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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

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When teens take the mic Recent studies show that reading for pleasure among teens is at an all-time low. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) , only 14 percent of U.S. students read for fun almost every day–down from 31 percent in 1984. To promote reading in the classroom and beyond.

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Bridging the language gap with AI tools every teacher can use

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Visuals for terms like evaporation, cell wall, or friction give students a foundation before they encounter these words in complex reading or classroom discussions. English Learners benefit from the layered input–hearing narration, reading subtitles, and seeing key concepts illustrated–all at once.

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One-Two-Three-Read!: A motivational reading program that works

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Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, a motivational reading program designed for third graders–but easily adaptable for other grades as well. So, we turned reading into a game. The One-Two-Three-Read!

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Ensuring academic integrity in the AI age

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Students’ AI usage can range from summarizing content to full-scale writing support, which begs the question: What can educators do if they suspect an assignment is authored by AI? You could ask about their writing process to try to get a sense of how well they know their own submission. What do you do?

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Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Outperformed Their Peers On the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy Assessment

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BOSTON – In California, third- to fifth-grade students at 525 schools using Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand, made significantly higher literacy gains compared to their peers in 4,362 schools that did not use the program. For more information, visit lexialearning.com.

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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation

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This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. Here’s a sampling of the dynamic live and virtual ISTE and ASCD sessions educators can attend: 1. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.

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5 AI tools that offer more than hype

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Key points: Useful AI in education often goes beyond surface-level automation Building an educator’s AI toolbox You’re using ChatGPT? But as AI becomes a marketing must-have, educators and school leaders must separate meaningful functionality from superficial hype. Not all AI is created equal.

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