Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Therein lies a paradox I have struggled with in my career: How can I continue to teach students that questioning authority is not only okay, but sometimes necessary, while maintaining a position of authority myself? Martin began explaining a concept to the class when I raised my hand and questioned, “Why do we have to learn this?

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

As a result, educators and researchers are exploring new strategies to ensure equitable participation for all students. Among these, AI-powered translation tools have emerged as a promising solution , offering real-time language support that helps bridge communication gaps and fosters a more inclusive learning environment.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Meeting the Growing Demand for CS Skills Alexis Johnson First Grade Teacher, Canyons School District Computing and technology shape how we communicate, work and learn. The course’s six modules began with essential questions — What is computational thinking? We learned so much. Where does it occur? Why does it matter?

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

In an undergraduate business communication course that I oversee, the percentage of students who declared their use of generative AI for a writing assessment (i.e. A students’ ability to communicate in writing and speaking must now be complemented with a proficiency in visual language. “Constructing dreams using generative AI.”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

At our college, we have learned that it means weaving ideas, theories, and methods from many fields to examine a shared theme or question. Often, this means finding a central theme, problem, or question that ties everything together. Her research focuses on educational technology, leadership development, and teaching innovation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

You might argue that the traditional classroom still plays an essential role in education, but the rapid growth of online and hybrid models suggests otherwise. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology.

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Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Schools will need to develop plans to prevent misuse, such as students creating fake school communications. These resources, free for all teachers , demonstrate how AI can: Support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Generate exam-style questions and quizzes.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 17, 2025

At our college, we have learned that it means weaving ideas, theories, and methods from many fields to examine a shared theme or question. Often, this means finding a central theme, problem, or question that ties everything together. Her research focuses on educational technology, leadership development, and teaching innovation.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

And I think there’s no question that when you think. In school, what that means is that technology use case is very different than the technology use case in an online or hybrid school. Want to make it sound like this is a completely solved issue we have within our digital learning community. These different ways.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2025

Growing Pains Communication has been muddled over what exactly transitional kindergarten is and when children are eligible for the programs. If transitional kindergarten has an identity issue, that is partly because of the question mark of its curriculum. “Even if there’s enough TK teachers today, there’s shortages across the board.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

I had this question of when you utilize these measures in groups with different characteristics. She eventually took that question to Northwestern University, where she is now building out her own artificial intelligence technology system that could potentially quell the issue.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

I think what we learned from the community coalition is that they really focused on communication and information to parents as an initial strategy. Today, we have a situation where the Education Department is being dismantled, and programs for families at risk are threatened or already eliminated. What happens now?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Murray : I work with the Office of Education Technology and the Department of Education and they’ve pushed the # GoOpen movement. My personal opinion, I think of open education resources as being free like a puppy. My department is pretty much a staff of non-educators and I’ve told them, “You now work in education.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

To explore how to increase the return on investment (ROI) of education technology, let’s take an inquiry approach. This collaboration also ensures technology support teams will understand the importance of edtech tools and keeping them accessible and functioning. Is professional learning a part of your edtech implementations?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Despite the challenges associated with this moment in education, technology is rapidly evolving to allow students more opportunities to engage in social learning spaces online. Give students a straightforward task with step-by-step directions to minimize confusion and questions when kids are in the breakout rooms.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. One of the primary benefits of education technology in K-12 is its ability to cater to diverse learning styles.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

In the absence of face-to-face classes, teachers can communicate they care about their students’ progress by providing them with feedback on their work. Students have the opportunity to ask questions if something is unclear or request additional instruction or support. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology , 31(1).

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

We need to be communicating with one another. “At a moment like this, how institutions are addressing the issue of grades becomes almost a bellwether for how they’re addressing all kinds of issues,” Stommel says. “We Giving each other feedback. Asking each other how we’re doing.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2023

When that app began to send her photos of her child, she had some additional questions. Across the country, more and more child care programs are signing up to use administrative technology. Some of these tools are mobile apps that allow for easy communication between teachers and families and also facilitate billing.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

But what is this topic exactly and why is it important for moving education forward? During the November 2024 meeting of CoSNs EdTech Innovation Committee , participants were asked those same questions, and shared their perspectives on what educators should do about the topic. Read on for 10 key takeaways from the discussion.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2019

Yet even with these technologies flooding into schools and classrooms, computers won’t be replacing teachers any time soon, and that’s why now, more than ever, teachers should be given the critical support they’re asking for in the classroom. To illustrate this point, consider these three things educational technology can’t do.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. Schools had a crash course in greater instructional technology usage during the pandemic. The classroom experience will include increased technology and personalized learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

You might be wondering how this is possible—how one might actually minimize their dependence on education technology in an era of remote instruction and screen-dependent learning. Less frequently asked were some more fundamental questions: How might we preserve a sense of belonging and connectedness between students?

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2019

Looking at education expenditures through an ROI lens in the context of student outcomes, Glimpse K12’s analysis highlights how technology is by far the most under-used resource. Because the education technology software space alone totals $8.4 billion dollars, this means that over $5.6

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

I had a conversation with Tony Zeikle, Senior Vice President of Revenue at Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. We also touch upon the evolving landscape of educational technology, including the role of audio in augmented reality, virtual reality, and language learning. 00:02:27 Speaker 2 Was that gone?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. zSpace, Inc.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2021

When it comes to education technology, most educators would agree on two primary premises: Our needs are many, and we’re not short on tools to meet those needs. When it comes to education technology, most educators would agree on two primary premises: Our needs are many, and we’re not short on tools to meet those needs.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. Should they disclose that to students?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Camhi, Superintendent of Schools, Baldwin School District As someone who has been in education long enough to be considered vintage and to see major pedagogical shifts, I always wonder when the next big change will come. After the major shifts of the Covid era, the question still remains: What’s next? With the rise of AI comes AR/VR.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. The impact of technology on student learning also extends beyond the classroom walls.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

This begs the question: What’s next for education? Moving beyond the tradition of looking for employees at university graduation days may provide a glimpse into how we can simplify job transfers between private industry and public education and provide more opportunities for non-traditional paths into education careers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

— June 12, 2022 — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 million students, announced it has acquired Curiosity Media , the creator of innovative language learning platforms that empower people to more effectively communicate in Spanish and English. Redefining possibilities in education.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2021

After asking her a few more questions about the conversation, she added, “I didn’t necessarily want special treatment or changes to his workload. In the age of Twitter tweets, instagram posts, emails and texting, means of communication are constantly at our disposal. I just wanted her to understand what my son is going through.”

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Baker’s experience was reflected in the results of a survey sent by BrightBytes, an education data company, from April to June 15. ISTE, EdSurge’s parent organization, helped design the survey questions.) With time to prepare over the summer, “there’s got to be more work done to improve communications with parents,” he hopes.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Worries about using AI for academic help and answering questions led to many discussions on its role in the classroom. The more important question is, when will these tools become ubiquitous in schools? The answer is far faster than we have previously seen technology impact education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. This begs the question: What’s next for education? Communications with student-level data tied to outcomes feel relevant and actionable to families.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. Schools had a crash course in greater instructional technology usage during the pandemic. The classroom experience will include increased technology and personalized learning.

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