eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Students’ contributions matter for the collective learning of everyone in the room 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture Why support for students and a strong school culture are key For more news on classroom culture, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As educators, we know that small moves make a big difference, but I personally hadnt thought about the impact of just one word.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Bruce McLaren has committed his career to understanding how education technologies, especially digital games and intelligent-tutoring systems, can help children learn. At the Human Computing Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, McLaren develops digital learning games to study how effective they are in the classroom and beyond. One such game is called Decimal Point.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Imagine youre a ninth grader navigating a world where generative AI, agentic AI and other emerging technologies dominate the headlines. The future feels uncertain, so how do you even begin to decide what you want to be when you grow up? Students today are shaping identities that will guide them through careers spanning the decades ahead. This uncertainty can be daunting, but one thing is clear: Foundational knowledge in computer science will be essential, no matter what paths they choose.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2025

Tech Teacher Appreciation Week If you wonder what’s so hard about being a teacher, look at this list of challenges they faced the last few years: AI in classrooms AI homework Diversity in the classroom Keeping parents involved and informed Students not working up to grade level requirements Demands of an expanded curriculum Disrespect from students I won’t go into each of these.

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k12 Digest

MAY 5, 2025

Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is a wife, mother, principal, author, speaker, and the 2025 President of the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals. She also serves as an adjunct professor at McDaniel College. Known for her instructional expertise and advocacy, Dr. Edoho-Eket has dedicated her life’s work to supporting all stakeholders in public education.

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We are Teachers

MAY 5, 2025

We created this adorable set of inspirational teaching posters that are absolutely free to save and print! Enjoy!

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We are Teachers

MAY 5, 2025

Can you believe the school year is ending already? Check out this list of the best end-of-school-year quotes to honor this important moment!

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Imagination Soup

MAY 5, 2025

If you're facing mental health illnessin your family or you know someone who is, help your children understand by reading children's picture books, chapter books, middle grade books, and YA books about mental health with characters who have depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, or other mental illnesses. The post 75 Important Children’s Books About Mental Health appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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GovTech

MAY 5, 2025

The Consortium for School Networking and the Association of Educational Service Agencies are launching a national training network to help district teams assess AI readiness and create implementation plans.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 5, 2025

My wife and I have had four dogs over the course of our four decades together. Whenever I've made the mistake of pulling on any of their leashes, they have all pulled in the opposite direction, every time. Believe me, left to their own devices, they always want to go wherever I go. I know this because when there is no leash involved they follow right on my heels, hot breath on the backs of my legs, tripping me up when I turn around unexpectedly, but if they sense I'm compelling them, their insti

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GovTech

MAY 5, 2025

Some schools in Connecticut are at the forefront of embracing artificial intelligence, as the state launched a pilot program this year in half a dozen districts to help introduce state-approved AI tools to classrooms.

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Imagination Soup

MAY 5, 2025

If you have an 8th grader, a 12th grader, or a senior in college, soon they will be graduating. (I'm already crying.) Gift one of these inspiring children's books for graduation to celebrate your child's accomplishment and upcoming life transition. Maybe one of these incredible picture books full of wisdom and encouragement will help them on their next big adventure.

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GovTech

MAY 5, 2025

Several summer internship programs through the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell will age-appropriate lessons about the basics and importance of cybersecurity.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

MAY 5, 2025

If youve been in education for any length of time, youre probably aware (and scared) of the summer slide. If youre a parent, youve probably landed on this page in an attempt to prevent summer slide in your own student. Students in elementary school are most vulnerable to this slide backward and can lose measurable academic progress over the long summer break.

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GovTech

MAY 5, 2025

School districts across Connecticut are monitoring how students access videos on YouTube, with some banning certain grades from accessing YouTube completely and others restricting content for specific age groups.

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Edtech IRL

MAY 5, 2025

As the end of the school year inches closer, it’s an important time to reflect on the year and identify the things that went well and the things that need to be corrected before next year. I usually prefer to write about more technical topics, but this gets about as close as we can get to the IRL part of edtechIRL. When talking about tech support, it’s easy to fall into the trap of “turn it off and on again” and “did you put in a ticket?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 5, 2025

Community service isnt just about helping others; its a chance for middle schoolers to build leadership skills and discover their passions. Whether helping other kids at school, supporting local charities, or cleaning up trash, community service helps build empathy, responsibility, and teamwork. Go beyond the classic can drives or tree plantings and encourage your class to try these unique community service ideas for middle school students.

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From the Pond

MAY 5, 2025

A Sweet Mother Bear Art Project for Storytime and Mothers Day If youve been reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears or other bear-themed stories in your classroom, why not follow up with a fun art project featuring Mother Bear? This creative activity is perfect for celebrating Mothers Day or anytime you want to highlight caring, family, and storytelling.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2025

The key to a smooth procurement process is planning. Most devices can be deployed and refreshed on a relatively predictable cycle, but what does that look like in the uncertain funding landscape K12 leaders are traversing? Todays IT professionals must make smarter, more purposeful choices as they navigate the device lifecycle. Upgrades and refreshes may seem challenging, but they arent unattainable.

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