Latest news

Phishing and malware attacks will constantly test educational cybersecurity

Malware and Phishing: What Educators Need to Know

By Michael Millington published

Malware and phishing attempts are a constant assault on school security

addressing whispers

6 Ways For School Leaders to Address “Whispers”

By Michael Gaskell published

Whispers have the loudest echoes: Stand on the rock, don’t crawl under it

Google looks to improve the conversation around AI in the educational space

How GenerationAI Looks to Normalize AI in the Classroom By Empowering Educators

By Michael Millington published

Google.org is partnering with ISTE to create GenerationAI, an initiative focused on educating teachers on AI use.

Edtech Show & Tell

Edtech Show & Tell: October 2024

By Ray Bendici, Diana Restifo published

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

Classroom Tools
Creating an internal communication system helps keep educators connected while protecting vital information

Creating An App That Keeps A School Community Connected

By Michael Millington published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - How one district created its own communication app to help stay connected to the school community

digital citizenship

What is Toy Theater and How Does It Work?

By Diana Restifo published

Toy Theater provides imaginative, fun, and effective games for teaching math, reading, art, and more.

Classroom Tools
Students sitting at computers at school

Should Digital Literacy Be Its Own Classroom Subject?

By Michael Millington published

Given the proliferation of technology and social media, it is time to focus on teaching digital literacy and citizenship just like any other classroom subject.

ai-resistant assessments

4 Tips for Designing AI-Resistant Assessments

By Steve Baule, Erin Carter published

As AI continues to evolve, instructors must modify their approach by designing meaningful, rigorous assessments.

An image of a human profile within computer within a neural network.

High School Math Students Used A GPT-4 AI Tutor. They did Worse.

By Erik Ofgang published

A study of nearly a thousand high school math students found that using AI tutors didn’t add up to success.

VIEW MORE

How to

DebunkBot

DebunkBot: Teaching With The Conspiracy-Busting AI

By Erik Ofgang published

Created by researchers at MIT and other higher ed institutions, DebunkBot engages in conversation with users about conspiracy theories. It’s an interesting tool for teaching AI and media literacy.

Classroom Tools
FactCheck.org

FactCheck.org: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

FactCheck.org is dedicated to truth by debunking myths and rumors

Classroom Tools
HOMER

HOMER: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

HOMER helps early learners make the most of those vital years.

Classroom Tools
An illustration showing an arm coming out of latop taking money from the laptop's user.

5 Ways To Avoid AI 'Snake Oil,' According To ISTE Experts

By Erik Ofgang published

Many great AI-powered products are available for education but there are also some that aren’t yet a good fit for schools. Here's how to tell the difference.

Classroom Tools
A robot studying at a library.

Teaching Students To Use AI More Effectively

By Erik Ofgang published

Dr. Jennifer Parker has developed a framework that helps students and teachers write better prompts and create stronger AI outputs.

Classroom Tools
Unfreeze my device

What to Know About Buying a Chromebook

By Luke Edwards published

Buying a Chromebook can save money, make life easier, and enhance battery life

Classroom Tools
Kaibot

Kaibot: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Kaibot helps teach coding by blending the physical and virtual worlds.

Classroom Tools
microcredentials

Facilitating Microcredentials For K-12 Students

By Erik Ofgang published

Microcredentials are bite-sized certificates of competency in various skills and can help students separate themselves on the job market.

Miro

Miro: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Miro make work collaboration easy and fun for teachers and students.

Classroom Tools
Google Slides

What is Google Slides and How Can It Be Used by Teachers with Google Classroom? What's New?

By Luke Edwards last updated

Google Slides in education used with Classroom can help teaching get easier and more effective.

Classroom Tools
An illustration of a silhouetted with a VR headset on presumably exploring a metaverse experience.

What to Know About Buying a VR Headset

By Luke Edwards published

By buying a VR headset you could be making learning more immersive and memorable

Classroom Tools
Best Document Cameras

What to Know About Buying a Document Camera

By Luke Edwards published

By buying a document camera teaching can work on a new level

Classroom Tools
Google Classroom

Google Education Tools and Apps

By TL Editors last updated

Google Classroom is the most popular digital tool in education.

Classroom Tools
VIEW MORE

Latest Resources

Arizona State University

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Community Educator Learning Hub Supports Learning Recovery

By Arizona State University published

The Community Educator Learning Hub is a learning platform for community members who help professional educators with the education of their K-12 students.

UWorld College Readiness

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: UWorld’s Award-Winning AP Courses Provide Equitable Access to a Wealth of Resources

By UWorld published

Lexia English Drives Literacy for Emergent Bilingual Learners

By Lexia Learning published

Lexia English is designed to help emergent bilingual students acquire higher English language proficiency levels.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: LocknCharge FUYL Smart Locker System Simplifies Device Management for Schools

By LocknCharge published

The FUYL Smart Locker System is used by districts to automate manual device exchanges and simplify hardware asset management.

Lightspeed Systems

AI: Data Privacy Friend or Foe? How can AI be both a challenge and a solution for data privacy?

By Erik Ofgang published

Centric Learning

PRODUCT SHOWCASE: New AP Courses & Credit Recovery Program Added to Cost-Effective PBL Curriculum

By Centric Learning published

The combination of certified expertise, assured engagement, flexible scheduling, and cost-effectiveness makes Centric Learning a valuable partner in shaping the future of education.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Swank K-12 Streaming Removes Guesswork And Hassle By Providing Curated Movies For Any Class On Demand

By Swank Motion Pictures, Inc published

VIEW MORE

Meet the team