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Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver

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Key points: Many teachers say they have yet to receive any AI training or substantial guidance from their school 6 recommendations for AI in classrooms AI in K-12 instruction: Insights from instructional coaches For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub More than half of educators (62 percent) are already making use of AI at school, with more than one-quarter using it daily for work purposes, according to a Twinkl survey of more than 3,500 U.S. teachers.

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Portland’s Universal Pre-K Proposal Was Hailed as a ‘National Model.’ How’s the Rollout Going?

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Its been a little over a year since Tram Gonzalez opened Color Wings Preschool in her home in Portland, Oregon. Of the 15 children enrolled in her program, 10 attend for free, covered in full by Multnomah Countys Preschool for All initiative, which was passed by Portland voters in November 2020 to create universal free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds who want it.

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Takeaways from CoSN2025: Human Leadership in a World of AI, Part 1

eSchool News

The 2025 Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Annual Conference went down last week in Seattle, bringing together district technology leaders, superintendents, and education innovators from across the United States. The four-day event featured over 100 workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations exploring critical issues including cybersecurity, AI in education, digital access, and post-pandemic technology integration.

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April is Financial Literacy Month

Ask a Tech Teacher

Financial Literacy Month is recognized annually in Canada in November, and the United States in April. It’s purpose: to teach how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. When kids read America’s almost $37 trillion debt is accepted by many as business as usual, I wonder how that news will affect their children. Do they understand the consequences of unbalanced budgets?

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Q&A: A Georgia Director Discusses her District’s First AI Technical Education Program

EdTech Magazine

When ChatGPT became available to the general public in 2022, the innovators at Gwinnett County Public Schools were already a few years into building a generative artificial intelligence program for their students. Sallie Holloway was working to open doors to students who might not otherwise get proper guidance on how to use the technology. The goal was to start an AI pilot program and then expand it across all 142 schools in the district.

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53 End-of-School-Year Memes for Teachers Who Are Just Hanging On

We are Teachers

You're in the homestretch! These end-of-school-year memes for teachers will make you laugh and help ease you into summer!

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Lenovo Devices Open the Door to AI for Teachers and Students

EdTech Magazine

Educational institutions increased their artificial intelligence spending by 160% this past year, according to the CIO Playbook 2025 report by IDC and Lenovo. The report also found that while systemwide use of AI is still limited at most institutions, a little over one-third of respondents plan to start using AI in the next 12 months. Teachers and students will require robust tools to leverage AIs full potential, including devices with sufficient processing speed and power.

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Best Earth Day Children’s Books

Imagination Soup

Inspire kids to take care of the Earth with these powerful children's books. The post Best Earth Day Children’s Books appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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Help Kids Succeed in Reading With Bookshare at Home

We are Teachers

Learn about how students can read with Bookshare at homea free ebook library with accessibility features for kids with reading challenges.

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Report Card Comments Roundup

Organized Classroom

Report card comments can be blessing or a curse depending on how they are approached. If you have a catalog of options for different scenarios then they aren’t so hard when those end of the year final reports go home. If you are struggling to write comprehensive original comments for students’ behavior, social skills, specific subjects, work habits, or general notes, then this post is perfect for you!

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66 Insightful Journal Prompts for High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

The high school years are all about new experiences, self-reflection, and building skills to use throughout life. Well-crafted journal prompts for high schoolers accomplish all of these goals and they arent just for English class! Find the next journal prompts for your high school classroom with our curated topic and resource list. Weve included tips for classroom use and a range of subjects to interest every writer in your classroom, no matter their writing skills.

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How To Write a Concrete Poem (Examples and Templates)

We are Teachers

Because some words deserve a shape of their own. Use our concrete poem examples and templates to shape poetry in a fresh way.

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The Best End Year Activities to Reinforce 2nd Grade Science

Priceless Ponderings

Priceless Ponderings The Best End Year Activities to Reinforce 2nd Grade Science The school year is almost over, and your students are dreaming about summer breakbut hold up! Before they dash out the door, lets make sure all that hard-earned science knowledge sticks. Reviewing science at the end of the year reinforces learning, connects different topics, and gets students ready for whats next.

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Exploring Virtual School Clubs: How K12 Helps Students Connect and Thrive

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Online learning offers unique opportunities for students, including the freedom to learn in a way that works best for them and on a timeline that fits their lifestyle. However, it is no secret that virtual education presents a different way to approach socializing than what you can do in person. But virtual students do not have to miss out on building friendships, exploring interests, or feeling part of a community, especially at K12-powered online schools.

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10 ways COVID changed American schools

eSchool News

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. COVID had already killed thousands of people in other countries and was spreading in the United States when a top federal health official said schools should prepare to offer internet-based teleschooling in case they had to close for a period of time.

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