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Report details uneven AI use among teachers, principals

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Key points: The most commonly-mentioned tools are ChatGPT, MagicSchool AI, Canva, Khan Academy, and Amira Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch Asking the right questions: Unlocking the full potential of AI tools For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub English/language arts and science teachers were almost twice as likely to say they use AI tools compared to math teachers or elementary teachers of all subjects, according to a February 2025 s

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Professional Upskilling: LMS Implementation

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I do not typically seek change. Since 2009, every year has been unique. In the summer of 2022, I did seek change and wanted a new way to grow, I wanted Professional Upskilling. So, I intentionally applied to a job that would offer the chance for LMS implementation. This district did not have a learning management system in 2022 and had only used productivity suites to share schoolwork with learners.

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Hen’s Math Scramble – A Fun Spring Math Game for Adding 3 Numbers

From the Pond

Looking for a fun way to extend your springtime math craft into hands-on practice? Hens Math Scramble is a playful, low-prep follow-up activity that gets your students rolling, adding, thinking strategicallyand having loads of fun! After completing their Hens Spring Add-Up craft, set up a large table with paper, a few dice, and invite students to play this group addition game.

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How to Build Long-Term Relationships with Schools and Districts

k12 Prospects

Selling to schools isnt just about making a one-time sale; its about fostering long-term partnerships that lead to repeat business, referrals, and stronger brand loyalty. Schools and districts value vendors who demonstrate reliability, a commitment to student success, and ongoing support. To establish these lasting relationships, vendors need to go beyond a transactional approach and prioritize trust, communication, and continuous engagement.

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Friday Thoughts – Day 28 – PD Anxiety – #SOLC25

The Life of a Conflicted Teacher

Today was a no kid day because of conferences, which were on Tuesday and Thursday. #howdidtheygo Honestly, I love parent-teacher conferences. It’s that time you get to talk up someone’s kid or you get to have a tough conversation. Either way, it’s always an adventure, especially when you don’t know the language! I had at least six different translators in my room, which is always a treat.

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Directing Our Own Evolution Through Play

Teacher Toms Blog

Ethologists are zoologists who study the behavior of animals in their natural habitat. They study orcas in the ocean, not Sea World. They study cheetahs on the savannah, not in the zoo. This makes sense. When we study animals in captivity most of what we learn is how that species responds to captivity. As writer and filmmaker Carol Black points out in her brilliant essay A Thousand Rivers , much of the data we collect on human learning has come from studies of children in schools, which is to sa

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COVID still casts a shadow over American school boards

eSchool News

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. During the seven years I served on the Derry School Board in New Hampshire, the board often came first. During those last two years during COVID, when I was chair, that meant choosing many late-night meetings over dinner with my family. It meant working my day job on weekends to make up for frequent board-related meetings and calls during the week.

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