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Ensuring academic integrity in the AI age

eSchool News

Key points: Tiered AI policies can help educators define appropriate classroom AI use Study: AI detection software varies in effectiveness How students are really using AI tools: What schools need to know For more news on AI usage, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Ninety-two percent of students now rely on AI in some form, and 88 percent have used generative AI for assignments, according to a new survey.

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

k12 Digest

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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Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

Edsurge

As the education world grapples with a post-pandemic academic recovery that has stalled in some regions , a new research paper is taking the measure of key players in students success: their teachers. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Researchers are looking at whether teachers have what they need to thrive in Teaching for Tomorrow: Educators on the Future of Their Profession, part of a multiyear study undertaken by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation.

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Google Sites & Canva: My Mind was Just Blown When I Found Out How To Do This!

Teacher Cast

Do you remember your last epiphany? That moment whenwhether walking or drivingeverything suddenly clicks and the world makes perfect sense? Well, yesterday I had one of those moments, and I can't wait to share it with you. Discover how to combine Canva and Google Sites for stunning websites. Elevate your digital presence with easy design tips and tricks!

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ISTELive 25: Empower Students to Shape Their Learning With Technology

EdTech Magazine

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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K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of

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5 Steps to Update Assignments to Foster Critical Thinking and Authentic Learning in an AI Age

Faculty Focus

I recently attended a student panel on use of AI in college classes. The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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5 strategies to get your students talking

eSchool News

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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10 (and counting…) Google goodies for your classroom

eSchool News

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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China’s kindergarten coders: The AI arms race begins at age 4

eSchool News

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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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation

eSchool News

Key points: At ISTELive 25, choose from bold speakers and eye-opening sessions Empowering neurodiverse learners with AI-driven solutions 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 ISTELive 25 and the ASCD Annual Conference 25 will be held together in San Antonio this year, giving attendees twice the opportunity to connect with likeminded educators, explore how edtech can change teaching and learning, an

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AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

eSchool News

Key points: Thoughtful design creates AI tools that deepen learning How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative artificial intelligence is everywhere, including our schools–and it has the potential to transform education.

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The cure for the school attendance crisis? Family support and a sense of belonging

eSchool News

Key points: Comprehensive action plans should start in schools and extend into homes Data gaps negatively impact academic progress and attendance Maybe its time to change up high school to improve student attendance For more news on absenteeism, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Empty seats have become a common sight in our nations classrooms.

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Bridging the digital divide to empower the youngest learners

eSchool News

Key points: The early learning gap begins quickly–and can impact lifelong success The digital divide still holds students back Few states plan to sustain K-12 digital access as federal programs end For more news on equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In Greater Houston, where nearly half of children start kindergarten unprepared, Collaborative for Children is taking bold steps to close the digital divide, beginning with our youngest learners.

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

Key points: Building community in the name of sustainability is a core component of the environmental movement How this educator integrates Dungeons & Dragons into the curriculum How I came to love phenomena-based science instruction For more news on teaching trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As a teacher and advocate for environmental education, Ive seen students around the country feeling eco-anxiety.

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The unseen connection between student absenteeism and teacher burnout 

eSchool News

Key points: It’s time to build smarter systems that reduce teacher burdens and increase student engagement To boost teacher morale, reimagine the teacher role Key strategies for education leaders to boost morale For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub The current education crisis isn’t just about the need to support student academic recovery–it’s also about teacher retention.

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Building an educator’s AI toolbox

eSchool News

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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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

eSchool News

Key points: Digital resources and tools support students in summer learning Gamifying math and beating the summer slide How to balance summer break with summer learning loss For more news on summer learning loss, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As the final school bells ring and students head into summer vacation, educators and parents alike are turning their attention to the phenomenon known as the summer slide–the learning loss that can occur when children take a long break from st

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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

eSchool News

Key points: Academic and non-academic data allows a district to see the whole child Data gaps negatively impact academic progress and attendance Building a future-focused, student-centered learning environment For more news on district data, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub When I talk about our district being the seventh-largest in Kentucky, with 13,000 students, people don’t have a frame of reference for what it’s like educating that many young people.

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Why graphic novels belong in every classroom

eSchool News

Key points: They’re not just comics–graphic novels have secret literacy powers Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture Offering books with favorite licensed characters can engage young readers For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Walk into any classroom today and youll hear a familiar refrain from teachers: How do we get kids excited about reading again?

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Edtech leaders see expanding roles as concerns over AI and cybersecurity increase

eSchool News

Key points: Digital infrastructure is the backbone of teaching, learning, and operations Leadership is key to protecting student data privacy in 2025 10 tips for using analytics and adaptive tech in schools For more news on IT trends, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub If the Supreme Court decides Universal Service/E-Rate is unconstitutional, losing E-rate funding would have a catastrophic impact on the vast majority of school districts, according to CoSN ‘s 2025 State of Edtech District

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ISTE launches four new initiatives to improve edtech experiences

eSchool News

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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Teachers see online learning as critical for workforce readiness in 2025

eSchool News

Key points: The shift toward digital and skills-based education is expected to continue accelerating A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation For more news on skills-based learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In an era where workforce demands and the needs of high school learners are rapidly evolving, a new survey by Penn Foster Group sheds light on how teachers are reimagining educ

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

eSchool News

This post originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog , and is reposted here with permission. What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities?

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You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us

eSchool News

Key points: The risks of avoiding AI far outweigh the risks of introducing it 3 ways to rethink reading intervention with AI AI prompt engineering: A critical new skillset for 21st-century teachers For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub I was recently called into a Grade 10 Math class to cover for a teacher who had to step out for an emergency.

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Study: AI detection software varies in effectiveness

eSchool News

Key points: The way software is trained has an impact on its ability to detect AI Can technology help schools prevent AI-based cheating? How will schools replace devices bought during the pandemic? For more news on AI detection, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub The emergence of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT has challenged educators to find effective ways to identify whether the work their students submit is original or AI-generated.

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Beyond formulas: Embracing complexity in writing instruction

eSchool News

Key points: Formulaic writing can constrain thinking and limit creativity Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills For more news on writing instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Early in our careers, when we were fresh-faced and idealistic (we still are!) the prepackaged curriculum and the advice of more experienced colleagues was the go-to resource.

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

eSchool News

Key points: A fun twist on a reading assignment boosted student engagement Revolutionizing storytelling with AI: Empowering ELLs We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores For more news on reading engagement, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When students become literacy influencers, reading transforms from a classroom task into a global conversation.

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How students are really using AI tools: What schools need to know

eSchool News

This post originally appeared on Linewize’s blog and is reposted here with permission. AI is fast becoming the tool that we soon wont be able to do without. And yet, only a quarter of districts in the U.S. have released a formal AI policy to help guide their communitys usage, making it harder to know where exactly the boundaries of appropriate usage sit.

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The U.S. had the blueprint for a high-class education–but abandoned it

eSchool News

Key points: The U.S. lost sight of what made its education system great Moving beyond transparency to accessibility and awareness Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data For more news on education policy, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub In the 1970s, educators and policymakers from across the globe (including from Finland) viewed the United States as a model of forward-thinking education–American schools were well-regarded for their holistic, child-centered approaches

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From school year to summer: Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy

eSchool News

Key points: Digital resources should offer language accessibility and academic rigor Supporting delayed readers: Strategies for success Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers For more news on edtech and literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, with an overload of educational technology tools, there’s something to be said for legacy platforms that not only stand the test of time but continue to evolve

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From Punitive to Restorative: Transforming School Culture Through Restorative Practices

k12 Digest

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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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

eSchool News

Key points: Students’ contributions matter for the collective learning of everyone in the room 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture Why support for students and a strong school culture are key For more news on classroom culture, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As educators, we know that small moves make a big difference, but I personally hadnt thought about the impact of just one word.

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5 engaging ISTELive 25 sessions

eSchool News

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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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

eSchool News

Key points: Game design blends creativity with technical skill Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills 5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom For more on game design, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub As technology continues to evolve at record-breaking speeds, it’s getting harder for students to keep up with the digital skills required in today’s job market.

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Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

k12 Digest

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. 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.

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What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

eSchool News

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. parents believe AI is essential to their childrens education, but most arent even sure whether the technology is being used in their childs classroom.

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