Tech & Learning Magazine

28/11/2025

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According to a report by the SETDA, teachers increasingly have access to technology but lack the time, resources, and training to integrate it effectively into their instruction. Kevin talks with experts from SETDA to unpack why- and what can be done.
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26/11/2025

Erik Ofgang has spent time testing many of these chatbots for potential uses and abuses in his own classes, and offers a quick look at each of the top 10 most popular AI chatbots, and what educators should know about each.

Educators don’t need to use each of these chatbots, but it pays to be generally aware of the most popular AI tools

26/11/2025

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Recent legal complaints show vendors launched AI in U.S. classrooms under existing contracts without renewed consent.

How to protect student data with AI platforms before your school loses control of it

26/11/2025

K-12 Career Language Integration is a program designed to equip students with a robust vocabulary to understand their own identities and interests.

At the heart of the inaugural pre-NYSCATE Tech & Learning Leadership Summit conversations was the student, with an eye on how district leaders can best prepare them for an unknown future workforce.

25/11/2025

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Movavi Academic is a video recording and editing platform that's designed for use in education.

Movavi Academic is a screen recording and video editing combo, perfect for education

25/11/2025

From Lauren Spiller, an enterprise analyst at ManageEngine, about what district should know about and student

3 Ways AI Integration Undermines Student Data Privacy

1. Student data becomes permanent - Once student data is used to train AI systems, the models retain patterns and information derived from those data points.

2. Behavioral profiling happens without consent - While platforms such as WhatsApp deploy end-to-end encryption for content, metadata (e.g., message timing, class interaction frequency, or question-response length) remains visible to servers and analytics systems.

3. Vendor lock-in eliminates oversight - As schools embed AI-ready ecosystems from Microsoft, Google, and Meta, they may increasingly depend on proprietary APIs for grading, attendance analysis, or chatbot tutoring. Recent reports note this dependency constrains contract renegotiations: smaller districts lack the capacity to audit algorithms or demand granular data deletion timelines, effectively accepting “as-is” privacy terms dictated by vendors.

25/11/2025

According to a report by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), teachers increasingly have access to technology but lack the time, resources, and training to integrate it effectively into their instruction. Kevin talks with experts from SETDA to unpack why- and what can be done.

Conversations With Kevin Hogan: Julia Fallon, Executive Director, and Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA, explain how districts can tap Title II-A funds to provide professional learning for educators.

25/11/2025

Teachers can currently apply for early access to SceneCraft, which allows users to create stories that help students engage with class materials.

An interactive storytelling AI tool, SceneCraft was designed by university researchers and Digital Promise with funding from the National Science Foundation

24/11/2025

We've updated our popular Thanksgiving article with the latest and best free lessons and activities.

One of the most beloved American holidays, Thanksgiving is celebrated by people of all religions and backgrounds

24/11/2025

Meet Tilly Norwood, the world’s first fictional AI actress who is captivating audiences, sparking debates, and raising new questions about creativity, authenticity, and identity.

By studying AI-generated characters such as Tilly Norwood, educators can empower students to navigate and shape a world in which technology and storytelling intersect.

22/11/2025

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How did Alabama climb from dead last to the middle of the pack in national math rankings? Kevin Hogan talks with Rachel Broadhead

Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Rachel Broadhead, AMSTI Operations & Partnership Director, talks about their grassroots approach to improve scores statewide.