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Creating Responsible Digital Citizens Through Digital Source Evaluation

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Digital citizenship has come into greater focus for educators over the years as misinformation has begun to dominate social media news feeds. According to a 2024 fact sheet from Pew Research Center, more than 54% of American adults receive their news from social media outlets, and we know this number is much higher for younger … read more »

Dreaming with Depth: Using Thinking Routines to Explore MLK’s Speech Across Grade Levels

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On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before thousands and painted a dream of justice, dignity, and equality. His words still echo across classrooms today—but how do we help students truly hear them? On this anniversary of the “I Have a Dream” speech, we invite educators to move beyond passive listening and … read more »

ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles

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The Transformational Learning Principles™ https://iste-ascd.org/tlps In an age where education is evolving faster than ever, K–12 educators are expected to prepare students for a rapidly changing, tech-integrated world. The ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles are a powerful framework designed to guide educators in creating meaningful, equitable, and future-ready learning experiences. Whether you’re teaching kindergarteners how to … read more »

What’s New (and Awesome) in AI for the Classroom

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Educators using digital resources for classroom needs know that AI continues to evolve in exciting and unexpected ways. As we’ve passed the halfway point of 2025, it’s time to examine some of the latest and updated AI resources available. Interestingly, some longtime favorites have steadily and quietly transformed⁠–⁠adding powerful new features that deserve a fresh … read more »

Celebrating Juneteenth!

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Why do we celebrate Juneteenth? On June 19th 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and freed enslaved African Americans—two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This historic moment marked the beginning of Juneteenth, a holiday long celebrated by African American communities and officially recognized as a federal holiday … read more »

Make A Summer of Creativity!

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Summer is the perfect time for students to explore their creativity through maker projects and design challenges! These activities give students the freedom to create, experiment, and engage in self-directed learning, using materials found at home or provided in kits sent from school. Whether short and simple or long-term and immersive, maker projects encourage problem-solving, … read more »

Enhancing Communication Skills with Emojis

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June is Effective Communication Month, dedicated to highlighting the importance of effective communication in our personal and professional lives. Although civilizations throughout history have found ways to communicate, the introduction of Morse code in 1844 marked the first use of technology to share messages instantaneously. We’ve come a long way since then, but effective communication—both … read more »

6 Resources for Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month

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Jazz, to me, is a living music. It’s a music that since its beginning has expressed the feelings, the dreams, hopes, of the people. Dexter Gordon As April winds down, there’s still time to honor Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and reflect on the incredible contributions of jazz musicians throughout history. Established by the National Museum … read more »

Differentiate Your Iditarod Lessons with These Free AI Tools

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The Iditarod, known as the Last Great Race, is an annual reconstruction of the 1925 sled dog relay to get diphtheria medicine from Nenana, Alaska, to Nome during hazardous blizzard conditions. It took five and a half days for twenty teams and approximately 150 dogs to travel 674 miles with the valuable package containing diphtheria … read more »

Make History Come Alive: Teaching the 2025 Presidential Inauguration

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The 2025 Presidential Inauguration, set for Monday, January 20th at noon ET, offers a powerful teaching opportunity that bridges past and present. More than just a ceremony, inaugurations serve as living snapshots of American politics, culture, and society throughout our nation’s history. While the political nature of this event may create sensitive moments in the … read more »