Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al. Cotton, Debby R.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. This mindset ensures that tools never overshadow the human core of teaching and learning.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Facilitate a respectful discussion when you bring these controversial debate topics or writing prompts for high school to your classroom Are immigration laws in the United States fair? Is war more or less ethical with unmanned planes and drones? A vegan diet is the only ethical way to eat. 8; CCRA.SL.4

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Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 26, 2017

We want them to share what they are thinking, but we want to help teach them the right way to do it. If the moral / ethical / legal / administrative angle isn’t persuasive enough, consider also whether we wish to pay six-figure settlements to our students for infringing upon their legal rights.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

On the 6th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on ethical AI use. As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset. Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Key points: It’s critical for students to have access to reading opportunities 6 tips to help educators support young readers 3 keys to successful summer reading For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I was a kid, my dad never let me shop the Scholastic Book Fair.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset. Our AI guiding principles started this process of building an ethical AI mindset, which provided pathways to critically question AI in our system.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

And with this change comes a host of new questions—concerns about the ethical design and implementation of these new tools. In K-12 education, a focus on ethical considerations is of critical importance. This year, ISTE has added a new volume to the series— Hands-On AI Projects for the Classroom: A Guide on Ethics and AI.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

Bias and fairness: Bias in AI systems and troubles ensuring fair treatment 3. AI in education carries with it ethical and philosophical implications, too, including how to handle transparency and accountability, along with how to address the role of human teachers and balancing technology with human values. “We

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A new survey reveals surprising information about who is more comfortable using AI in school. Significant unsanctioned AI usage Educators and students differ greatly in following school AI ethics policies.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Dan Durfey at the middle school and Amy Jewett at the high school are two of 50 in the state who have received three-year alternative route licenses to teach while they complete master’s degree programs in education. “I can already sense some improvement in my teaching style from last week to this week,” she said.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, as students leverage generative AI for assignments and “Cheat detectors” prove ineffective in detecting AI-generated output, school administrators must take proactive measures to safeguard the authenticity of student assignments and promote ethical use.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

I see four AI use and ethics trends set to disrupt classrooms and conference rooms. Expect public awareness of AI, its ethical concerns and the opportunities it has to do good to be top of mind.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. It’s a fair question given the widespread concern in the field about students using AI to write their essays or bots to do their homework for them. Should they disclose that to students?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

14-17, 2025, in Orlando, the annual conference looks to the future of edtech’s role in teaching and learning is full of inspiring keynotes, information-packed sessions, dynamic exhibit hall presentations, and more. Running Jan. January 17; 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; South 230H) 5.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Teachers are exploring how AI can be used to redefine learning experiences, strengthen student-teacher relationships and support students as ethical AI users and creators. Recently, I spoke with several teachers regarding their primary questions and reflections on using AI in teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Despite AI’s potential to improve teaching and learning, many districts today face setbacks due to restrictive rules that ban or heavily limit the use of AI for students out of concerns over privacy and cheating. They also need support integrating AI into lessons and teaching students how to use the technology ethically and responsibly.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2022

When it comes to teaching students to code, and the skills and ideas they will learn, it can help to think of a painter’s palette. In this way, programming becomes an opportunity for moral and ethical development as well as social and emotional growth. Conflicts are solved and ethical dilemmas arise. How does it work?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Internet safety, online communication, digital footprint, strategic searching, copyright and fair use–these days, “tech skills” encompass so much more than simply learning to type and download files. 16-20, for Digital Citizenship Week, and help empower the next generation to make safe, smart, and ethical decisions online.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Chang’s ongoing commitment to literacy has close synergies with the founders of Ello who are on a mission to teach any child to read from start to finish, regardless of resources. The Ello app was also recently rated by Common Sense Media as one of its top AI products for ethical use, transparency, safety and impact.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Many schools and districts have already developed formal AI school policies and modified student codes of conduct to ensure safe, effective, and ethical use of AI tools in the classroom. Introducing students to AI in a safe and controlled environment enables them to learn how to use it effectively and ethically.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello , developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading coach, announced today that Common Sense Media rated the Ello app as one of its top 10 AI products for ethical use, transparency, safety and impact. It listens, understands, and engages with children to teach them critical reading skills.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Therefore, leaders must prioritize fairness and inclusivity by ensuring the data they feed into AI systems is vetted for bias. For example, data from AI tools can help identify teachers who may need additional support or highlight areas for collaborative development within teaching teams.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In my college-level Fundamentals of Business course, I’ve found success using unconventional but effective instructional strategies to teach leadership styles: superheroes. She combines transformational leadership with moments of laissez-faire leadership. For example, it is common to build an avatar when playing video games.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Identify plagiarism or cheating But there are drawbacks educators must watch for and may take time to resolve. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In my college-level Fundamentals of Business course, I’ve found success using unconventional but effective instructional strategies to teach leadership styles: superheroes. She combines transformational leadership with moments of laissez-faire leadership. For example, it is common to build an avatar when playing video games.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2018

But what does it mean to teach in an immersive format? And how might it change a professor's approach to teaching, or should it? I think it will take a fair amount of prototyping. What can this technology do that couldn't be done before?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

After all, academic research often requires deeper knowledge of a field than is typical in high school, and it involves carefully following ethical guidelines to protect research subjects from potential harm that students may not be aware of without expert guidance. “A

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Channeling investment dollars from, say, the next round of consumer goods instead into companies run by entrepreneurs who were authentically listening to educators, and trying to support teaching and learning held the promise of making the world a bit better. If you work for someone, demand ethical, fair leadership.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The conversation should shift toward leveraging our teaching and learning approach and harnessing this new technologys potential. Institutions have a responsibility to ensure that staff are well-equipped with both the knowledge and confidence to use AI tools effectively and teach them to students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

There has also been an outlash of criticism on curriculum , coursework and materials, with efforts to restrict what educators teach, that has put racial, cultural and historical identities under attack. How We Teach SEL Skills Makes a Difference Our review found that the order in which skills are taught matters significantly.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Key points: AI holds much promise for the future of education AI tools can offer personalization and targeted interventions Discover more about what AI in education holds for teaching and learning Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education with innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

While AI-powered tools offer potential to enhance teaching and learning, concerns about AI replacing human instructors have sparked a complex debate. While AI can be a powerful tool to augment the teaching experience, human instructors remain essential for fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

While AI-powered tools offer potential to enhance teaching and learning, concerns about AI replacing human instructors have sparked a complex debate. While AI can be a powerful tool to augment the teaching experience, human instructors remain essential for fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

What if educators could use the same strategy of “adaptive experimentation” to regularly improve their teaching materials? Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.) They're not fair [ because of false positives ]. EdSurge is an independent newsroom that shares a parent organization with ISTE.

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