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Transitioning to a new system is daunting, but with proper planning can be done right

Making Service Transitions Simple with Planning and Dedication

By Michael Millington published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Creating smooth technological transitions with careful planning and steadfast knowledge of your educational needs.

Google Learn About home page

Learning About Google Learn About: What Educators Need To Know

By Ray Bendici published

Google’s experimental Learn About platform is designed to create an AI-guided learning experience

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yondr phone pouch

Exploring the Use of Phone Pouches in Schools

By Michael Gaskell published

As more schools consider student phone bans, are phone pouches a viable solution?

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Edtech Show & Tell

Edtech Show & Tell: December 2024

By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

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Eight attendees working at a round table

Midwest 2024: Regional Leadership Summit Report

By TL Editors published

Bringing together district leaders and service agencies for a deep dive into what it means to teach in the age of AI.

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Making the transition to Google for a district can be easy if planned out properly

Making A Platform Migration Seamless and Successful

By Michael Millington published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Changing an entire school district from Microsoft to Google can be bumpy, but having a clear plan in place ahead of time can help make it smooth

Creating equity within a school district requires all parties to work together to achieve that goal

Upgrading Technology to Support Learning and Equity

By Michael Millington published

Building equity in a school district doesn’t always mean breaking the budget to put the latest technology in schools

Elementary students having differentiated instruction with their teacher and a laptop computer in the classroom.

Top Sites for Differentiated Instruction

By Diana Restifo published

These online platforms offer a wide variety of tools to help teachers differentiate instruction in their classrooms

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Working with and not through technology

The Importance of Working With (Not Through) Technology

By Michael Millington published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Just simply embracing education technology is not enough for positively impact learning outcomes

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Female student creates HTML code on laptop computer

Best Free Hour of Code Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo last updated

These Hour of Code lessons and activities are free and easy to use since most don’t require an account or login

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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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LightSail

LightSail: How to Use It to Teach Literacy

By Luke Edwards published

LightSail literacy helps students progress and teachers support that process.

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Tinybop Schools

Tinybop Schools: How to Use It to Teach Science

By Luke Edwards published

Tinybop Schools offers interactive models to teach sciences in an experiential way.

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A picutre of Kawasaki Robotics' Astorino

Teaching Robotics And STEM With The Help Of 3D Printers

By Erik Ofgang published

Using 3D printers to repair classroom robots can help students develop real-world STEM skills.

A student at a security operations center

Making Students Part of Your Security Operations Center

By Erik Ofgang published

How to strengthen your security operations center with student employees and provide them educational opportunities at the same time.

CoSpaces Edu

CoSpaces Edu: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

CoSpaces Edu uses AR and VR as a super creative space to build, teach and learn.

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CS First

CS First: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

CS First is a free computer science teaching platform available to all and built by Google.

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A multi-ethic group of elementary age children are sitting in the computer lab and are looking at a tablet together.

What to Know About Buying A Tablet for School

By Luke Edwards published

Buying a tablet for school can help you stay connected and portable at the same time.

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Student Kyle Hirsch, Lecturer Michael Leczinsky, and University President Havidán Rodríguez discussing 3D printing and its application to drone technology in the UAlbany CEHC Drone Lab

What to Know About Buying Drones for Schools

By Luke Edwards published

Buying drones for schools can take educational goals to new heights

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Artificial intelligence

How to Harness AI in the Classroom

By Dr. Andrew Taylor & Dr. Ellen Moskowitz published

Collaborators at the Deeper Learning New York Conference discuss how they’re using AI as a tool for teaching and learning

A screenshot from GMTech

GMTech Gives Access to Multiple AI Models At Once. What Does That Mean For Educators?

By Erik Ofgang published

I recently reviewed GMTech and found multiple ways educators might use the tool to prepare teaching materials with the help of AI and to see how students might use AI to cheat.

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Sutori

Sutori: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Sutori is the collaborative presentation tool designed specifically for classrooms.

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Teacher points to apple on LG CreateBoard

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.

Lumio

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Award-Winning Lumio Prepares Students for Tomorrow’s Workforce

By Lumio published

Frontline Education

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Frontline School Health Management Boosts Effectiveness with New Disease Case Management Functionality

By Frontline Education published

Seesaw Instruction & Insights

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Seesaw’s New Instruction & Insights Expands The Power of Learning

By Seesaw published

New for the 2024-25 school year, Seesaw Instruction & Insights offers new tools for school and district administrators

AGParts EmpowerED360

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Empowered360 Revolutionizes Chromebook Management with Self-Repair Platform

By AGParts Education published

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