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With interactive examples and ready-to-go lesson ideas, you can help students become savvy media detectives without spending hours prepping.

💡 Perfect for middle & high school classrooms

💬 Let’s discuss: How do you address misinformation in your classroom? COMMENT BELOW!

👀 Teachers: Need a media literacy boost?

Your students are bombarded with messages daily—can they tell the difference between persuasion and propaganda?

The Media Education Lab’s Propaganda Analysis Toolkit is 100% free and designed for busy teachers.

Discovery Education Presents New Teacher Resources as Part of Back-to-School Updates Discovery Education Presents New Teacher Resources as Part of Back-to-School Updates

Discovery Education Presents New Teacher Resources as Part of Back-to-School Updates www.discoveryeducation.com/details/disc...

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Calling All Teacher Librarians!

Ever considered using AI to evaluate your library collection? Try this out✨Read More: blog.tcea.org/librarians-a...

#TeacherLibrarians #AITimeSaver #IAmNCCE

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August signifies the return to school... and the celebration of these two marvelous NCCE individuals! Warmest birthday wishes from your team at NCCE!

#IamNCCE #Birthdays #LevelUpDay #TechSavvyTeachers

Could Podcasts Fix Screen Time Woes for Children? - EdSurge News Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular with kids. Could they help ease parents’ fear of too much screen time?

🎧 Could podcasts be the screen-free tool today’s classrooms need?

A growing number of educators are turning to audio—not just to reduce screen fatigue—but to deepen student engagement and boost literacy. 📚👂

📰 Read more: www.edsurge.com/news/2025-06...

#EdTech #PodcastEDU #Literacy #IamNCCE

I Embraced AI in My Community College English Class — and My Students Loved It - EdSurge News “If we don’t meet this moment with intention, we will leave our most vulnerable students behind,” writes community college English professor Susan E. ...

"Our students need guidance in navigating these new technologies, and if we fail to teach them how to engage with AI ethically and intelligently, we won’t just widen the skills gap, we’ll reinforce the equity gap..."

🔗 www.edsurge.com/news/2025-07...

Are High School Counselors Encouraging AI for College Applications? - EdSurge News Students – and faculty – are increasingly using generative AI to ease the college admissions process. Here’s what they should know.

School counselors, often managing caseloads of 275–380 students, are increasingly turning to generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, to support the letter-writing process.

🔗 www.edsurge.com/news/2025-07...

#AIinEducation #SchoolCounseling #EdTech #HigherEd #K12 #EthicalAI

Transform your data into beautiful visuals and powerful insights in seconds. Whether you’re writing a doc, presenting a pitch, or analyzing in Canva Sheets, ... Canva Create 2025: Meet Magic Charts

👉🏻See how in this video: youtu.be/3jRBHDj2QPY?...

#IamNCCE #CanvaSheets #EdTeach #DataToVisuals

Transform your data into beautiful visuals and powerful insights in seconds. Whether you’re writing a doc, presenting a pitch, or analyzing in Canva Sheets, ... Canva Create 2025: Meet Magic Charts

📊Teachers, ready to level up your data game? In Canva Sheets, you can now transform your data into stunning, animated visuals in seconds! Whether it’s for a doc, a lesson, or a quick presentation – make your insights pop with just a few clicks! 🎉

Topic: Empowering Educators, Personalizing Learners' Excellence Topic: Empowering Educators, Personalizing Learners' Excellence

That’s why platforms like Colleague AI are game changers – built with educators to lighten the load, personalize learning, and bring joy back to teaching.

Be sure to watch this video for more ideas to bring the joy back: www.youtube.com/live/nTditVv...

#AIforEducation #ColleagueAI #IamNCCE

Topic: Empowering Educators, Personalizing Learners' Excellence Topic: Empowering Educators, Personalizing Learners' Excellence

💡Did you know? K-12 teachers are among the most burned-out professionals in the U.S., and it’s no surprise, given the long hours spent planning, grading, and meeting diverse student needs.

🎈Up, up, and away – it's Hot Air Balloon Day!

Teachers, here’s your reminder to pause, look up, and dream big. You lift others every day – today, let your spirits soar too!

#HotAirBalloonDay #TeachersLiftOff #IamNCCE #CelebrateTheSky

Using Book creator in the classroom. Some inspiration!

🌟Teachers check out the app Book Creator!

📚 Book Creator makes student publishing simple and powerful! Check out this quick video tip and see it in action! 👇🏻

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#EdTeach #BookCreator #StudentVoice #IamNCCE

MagicSchool Data: Data-driven decisions just got easier! From Spreadsheets to Insights in Seconds! 📊 We're thrilled to share a powerful new addition to the MagicSchool platform: MagicSchool Data.This new tool help...

🛎️ Teachers, this is BIG!

MagicSchool just launched MagicSchool Data – a game-changer for grouping students, spotting gaps, and making smart decisions, FAST.

Let’s work smarter with our data! 💡

📹Watch now: buff.ly/zRwoH7d

#MagicSchoolAI #EdTeach #TeacherTools #IamNCCE

Five cupcakes with “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” letter candles celebrate June birthdays for NCCE specialists Amy Armstrong, Greg Bagby, Melanie Lehman, Randi Mitchell, and Eric Verno.

June is here! 🎉 Happy birthday to the five amazing NCCE Professional Learning Specialists celebrating this month. Wishing you all a fantastic year ahead filled with success and joy! #HappyBirthday #IamNCCE

NCCE logo with the words "Learn • Innovate • Lead" above Minecraft-style pixel hearts and the Minecraft Education logo, set against a blocky cityscape.

🎞️ Minecraft Movie Sparks Educational Adventures!

Have you seen A Minecraft Movie? It has captivated audiences worldwide and inspired the development of innovative educational tools.
Check it out: education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/a...

#MinecraftEducation #EdTech #GamifiedLearning #IamNCCE

Book Creator Logo

📚 Exciting updates from Book Creator!

Unleash creativity with the new Adobe Image Generator integration – students can now craft stunning visuals to enhance their digital stories.

Learn more: bookcreator.com/blog/

#BookCreator #EdTech #DigitalStorytelling #IamNCCE

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🚗 Happy National Road Trip Day, Educators!

As NCCE educators, we know the best journeys spark curiosity and inspire learning – whether it’s across the country or across the classroom. Today, let's celebrate the power of exploration, reflection, and a good playlist!

#IamNCCE

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A moment of gratitude.

A commitment to remember.

#MemorialDay 🇺🇸

Celebrate World Turtle Day on May 23rd with this serene image of a sea turtle swimming through crystal-clear water, promoting marine wildlife awareness.

🐢Happy World Turtle Day! 🌍

From slow and steady to strong and steady – let's take a moment to celebrate these amazing creatures and reflect on how we can protect their habits. 💚

Educators today is a great day to inspire your students with a lesson on conservation, or ecosystems.

"Teachers are magic!"

🪄Teachers, have you been looking for a quick, fun way to review content as the year winds down?

Try the Jeopardy Game in MagicSchool AI!

✨ Just enter your grade, topic, or standard – and let the magic happen.

It’s engaging, timesaving, and student approved!

#EndOfYearReview #IamNCCE

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your window into the world of agents | Microsoft 365 Blog Check out the Copilot Wave 2 spring release, including AI-powered Search, Create, Notebooks, and a new Agent Store.

From lesson planning to communication, Copilot supports your workflow with adaptive memory and intelligent reasoning – designed to boost your productivity and give you more time for what matters most: your students.

Read more: www.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...

#Microsoft365 #Copilot #IamNCCE

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your window into the world of agents | Microsoft 365 Blog Check out the Copilot Wave 2 spring release, including AI-powered Search, Create, Notebooks, and a new Agent Store.

🚀Big news! Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 is here!

The updated Copilot app takes collaboration to the next level, helping you save time and stay organized with AI-powered Search and smart tools that work alongside you.

Illustration of diverse individuals, including a person with a prosthetic leg and a person in a wheelchair, celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with bold text and a globe icon labeled #NCCE

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Let’s raise awareness and take action to ensure everyone has digital access and inclusion. Small changes lead to a big impact.

How are you making your classroom or content more accessible today?

#GAAD #Accessibility #InclusiveEd #IamNCCE

Join us as we explore how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Action & Expression strategies can help all learners communicate and engage in ways that work b... Accessibility Adventure Action and Expression for ALL!

Catch up on the highlights and discover how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies can empower all learners to communicate and engage in ways that work best for them.

Check out the recording here: youtu.be/sosq4eEHxm0?...

#IamNCCE #AccessibilityFor All #InclusiveEducation

🎨Missed the Canva Create event? No worries!

You can still see the full recording to explore new features, time-saving tips, and a sneak peek at what’s coming next in Canva.

Watch now: www.canva.com/canva-create/

#CanvaCreate #CanvaforEducation #IamNCCE #TeacherTools

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📚✨ It's Limerick Day – time to rhyme and have some fun!

Limericks are short, silly poems that follow a catchy beat and are perfect for getting creative with words. Try writing your own today! 💬🖊️

#LimerickDay #PoetryFun #CreativeClassroom #IamNCCE

With Pear Deck, 100% student engagement is just a Deck away! Here's how Pear Deck helps create magic in your classroom.Pear Deck was founded by educators on ... How Pear Deck Works

Looking to boost student interaction during the final weeks of school? Why not give Pear Deck a try! 🍐 It is a fun, easy-to-use tool that engages your students from bell to bell.

Pear Deck makes learning interactive and meaningful.

🎥Watch it in Action:

youtu.be/rj9Bs-FDaHs?...

#IamNCCE

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