5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills
How K-12 IT teams can improve incident response times and neutralize cyber threats
With schools facing a constant barrage of phishing attempts and incident response challenges, education IT teams can leverage four key strategies to accelerate containment and mitigate risk
New partnership trains Michigan teachers for AI innovation
The collaboration will support AI readiness by leveraging the state’s existing network of instructional and educational technology coaches
Why math hints matter–and how AI can help
AI-driven math hints do more than nudge students toward a correct answer--they help students develop confidence and persistence
Family engagement is critical to COVID academic recovery
Family engagement is essential to mitigating pandemic-related learning challenges--and its impact extends far beyond test scores
Reversing the absent trend: A school’s community-powered comeback
Family engagement is key to counteracting chronic attendance challenges and supporting academic success
Trump nominee Penny Schwinn pledges alignment with president’s education agenda after GOP criticism
Schwinn said abolishing the Education Department is a call to explore opportunities and options around what is in the best interest of students
You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us
Responsible AI use is not just about the technology--it’s about curiosity, judgment, integrity, and communication
Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear
Critics and allies alike say they’ve been stunned by the speed at which Trump has moved to enact his education agenda
Enterprise AI is changing education
AI can help educators spend more time teaching as they strive to create a more engaging, personalized experience for students
Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss
Proactive strategies to prevent summer learning loss can help reduce the achievement gap that often widens during summer months
Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows
Nationwide student math achievement has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, gaps between the highest and lowest-performing students continue to grow
5 online resources to beat the summer slide
Digital resources help students maintain momentum, combat the summer slide, and return to the classroom in the fall ready to learn
Ensuring academic integrity in the AI age
AI detection is a great way to flag assignments, but detection warrants further investigation before any punitive measures
Bridging the digital divide to empower the youngest learners
Closing the digital divide involves more than providing devices--it's about equity, opportunities, and school readiness
4 reflections on the end of the school year
As classrooms empty, educators can use insights from this school year to strengthen next year's teaching practices
Creating a fun robotics lesson that addresses 4 ISTE standards
Interdisciplinary lessons can promote engagement, creativity, foundational literacy, and STEM competencies across grade levels
Whose call: A student-driven approach to school cell phone policies
Including students in designing solutions helps establish cell phone policies that are more likely to be successful and sustained
5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement
Online STEM learning resources help students explore, experiment, and grow intellectually over the summer
My high school Spanish teacher taught me about the original AI–Authentic Interaction
Building a face-to-face relationship with students is, as it turns out, just as impactful as many edtech tools and resources
Wearable tech helps students overcome central vision challenges
Smart devices help students combat central vision loss, improving their reading and writing performance in the classroom
Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?
Diploma pathways appear to have helped more students who aren’t college-bound to graduate, but they also have created new issues and replicated some old ones
8 tips for school leaders seeking to innovate
How can school district leaders make practical innovation a daily part of their organizations?
5 strategies to refine recruitment and help solve the teacher shortage
A strategic, human-centered approach to recruitment helps school and district leaders lay the foundation for long-term success
From school year to summer: Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy
Literacy is not confined to English Language Arts--in fact, every teacher is a reading teacher
4 ways to help students disagree without being disagreeable
Students must learn to handle disagreements with curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking
AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention
The future of AI in education will be shaped by the values we embed in the systems we build and the choices we make today
The U.S. had the blueprint for a high-class education–but abandoned it
The U.S. was on the path to a great education system, but lost sight of what made its schools inspirational
ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation
ISTELive 25 aims to spark joyful learning and immerse attendees in the latest edtech-centric teaching and learning strategies
Most students aren’t ready for life after high school
Too many classrooms still lack career-connected learning opportunities that help students see how their education applies in the real world
How we designed a space where our students connect, collaborate, and flourish
Outfitting learning spaces with the right furniture and resources is essential in establishing a supportive educational environment
Teacher stress levels have surpassed pandemic-era highs
Student behavior challenges, low compensation, and administrative demands are driving teacher burnout and turnover
Phishing attacks are evolving, but schools can fight back
When everyone understands the threat landscape and knows how to respond, institutions can create a culture of cyber resilience
Beyond ‘feeling good’: A deeper approach to student mental health
Expanding access to student mental health resources is crucial, but many schools struggle to meet the rising demand
AI prompt engineering: A critical new skillset for 21st-century teachers
Prompt engineering is not just about using AI--it’s about using it wisely, ethically, and creatively
3 ways to rethink reading intervention with AI
AI can offer a powerful layer of support for students struggling with reading, especially those who feel left behind
Study: AI detection software varies in effectiveness
People who frequently use AI for writing tasks were quite effective at identifying AI-generated text, even without any specialized training
Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders
Educators have been instrumental in helping students regain lost ground and make progress in their academic development
With classroom tech, meet students where they are
Classroom tech should serve as both a vehicle and a compass--driving student engagement strategies while guiding students toward deeper understanding
Did the pandemic reopen gender-based math gaps?
Educators should ensure pandemic learning recovery efforts don’t inadvertently reinforce old inequities--or allow new ones to take hold
Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall
