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Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

eSchool News

PORT RICHEY, FL Ignite Reading, a one-to-one, Science of Reading-based virtual tutoring program in 18 states nationwide, today announced its partnership with the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning through the Florida Tutoring Advantage , a comprehensive statewide initiative aimed at significantly improving student outcomes in reading and mathematics.

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Seven Traits To Look For in Managed IT Services for K–12

EdTech Magazine

Amid growing resource constraints and the increasing complexity of technology environments, K12 schools are turning their attention to managed service providers for IT. MSPs, in simple terms, offer personnel and resources to complement educational organizations internal IT teams. MSPs typically offer IT services such as network, server and storage monitoring and management; cloud migration; and disaster recovery.

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Edtech gone rogue? Tackling “Dirty Stream” attacks amidst uncontrolled app overloads

eSchool News

Key points: Explosive app growth has outpaced security oversights K-12 cyberattacks threaten dataand students How schools can fight growing ransomware attacks For more on cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub In May 2024, Microsoft identified a critical vulnerability pattern targeting Android applications, ominously called Dirty Stream.

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Subscriber Special: 10% Discount with Newsletter Sign-up

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. Sign up for our newsletter. Get 10% off your next purchase! Copyright 2025 askatechteacher.com All rights reserved. Heres the sign-up link if the image above doesnt work: [link] The content presented in this blog are the result of creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior wri

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4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork

eSchool News

Key points: Edtech tools support student learning while boosting engagement 5 vocabulary strategies powered by technology Edtech tools for station rotation in early learning For more on edtech tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a brilliant scientist? Ive wondered about this myself on a few occasions.

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80 Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students That Won’t Break the Bank

We are Teachers

These inexpensive gift ideas for students are great for end of the year, birthdays, rewards, or a prize box!

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Top 10 Tuesday – Favourite Books for Mother’s Day

Reading Power Gear

Mothers Day is coming up this weekend so I thought I would share some of my favourite new (and not so new!) books celebrating mothers. Acknowledging Mothers Day (and Fathers Day) in school provides an opportunity for children to express gratitude and love for their mothers or other significant caregivers in their lives. Keeping in mind that not all children in your class have mothers in their lives, if you include Mother’s Day activities this week, consider it an opportunity to recognize

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Anaheim High Schools Use Sensors to Catch Students Vaping

GovTech

Cypress and Loara high schools in California hope that HALO smart sensors in bathrooms and locker rooms will help catch vaping students by sending instant alerts to school officials.

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Free Teacher Appreciation Coloring Pages To Make Thank-Yous Extra Special

We are Teachers

Celebrate your favorite teachers with these free printable Teacher Appreciation coloring pagesperfect for heartfelt, kid-made gifts.

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Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality in Education

Teach Hub

Technology has reshaped the way students learn, and virtual reality (VR) is no exception. VR has now made its way into our classrooms offering students an immersive and interactive way to engage with content. From virtual field trips to historical sites to traveling through the human body, students are gaining a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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25 Fun and Fascinating Facts About Summer

We are Teachers

Warm up your brain with these fun and fascinating facts about summer including everything from summertime activities to nature and more.

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PowerSchool Data Breach Developments

Edtech IRL

When PowerSchool announced in January that they had been the victim of a data breach in December 2024, they informed customers that they had paid the ransom and had witnessed the attackers deleting the compromised data. The explanation given in the PowerSchool-hosted webinar was that the attackers’ business model depended on victims trusting them to really delete the data in order for them to be able to viably collect ransoms from attacks in the future.

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Curate Classroom Curiosity with Inquiry-Based Learning

Teachers Pay Teachers

Inquiry-based learning isnt just the latest teaching trend. Its a fundamental shift to the way you run your classroom and it may just be the answer youve been looking for to help students truly succeed. So what is inquiry-based learning, and how do you use it in your instruction? Well break down the best inquiry-based learning strategies that you can start using today, along with high-quality, low-prep inquiry-based learning activities for any subject and grade level.

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Electric School Bus Maker Lion 'Very Likely' to Be Liquidated

GovTech

While other electric bus companies are ramping up production, a court-appointed monitor cast doubt on Lion's future after Quebec announced last week that it would not invest $24 million to relaunch the company.

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Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality in Education

Teach Hub

Technology has reshaped the way students learn, and virtual reality (VR) is no exception. VR has now made its way into our classrooms offering students an immersive and interactive way to engage with content. From virtual field trips to historical sites to traveling through the human body, students are gaining a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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Online Learning Meets Social Media: A New Era of Education

k12 Online Schools

From Distraction to Connection: How Social Media is Changing Education Online learning has exploded in recent years , and with it, the digital ecosystems that surround it. Chief among them? Social media. Once viewed purely as a distraction from studies, social media is now carving out a legitimate place in the educational landscape. Especially in K12 online schools, its proving to be a tool not just for engagement, but for connection, creativity, and even collaboration.

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Maryville College AI Seminar Presentation: AI-Powered Lesson Planning

Edtech IRL

Presentation Date: May 8, 2025 Audience: Classroom Teachers to Administrators Link to presentation Session Description: Are you excited about AI’s potential in the classroom but unsure where to start? Or are you skeptical about whether AI can truly enhance your teaching experience? In this hands-on session, we’ll explore three real-world use cases, starting with state standards across different subjects and grade levels.

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Mother’s Day Coupon Book for Elementary Students to Make in 2025

Jodi Durgin

The Happy Mothers Day Coupon Book is a quick, low-prep craft and writing activity that allows elementary students to create a heartfelt and personalized Mothers Day gift. It includes ready-to-color coupons, blank templates for custom messages, and printable covers. This engaging activity is perfect for classroom celebrations or take-home surprises that moms and caregivers will treasure.

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BSides Knoxville: Malicious Links, Student Hackers, and a Handful of Solutions

Edtech IRL

Presentation Date: May 9, 2025 Location: Regas Square/Mill and Mine, Knoxville Session Description: This presentation covers significant cyber threats facing educational institutions. Schools are prime targets due to their valuable data, lack of stringent regulations, and ownership of robust infrastructure that can be used to launch additional attacks from.

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Mother’s Day Flower Pot Craft for Elementary Students – 2025

Jodi Durgin

If youre looking for a simple yet meaningful way to celebrate Mother’s Day in your classroom, this Mothers Day Flower Craft “I Love My Mom Because…” Writing Activity is the perfect solution. It’s a teacher-favorite resource that helps students create a heartfelt keepsake any loved one will cherish. It includes flower crafts, writing prompts, and coloring pages.

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Everyday Magic: Sandcastle Math Warm-Ups, Cheesy Apple Muffins & New Goodies in the Math Kit

From the Pond

From My Desk: A Sandcastle Warm-Up, Apple Muffins & Teacher Appreciation Cheer Hello, lovely teacher friends! First things first Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Whether you're celebrating with coffee, quiet moments, hugs from your students (or all of the above!), I hope you feel truly seen and celebrated. Thank you for the joy, patience, and heart you bring to your classroom every day.

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If it rains.

English Teacher Margarita

Picture via Englishilm Revise on last year's 1st Conditional entry Remember: You can change the order of the two clauses "When" clauses have the same structure Some new practice provided by: Engblogs: Fill in: 1 gap 1 , 2 , 2 gaps: 3 , 4 , 5 , Make sentences: 6 Wordwall: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , Unjumble: 5 Baamboozle: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 What will happen if/when.?

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Alabama Legislature Passes School Cellphone Restrictions

GovTech

K-12 students will have to store any wireless communication devices in their cars or lockers during the school day. Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to sign the bill, as she said in February that she supported it.

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Many Californians can’t get mental health help. Is it too hard to become a therapist?

Cal Matters

In her home in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Eboni Moen, 42, struggled to find help. Some days she would rock back and forth in her shower, crying uncontrollably and thinking back to her sons murder. She needed a therapist, she said, someone who could help her process what happened and find appropriate medication. But in rural Amador County, where she lives, mental health providers are few and far between, and it took Moen about two and a half years to find help.

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Why Trump’s Cuts to Mental Health Programs Could Hit Rural Schools Harder

Edsurge

In Nebraska, its trauma-informed training to support Native American students. In Arizona, its an effort to expand existing school mental health services. In a Texas region with high suicide rates, its a program to increase the number of mental health providers. These are among the school mental health programs that could be on the chopping block thanks to Department of Education funding cuts.

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Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days

Edsurge

With a curriculum that includes slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, two world wars and the Civil Rights Movement, American history teachers are used to venturing into emotionally charged subjects. Walking students through the unsettling complexities of the past has never been an easy job. But as history is about to take center stage in 2026 for 250th anniversary celebrations of the nations founding, there are growing signs that the work of teaching about the countrys past has become harder t

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