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best grants for education

Best Grants for Education

Ray Bendici last updated 13 January 25

The best grants for education are available to support a wide range of programs, initiatives, and more.

device management

Talking Tech: 4 Strategies to Help Districts Manage the Device Boom

Carl Hooker, Phil Hintz, Eva Mendoza, Shad McGaha published 13 January 25

7 Ways to Detect AI Writing

13 Ways to Detect AI Writing Without Technology

Erik Ofgang last updated 9 January 25

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

Avid Wonder Ears

Educator Edtech Review: AVID WonderEars AP-400 Headset

Frank Pileiro published 8 January 25

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

How to Use Bluesky

Michael Millington published 6 January 25

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

A computer screen with the words ChatGPT

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

Erik Ofgang published 6 January 25

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

A drone flying through the sky — Teaching With Drones: 6 Skills Students Can Learn Students learn coding, math, physics, cybersecurity, and other STEM lessons while becoming drone pilots.

Poe AI — Poe AI: How to Use It to Teach Poe AI is the one-stop spot for AI that can be a powerful education tool

device management — Talking Tech: 4 Strategies to Help Districts Manage the Device Boom

leveraging technology for assessment — Leveraging Technology to Assess Student Learning Leveraging technology to assess student learning is a viable option to make it more engaging and fun

Martin Luther King Jr illustration with American flag — Best Free Martin Luther King Jr. Lessons and Activities These free lessons and activities provide a wide range of approaches to teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.

Cover of recent Tech & Learning issue — 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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Edtech Show & Tell

Edtech Show & Tell: January 2025

By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published 3 January 25

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

Classroom Tools

An illustration of the numbers 2025 with fireworks

5 Edtech and Other School Trends to Watch in 2025

By Erik Ofgang published 2 January 25

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

Robot hands at a typewriter.

5 Ways Writing Instruction Should Evolve In The Age of AI

By Erik Ofgang published 23 December 24

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 23 December 24

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

Classroom Tools

ai reading list

9 Suggestions For Your AI Reading List

By Steve Baule published 20 December 24

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

USA Edtech at conference

Tech & Learning Joins USA EdTech as Bett Media Partner

By TL Editors published 20 December 24

Leading education publication to support the only US Delegation to Bett 2025

Ai writing

AI’s Remarkably Imperfect Productivity Tricks Us Into Mistakes. Here’s How You Can Avoid These

By Michael Gaskell published 17 December 24

While AI offers tremendous time-saving efficiency, its integration must be approached with caution and responsibility

Classroom Tools

ai studies

4 Studies About AI Tutors Every Teacher Should Know

By Erik Ofgang published 16 December 24

AI tutors are here, but so far the research on efficacy is mixed. Here is some of the most intriguing research conducted so far.

Using a committee to assess AI tools can help put your district and school in a great place

Integrating AI Through the Creation of a Dedicated Tech Tool Committee

By Michael Millington published 16 December 24

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Using the experience and diversity in your district to help craft and integrate AI policy and tools

Classroom Tools

How to

SchoolAI

SchoolAI: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published 7 January 25

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

Classroom Tools

Best tools for teachers

Best Tools for Teachers

By TL Editors last updated 2 August 24

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

Classroom Tools

Brisk

Brisk: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published 9 January 25

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

Classroom Tools

A screenshot of the Perusall annotation tool in action.

Perusall: How To Use It To Teach

By Erik Ofgang published 6 January 25

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

Classroom Tools

Pleckers

Plickers: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published 16 December 24

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

Classroom Tools

A robot studying at a library.

What to Know About Buying Robots for Schools

By Luke Edwards published 18 December 24

Buying drones for schools can take educational goals to new heights

Classroom Tools

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Best Free Hour of Code Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo last updated 3 December 24

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

Classroom Tools

Google Education Tools and Apps

By TL Editors last updated 18 August 22

Google Classroom is the most popular digital tool in education.

Classroom Tools

Algebra

How A High-Poverty School Increased Algebra 1 Scores 20+ Points By Increasing Rigor and Collaboration

By Wendy Grafton published 13 December 24

How to engage students in algebra while building confidence in their abilities

KnoPro

KnoPro: How to Use It to Support CTE

By Luke Edwards published 19 December 24

KnoPro teaches real-world skills using challenges to fix problems and win prizes.

Classroom Tools

NexGen News

NexGen News: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published 11 December 24

NexGen News gives kids fortnightly news updates with learning follow-ups for teachers.

Classroom Tools

LightSail

LightSail: How to Use It to Teach Literacy

By Luke Edwards published 5 December 24

LightSail literacy helps students progress and teachers support that process.

Classroom Tools

Tinybop Schools

Tinybop Schools: How to Use It to Teach Science

By Luke Edwards published 9 December 24

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

Classroom Tools

Latest Resources

classroom cloud

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

By Netsupport published 13 January 25

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

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 20 November 24

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 24 September 15

CTL Chromebook Plus PX141G Series

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

By CTL published 28 October 24

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 16 October 24

Frontline Education

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

By Frontline Education published 23 May 24

Seesaw Instruction & Insights

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

By Seesaw published 30 July 24

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

Meet the team

Stephanie Smith Budhai

Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D.

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

Luke Edwards

Luke Edwards

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

Carl Hooker

Carl Hooker

Speaker and education consultant with 25 years of experience in education technology and innovation

Michael Millington

Michael Millington

Tech & Learning's senior staff writer, with over a decade of experience bringing actionable information to readers

Erik Ofgang

Erik Ofgang

Contributing writer for Tech & Learning, journalist, author, and instructor at Western Connecticut State University

Frank Pileiro

Frank Pileiro

National speaker and award-winning education technology leader with more than 20 years' experience in the field.

Diana Restifo

Diana Restifo

Tech & Learning editor and author since 2010, Diana is dedicated to ferreting out the best free and low-cost tech tools for teachers.

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