k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Key points: Building an app for kids came with unique challenges A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI tools for kids, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

AI literacy includes the ability to use AI tools effectively and ethically, evaluate their output, ensure humans are at the core of AI, and adapt to the evolving AI landscape in both personal and professional settings.”

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

Key points: Students need more than digital access; they need guidance 5 AI tools for classroom creativity A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction For more news on navigating AI, visit eSNs Digital Learning hub Finding accurate information has long been a cornerstone skill of librarianship and classroom research instruction.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Without this guidance, AI can be confusing and complex, the researchers say, and can prevent both adolescents and adults from using the technology ethically and productively. Many teens in the survey also had a “strong moral compass,” Hayes said, and were confronting the ethical dilemmas that come with using AI, especially in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

Many educators and administrators feel unprepared to manage these legal and ethical challenges effectively. This shows that it is important to position AI as a tool, not a teacher. Teachers should train students to verify AI information with real sources. Teachers and students need guidance on using AI outputs responsibly.

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2025

I do see across the board, whether Im talking to counselors or teachers, theres a real hesitancy to utilize [AI] with students, and I totally understand that from a safety and ethical perspective. Theyre checking in on you, theyre seeing how youre using this and were making sure its in a safe and ethical way.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. On my blog, in teacher-author forums, and in the virtual meetings I moderate, there is much confusion about what can be grabbed for free from online sites and what must be cited with a linkback, credit, author’s name, public domain reference, or specific permission from the creator.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

The snapshots were piloted by high school teachers in the Spring and are now available to download as a free resource on aiEDU’s homepage, www.aiedu.org. This partnership gives us a chance to put empathy, ethics and youth agency front-and-center — and help students think more deeply about how they relate to others in a rapidly changing world.”

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Ethics and accessibility policies Written down but rarely embedded in daily workflows. Heres where traditional AI systems tend to fall short: NLP fine-tuning Improves the form of communication but doesnt understand intent or depth. Feedback loops Built to correct errors, not guide growth. These systems might help learners stay afloat.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use. Prompt them to explore both benefits and ethical considerations, allowing for a nuanced understanding of the topic.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 176

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI automates many of the mechanical aspects of programming, the value of CS education is shifting, from writing perfect code to shaping systems, telling stories through logic and designing ethical, human-centered solutions. Creative coding unlocks all of these possibilities.

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Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 152

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. My experiences as a student and later as a teacher in traditional K-8 schools convinced me that the entire purpose of school needed to be different. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me. When and How Will You Learn It?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

We hope that you will join us for our June 2025 Teacher Leader Summit in Denver. In our Day 2 workshop, we will explore a multitude of instructional, productivity, and ethical considerations related to AI and teaching, and we will connect everything back to what we did in Day 1.

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GovTech

JULY 14, 2025

A new $23 million initiative by the American Federation of Teachers, OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthology aims to train 400,000 educators in ethical, effective use of AI in the classroom by 2030.

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Ethics Education Teachers 47

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 6, 2025

What are parents and teachers most worried about over the summer? She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. That kids will lose their sharp education edge, dulled by sun and sand and something else.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & Oslick, 2024) and to provide their students with instruction and practice in using AI in productive and ethical ways (e.g., Trickle down engagement: Effects of perceived teacher and student engagement on learning outcomes. Schoeder, 2024). Saucier, D. Miller, S. Martens, A.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

As educators and industry leaders, we must ask: What do students and their teachers need to prepare for a future that is still unfolding? In many schools, computer science instruction is assigned to teachers based on availability rather than expertise.

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Science Education Ethics Students 109

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They create a space where both students and teachers can explore, not just explain. Ethics Why do people follow rules that conflict with their values? The Paradox Effect That one question—unresolved, unanswerable, alive—did more to wake up my students than any HBR case ever had. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning.

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Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 85

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They create a space where both students and teachers can explore, not just explain. Ethics Why do people follow rules that conflict with their values? The Paradox Effect That one question—unresolved, unanswerable, alive—did more to wake up my students than any HBR case ever had. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning.

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Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 98

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Dr. Zachery-Ross brings over 25 years of experience in K-12 education, starting as a teacher and school psychologist in Detroit Public Schools. Her career has spanned multiple roles in Van Dyke Public Schools, including teacher consultant, psychologist, principal and assistant superintendent. Prioritize ethics and equity.

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Ethics Intelligence Critical Thinking Feedback 99

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2025

“Through my advocacy for proactive digital learning and community engagement, I aim to expand awareness and foster a more inclusive, ethical online future. Joining the Board of Directors for Savvy Cyber Kids are James Azar, Anne-Marie Brockwell, Jason Cenamor, Nelson Soares, and Dr. Jasyn Voshell.

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Ethics Knowledge Internet Technology 145

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

Their mission is to ensure every student is “ AI ready ” — prepared to use emerging technologies, like generative AI, in an ethical and responsible manner in school, life and future work, regardless of where those careers take them. At Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), educators are determined to make sure both answers are “yes.”

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Ethics Evaluation Testing Science 112

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

It’s probably better to invest in training for professors and teachers,” Torney said, “and also creating some frameworks for universities to message to students how they can and can’t use AI, rather than trying to use a surveillance methodology to detect AI in student writing.” Isn’t that very similar to our tutors?” Ruys mused.

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 117

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

It is about protecting student rights, sustaining academic quality, and making legally defensible decisions with fewer resources, fewer teachers, and more pressure than ever before. Many districts rely on these funds to strengthen instructional quality in core classrooms and to support new or out-of-field teachers. Document everything.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It also aligns with the ethical stance of treating students as ends in themselves , not as means to personal or institutional goals. A classroom grounded in presence and care is one where these needs are met for both students and teachers. Psychology Teacher Network. Journal of Personality , 70(4), 509–532. 2023, August 29).

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It also aligns with the ethical stance of treating students as ends in themselves , not as means to personal or institutional goals. A classroom grounded in presence and care is one where these needs are met for both students and teachers. Psychology Teacher Network. Journal of Personality , 70(4), 509–532. 2023, August 29).

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Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 70

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2025

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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Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Students 102

Faculty Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

The authors of this article were three tenured and tenure-track faculty members in a teacher preparation program at a small private college in upstate New York. Based on this experience of shock, mourning, and rebirth, we have advice to offer colleagues, especially those in teacher education. First, diversify your academic portfolio.

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Teaching Ethics Teaching Evaluations Evaluation 63

Faculty Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

The authors of this article were three tenured and tenure-track faculty members in a teacher preparation program at a small private college in upstate New York. Based on this experience of shock, mourning, and rebirth, we have advice to offer colleagues, especially those in teacher education. First, diversify your academic portfolio.

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Teaching Ethics Teaching Evaluations Evaluation 55

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

Teacher preparation is key in this new priority, and the order notes that educators must have “the tools and knowledge to both train students about AI and utilize the technology in the classroom.” The administration has decided to ignore the trained professionals who will need to implement this mandate: Americas teachers.

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Ethics Schools Knowledge Critical Thinking 309

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

They are also designed so teachers across subject areas can include them as part of their courses and help high school students earn a Google Career Certificate for AI Essentials, which introduces AI and teaches the basics of using AI tools.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Complete with 34 slides including blank, customizable slides, a form for peer feedback, and a set of teacher notes for implementation, this no-prep activity is a great way to practice CCSS for speaking and listening. Is war more or less ethical with unmanned planes and drones? Will AI ever completely replace the role of a teacher?

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