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Podcast Praise: Connecting Teachers and Community Dr. Laurie Fiorenza has created the “Hear It From a Huskie” podcast to showcase the great work of the teachers in Oak Park and River Forest High School in Illinois

ThingLink: How to Use It to Teach ThingLink puts rich media at your fingertips for classroom experiences beyond the physical class

Duolingo: How to Use It to Teach Duolingo is the language learning tool that gamifies bilingual exploration

Scrible: How To Use It To Teach Scrible is a research and writing tool that's ideal for education

Best Hardware for Teachers Before you shop, find out which computers, tablets, monitors, webcams, headphones, projectors, and other edtech is best for your teaching needs

Tech & Learning's Latest Issues Explore the latest in education technology tips and tools, in-depth reporting and trends for K-12 educators and administrators.

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Best Robots for Schools

By Luke Edwards

Using Tech & Data to Empower Teachers

By Erik Ofgang published 27 November 23

After starting out in business, Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Award winner Mary Jane Warden fell in love with teaching and the potential to facilitate learning with technology

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She Was Sentenced to Life Without Parole. Teaching STEM Gave Her Purpose

By Erik Ofgang published 21 November 23

Jessica Hicklin is using edtech to help make in-prison education more accessible. It’s a mission inspired by her time incarcerated.

4 Education Trends Beyond AI

By Erik Ofgang published 20 November 23

AI has dominated the education conversation as of late but it’s not all that is changing.

Kahoot! vs Blooket: Which is Best for Teaching?

By Luke Edwards published 20 November 23

It's Kahoot! vs Blooket and the competition to win a space in your class is on for these quiz learning tools.

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Tech & Learning Launches “Best of 2023” Contest

By TL Editors last updated 15 November 23

This annual contest recognizes the best in EdTech from 2023

President Biden’s AI Executive Order Won’t Fix AI in Schools, But It’s a Start

By Erik Ofgang published 13 November 23

President Biden's recent executive order on AI could be the first step in relieving teachers from implementing their own AI policies on the fly.

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Best Free Veterans Day Lessons & Activities

By Erik Ofgang published 10 November 23

Plan your Veterans Day classroom activities and lessons with quizzes, videos, primary sources, and more

AI Isn’t Yet a Huge Help to Writing Students, Says Director of Harvard’s Writing Center

By Erik Ofgang published 9 November 23

Jane Rosenzweig sees potential for AI in the future but is critical of many of its current classroom applications.

AI Detectors Discriminate Against Non-Native Speakers, Says Stanford Research

By Erik Ofgang published 8 November 23

The AI detectors got it wrong more than half the time when evaluating writing from non-Native English-speaking students, recent research found.

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The Power of Humility: Why Egoless Leadership Helps Schools Thrive

By Michael Gaskell published 7 November 23

Leaders who embrace humility often have more success than those who follow their egos

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Best Free Thanksgiving Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo last updated 6 November 23

One of the most beloved American holidays, Thanksgiving is celebrated by people of all religions and backgrounds

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Screencastify vs ScreenPal: Which is Best for Teaching?

By Luke Edwards published 6 November 23

The Screencastify vs ScreenPal battle is on, which will win a place in your classroom?

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Best Coding Kits For Schools

By Luke Edwards

Strengthening Tier 1 With High-Impact Instructional Practices

By Erik Ofgang published 27 November 23

A key and sometimes overlooked component of MTSS is Tier 1 universal instruction.

From Social Media to School Halls: Understanding and Preventing Cyberbullying

By Erik Ofgang published 16 November 23

Cyberbullying involves an imbalance of physical or emotional power and an intent to cause harm, like traditional bullying, and is not limited to the school day or school grounds

Roblox Lesson Plan

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 15 November 23

This Roblox lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

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3 Tips For Teaching With Robots

By Erik Ofgang published 14 November 23

Best practices for teaching with robots from an award-winning educator

Building a Data-Informed MTSS Framework for Student Achievement

By Erik Ofgang published 13 November 23

The right data can help educators implement an MTSS framework that supports all students, including those who need more resources because they are exceeding expectations

Epic!: How to Use It for Teaching

By Luke Edwards published 10 November 23

Epic! offers a huge library of books, audiobooks, videos and more for education, here's what you need to know.

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Trends To Watch Beyond AI and Other Tips From A Retiring Edtech Leader

By Erik Ofgang published 10 November 23

Award-winning supervisor of technology and data Frank Pileiro is stepping down from his district position. He shares his thoughts on what his successor might face.

4 Tips For New Edtech Professionals

By Erik Ofgang published 6 November 23

Advice for those new to the edtech field from award-winning technology director Sandra Paul

ScreenPal: How To Use It To Teach

By Luke Edwards published 2 November 23

ScreenPal, formerly Screen-O-Matic, is the original tool for capturing videos of your screen that's ideal for education.

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I Used To Create Long Slideshows. Here's 4 Things I Do Instead

By Erik Ofgang published 1 November 23

Here are 4 alternatives to PowerPoint slideshows that are more engaging and easier to implement.

PowerNotes: How To Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published 1 November 23

PowerNotes is a strong research and citation tool that's ideal for student and teacher use.

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New Teacher Starter Kit

By Ray Bendici published 31 October 23

This new teacher starter kit offers advice, best practices, and edtech resources for educators beginning their careers

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Microsoft PowerPoint: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published 27 October 23

Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful teaching tool and this is how it can help your classroom.

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Best Free AI Slide Tools

By Diana Restifo

Best Sites for Educator Professional Development

By Diana Restifo published 24 October 23

These professional development sites for education will help teachers refresh and update their practice

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Best Digital Portfolios for Students

By Diana Restifo published 10 November 22

These top digital portfolios allow students to showcase their schoolwork with pride.

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5 Key Features of High Quality Assessment

By Tech & Learning last updated 16 September 22

A critical part of instruction, high-quality assessments create a roadmap for success in school, career, and life.

Making Digital Citizenship “Stick”

By Mike Ribble and Marty Park last updated 30 November 21

Technology in education is not going away, but poorly implemented technology should.

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SEEING MATH IN NEW WAYS

By Tara Smith last updated 1 August 21

These innovative educators share how they add edtech solutions to the equation in K–12 math classrooms.

Exploring Learning Spaces During Remote and Hybrid Learning

By Ray Bendici last updated 3 March 21

How and where learning occurs has been permanently changed by the pandemic

Meet The Team

Dr. Kecia Ray

Former teacher and district administrator, and founder of K20Connect

Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D.

Teacher, author, and associate clinical professor in the department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum at Drexel University

Luke Edwards

Writer and editor with more than two decades of experience covering tech, science, and education

Erik Ofgang

T&L's senior staff writer, journalist, author, and instructor at Western Connecticut State University

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