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Districts are more selective about edtech tools as they face a budget crisis

eSchool News

Key points: Districts are pushing for fewer, more effective edtech tools 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork Quality over quantity: Rethinking edtech time in the classroom For more on edtech tools and trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As districts grapple with mounting financial pressures, a new report notes a noticeable shift in edtech strategy as leaders prioritize impact over volume, demanding stronger alignment with institutional goals.

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Why I Believe We Need to Redesign Schools Around Decision-Making

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School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. I personally never faced a weighty decision about my learning until I had to declare a college major. In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me.

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The Tennessee Educational Technology Association: A blueprint for success

eSchool News

Key points: Successful K-12 professional organizations prioritize education, not technology Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership For more news on K-12 professional organizations, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Since its official founding in 1994, the Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA) has been a driving force in uniting K-12 leaders across the state, championing the advancement of education through innovative

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ISTELive 25: K–12 IT Influencers Examine AI in Education

EdTech Magazine

Artificial intelligence is shaping the world we live in, and its impact is being felt in K–12 classrooms across the country. School leaders are deliberating how best to use, teach and secure AI through the lens of maximizing its value for students and K–12 infrastructure. At ISTELive 25 in San Antonio, five K–12 IT influencers gathered to share their thoughts on the technology.

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The Two Minds Of An Educator

Teach Thought

Skip to content Purchase Analogy Booklet Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Search Email Main Menu Newsletter Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Literacy Posts Teaching Posts Search More Menu Toggle Assessment Learning Models by Terrell Heick Curricula Policies Email Home Teaching Posts The Two Minds Of An Educator 1.5k Views Facebook Linkedin Print All Educators Have Two Minds by Terry Heick In his essay Two Minds , Wendell Berry, unsu

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35 Fun Name Games To Try With Your New Class This Year

We are Teachers

It's important to learn everyone's names to make all students feel included. Here are some fun ways to do it!

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A Real Fairy

Teacher Toms Blog

"I'm fairy," she told me. Then before I had a chance to respond, she added with wide open eyes, "A real fairy." Her mother and I stood together as she flitted away. "I'm starting to think she might even believe it," her mother chuckled. "I'm a firefighter." "I'm a gorilla." "I'm a princess." "I'm the fastest runner in the world." We label it dramatic play, and it is.

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How AI Integration is Changing K-12 Education in Hawaii

GovTech

From vibe coding to homeschooling to academic support and personalization, artificial intelligence tools are powering new trends and possibilities for both teachers and students in schools across the state.

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Comparing Popular Homeschool Spelling Curriculum

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If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Which spelling program should I use?” —you’re not alone! Spelling is one of those subjects with endless options, from traditional workbooks to multisensory, phonics-rich methods and audio-based mastery programs. As a homeschooler for over 20 years with my three kids, I have seen and used a lot of homeschool curriculum.

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60 Popular Illustrated Middle Grade Books

Imagination Soup

Would your readers love these popular illustrated middle grade books? Whether your kids are emergent readers or middle grade readers, these excellent books all have. The post 60 Popular Illustrated Middle Grade Books appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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

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By: Maxwell Z., 10th 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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Opinion: Does Homework Still Make Sense in the Age of AI?

GovTech

There are pros and cons to homework, and school districts will have to decide their own stances on it. But teaching and expecting ethical responsibility from students should be a requirement at all educational institutions.

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Pharm & Cheese: Coags and DOAC

Cook County EM Blog

Bedside Clinical Question: How to interpret elevated PT/INR/PTT levels in patients on DOAC's and do we need reverse the patient based on elevated levels? Background: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)—including apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, and dabigatran—are increasingly favored over warfarin due to fixed dosing, no need for routine INR checks, and fewer drug-drug and drug-food interactions, while maintaining high clinical efficacy.

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Opinion: Is Big Tech Turning Education Into an AI Video Game?

GovTech

In glossy AI advertisements bought by the billions of dollars tech companies are making off schools, the classroom is portrayed as a student-centered, personalized learning space. But is that truly what AI is creating?

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Meet Abijah Sol—A rising culinary star from CAVA!

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Introducing Abijah Sol, a 6th grade culinary talent representing California Virtual Academy in this year’s K12 National Cook-Off ! Full of enthusiasm and big ideas, Abijah Sol earned a spot as one of the nation’s top five student chefs. After a tough virtual round, Abijah Sol traveled to Arlington, Virginia, to compete in person at the Kitchen of Purpose.

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Essential Themes in Literature for Student Understanding

Teach Hub

Teaching literature isn’t just about helping students understand what happened in a story. It’s about giving them the tools to think critically, connect emotionally, and see the world through someone else’s perspective. Essential themes in literature aren’t just side notes—they’re the heart of what makes a story meaningful and lasting. Themes are big the ideas that carry stories beyond the surface.

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Heart of the Matter: Which Block is it Anyway?

Cook County EM Blog

Figure 1. Index EKG from Cardiology Clinic A 56-year-old female with a past medical history of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, and asthma presents to the emergency department for concern of "abnormal EKG" from the cardiology clinic. The patient states that she was previously told she has bradycardia and does endorse the occasional symptoms of palpitations, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath.