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Best Free Thanksgiving Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo last updated 6 November 23

One of the most beloved American holidays, Thanksgiving is celebrated by people of all religions and backgrounds

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Screencastify vs ScreenPal: Which is Best for Teaching?

By Luke Edwards published 6 November 23

The Screencastify vs ScreenPal battle is on, which will win a place in your classroom?

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ChatGPT Can Now Access The Internet. What This Means for Teachers

By Erik Ofgang published 6 November 23

ChatGPT Plus subscribers now have an internet-enabled version of the chatbot, providing students who can afford the subscription version with more opportunities to learn and cheat.

Best free Veterans Day lessons lessons and activities

Best Free Veterans Day Lessons & Activities

By Erik Ofgang published 2 November 23

Plan your Veterans Day classroom activities and lessons with quizzes, videos, primary sources, and more

5 Steps to Developing an Unbeatable IT Leadership Team

By Sascha Zuger published 2 November 23

Having a strong IT leadership team is essential to successfully supporting your entire school community

A Data-Driven Approach to Personalized PD in “The Faculty Room”

By Sascha Zuger published 31 October 23

The Faculty Room is an innovative professional development program built by data and designed to personalize PD

Federal Education Funds: Where We Are and Where We Go From Here

By Susan Gentz published 30 October 23

Now that GEER funding has come to an end, what do district leaders need to know?

Study: Students Who Read Print Learn More Than Those Who Read Tablets

By Erik Ofgang published 30 October 23

Past research has noted a print advantage in reading. Researchers wondered whether that would still be the case when comparing print to handheld devices. It was.

Help me write: Google Doc’s New AI Writing Tool Explained for Teachers

By Erik Ofgang published 30 October 23

The Help me write tool is built into Google Docs for select users, providing ease of access that could make AI writing even more widespread

Enhancing Education: The Power of Active Learning Classrooms

By Sascha Zuger published 27 October 23

Active classrooms can foster more engaged student-led learning and better academic outcomes

3 Resources for Teaching & Learning More About AI

By Erik Ofgang published 24 October 23

AI tools are everywhere but here are some teaching resources for understanding how this technology works and how it might impact society.

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My Student Was Submitting AI Papers. Here's What I Did

By Erik Ofgang published 23 October 23

Like many educators across the globe, I was thrust into a brave new world of modern teaching that I had not been trained for and to which an appropriate response was unclear

Empowering Students Through co.lab-oration

By Sascha Zuger published 20 October 23

The innovative co.lab program at Leyden High School District 212 in Illinois fosters collaboration, features design thinking, and provides a project-based learning experience

12 AI Tools Beyond ChatGPT That Can Save Teachers Time

By Erik Ofgang published 19 October 23

AI tools that educators can use to save time, from award-winning educator Lance Key

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Best Free AI Image Generators

By Diana Restifo last updated 18 October 23

We test the best free AI image generators for schools

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4 Learning Tips From A Cognitive Scientist Turned TikTok Star

By Erik Ofgang published 17 October 23

Daniel T. Willingham shares study hacks for teachers and students from his new book “Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make it Easy”