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#WorldReadAloudDay February 4th World Read Aloud Day is celebrated every year on the first Wednesday of February. It celebrates the pure joy of oral reading with kids of all ages. Created by LitWorld, past years have found over 1…

#WorldReadAloudDay February 4th #EdTech

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https://askatechteacher.com/worldreadaloudday-2-2/

Education Department doubles down on anti-DEI efforts #EdTech

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https://www.k12dive.com/news/education-department-doubles-down-on-anti-dei-efforts/811276/

I Teach in a Tech-Powered System That Never Sleeps — and My Students Feel the Cost - EdSurge News I believe in access, opportunity and innovation — but not at the expense of children’s well-being.

I Teach in a Tech-Powered System That Never Sleeps — and My Students Feel the Cost #EdTech

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https://www.edsurge.com/news/2026-02-04-i-teach-in-a-tech-powered-system-that-never-sleeps-and-my-students-feel-the-cost

AI in the Classroom: How Teachers Can Lead Responsibly AI in the classroom works best when teachers lead—modeling responsible use, guiding students, and ensuring AI enhances learning without replacing educators.

AI in the Classroom: How Teachers Can Lead Responsibly #EdTech

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https://edcircuit.com/ai-in-the-classroom-how-teachers-can-lead-responsibly/

Peer Coaching in Teacher Preparation: Steps and Strategies for Teacher Candidates Learn how peer coaching in teacher preparation helps teacher candidates bridge theory and practice through structured feedback, reflection, and collaboration.

Peer Coaching in Teacher Preparation: Steps and Strategies for Teacher Candidates #EdTech

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https://s39613.pcdn.co/articles/faculty-development/peer-coaching-in-teacher-preparation-steps-and-strategies-for-teacher-candidates/

$79B education funding bill headed to Trump for signature The FY 26 funding measure would provide specific guardrails for when grant money should be allocated.

$79B education funding bill headed to Trump for signature #EdTech

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https://www.k12dive.com/news/maybe-hed-house-advances-education-departments-fy-26-budget/811259/

A Time-Saver for Teachers: The Canva Teacher Work Kit – Jake Miller

A Time-Saver for Teachers: The Canva Teacher Work Kit #EdTech

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https://jakemiller.net/a-time-saver-for-teachers-the-canva-teacher-work-kit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-time-saver-for-teachers-the-canva-teacher-work-kit

AI also stands for Accessibility and Inclusion #withSchoolAI An EdTech Blog that focuses on integrating tech into the classroom. I provide professional development for schools. Makerspaces are a part of my work.

AI also stands for Accessibility and Inclusion #withSchoolAI #EdTech

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https://www.thenerdyteacher.com/2026/02/ai-also-stands-for-accessibility-and.html#comment-form

TCEA 2026: Esports' Benefits Outweigh Its Implementation Challenges Fort Sam Houston ISD was one of several school districts at TCEA whose esports program has yielded tangible educational and career benefits for students.

TCEA 2026: Esports' Benefits Outweigh Its Implementation Challenges #EdTech

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https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/02/tcea-2026-esports-benefits-outweigh-its-implementation-challenges

From Classrooms to Communities: Celebrating the 2024–25 InfyMakers – Digital Promise Celebrating educators expanding inclusive, meaningful computer science through making.

From Classrooms to Communities: Celebrating the 2024–25 InfyMakers #EdTech

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https://digitalpromise.org/2026/02/03/from-classrooms-to-communities-celebrating-the-2024-25-infymakers/

Strategies to Boost Student Focus and Learning Efficiency Discover strategies to boost student focus, strengthen learning, and navigate the challenges posed by AI in education.

Strategies to Boost Student Focus and Learning Efficiency #EdTech

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https://www.coolcatteacher.com/attention2026/

Hope and Help for Teachers in a Cold January 💛 %

Hope and Help for Teachers in a Cold January 💛 #EdTech

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https://www.coolcatteacher.com/cool-cat-teacher-newsletter-january-2026/

Magnetic Letter Fun! | Organized Classroom Learning activities for magnet letters! They are easy to use on a cooking tray and so many different lesson plan ideas to use for students of all ages!

Magnetic Letter Fun! #EdTech

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https://organizedclassroom.com/magnetic-letter-fun/

How Teachers Can Give High-Potential Students a College Roadmap %

How Teachers Can Give High-Potential Students a College Roadmap #EdTech

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https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e925/

Choice Boards for Test Review: What Works + What Flops Choice boards for test review can boost engagement—or flop fast. Learn what works, what fails, and how to build a structured review choice board that improves student practice without chaos. Choice Boards for Test Review: What Works + What Flops

Choice Boards for Test Review: What Works + What Flops #EdTech

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https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/choice-boards-for-test-review-what-works-what-flops/

Remember (Professional) Ethics – The Ed Techie

Remember (Professional) Ethics #EdTech

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https://blog.edtechie.net/higher-ed/remember-professional-ethics/

Classroom Activities to Celebrate America’s 250 Years – TCEA TechNotes Blog Explore four ready-to-use activities that go beyond dates and facts to bring America's big birthday celebration into your classroom. Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source for educational technology and teaching innovation.

Classroom Activities to Celebrate America’s 250 Years #EdTech

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https://blog.tcea.org/classroom-activities-to-celebrate-americas-250-years/

Innovation at the Edge of the World: What the Falkland Islands Can Teach Us About Small School Excellence Discover how the Falkland Islands' innovative rural education system inspires small schools to embrace flexibility, multiage learning, and technology.

Innovation at the Edge of the World: What the Falkland Islands Can Teach Us About Small School Excellence #EdTech

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https://www.gettingsmart.com/2026/02/03/innovation-at-the-edge-of-the-world-what-the-falkland-islands-can-teach-us-about-small-school-excellence/

Digital Girlhood: Study Explores Why Girls as Young as 5 Feel the Need to Be Online - EdSurge News “By helping girls think critically about what they share and why, we can empower them to protect themselves now and set themselves up for future success.”

Digital Girlhood: Study Explores Why Girls as Young as 5 Feel the Need to Be Online #EdTech

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https://www.edsurge.com/news/2026-02-03-digital-girlhood-study-explores-why-girls-as-young-as-5-feel-the-need-to-be-online

12+ Quick Ways to Streamline Lesson Planning - Easy EdTech Podcast 356 - Class Tech Tips Get fresh EdTech inspiration without overwhelm. Learn how QuickWins! Strategy Cards streamline lesson planning and PD.

12+ Quick Ways to Streamline Lesson Planning – Easy EdTech Podcast 356 #EdTech

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https://classtechtips.com/2026/02/03/streamline-lesson-planning-356/

Uncertainty is the new normal in education. Here’s how leaders can protect classrooms. Children’s education must not fall victim to the ebb and flow of politics, writes the former AASA executive director.

Uncertainty is the new normal in education. Here’s how leaders can protect classrooms. #EdTech

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https://www.k12dive.com/news/uncertainty-is-the-new-normal-in-education-heres-how-leaders-can-protect/810855/

Media Literacy in Schools and the Evolving Librarian Role Media literacy in schools shapes the modern middle and high school librarian’s role, helping students question sources and think critically every day.

Media Literacy in Schools and the Evolving Librarian Role #EdTech

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https://edcircuit.com/media-literacy-in-schools-and-the-evolving-librarian-role/

Subscriber Special: 25 Digital Tools for the Classroom   Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. February 3rd-11th the 53-page PDF, “25 Digital Tools for the Classroom” for…

Subscriber Special: 25 Digital Tools for the Classroom #EdTech

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https://askatechteacher.com/subscriber-special-february-2026/

FAFSA completions for class of 2026 outpacing last year’s The U.S. Department of Education points to an earlier form release date and streamlined user process for the increase in federal financial aid applications.

FAFSA completions for class of 2026 outpacing last year’s #EdTech

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https://www.k12dive.com/news/fafsa-completions-for-class-of-2026-outpacing-last-years-seniors/811083/

What AI Proctoring Means for Secure Certification Exams Discover how AI proctoring strengthens exam integrity through consistent monitoring, compliance alignment, and evidence-based security.

What AI Proctoring Means for Secure Certification Exams #EdTech

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https://www.taotesting.com/blog/ai-proctoring/

Education Department paid laid-off OCR staff $38M while dismissing most complaints A GAO report found the agency did not document the financial trade-offs associated with its RIFs and cannot prove the cuts improved services.

Education Department paid laid-off OCR staff $38M while dismissing most complaints #EdTech

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https://www.k12dive.com/news/education-department-paid-laid-off-ocr-staff-38m-while-dismissing-most-com/811166/

Education Cybersecurity: Protecting Digital Exams From Modern Threats Discover how education cybersecurity safeguards digital exams from data breaches, fraud, and unauthorized access.

Education Cybersecurity: Protecting Digital Exams From Modern Threats #EdTech

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https://www.taotesting.com/blog/education-cyber-security/

Digital Sovereignty in High-Stakes Assessments: Why European Institutions Are Taking Back Control Digital sovereignty is reshaping high-stakes assessment in Europe. Discover why institutions are reclaiming control.

Digital Sovereignty in High-Stakes Assessments: Why European Institutions Are Taking Back Control #EdTech

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https://www.taotesting.com/blog/digital-sovereignty-high-stakes-assessment/

The 5% Problem: How Poor Design Is Undermining EdTech’s Promise - EdTech Digest When learning platforms engage only the most motivated students, the issue isn’t pedagogy or access—it’s experience design. GUEST COLUMN | by Alex Galvagni Here’s an uncomfortable truth about edtech in classrooms: most of it doesn’t work. Not because the industry lacks talent or research. There are brilliant educators, solid pedagogical frameworks, and genuine effort behind […]

The 5% Problem: How Poor Design Is Undermining EdTech’s Promise #EdTech

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https://www.edtechdigest.com/2026/02/02/the-5-problem-how-poor-design-is-undermining-edtechs-promise/

Safety Audits That Matter in Active Classrooms | edCircuit Safety Audits must examine real classroom conditions, not empty rooms—this Safer Ed episode explains how schools uncover risk before incidents occur.

Safety Audits That Matter in Active Classrooms #EdTech

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https://edcircuit.com/safety-audits-that-matter-in-active-classrooms/