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I Asked ChatGPT How To Stop AI Cheating. Here’s What It Said

By Erik Ofgang published

ChatGPT’s advice on limiting AI-generated student submissions was surprisingly sound overall.

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CTE Showcase: From Early Exposure to Earlier Exposure

By Melissa Ezarik published

A district with 50 elementary schools made room for thousands of fifth-graders at its established CTE Pathway Fair for grades 6 to 12. Here’s how.

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17 Best Tools To Teach Coding

By Luke Edwards published

Use these best tools to teach coding so students can work with code in class and beyond.

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Lights, Camera, and 7 Actionable Ways to Use Google Vids

By Lisa Nielsen published

Google Vids empowers educators to communicate ideas with clarity, creativity, and confidence.

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In Memoriam: Gwen Solomon, April 25, 1944 – June 1, 2025

By TL Editors published

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Top LGBTQ+ Sites and Resources to Support Students

By Diana Restifo last updated

It’s estimated that nearly two million American youth aged 13-17 identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender

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GPT-4.5 Has Passed The Turing Test. What Does That Mean For Teachers?

By Erik Ofgang published

In the most rigorous version of the Turing test conducted to date, participants couldn’t distinguish between real humans and certain AI models.

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Education Industry Leaders To Be Celebrated at Tech & Learning’s EdExec Summit

By TL Editors published

Tech & Learning partners with the esteemed CODiE Awards to celebrate industry leaders at the EdExec Summit

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Edtech Show & Tell: June 2025

By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

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What Is JSTOR And How Can I Use It to Teach?

By Luke Edwards published

JSTOR is a useful achieved journal content storehouse that's ideal for researchers.

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4 Summer Teaching Goals I’ll Actually Meet

By Erik Ofgang published

Over the last few years, I’ve learned that by setting fewer less ambitious teaching goals, I actually accomplish more over the summer.

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What Is Scribbr And How Can I Use It to Teach Writing?

By Luke Edwards published

Scribbr is the academic writing assistant that uses people, not just AI, to help

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Research Rabbit

What Is ResearchRabbit And How Can I Use It to Teach?

By Luke Edwards published

ResearchRabbit is an AI-powered tool for literature search and discovery

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Arc Review: A Sleek AI-Powered Alternative To Google Search

By Erik Ofgang published

The Arc AI search tool is an impressive alternative to traditional search engines, with lots of potential for educators.

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3 Ways Tech Managers Can Improve Busy Lives of Staff

By Sascha Zuger published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Being proactive rather than reactive when approaching tech management can pay good dividends for staff and students

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Scite Review: A Helpful AI-Powered Academic Search Tool

By Erik Ofgang published

Scite is an AI-powered research assistant tool designed to help make academic research more efficient -- and largely succeeds at that goal.

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Recognizing When Not To Use AI

By Erik Ofgang published

AI has become part of modern education for teachers and students, but it’s not always the best or most efficient way to accomplish a task.

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Teaching STEM and AI Through Farming

By Erik Ofgang published

The CEO of a farming education nonprofit explains how teachers can use farming education for STEM education

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5 Tips For Superintendents To Use Tech To Serve Your District

By Sascha Zuger published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Advice that any superintendent can follow to get the most out of education technology.

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4 Ways to Leverage AI to Bridge Cultural Gaps in K-12 Classrooms

By Steve Baule published

By providing personalized learning experiences, enhancing communication and collaboration, and fostering cultural awareness, AI can help bridge gaps.

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6 Steps to Mobile Makerspace Success

By Sascha Zuger published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - How Bonny Eagle Schools has successfully implemented its Maker Spaces Go Mobile program.

What If Math

What Is What If Math And How Can I Use It to Teach?

By Luke Edwards published

What If Math uses a powerful technique to help children learn algebra with digital age skills.

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ClassDojo for Districts

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - ClassDojo for Districts Provides One Platform That Offers District-Level Control and World-Class Privacy–At Zero Cost

By ClassDojo published

ClassDojo for Districts offers one unified platform for districts that offers secure two-way messaging, single sign-on, automatic rostering, and full message histories

MagicSchool AI

AI in Education: From Executive Order to Classroom Impact

By MagicSchool published

Adeel Khan, CEO of MagicSchool AI, shares practical strategies to effectively integrate AI into today's evolving classrooms.

ViewSonic ClassSwift

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - ViewSonic ClassSwift Transforms Classrooms Into Dynamic Learning Spaces

By ViewSonic published

Compatible across devices and platforms, ClassSwift revitalizes the classroom with ease

UWorld Courses for AP

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: UWorld's Courses for AP Provide Research-Backed Resources That Ensure Both Students And Teachers Have What They Need For Success

By UWorld published

Lightspeed Systems

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: A Signal That Good Things Are Coming

By Sascha Zuger published

Rob Chambers, EVP of Product at Lightspeed Systems, on solving school IT challenges with Lightspeed Insight and Signal

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.

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