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Google Sites & Canva: My Mind was Just Blown When I Found Out How To Do This!

Teacher Cast

Do you remember your last epiphany? That moment whenwhether walking or drivingeverything suddenly clicks and the world makes perfect sense? Well, yesterday I had one of those moments, and I can't wait to share it with you. Discover how to combine Canva and Google Sites for stunning websites. Elevate your digital presence with easy design tips and tricks!

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5 AI tools for classroom creativity

eSchool News

Key points: AI tools enhance K-12 creativity and innovation through interactive projects A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction Report details uneven AI use among teachers, principals For more news on AI and creativity, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As AI becomes more commonplace in classrooms, it gives students access to creative tools that enhance learning, exploration, and innovation.

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K–12’s Early Adopters Lead the Way in the Age of AI

EdTech Magazine

Before the generative artificial intelligence boom in 2022, technology-savvy schools and enterprises implemented AI for analytics, security and to create other efficiencies in their organizations. Generative AI has since changed the landscape entirely, but these uses continue to be most common. In fact, the 2025 CDW Artificial Intelligence Research Report found that most K12 IT leaders see the greatest potential for AI in faster innovation and improved cybersecurity.

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Unlocking potential: The power of online courses in our school

eSchool News

Key points: Online courses in schools are especially effective when they have dedicated time and space for online learning Online learning programs increase student access, engagement Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways For more news on online learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub We started working with an online education high school program about 10 years ago and have been expanding our use of online courses ever since.

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Los Angeles travelers will finally get to ride Metro rail to LAX. Soon. Probably.

Cal Matters

Ten million people live in Los Angeles County, and the regions Metro rail system carried 300 million riders last year. Los Angeles International Airport is one of the worlds busiest and most important, with more than 76 million passengers in 2024. But try taking a train to or from any place in that county to that airport. They dont link up and never have though, that may at last be about to change.

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SMART Technologies Launches AI Assist in Lumio to Save Teachers Time

eSchool News

Lumio by SMART Technologies, a cloud-based learning platform that enhances engagement on student devices, recently announced a new feature for its Spark plan. This new offering integrates AI Assist, an advanced tool designed to save teachers time and elevate student engagement through AI-generated quiz-based activities and assessments. Designing effective quizzes takes timeespecially when crafting well-balanced multiple-choice questions with plausible wrong answers to encourage critical thinking

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Taking Grades (Stress) Out of Learning 

Faculty Focus

I found myself sitting in a classroom, staring at a test I couldnt answer. No matter how hard I tried, I couldnt recall learning any of the material. The harder I struggled to remember, the more my anxiety grewuntil I jolted awake, covered in sweat. It was the same nightmare that had haunted me for over a decade. One day, during a casual conversation, a colleaguea psychology professormade an unexpected observation: my experience resembled symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips

EFL Magazine

Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips I am always sceptical when I hear a teacher claiming that he/she doesnt have a favourite age group of students and doesnt […] The post Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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Thanks to You Teacher!

Organized Classroom

Have you ever written a thank you note to a teacher? Teacher Appreciation Week is in the beginning of May, and I know for a fact, all teachers adore the mugs, chocolate, and other gifts from their students and families that week. They feel very lucky to be blessed with their students (even those who aren’t able to bring in gifts). But what if educators were celebrated more than just one week out of the year?

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Omaha Middle Schoolers Learn Tech Concepts at Fintech Company

GovTech

An 11-week program invited students to Fiserv, a financial services company, after school on Tuesdays to experiment with and learn about artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and robotics.

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Online vs. In-Person Classes: How K12-Powered Online School Stands Out

k12

Education today offers more choices than ever. Beyond traditional public and private schools, families can now choose online learning, charter programs, and hybrid models. Many parents ask the key question: Is online school better than in-person learning for my child? At K12, we believe education should be flexible, engaging, and tailored to each childs needs.

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Poetry Friday: Measles

A Year of Reading

This NPM, I am writing acrostic poems using words from the Banned Words List at the Pen America Website. You can find my poems each day on Poetrepository, IG stories, and BlueSky. April 1 Diversity April 2 Climate Crisis April 3 Transgender April 4 Biases April 5 Activism April 6 Community April 7 Pronouns April 8 Gay April 9 Hate April 10 Elderly April 11 Identity April 12 Promote April 13 Female April 14 Belong April 15 Minority April 16 Activism Jone has this weeks Poetry Friday roundup at Jo

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Getting Graphy with Grafana

Edtech IRL

Introduction Very early into my IT career, I stumbled upon a tool I immediately wanted to learn, but couldn’t get around the barrier to entry. This tool was Grafana. If you haven’t heard of Grafana, Grafana is a platform for creating super customizable dashboards with complex graphs of metrics from your systems. Below is an example vSphere dashboard.

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Deal of the Day: Save 20% on Evenflo Baby Products

We are Teachers

Teachers like you already know how important child safety is. If you have or are expecting a baby of your own, you can get 20% off Evenflo!

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CoSN 2025: Exploring Options for Custom Chatbots

GovTech

An official from the Washington Association of School Administrators says district leaders should consider time, money, content and expertise when deciding whether to build a custom chatbot in-house or hire outside help.

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Top 8 Thursday! – Election Books

Reading Power Gear

Sorry for the delay in this post – I am blaming the jet lag! As we head into the federal election, I thought it might be helpful to share a few books that you can share in the coming weeks that might help you explain the election process. I have done my best to focus on Canadian content, and while the list is not long (only 8), I hope you find it helpful!

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Data Helps Boston Schools Achieve 94% On-Time Buses

GovTech

As bus drivers for Boston Public Schools got used to a new bus-tracking app, software allowed the district to collect and update real-time data on every bus route to make them more efficient.

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Learning to Be Alone With Your Thoughts and Reveries

Teacher Toms Blog

I spent most of my free time outdoors as a boy. I'd like to say that's where I chose to be, and I certainly have a lot of fond memories of playing outdoors, but it's also where Mom wanted us kids to be. She might let us watch a single TV program, but then we were shooed outside so that our eyes wouldn't "turn square." Any running or rowdiness was to be taken outside.

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Trump policy targeting immigrants shuts California students out of federal programs

Cal Matters

In summary Federal programs offer financial aid and counseling to low-income and first-generation college students. California was allowed to include students without legal status, which the Trump administration is now ending. President Donald Trump has taken aim at students and professors at Californias elite institutions, such as UC Berkeley and UCLA, but community colleges, which enroll the majority of the states students, have largely avoided the administrations ire.

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Send CA your Social Security complaints

Cal Matters

The entrance and logo of a Social Security office in Pasadena on March 14, 2017. Photo by Mario Anzuoni, Reuters Join CalMatters on April 24 for a conversation on how to solve Californias housing and homeless crisis. Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, California Secretary of Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Tomiquia Moss and Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson will join the discussion.