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You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us

eSchool News

Key points: The risks of avoiding AI far outweigh the risks of introducing it 3 ways to rethink reading intervention with AI AI prompt engineering: A critical new skillset for 21st-century teachers For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub I was recently called into a Grade 10 Math class to cover for a teacher who had to step out for an emergency.

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Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors

Ask a Tech Teacher

AI tutors are transforming education by offering personalized, accessible, and efficient learning support. They are not intended to replace human educators, just complement traditional teaching. Here’s a quick overview of the legalities associated with their use for schools: Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors AI tutors are quickly changing how students learn, offering personalized support across different subjects and formats.

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ProEd Global School: Empowering Young Minds Through Inclusive Global Education and Future-Ready Learning

k12 Digest

Education is not just about memorizing facts or acing exams—it’s about shaping individuals who are prepared to navigate an ever-changing world. Yet, many traditional learning environments struggle to meet the diverse needs of students. Each child comes with their own strengths, challenges, and aspirations, and a one-size-fits-all approach simply doesn’t work.

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ISTELive 25: Attendees Will Find Modern K–12 Technologies and Techniques

EdTech Magazine

While no one can predict exactly what the future will hold for today’s K–12 students, technology advancements aren’t slowing down, and digital tools are unlikely to disappear from educational and business workflows. Speakers at this year’s ISTELive conference are ready. Many sessions at the event, which runs from June 29 to July 2 in San Antonio, will cover how to align K–12 classrooms with modern educational trends.

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech, and personalized strategies in conjunction with the learning platform. This article will share practical tips to help faculty support their wellbeing and improve student engagement in the online environment, especially at the stressful end of a semester.

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I Trust Children With Freedom

Teacher Toms Blog

I trust children with freedom from the moment they are born. Yes, I must keep a sharp eye on a toddler around traffic because they've not yet developed the judgement to be cautious around moving cars. Until they do, it's my responsibility to protect them from their own inexperience and serve as an extension of their executive function. Yes, contemporary life requires us to, at least sometimes, be in certain places at certain times.

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Exploring the Importance of Digital Literacy: How Parents Can Support Their Children’s Learning of Essential 21st Century Skills

k12 Online Schools

Introduction In the 21st century, digital literacy has emerged as an essential skill set for children and young adults, transcending traditional educational boundaries. This article seeks to explore the importance of digital literacy in contemporary society and provide parents with actionable strategies to support their children’s learning in this critical area.

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What Online Private School Looks Like: A Student Day in the Life Q&A With Madison

k12

By: Madison B., 12th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience.

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Rainbow Sea Star Craft: A Fine Motor Challenge for Confident Crafters

From the Pond

Rainbow Sea Star Craft: A Fun Fine Motor Challenge for Capable Crafters If you’re part of the Pond Coloring Club , you already know that most of our crafts are designed to be simple, engaging, and accessible for early learners. But every now and then, it’s fun to mix in something a little more detailed — especially for those kids who are ready to stretch their skills a bit further.

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35 Chapter Books for First Graders To Keep Them Reading (Plus Free Printable List)

We are Teachers

Check out this list for recommendations of exceptional chapter books for first graders to support developing reading skills.

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Top 10 Tuesday – Favourite Summer Books!

Reading Power Gear

As and the school year comes to an end, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share some favourite picture books to help you and your students launch into summer! Remember – if you are sharing any books via YouTube – PLEASE turn down the volume and read the story aloud yourself. Your students much prefer to hear your voice than a stranger’s!

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New in the Math Kit: Easy Dice Sorting Activity for Subitizing and Number Fluency

From the Pond

New in the Math Kit! Sorting Mats Are Here! Hey friends! Just popping in with a little update — I’ve added Sorting Mats to the Math Kit bundle! These are such a useful tool and I wanted to make sure you had them too. Whether you’re setting up sorting activities at the start of the year or using them for quick number games later on, they’re so versatile.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Weigh Privacy Concerns With AI

GovTech

A North Carolina school district is planning updated curricula, staff trainings and community engagement sessions with students, teachers and parents to iron out the specifics of its AI policies by this fall.

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When Do Kids Go Back to School in the US?

We are Teachers

Discover state-by-state breakdowns to answer the question, "When do kids go back to school?" across the United States.

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Slice of Life Tuesday: The “Superior” Lake

The Life of a Conflicted Teacher

This week, we have taken our camper (and cats) to Washburn, Wisconsin to see a side of Lake Superior we’ve not seen before. Sunday was our travel day and it was 7 hours in the truck, with an obnoxious Siamese letting us know in no uncertain terms, she’d prefer to be left at home. Well, we made it and set up so we were good there. The temperature went from 85 degrees inland to 65 on the shore (the wind was blowing in) so that made for quite a shock!

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Deal of the Day: Save 30% at Mystery Ranch

We are Teachers

Enjoy the view, feel the breeze, and breathe a sigh of shopping relief by taking advantage of Mystery Ranch's 30% teacher discount!

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Forget Prestige. A New Ranking Shows Great Colleges May Be Close to Home.

Edsurge

Figuring out the best colleges is big business. College rankings stay in the headlines for weeks after each release, and schools proudly tout their positions among their peers in marketing material. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. It’s simple enough to figure out which schools produce the highest-paid graduates — federal data can provide that easily.

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Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear

eSchool News

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The Grandview school district’s headquarters is nearly 1,000 miles away from the White House. Yet President Donald Trump keeps taking up Kenny Rodrequez’s brain power. Rodrequez, who leads the 4,000-student district south of Kansas City, Missouri, has never before been asked so many questions by so many people in his community about federal education policy.

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Trump cancelled millions in California research grants. Judges want to restore them

Cal Matters

In summary The science grants are a core aspect of university operations and science development in the U.S. At the University of California alone, National Institutes of Health funding brought in $2.6 billion last year. Federal judges handed California researchers temporary victories in their quest to retrieve what’s likely tens of millions of dollars in federal grants the Trump administration cancelled this year.

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