eSchool News

JULY 4, 2025

Key points: Teachers have Google’s expansive suite of tools and accessories at their fingertips With classroom tech, meet students where they are 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork For more on Google tools for the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Google enthusiasts, unite. During an ISTELive 25 session , Dr. Wanda Terral, chief of technology for Tennessee’s Lakeland School System , took attendees through a growing list of Google tools, along with some non-G

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Dr. Philip Boayue is a seasoned executive leader with a strong background in educational leadership and staff development. A former principal of Shaw Academy and current administrator in Durham Public Schools, he has led schoolwide initiatives, managed academic programs, and cultivated positive learning environments. Dr. Boayue is known for his expertise in strategic planning, team collaboration, and instructional leadership.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

Engaging students goes beyond pushing them to participate in lessons and assignments. Allowing K–12 students to take agency of their learning gives them the opportunity to share their voices and flex their creativity. At ISTELive 25, Alana Winnick, educational technology director of New York’s Pocantico Hills Central School District, shares why student voice is her passion and how she drives student leadership in her own schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month. I last published on this topic on my ed blog in 2017. A lot has changed since then so it’s time for an update: When I teach professional development classes, by far the topic that surprises attendees the most is the legal use of online images.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2025

Key points: Lack of AI literacy risks not only economic stagnation, but societal instability AI prompt engineering: A critical new skillset for 21st-century teachers AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention For more news on AI literacy, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In a brightly lit preschool classroom in Shenzhen, 4-year-olds are gathered around an AI-enabled robot named Doubao.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Dr. Philip Boayue is a seasoned executive leader with a strong background in educational leadership and staff development. A former principal of Shaw Academy and current administrator in Durham Public Schools, he has led schoolwide initiatives, managed academic programs, and cultivated positive learning environments. Dr. Boayue is known for his expertise in strategic planning, team collaboration, and instructional leadership.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

Teaching artificial intelligence concepts to students at any level can be intimidating for teachers who aren’t technology experts, but it can feel especially overwhelming to those with students of elementary school age or younger. That’s what a group of educators came together to discuss at ISTELive 2025 in San Antonio. What Is AI Literacy? Nancye Blair Black, CEO of The Block Uncarved, an educational consulting firm that specializes in innovative instructional design and professional developmen

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Key points: AI tools can help educators engage students in deeper learning New partnership trains Michigan teachers for AI innovation You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us For more news on AI tools and learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub It seems like everywhere you look, AI is there–and classrooms are no exception.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Eric Francis Manu is a world-renowned authority in international diplomacy, protocol, and cross-cultural intelligence, trusted by royalty, dignitaries, celebrities, and C-suite leaders across the globe. Known as “The Gentleman with the Hat,” Eric is the founder of The British Protocol Academy, a premier institution delivering bespoke training in etiquette, leadership, and diplomacy.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2025

When David Hamilton, director of design technology for Tenacre Country Day School, and David Saunders, director of changemaking and technology for Brookwood School, opened their ISTELive 2025 session titled “Scissors, Laser Beams, and AI: Balancing Low-Tech & High-Tech in MakerSpaces,” they began with the definition of a makerspace. “Where students imagine, design, prototype and reflect — using both traditional and digital tools — to solve problems and tell stories through what they make,” t

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Elevate k12

JUNE 30, 2025

Meeting the Moment in Special Education Special education leaders are facing more pressure than ever before. As staffing shortages persist and compliance expectations rise, many districts are struggling to meet their legal obligations under IDEA, especially when it comes to delivering specially designed instruction (SDI). In 2024, the U.S. Department of Education found that only 20 states fully met IDEA requirements , while the rest required assistance or intervention, often due to systemic nonc

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Key points: ISTE+ASCD is focusing on robust, engaging learning for all students ISTELive 25: Let’s Get on With the Show! A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on ISTELive 25, visit eSN’s Live @ ISTE hub The nation’s largest professional edtech organization kicked off its annual conference on June 29 by announcing major initiatives to train 200,000 teachers in using AI within the next two years, support instructional leaders more effectively, help schools manage thei

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Eric Francis Manu is a world-renowned authority in international diplomacy, protocol, and cross-cultural intelligence, trusted by royalty, dignitaries, celebrities, and C-suite leaders across the globe. Known as “The Gentleman with the Hat,” Eric is the founder of The British Protocol Academy, a premier institution delivering bespoke training in etiquette, leadership, and diplomacy.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

From solving problems — how do you shake the bells on a jingle dress when your robot can’t jump up and down? — to interacting with First Nations peoples in a virtual world, technology can bring traditional indigenous viewpoints into a modern classroom. Minecraft Education’s A Pacific Northwest Coast Experience transports students to a native village where they must unlearn the usual rules of the game.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

The traditional flipped classroom model, which reverses the conventional lecture-homework structure, has evolved significantly since its inception. In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Key points: AI is not a magic shortcut–it’s a powerful tool when used responsibly AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention Study: AI detection software varies in effectiveness For more news on using AI tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As technology evolves, education is experiencing a dramatic transformation–and AI is a big part of it.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

At Bowling Green Independent School District in Kentucky, high school students can take a class in which they repair HP Chromebooks as part of the school’s computer science pathway. There’s a room in the high school dedicated to the repairs, which gives students and their teacher everything they need, says Digital Learning Coach Megan Marcum. The student team uses Incident IQ to field and track repairs, explains Technology Director William King.

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We are Teachers

JULY 1, 2025

Use these teacher-tested morning meeting questions to inspire, encourage, or get kids thinking first thing in the day. Free printable!

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Key points: At ISTELive 25, choose from sessions spanning infinite subject areas ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing For more news on ISTELive 25, visit eSN’s Live @ ISTE 2025 hub Now that you’ve had time to dig into all that ISTELive 25 and ASCD have to offer, you can narrow down which sessions will give you the most out of your conference experience.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Steven Sgourdos has a passion for fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in his students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.

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John Spenser

JULY 1, 2025

When I was a student, I thought I was a top tier reader. My teacher didn’t do numbers for our reading groups. She chose large cats. But I knew that it was better to be a Lion than an Ocelot. I knew my reading level. The post The Slow Work of Great Teaching – Why Speed Can’t Be the Only Metric for Student Success appeared first on John Spencer.

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EFL Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

ESL Speaking Exam Tips for Busy Teachers Students the world over look at speaking exams with absolute dread: a time for humiliation, embarrassment, shame and all the other words you’d […] The post ESL Speaking Exam Tips for Busy Teachers appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Key points: Students should engage in meaningful discussions to engage in learning 4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork How multimedia and interactive tech transform engagement For more news on digital engagement, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Communication is one of today’s most in-demand skills, and building strong communication skills in person and online is critical.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2025

As Deborah Nichols traversed from Kansas City to Lawrence, Kansas, daily for her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Kansas, her preteen son in the backseat, a familiar story flowed out from the car speakers: Every day, they listened to the same cassette tape detailing Disney’s story of Bambi. Nichols is now an associate professor in human development and family science at Purdue University and her son is 32 years old, but she knows that decades later, she can still recite specific scen

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We are Teachers

JULY 2, 2025

Check out our favorite tools and products from ISTE + ASCD in San Antonio. Our We Are Teachers team had so much fun exploring!

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EFL Magazine

JULY 1, 2025

The Importance of The IPA Chart The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is the result of work by 19th and early 20th century phoneticians such as Henry Sweet, Otto Jesperson and […] The post The Importance of The IPA Chart appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Key points: Only 21 states provide clear, detailed guidance to teacher prep programs Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math The math anxiety equation: How to solve for confidence in math class For more news on teacher prep, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that most states fall short when it comes to preparing and supporting elementary teachers to effectively teach math, despite the gla

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2025

You’ve been teaching for five years and love what you’re doing. You consider yourself darn lucky to be working with colleagues that are friends and a boss who always puts your needs first. Most of the teachers at your school have been there years — even decades — and you have no doubt that, too, will be you. So, you don’t bother to keep your resume up-to-date or expand your teaching skills other than what is required for your position.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

"I didn't do it!" I'd seen the boy push his friend, knocking him to the ground. He was still lying there, whimpering. His mother had told me, crossly, that she believed in punishment. She understood, however, that I was not going to resort to punishments, although she doubted that I could stick to that, not with her son. "Punishment is the only thing that works," she insisted.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2025

As technology reshapes the workforce, digital and AI literacies are becoming essential for every student. From early problem-solving to advanced AI skills, learners build critical thinking, ethical technology use and career-ready competencies — block by block. The progression of skills at each educational stage ensures that students are well-prepared for future challenges and can pursue careers in emerging fields.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks ), a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), is launching PBLWorks TEACH , a web-based application with ready-to-use, standards-aligned, Gold-Standard PBL projects for middle school math, science, English Language Arts, and social studies. TEACH’s middle school curriculum units are currently available while curriculum units for elementary and high school will be available early in 2026.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 2, 2025

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. July 2-5th Buy the K-8 curriculum ; get the 59-page Hour of Code bundle for $.99 Perfect if you’re doing Hour of Code to teach coding, programming, and problem solving to your K8 students. Here’s what you do: buy the K-12 Tech Curriculum, the K-8 curriculum , the K-8 student workbooks , or the K-5 Curriculum (on the curriculum page) once it’s in your basket, add the Hour of Co

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GovTech

JULY 3, 2025

The new website includes a policy FAQ, toolkit and examples that school districts can use to design their own policies to restrict personal devices from being used on school grounds during the school day.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Several of the kids were taking turns boasting about how strong they were. "I can pick up this whole table!" "I can pick up this whole school!" "I can pick up this whole world!" As their claims escalated ludicrously, some of their classmates called them out. "No you can't!" "You can't even pick up a piece of paper!" "You can't even pick up a piece of toilet paper!

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Jean-Claude, one of the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Impact award, highlighted three key ISTE takeaways: co-design in educational technology, learner variability supporting neurodiversity, and AI integration. He emphasizes that AI discussions are evolving beyond teacher efficiency to focus on revolutionizing curriculum, instruction, and pedagogy across subjects like math, science, and reading.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 4, 2025

Like every year, I exuberantly celebrate America’s birthday. I’d say times are tough here in the US, but that seems to be true everywhere in the world. So, I won’t complain. I will enjoy the love of America as all of my international friends love their homeland. This one–Chris Stapleton–10 Million views since Super Bowl 2023: I want to include all my efriends from Canada in the celebrations though I’m a few days late for Canada Day: July 1 is Canada Day.

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