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One-size-fits-all learning is fading. Yong Zhao offers a guide to what could replace it and how educators can build a more personal, flexible system for today’s students.
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#EducationReimagined #FutureReadySchools #PersonalizedLearning #AIinEducation

Thinking Like a Computer Computational thinking shows students, step-by-step, how to engage in rigorous problem solving.

Happy Computer Science Week 🎉💻
The EL article Thinking Like a Computer shows how computational thinking helped Trinity students shift from passive tasks to real problem-solving. www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
#ComputationalThinking #EdTech

Eual Phillips shares how he uses AI to reflect on his teaching and help students think more like scientists. He is one of many educators in GenerationAI who are shaping the future of learning.
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#GenerationAI #AIinEducation #EdTech

MIT’s Justin Reich says schools don’t need more tasks. They need focus. His research on AI shows teachers want clarity, not complexity. A timely reminder as districts shape new AI policies. www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
#AIinEducation #Edtech

Teen stress is rising. The Teens Are Not Alright explores how schools can support student well-being. my.iste-ascd.org/s/store#/sto...
What is the biggest source of stress you see impacting teens? Comment below.
#StudentWellBeing #SEL #SecondaryEd

ISTE+ASCD 2026 award nominations are open. Celebrate educators, districts, and programs making an impact.
🏅 Distinguished District
🏅 20 to Watch
🏅 Educator Prep Program
Submit by Jan 31: iste-ascd.org/awards
#EducationLeadership #EdLeaders #SupportingEducators

The Winter issue of EL is here. This month explores how educators can cut through the clutter, ease the load, and design learning that supports students and staff. Read more here: www.ascd.org/el/the-power...
#EdLeadership #K12 #EdTech

Michael and Nita Creekmore share the six key relationships that shape meaningful learning in Every Connection Matters and how teachers can build and restore them.
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#K12Educators #TeacherCommunity #RelationshipBuilding

Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the PLC Table When AI does the rote work, teacher teams can go deeper into what matters.

AI is helping professional learning communities (PLCs) spend less time on routine work and more time on deeper thinking and critical decision-making for students.. Meghan Hargrave, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey show how teams use AI to strengthen collaboration. ascd.org/el/articles/...

What Does It Mean to Belong? An exploration of student and staff perspectives on belonging.

Belonging matters. Students and staff share powerful insights on what it feels like to be seen, respected, and supported. Explore how small shifts can help build stronger connections across your school community.
#SEL #SchoolCulture #ConnectedLearning

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Is That Grade Accurate? Before recording a grade, teachers should ask whether it accurately captures what the student knows—and gather better evidence when it doesn’t.

Grades should tell the truth about student learning. Joe Feldman explores why a single test score can miss the mark and how teachers can use a wider set of evidence to make grades more accurate. www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
 
#AssessmentMatters #EdLeaders #TeachAndLearn

Education is a team sport, and ISTE+ASCD membership connects you with peers who get it.

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In his new blog, ISTE+ASCD CEO Richard Culatta explains why human intelligence and AI each shine in different situations. The key is knowing which one fits the task. Read the article and share how this plays out in your work. ascd.org/blogs/what-a...
#AIinEducation #EdTech

Teaching Better Screen Habits Learn what works and what doesn’t when teaching students responsible and healthy device use.

Teaching healthy screen habits takes more than rules. Liz Kolb shares what works for students, including near-peer support and steady conversations about their digital lives. Read the article: ascd.org/el/articles/...
#EdTech #DigitalCitizenship

Charles Randolph shows how his career tech students use AI to think like real physical therapists.
Meet the educators shaping learning with AI through GenerationAI. Watch more and join the movement: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#GenerationAI #EdTech #AIinEducation

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Making Sense of EdTech Validation: A Guide for Educators

Choosing the right edtech starts with knowing what moves learning forward. These four strategies from LXD Research can help you spot what matters most for your classroom. See real examples of how different validations connect to student impact: edtechindex.org/articles/mak... #EdTech #TeacherTips

Think of Assessment Like a GPS, Not a Paper Map The course to learning can and should be flexible.

What if assessment worked like a GPS instead of a paper map? Teresa Hill shares how flexible, real-time guidance can help every student move toward their learning goals.
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#K12Educators #TeachingStrategies

4 Tools for Doable Differentiation Differentiating instruction can become laborious, especially if teachers believe it requires providing different students with different activities. The goal of differentiated instruction, however, is

Looking for ways to make differentiated instruction more sustainable? Paul Emerich France breaks down four tools that help students take the lead in their learning while keeping teaching manageable. ascd.org/el/articles/...

#EducatorCommunity #Differentiation #UDL #TeacherLife

3 Strategies to Boost Students’ Connection to School New tools and resources can help educators deepen student engagement and belonging.

Students who feel connected are more likely to learn, lead, and stay engaged. 💡
Gabriela López shares 3 ways schools can strengthen belonging and boost motivation.
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#StudentEngagement #Belonging

How can we prepare students to be informed, empathetic citizens? 🌎
Karalee Wong Nakatsuka and Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff share how digital tools can broaden perspectives and support meaningful civic learning.
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#EdTech #CivicsEducation

Designing Plagiarism-Resistant Assessments Five steps to boosting authentic engagement and reducing students’ overreliance on AI shortcuts.

Instead of policing AI-generated shortcuts, this new ISTE+ASCD resource by Torrey Trust and Robert Maloy reframes how we assess learning. Explore the TRUST model to reduce cheating and boost real engagement. Members get unlimited access: www.ascd.org/el/articles/...

Now adopted by five state education agencies and partnering with ClassLink, Clever, Lightspeed, and School Day, the EdTech Index is where edtech leaders get discovered.
 
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Kindness starts with reflection. This World Kindness Day, take a moment to notice who feels seen, supported, and valued in your school community. Tag someone whose kindness made a difference.
Read The Gift of Reflection: www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
#WorldKindnessDay #SchoolCulture

What Teachers Actually Need to Successfully Use AI in Education New research with 1,000 K-12 educators reveals that enthusiasm for AI tools means little without proper training, time, and institutional support.

🧠 90% of teachers say they need more support to use AI in the classroom.
Discover what educators really need to make AI work for learning. Spoiler: it's not just the tools.
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#AIinEducation #TeacherSupport #EdTech

Classroom to leadership? ISTE+ASCD meets you there! Get job-embedded PD, ready tools, & global community support starting day one. Become a member today! iste-ascd.org/membership-b... #EdTech #PD

What if every assessment met students exactly where they are? 💡
Eric Carbaugh shares how GenAI tools + The Achievery help educators tailor performance tasks by readiness, interest, and grade level—in minutes.
👉 www.ascd.org/el/articles/three-ways-ai-can-customize-assessments
#AIinEducation

Between emails, meetings, and endless “urgent” tasks, it’s easy to lose sight of your purpose. ✨
Frederick Buskey shares how educators can reconnect with their “why” and refocus on what makes the strongest impact for students.
🔗 www.ascd.org/el/articles/a-path-back-to-purpose
#EdLeadership

How do you build trust that lasts? 💬
Author & leadership expert Jen Schwanke joins the ISTE+ASCD podcast to share how school leaders can strengthen trust in their communities—and why it matters now more than ever.
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#EdLeadership #TrustInSchools #SchoolCulture

What if joyful learning isn’t just fun—but the key to better outcomes? 🌟
A new study found that curiosity-driven, project-based lessons boost science scores by 10 percentile points.
💡 Learn more: www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
#JoyfulLearning #PBL #EdResearch #EdLeadership