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Design thinking in the 21st century is an imperative

eSchool News

Key points: Design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem-solving 5 ways educators can shrink the critical thinking gap Enhancing media literacy skills in the age of AI For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Love it or hate it, many teachers have seen just how much technology has changed the landscape of education.

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Art Saved My Life When I Was a Student. Now, It's Helping My Multilingual Learners.

Edsurge

Earlier this month at Truesdell Elementary, in the last five minutes of one of my classes, I called for my students' attention. Class, class! I called. Yes, yes, they responded in unison. I have a recognition to make. I held up one of my fourth grade students perspective drawings and projected it for the class to see. His carefully rendered parallel, vertical and diagonal lines converging at the vanishing point created a stunning visual.

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Preparing for evolving ransomware threats in 2025

eSchool News

Key points: Schools should focus on modern cybersecurity practices and protecting critical assets How to prepare for a school cybersecurity audit Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology For more news on ransomware, visit eSNs IT Leadership hub In its 2024 threat assessment report, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared K-12 school districts a near constant ransomware target.

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K–12 Schools Have More Interactive Whiteboard Options Than They Think

EdTech Magazine

When a teacher stands in front of the classroom, one of the most powerful learning tools that he or she can unleash is one that allows students no matter where they sit to clearly see, hear and interact with the learning material. For decades, that has been the interactive whiteboard also known as an interactive display. However, in a learning environment where the only constant is change, our digital learning tools must work harder than ever, and that includes our digital displays.

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Teaching Students Empathy in the Classroom

Teach Hub

How do you teach students to care? Is it even possible? Teaching students to care can feel like a tall order as an educator , but its absolutely possible. Developing empathy starts with helping kids become more aware of others’ feelings. When students learn to express their feelings and understand others’ needs, they can interact better.

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AI in elementary and middle schools [NAESP]

Class Tech Tips

Liz Garden , my co-Fellow for the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) , and I had a chance to talk with Holly Clark about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in elementary and middle schools. Holly is a bestselling author and speaker who is in extremely high demand regarding AI usage in schools.

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Friends forever

English Teacher Margarita

Thanks to Learning English Free for the pic above Last year's entry contains all about Friends - save an actual one! Friendship is a common topic in songs You can take a look at this list: "The 45 best songs about friendship" Some are really good, don't you think? and then, of course, there's THEM.

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Choosing the Right Device for Your 1:1 Program in 2025

k12 Techrepairs

Upgrading devices for your 1:1 program in 2025? This guide covers key features to look for and top device picks to balance student needs, tech support, and budgets, helping you build a sustainable program. The post Choosing the Right Device for Your 1:1 Program in 2025 appeared first on K-12 Tech.