eSchool News
APRIL 22, 2025
School systems experience nearly daily security incidents with increasing sophistication, resulting in data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruptions. Recent reductions in federal support have created additional challenges, but the sector demonstrates unique strength through collaborative information sharing and grassroots support networks.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 22, 2025
Ten years ago, EdTech: Focus on K12 published a list of blogs that covered all things relating to educational technology. Over the past decade, that list has become an honored tradition for our community, changing with the times to feature education IT influencers, podcasts and more. In 2015, the social platform X still featured a little blue bird logo, the only TikTok we knew was a Kesha song and daily encounters with artificial intelligence (AI) were limited to using spell-check.
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eSchool News
APRIL 22, 2025
Today, ISTE+ASCD announced a $1 million grant from Pinterest to help school leaders create healthy digital cultures. The initiative will establish digital wellbeing task forces in 12 school districts, bringing together educators, leaders, and experts in youth mental health and digital citizenship. These task forces will support districts in creating the right conditions for students to practice becoming upstanding members of their digital communities.
Faculty Focus
APRIL 22, 2025
Since the public release of ChatGPT in December 2022, educators have faced the challenge of effectively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their teaching. Rather than simply acknowledging that students are using AI, we should create opportunities for them to explore practical strategies. This approach will help students better understand and utilize AI as an educational ally, enabling innovative methods for effective classroom integration.
eSchool News
APRIL 22, 2025
Key points: SkillsUSA competitions help students learn what employers will expect of them How CTE supports college and career readiness Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways For more news on careers and CTE, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The most effective way for students to learn career-ready skills in fields such as advanced manufacturing and robotics is by applying these skills in the context of authentic projects and real-world scenarios.
John Spenser
APRIL 22, 2025
Content curation is a vital part of the creative process. In this blog post and podcast, we explore why curation matters and how we can help students learn how to engage in the curation process. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but. The post In a World of AI, Content Curation Is More Important Than Ever appeared first on John Spencer.
We are Teachers
APRIL 22, 2025
Technology has been changing classrooms for decades. Here are the edtech companies making a big splash in the market today.
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Teacher Toms Blog
APRIL 22, 2025
Einar Jnsson The two-year-old was standing at the gate, his fingers through the slats, crying after his mommy who had left. The grandmother of another child was sitting with him. I wanted to go take her place, not because she was doing anything wrong, but because it was the first day of a summer session. I imagined the grandma was there to enjoy it with her own grandchild, and I saw it as a big part of my job to be with the kids when they struggled with the transition into their time with us.
We are Teachers
APRIL 22, 2025
The best podcasts for kids and teens are perfect to listen to at home, or use them in the classroom with our accompanying activity ideas!
EFL Magazine
APRIL 22, 2025
Teaching Paraphrasing to ESL Writing Students Learning to write academically in English is a huge challenge for second language students. While they must deal with complex syntactical structures and academic […] The post Teaching Paraphrasing to ESL Writing Students appeared first on EFL Magazine.
Imagination Soup
APRIL 22, 2025
Here are fantastic Star Wars books for all ages to help interest your kids in both Star Wars and reading! The post 12 Star Wars Books For All Ages appeared first on Imagination Soup.
We are Teachers
APRIL 22, 2025
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The Nerdy Teacher
APRIL 22, 2025
Hello everyone! I am excited to announce that I will be starting a new webinar series with SchoolAI called Connecting the Dots. The focus of this webinar is on the current state of education from a wide variety of viewpoints. My goal is to always have an educator join us in a conversation where they can share their story. I feel it is so important to give teachers a platform to be heard.
Cal Matters
APRIL 22, 2025
In summary Santa Monica College started the first community college program to train people for much-needed jobs in homeless services. But will its first cohort be its last? With more than 187,000 people sleeping on Californias streets and in its shelters, the states homeless services industry is struggling to hire enough qualified workers to help them.
GovTech
APRIL 22, 2025
While the Oklahoma Legislature considers a ban for cellphones during the day for all the state's public schools, various districts have their own policies requiring that they be stored during instructional time.
Cal Matters
APRIL 22, 2025
In summary Californias new Cradle to Career dashboards track students’ college paths and earnings after high school graduation but leave out some key details. Want to know how students at your childs school district are performing five or even 10 years down the line? Today, California released a new tool that aims to make that question and many others much easier to answer.
GovTech
APRIL 22, 2025
Teachers of Tomorrow, a national alternative teacher certification program, recognized a New Haven Elementary School teacher for creating her own STEM curriculum for developmental kindergarten through fifth grade.
Jodi Durgin
APRIL 22, 2025
Are you looking for fun and engaging Earth Day writing activities for your elementary students? This Earth Day writing activity encourage students to think critically about how they can care for the planet while producing writing and artwork thats perfect for an eye-catching spring bulletin board. Learn more about the Earth Day writing activities below!
English Teacher Margarita
APRIL 22, 2025
Let's not forget the Present Continuous: Pictures via Learn English British Council Practise the 3 Forms with the 3 activities at the bottom Check your Grammar: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Review: 1 , 2 Will you use the Future here?
Jodi Durgin
APRIL 22, 2025
This Earth Day Flipbook Craft is a meaningful, hands-on activity that helps students reflect on sustainability through engaging Earth Day writing prompts. Perfect for 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade, it introduces the core environmental concepts of reduce, reuse, recycle while supporting literacy and creative expression. Great for science integration, bulletin boards, or Earth Day celebrations!
k12 Online Schools
APRIL 22, 2025
Introduction The traditional classroom, defined by chalkboards, ringing bells, and bustling hallways, has given way to a new learning environment. Today, in K12 Online Schooling, students sign in rather than line up. Teachers appear through screens. Learning unfolds not in desks neatly arranged in rows, but at kitchen tables, bedroom desks, and quiet corners of the home.
Jodi Durgin
APRIL 22, 2025
Are you looking for a festive way to boost reading excitement this spring? These printable Earth Day Bookmarks are the perfect low-prep addition to your classroom celebrations, reading centers, or early finisher bins. With fun designs featuring trees, recycling bins, and the earth, students will love coloring and personalizing their own bookmarks. The best part is how easy they are to prep and use!
k12 Online Schools
APRIL 22, 2025
Introduction High school is a defining period in a teenagers life. It is a time of intellectual exploration, emotional growth, and identity formation. Traditionally, this phase unfolds in classrooms surrounded by peers, guided by teachers, and anchored in a consistent schedule. But over the last decadeand especially in recent yearsan alternative model has emerged: online high schools education.
From the Pond
APRIL 22, 2025
Sleepy Little Star A Sweet Action Rhyme for Lesson Transitions Looking for a gentle and engaging way to help your Pre-K or Kindergarten students transition between lessons? " Sleepy Little Star " is a short and soothing action rhyme that gives young learners a moment to pause, stretch, and refocus. This sweet little verse is perfect for standing up between parts of a lesson, or as a quick brain break during circle time: Sleepy Little Star Sleepy little star, Up in the sky, Lift up, stretch Fing
eSchool News
APRIL 22, 2025
Key points: We must nurture the human values that AI cannot replicate Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver 5 practical ways to integrate AI into high school science For more news on AI and career readiness, visit esN’s Digital Learning hub In the Future of Jobs 2025 report , the World Economic Forum predicts that 60 percent of jobs will require upskilling or retraining, or they’ll be threatened.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 22, 2025
Every year, the United Nations recognizes April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. It is a day we can all participate in making our air clean, water fresh and land unlittered rather than accepting the trash-filled oceans, the smoggy skies, and the debris-laden land that is becoming the norm. Despite the questionable health of our world, we have made progress.
Reading Power Gear
APRIL 22, 2025
Happy Earth Day, everyone! While the official day is coming to a close, I’m hoping that one or two of these new titles (most released in 2024 and 2025) will be ones you are excited to share with your students as you celebrate Earth Day today – and EVERY day! Our Forest! – Nora Danes Bold graphic novel with beautiful illustrations and gorgeous hand lettering tells the story of Bao, a young activist, and her friends who try to save the forest beside her home from being turned int
From the Pond
APRIL 22, 2025
Make Math ROAR with Fun New Dinosaur Clip Cards! Do your learners love dinosaurs? (Honestly, who doesnt?) Then you're going to love this brand-new resource I just released Dinosaur Clip Cards! These adorable math center cards are designed to help kids practice counting to 10 while strengthening fine motor skills and building number sense all through play.
Cal Matters
APRIL 22, 2025
In summary The UC has grown its enrollment of California undergraduates by 16,000 in the last five years. University officials say they wont be able to continue that growth if state funding is cut. The University of California will enroll fewer new California students if planned state cuts are implemented, college officials told state lawmakers during a hearing today on the systems finances.
Edsurge
APRIL 22, 2025
Students in schools run by the Department of Defense have staged multiple walkouts in recent months to protest the agencys decision to pull books that may not align with President Donald Trumps executive orders on race and gender. Now, a dozen students from six families are suing the department for sidelining books, curriculum and cultural awareness events that conflict with the presidents goal of excising gender ideology and diversity, equity and inclusion from public life.
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