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Best Sites and Apps for Digital Storytelling

By Diana Restifo last updated

Digital storytelling can help boost communication and presentation skills

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10 Ways Educators Can Use AI to Streamline Daily Life

By Steve Baule, Megan Simonson published

By offloading some of the daily mental tasks to AI, you can save time and free up brainpower for the things that matter most

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Educator Edtech Review: The Xploris STEAM Solution

By Frank Pileiro published

The Xploris is an all-in-one grade K-5 STEAM platform integrating multiple disciplines to enhance creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, all in a compact, portable device.

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5 Ways Schools Can Prepare Students For AI

By Jeremy Woodward published

To prepare for tomorrow, AI education must start today

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Generative AI can help bring education into the future, but decision makers can make it happen through strategy and planning

How Generative AI Can Propel Education

By Michael Millington published

Educational innovation exists, but it can move slowly at times. Does generative AI have what it takes to push the envelope in a notoriously lacking space?

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Student-Led Security Operation Centers

By Erik Ofgang published

A growing number of universities are employing students at their Security Operations Center. Here’s what that looks like in practice.

When AI synergy is implemented, complex tasks can be made simple and in minutes, not hours or days

How to Promote AI Synergy

By Michael Millington published

Each AI tool has its own benefits, but combining multiple tools together can result in a solution you might not have foreseen before.

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ChatGPT Talks Now. What Does That Mean For Teaching?

By Erik Ofgang published

OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode ChatGPT assistant is light years ahead of more common voice assistants, and can sometimes be so lifelike, it’s spooky.

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Edtech Show & Tell: April 2025

By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

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Yorescape

Yorescape: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Yorescape lets students travel the world, and through time, without leaving the classroom.

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Science Journal for Kids

Science Journal for Kids: How to Use It to Teach Science

By Luke Edwards published

Science Journal for Kids is a science magazine for kids that's created on their level.

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What Is Colleague AI And How Can I Use It to Teach?

By Luke Edwards published

Colleague AI offers bot buddies to assist teachers and students in class and beyond.

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An illustration of the author teaching an imaginary college class after giving OpenAI his headshot.

OpenAI’s New Viral Art-Generating Tool and Its Potential for Teaching

By Erik Ofgang published

OpenAI’s new and improved art-generating capabilities have led to a Studio Ghibli-style viral trend and millions of users. What does it mean for the classroom?

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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Using AI For Mail Merge

By Michael Gaskell published

The nostalgia of mail merge is back, thanks to analog and AI!

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Competency-Based Learning and Microcredentials

By Erik Ofgang published

Competency-based learning is an important teaching strategy for students and teacher professional development. The strategy also connects naturally with microcredentials.

Almanack

What is Almanack and How Can I Use It To Teach?

By Luke Edwards published

Almanack is an AI tool designed to help teachers create slide decks, report cards and much more.

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Quizalize

What is Quizalize and How Can I Use It To Teach?

By Luke Edwards published

Quizalize gamifies quiz based learning to help in education.

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Boom Cards

What is Boom Cards and How Does It Work? What's New?

By Luke Edwards last updated

Boom Cards uses number- and letter-based tasks to have students practice and improve skills

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Flippity

What is Flippity and How Does It Work? What's New?

By Luke Edwards last updated

Flippity is a Google Sheets add-on that lets you build quizzes, flash cards and more for education.

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Explaining Your School’s AI Approach To Parents

By Erik Ofgang published

As more and more schools are using AI, an award-winning educator shares tips for making sure parents are on board with it.

Story Xperiential

Story Xperiential: How to Use It to Teach Storytelling

By Luke Edwards published

Story Xperiential teaches students Pixar-level creativity, direct from the pros.

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Branching Minds

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Branching Minds’ AI Connects the Dots

By Sascha Zuger published

Branching Minds co-founder Maya Gat explains how AI now helps support the influential MTSS platform

MAXCases

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MAXCases Shield Extreme-X2 with 3.5mm Adapter and Tamper-Resistant Design for iPad 10/11 Offers Stronger Protection for Schools

By MAXCases published

MAXCases Shield Extreme-X2 offers new features to improve protection and flexibility.

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.

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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

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