life after high school Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Students need more support around education paths and career options, including hands-on experiences, according to a new nationwide survey from the nonprofit American Student Assistance.

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High School High School Education Schools 223

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 7, 2025

Here are the most-read posts for the month: #4: Photoshop for Fifth Graders: The First Step is Word World Environment Day: Living Responsibly with Nature Online Summer Educational Activities How to Inspire High School Students to Pursue a Career in Software Engineering June is Internet Safety Month K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum Need Summer Activities?

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Intelligence Internet Curriculum Activities 82

GovTech

JULY 9, 2025

From vibe coding to homeschooling to academic support and personalization, artificial intelligence tools are powering new trends and possibilities for both teachers and students in schools across the state.

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Intelligence Education Teachers Schools 72

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 7, 2025

A five-year-old girl complained that some boys were being "mean" to her and her friend. I answered, "Oh no, what did you do?" "I told them to stop it, but they didn't stop." I looked across the playground at the "mean" boys in question. "It doesn't look like they're being mean right now." "No, they're not being mean now, but they were." "And you told them to stop.

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We are Teachers

JULY 10, 2025

Use exit tickets to check student understanding of what they learned and get immediate feedback on that day's lesson.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

Key points: Teachers and district leaders can use practical tools to facilitate AI adoption AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention AI prompt engineering: A critical new skillset for 21st-century teachers For more news on AI for districts, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Common Sense Media has released its first AI Toolkit for School Districts , which gives districts of all sizes a structured, action-oriented guide for implementing AI safely, responsibly, and effect

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The Nerdy Teacher

JULY 10, 2025

We’re thrilled to introduce SchoolAI Champions, our exciting new program designed to celebrate, support, and reward educators who are making a difference in their classrooms and communities through the power of AI!🎉 What Is SchoolAI Champions?SchoolAI Champions is an evolution of our beloved Insiders program—reimagined to offer more opportunities, more recognition, and yes, more fun!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2025

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 on them yet). Here are the basic skills fifth graders can learn in Photoshop if you’ve prepared them with basic computer skills.

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