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7 Ways to Detect AI Writing

13 Ways to Detect AI Writing Without Technology

By Erik Ofgang last updated

As more of my students have submitted AI-generated work, I’ve gotten better at recognizing it.

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Educator Edtech Review: AVID WonderEars AP-400 Headset

By Frank Pileiro published

The AVID WonderEars AP-400 Headset offers excellent audio quality, a rugged, comfortable design, and fun colors at an affordable price point.

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How to Use Bluesky

By Michael Millington published

Thinking of migrating to Bluesky? Looking to finally join a social media platform? Here’s what you need to know.

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I Took OpenAI and Common Sense Media’s Free Course For Teachers

By Erik Ofgang published

The one-hour free course from OpenAI and Common Sense provides lots of good prompt writing advice and an overview of using AI as a teacher

Edtech Show & Tell

Edtech Show & Tell: January 2025

By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

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5 Edtech and Other School Trends to Watch in 2025

By Erik Ofgang published

The future is unwritten, but these aspects of education are almost certain to see change in 2025.

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5 Ways Writing Instruction Should Evolve In The Age of AI

By Erik Ofgang published

AI is here to stay, and we need to find ways that AI can help our students while also creating assignments that prioritize human creativity and protect "real" writing.

Rediscovering writing with confidence

Taking the Mystery Out of Writing: How Students Can Discover a Love of Writing

By Michael Millington published

How Mystery Writing is giving students the opportunity to discover their voice through one of the oldest forms of expression.

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9 Suggestions For Your AI Reading List

By Steve Baule published

Some reading about AI in education to help better understand its potential impacts and harness its capabilities

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Midjourney

Midjourney: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Midjourney lets you create images using AI to set kids' imaginations free.

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Leveraging Technology to Assess Student Learning

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

Leveraging technology to assess student learning is a viable option to make it more engaging and fun

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New Teacher Starter Kit

By Ray Bendici last updated

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

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4 Ways I Improved My AI Prompt Writing

By Erik Ofgang published

Writing effective AI prompts is an increasingly important skill for educators and their students.

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Teaching With Drones: 6 Skills Students Can Learn

By Erik Ofgang published

Students learn coding, math, physics, cybersecurity, and other STEM lessons while becoming drone pilots.

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What is Polypad and How Can Teachers Use It?

By Diana Restifo published

Polypad is an award-winning digital math playground

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SchoolAI

SchoolAI: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

SchoolAI supports teachers and students in bespoke learning using artificial intelligence.

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Poe AI

Poe AI: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Poe AI is the one-stop spot for AI that can be a powerful education tool.

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Best tools for teachers

Best Tools for Teachers

By TL Editors last updated

Here's what you need to know about the digital tools for teachers, such as AI, Google Classroom, ChatGPT, Flip, Canva, Blooket, and more!

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Brisk

Brisk: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Brisk is an AI teaching assistant that works with the curriculum intelligently.

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Perusall: How To Use It To Teach

By Erik Ofgang published

Designed to harness the best of social media, Perusall is a digital annotation tool that helps students to complete assigned readings.

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Pleckers

Plickers: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Plickers makes formative assessment quick, easy and minimal for teachers.

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What to Know About Buying Robots for Schools

By Luke Edwards published

Buying drones for schools can take educational goals to new heights

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Newsela

Newsela

By Shannon Mersand published

Newsela is a service that makes it easy for teachers to assign nonfiction texts to students at appropriate reading levels.

WyreStorm

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - WyreStorm Technologies NHD-510-TX Helps to Deliver Engaging Lessons While Optimizing Resources and Reducing Downtime

By WyreStorm Technologies published

The NHD-510-TX is a versatile AV over IP encoder designed to meet the unique needs of modern educational environments.

HMH Read 180

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - Empowering Students through Reading Intervention: Celebrating 25 Years of Read 180

By HMH published

For 25 years, Read 180 has been a trusted tool for educators, helping students overcome reading challenges and achieve academic success.

classroom cloud

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: classroom.cloud by NetSupport Provides A 3-in-1 Education Solution

By Netsupport published

classroom.cloud is an indispensable tool for navigation, troubleshooting, and keeping kids on task

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CASE STUDY: Jamestown, NY Public Schools Create District Of The Future With LG Createboards In Every Classroom

By LG published

Over 500 of the district’s classrooms will welcome Fall 2024 students with digitally enhanced learning opportunities that leverage the latest interactive tools and enable centralized system-wide control.

Hours of Code: Past & Present

Hours of Code: Past & Present

By Gwen Solomon published

CTL Chromebook Plus PX141G Series

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: CTL's Chromebook Plus: Empower Teachers and Staff, Streamline IT Management

By CTL published

The new CTL Chromebook Plus PX141 Series empowers teachers, staff, and advanced students to be more productive, creative, and connected.

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