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How We Used Technology to Bring Families Back Into School Life

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Being a Title 1 school means some of our families face barriers in technology access, time and academic resources for students. As the technology teacher, director of technology and the PTA parent teacher liaison, I was in the middle of that gap where technology and family engagement were needed. I listened.

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Blending Montessori and Technology: Finding the Right Balance in Early Childhood Education

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Technology, often seen as a distraction, can be integrated thoughtfully, especially for younger children. Technology is everywhere and is not leaving anytime soon. Can the Montessori ideology and technology coexist? Technology should compliment and never replace these moments of learning. Not all apps are created equally.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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People only have so much time, attention, and emotional bandwidth. Unless AI technology evolves to a point where it plays a meaningful role in real social systems, where time, attention, and affirmation are scarce and must be earned, it will fall short of solving the motivational challenge. AI can’t confer status or respect.

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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. The role of technology in preventing summer learning loss has become increasingly significant.

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What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

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parents believe AI is essential to their childrens education, but most arent even sure whether the technology is being used in their childs classroom. Our team spent years refining this complex and sensitive technology, and Id like to share the key lessons weve learned along the way with other founders.

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What to know about the newest cyberattack strategy putting K-12 schools at risk

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Understanding and addressing the unique threat of cyberattacks through file hosting services In cybersecurity, the bad guys are always trying to stay a step ahead of technological innovation, security measures, and the best efforts of those whose job it is to thwart attacks.

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From school year to summer: Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy

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In an era of constant change, where new tools emerge daily and attention spans are short, there’s immense value in legacy platforms that continue to evolve. Showcase them during professional development. Most importantly, they should be modelled for early and frequent use.

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