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Here’s what will drive K-12 innovation in 2025

eSchool News

Key points: CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative highlights the most pressing challenges and opportunities schools face The psychology of Disruptive Innovation Leveraging connectivity to tackle K-12s biggest challenges For more news on digital innovation, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub AI, learner agency, and digital equity are among a number of factors that can hinder or foster K-12 innovation, according to CoSN ‘s annual Driving K-12 Innovation Top Topics, which

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As Apprenticeships Expand in Early Childhood, These States Are Training the Field’s Future Leaders

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A typical career trajectory in early care and education might follow like this: start as an assistant teacher in a classroom, eventually gain the experience to move up to lead teacher, and if youre ambitious and able, one day become the assistant director, director or even owner of a program. On paper, it seems reasonable. Each role, over time, equips the educator to step into the next one, right?

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Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch

eSchool News

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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17 Websites and Videos on Natural Disasters

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Iterate.ai Partners with jp.ik to Bring Secure AI Solutions to the Global Education Market

eSchool News

SAN JOSE, Calif. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Iterate.ai , whose AI solutions enable enterprises to build production-ready applications and ready-to-use products for private AI requirements and the AI PC era, today announced a strategic partnership with jp.ik , a global leader in educational technology solutions. Through this collaboration, Iterate.ais Generate platform will be included within jp.iks comprehensive educational technology ecosystembringing secure, private AI capabilities to students a

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Using Generative AI to “Hack Time” for Implementing Real-World Projects

Faculty Focus

On our way to developing a curriculum for implementable real-world projects in professional classrooms, an interesting thing happened: Generative AI became ubiquitous. This provided a new perspective on the ideas we established in our previous article, Why Cant Your Real-World Project Live in the Real World? ( Faculty Focus , March 2022.) In that article, we made a case for enabling real-world clients as partner educators.

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Show Floor News—The Cyber Pouch

eSchool News

Cellairis announced the launch of The Cyber Pouch, a solution designed to address the growing challenge of cell phone usage in schools. Distraction caused by mobile devices has become a pressing issue in classrooms nationwide, impacting focus, security, and even academic performance.The Cyber Pouch offers a proactive solution to this problem by creating a distraction-free learning environment while ensuring accessibility when needed.

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Look Who’s Talking—Essential Issues for EdTech Leaders

eSchool News

Who: There are few people in Orlando as prepared to talk about the state of play in edtech than Sandra Paul, Director of IT and Operations, Township of Union Public Schools and past Senior Instructional Technologist at Rutgers University. From AI to cybersecurity to digital literacy, you can find her in multiple sessions listed below. Want a sneak peek?

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How to Be Ready for an Unexpected Sick Day

Teach Hub

As much as you would love to plan everything down to the minute, life throws curveballs, and being a teacher doesnt guarantee immunity. When you wake up feeling under the weather, that sudden wave of panic might hit as you realize you need to prepare for an unplanned day off. But dont worry; with a little foresight and organization, you can create a system that lets you step away knowing your classroom is in good hands.

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Show Floor News—The Imagine Learning Solution

eSchool News

zSpace unveiled the zSpace Imagine Learning Solutiona headset-free AR/VR laptop system designed specifically for elementary learners. The all-in-one solution offers a platform that integrates hardware, software, and hands-on lessons. The devices feature zView technology, allowing for collaborative group work and presentations. All laptops come with a 3-year warranty.

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How a Vacant School Building Became a Symbol of Loss and a Source of Hope for a Small Town

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Donora, Pennsylvania, once housed a thriving steel mill that stretched for about four miles, though that factory closed more than 50 years ago. Today, the town of about 5,000 people has no gas station, no bank and no grocery store. And just a few years ago its only school closed. The shuttering of that school was particularly tough for a community that has been in decline for decades.

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Show Floor News–Avantis Education Debuts Eduverse+ Content Library for ClassVR

eSchool News

Avantis Education is showcasing its latest innovation, Eduverse+ , during FETC at the ClassVR booth #1177. Eduverse+ is designed to enhance Avantis award-winning ClassVR headsets. It provides access to four new content suites that empower educators to transform classroom learning with dynamic, immersive VR experiences. These resources aim to boost student engagement, deepen understanding and make learning more interactive and memorable.

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An informal email

English Teacher Margarita

Thanks to Learning English Free for the pic above Read the difference between Formal & Informal Emails above Practise with the following activities: 1 , 2 , 3 On to your own Writing Process: Student's Book Page 40 Extra:

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The Snowy Nap Kindergarten Literature Unit

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It’s been a while since I have added a new Kindergarten Literature Unit Study Printable Pack, but finally, we have a new one just in time for Winter! Enjoy a fun winter themed literature study with your Kindergartner with this new set based on the book The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett. Set the stage for your unit by gathering extra books and some toys !

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