eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Formulaic writing can constrain thinking and limit creativity Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills For more news on writing instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Early in our careers, when we were fresh-faced and idealistic (we still are!) the prepackaged curriculum and the advice of more experienced colleagues was the go-to resource.

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We are Teachers

JULY 8, 2025

Teach and reinforce these classroom routines all year long to ensure that everyone in your class gets what they need.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Digital resources can make learning more effective and enjoyable for students 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on digital resources, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As education evolves, the classroom is no longer limited to books and blackboards. Digital resources–interactive platforms, games, simulations, and multimedia–allow educators to bring subjects alive in ways that foster curio

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

Ransomware attacks on K–12 schools are growing, rising 69% across the education sector from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025, according to Comparitech. But as CoSN’s 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership report notes, only 13% of respondents perceive ransomware as a high risk. “It isn't if it's going to happen to you, it's when it's going to happen to you,” said Lacey Gosch, assistant superintendent of support services at Judson Independent School District in a discussion at the ISTELive conference.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Kimberley Thompson-Hairston, Director of Instructional Technology and Media for Stokes County Schools and Chad Stevens, Head of K-12 Engagement for ClassDojo, sat down with eSchool to discuss strategies for success when it comes to district-family communication. Have a listen: Starting in November 2023, the district created actionable guidance documents for families and teachers, moving beyond basic policy to practical application.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

Funding is never easy to navigate in K–12 schools, but it’s particularly tough recently for some districts. Experts at ISTELive 25 shared how school leaders can approach their budgets and their local changemakers. Looking at budgets like a puzzle can help districts get creative when it comes to new streams of funding. Finding money in one area can free up dollars elsewhere, meaning school leaders shouldn’t always look for tech funding when they need to purchase tech solutions.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2025

While social media, bullying and loneliness have long been flagged as top concerns among educators for their students, a new report shows the biggest concern for kids is balancing it all. The kicker: Students didn't share these concerns with adults in their lives. Instead, they expressed these worries to an AI chat system, which schools and health care institutions are increasingly turning to in an attempt to better support youth.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

I recently attended a student panel on use of AI in college classes. The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2025

The program that says ‘pro’ more than any other is Adobe Photoshop. Believe it or not, there are a whole list of skills easy enough for a fifth grader (maybe even fourth, but I haven’t had time to test it on them yet). Here are the basic skills fifth graders can learn in Photoshop if you’ve prepared them with basic computer skills.

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GovTech

JULY 8, 2025

A middle-school teacher in Riverside County, Calif., had students generate keywords from a section of a book, use them to prompt an AI image generator, then work in groups to see what the image was missing.

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Cal Matters

JULY 8, 2025

In summary California lawmakers could set new education requirements for police officers, but the bill has critics from all sides — including former Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, who authored the state’s watershed 2021 police reform bill. Amid calls for police reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, California lawmakers set out to raise education standards for incoming law enforcement officers.

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GovTech

JULY 8, 2025

As the fast progression of AI raises both the stakes and urgency of professional development for teachers, education instructors have shared thoughts on what works — and what doesn't — to get them up to speed.

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k12 Techrepairs

JULY 8, 2025

With recent EdTech shifts and news of layoffs, districts have asked how we’re holding up. The truth? We’re steady - and grateful. It’s taken quiet planning, frugal choices, and a focus on what matters most: supporting schools with consistency and care. Here’s how staying lean helps us keep schools first, even in uncertain times. The post How We Stay Lean to Keep Schools First – Especially in Uncertain Times appeared first on K-12 Tech.

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Southwest Washington Education

JULY 8, 2025

Today’s article comes to us from our guest writer Emily Graham Some kids light up at the sight of a book or a science kit. Others need a nudge, a spark, a reason to care. But at the root of it all — before school rules or report cards — every child starts with wonder.

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Cassie Stephens

JULY 8, 2025

Hey there, friends! I hope this here blog post finds you enjoying your summer vacation if you are stateside! I know the last thing you probably wanna think about is TEMPERA PAINT.but I always find it much more relaxing to thing about art, organization, lessons and the like when I'm on a break. So I created a big ole video just for you with my very favorite tips and tricks.

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GovTech

JULY 8, 2025

A technology specialist in Pennsylvania created a computer game for first- and second-grade students that asks them to be digital detectives, challenging them to spot the real story or fact among fake ones.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 8, 2025

Grandma had taken charge of the new born, while the parents, her own daughter and her husband swaggered in the sheer audacity of what they had done. They humbled-boasted about their exhaustion, their lives turned upside down, and the love they felt in every waking moment. I'd met them before the birth of their baby and in this second meeting I found them transformed.

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We are Teachers

JULY 8, 2025

Save 20% on Evo coding robot kits with this exclusive Ozobot teacher discount. Use code BTS2025 to save today.

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The Life of a Conflicted Teacher

JULY 8, 2025

This will be a short one, just because we spent most of the evening connecting with friends about showing cows at the end of the month. Yesterday, we saw the Spin Doctors, Gin Blossoms, and Blue Traveler in this awesome live venue in Cedar Rapids. The night was amazing with bands from our early 20s, so definitely music that we jammed out to. My brother and a college roommate I hadn’t seen in years were both there, so it was fun to catch up with them between sets!

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Imagination Soup

JULY 8, 2025

I took June off from reading middle grade, so I’m sharing what I’ve read and recommend from the last few months of releases. Of course, The post 7 New Middle Grade Books You Don’t Want to Miss, July 2025 appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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We are Teachers

JULY 8, 2025

Need a great beginning-of-year activity? Download these Icebreaker Bingo cards and you'll have everything you need to kick off the new year.

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