k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

Michele Gay, founder and executive director of Safe and Sound Schools, is an internationally recognized leader in comprehensive school safety. After the tragic loss of her daughter, Josephine, in the Sandy Hook School shooting, Michele turned her grief into action, dedicating her lifes work to protecting and educating school communities. As the primary author of the Safe and Sound Schools Comprehensive Framework for Safety Planning and Development, she provides practical guidance across six key

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 2, 2025

The end of the school year is chaotic for everyone. Many individuals minds are on summer plans rather than schoolwork, but K12 IT professionals are buckling down. Theyre preparing for one of the busiest times of year in the department, while dealing with challenges like tight time frames, too few people, outdated documentation and high turnover rates.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

These free Google Slides templates and themes are terrific for teachers at any grade level. Just grab them, customize, and go!

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 2, 2025

Finding educational websites that are appropriate for the age of the students and are interesting enough to hold their attention can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Keep reading to see some of our readers’ suggestions if you are stuck and looking for something new to hook your kids! In my classroom, I was always looking for something appropriate for early finishers that was a good use of their learning time.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2025

On a Wednesday afternoon, a school district director emailed to say she might be late to the first community of practice session. She explained she was giving a board presentation that evening, right before the session. Her story isnt unique; its emblematic of the complexity educational leaders face as they navigate responsibilities, unforeseen demands and the need for human connection.

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Cassie Stephens

JUNE 2, 2025

Oh hey there, friends! I hope this here blog post finds you either on summer vacation or getting dangerously close. Either way, you may find yourself asking "wait, why am I reading an art teacherin' blog?!" Because you are just so dedicated, that's why! Or delusional. Either way, welcome! You might know that I occasionally work with Prang Art Supplies to craft supplies for you and your students.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Most kids play the game responsibly, but a few love to cause trouble with Kahoot hacks. Here's what teachers need to know to stop cheating.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! From quick bell-ringers to argumentative ideas, these writing prompts for high schoolers will inspire everyone in your class, from the secret storytellers to the audacious authors. Table of Contents 18 Quick High School Writing Prompts 19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School 20 Creative Writing Prompts for High School

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k12 Techrepairs

JUNE 2, 2025

Getting families to sign up for your Device Complete Club might take more than one reminder. Here are some tips we put together to help boost enrollment, reach more families, and make your schools program a success. The post Tips to Help Boost Sign-Ups for Your Device Complete Club appeared first on K-12 Tech.

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Schools 52

We are Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Visit WeAreTeachers at booth 844 at ISTE 2025! We'll have some awesome swag that you won't want to miss. See you there!

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

My family moved to Athens, Greece when I was in 4th grade. This is when I first became aware of Scholastic Books. Mom let my brother and me order as many books as we wanted and so month after month, I would receive a stack of cheap paperbacks that I would then consume before the next Scholastic brochure arrived. I'm sure that at some level her motivations were educational, but I think the main point was that we were living in a country in where the media was in a language we didn't understand, a

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2025

Key points: Pandemic learning disruptions impacted some student groups more than others 10 ways COVID changed American schools Five years on: COVIDs impact on schoolsand whats next for education For more news on COVID gaps, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub STEM gaps in achievement between boys and girls that took more than a decade to close were reopened in just four years, according to a new study from K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2025

The number of home-based child care programs is seeing a spike for the first time in five years but experts remain concerned that with a rising child care crisis, there are still not enough programs to meet demand. According to a report from Child Care Aware of America, the number of licensed home-based child care options increased by nearly 5 percent from 2023 to 2024.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2025

Key points: Classroom tech must be more than just screen time–it must be purposeful 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork How multimedia and interactive tech transform engagement For more news on technology in the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Technology in the classroom has transformed how students learn and how teachers teach.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2025

Here are the basic skills fifth graders can learn in Photoshop if you’ve prepared them with basic computer skills. I’ve provided links but they aren’t live until publication: Photoshop artwork –already live Photoshop actions –already live Photoshop basics Photoshop filter and rendering tools Photoshop starters–auto-correct with the auto-correction tools–those quick fixes that make a photo look cleaner (coming up) Photoshop crop tool– with the lasso

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Intelligence Internet Curriculum Testing 154

Imagination Soup

JUNE 2, 2025

Get your children active and outdoors with a do-it-yourself DIY obstacle course for kids right in your own backyard. The post How to Make a Fun Backyard Obstacle Course for Kids appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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GovTech

JUNE 2, 2025

A federal task force, student competitions, industry collaboration and fast-tracking grant programs will help students go from being tech consumers to tech creators in the AI-driven economy.

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