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8 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have, According to Educators
Today's students are "digital natives," but some of their basic tech skills still need improvement, educators say.
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Artificial Intelligence Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Emerging AI Technology
This professional guide provides you with everything you need to know about AI, including ChatGPT and other generative tools.
August 14, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to AI & Classroom Technology
Harness the power of AI and classroom technology with this professional learning guide.
August 12, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence What Teachers Should Know About ChatGPT’s New Study Mode Feature
ChatGPT's new study mode feature will not necessarily prevent the use of AI to cheat.
Lauraine Langreo, July 29, 2025
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The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion Can an AI-Powered Tutor Produce Meaningful Results?
The key lessons educators should know to help students get the most out of this AI experience.
Rick Hess, July 29, 2025
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Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion 4 Principles for Classroom AI, From an Experienced Educator
Ignoring AI, even if it intimidates you, isn't the path to take for you or your students. Instead, consider this advice.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 28, 2025
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Young girl watching video online on laptop and doing fitness exercises at school. Distant training with personal trainer. Online education concept.
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Classroom Technology Is Virtual P.E. the Future?
Physical education plays a big role in keeping kids active in an era dominated by screens. But as technology is increasingly incorporated into schools and classrooms, can it also be leveraged to get them moving?
Jennifer Vilcarino, July 22, 2025
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Jessica Pack, a 6th grade language arts teacher at James Workman Middle School in Riverside County, Calif., speaks on AI and literacy at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on July 1, 2025.
Jessica Pack, a 6th grade language arts teacher at James Workman Middle School in Riverside County, Calif., speaks about AI and literacy at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on July 1, 2025.
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Reading & Literacy How a Teacher Used an AI Tool to Help Her Students' Reading Comprehension
A 6th grade language arts teacher discusses how AI image creators can help boost reading comprehension.
Jennifer Vilcarino, July 3, 2025
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Enrichment specialist Ally Audas works with 2nd graders Ansleigh Keeler and Liora Ward in the John Rex Charter School's garden lab in Oklahoma City.
Enrichment specialist Ally Audas works with 2nd graders Ansleigh Keeler and Liora Ward in the John Rex Charter School's garden lab in Oklahoma City.
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Teaching How School Gardens Can Teach Students Valuable Skills for a Tech-Heavy World
There are many ways to integrate technology into school gardening experiences.
Arianna Prothero, July 3, 2025
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Saicy Lytle, an instructional technologist for Clyde school district in Texas, presents a session on the role of principals in technology integration at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on June 30, 2025.
Principals’ vision and leadership have a big role to play in technology integration, says Saicy Lytle, an instructional technologist for the Clyde district in Texas.
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Classroom Technology Q&A Why Principals Matter in School Tech Integration
A instructional tech coach discusses why principals should play a role in tech integration.
Lauraine Langreo, July 1, 2025
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Aarnavi Gupta, 8, and her father, Chanchal, review a coding project about a family trip to the beach at “Creative Coding: A Morning of Making” as part of a Remake Learning Days program held at South Fayette Intermediate School on May 23, 2022 in McDonald, Pa.
Aarnavi Gupta, 8, and her father, Chanchal, review a coding project about a family trip to the beach at South Fayette Intermediate School on May 23, 2022 in McDonald, Pa. Providing opportunities for parents and students to learn together can help increase their engagement with the school; some districts are featuring tech tools in these kinds of activities.
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Families & the Community How One District Uses Tech Nights to Bring Families Into Learning
A technology resource teacher provides tips for creating events that parents will actually attend.
Lauraine Langreo, July 1, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Can AI Make History Class More Fun for Students?
One elementary coach uses AI tools to help her students chat with historical figures.
Alyson Klein, July 1, 2025
4 min read
Nathalie Desir, a second grade teacher at Bryant Elementary in Mableton, Ga., tests a digital tool for student writing.
Nathalie Desir, a 2nd grade teacher at Bryant Elementary in Mableton, Ga., tests a digital tool that can motivate reluctant writers.
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Classroom Technology How Digital Tools Can Spark Writing Growth in Young Students
Letting students use technology to create something is a way of taking student writing to “that next level," a technology coach explains.
Alyson Klein, June 30, 2025
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Vector illustration of a young girl connecting computer technology with the heart and emotions.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Can Tech Teach Kindness? 5 Tools That Build Social Skills
Technology is often blamed for causing bad behavior among students. But it can also promote positive social skills if used right.
Arianna Prothero, June 30, 2025
5 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A For Many Schools, AI Is Now a Daily Reality. What That Means
School districts are beginning to think about how to use AI for teaching and learning, ISTE+ASCD CEO Richard Culatta says.
Alyson Klein, June 27, 2025
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