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Empowering educators to transform learning through effective pedagogy and technology. We provide professional development, build supportive communities, and create accessible pathways to innovation.
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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/...
Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the PLC Table
When AI does the rote work, teacher teams can go deeper into what matters.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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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. www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
#SEL #SchoolCulture #ConnectedLearning
What Does It Mean to Belong?
An exploration of student and staff perspectives on belonging.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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ISTE+ASCD and Old Dominion University have released the ISTE Faculty Standards, a research-based framework to help higher ed faculty integrate technology across teaching, research, and service.
Learn more: iste.org/news/iste-as...
#HigherEd #EdTech #DigitalTeaching
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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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
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.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Education is a team sport, and ISTE+ASCD membership connects you with peers who get it.

Become a member today and save 20% with promo code MEMBER25 until Dec 31: iste-ascd.org/membership-b...
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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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
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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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
Teaching Better Screen Habits
Learn what works and what doesn’t when teaching students responsible and healthy device use.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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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
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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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
Making Sense of EdTech Validation: A Guide for Educators
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November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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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.
Read more: www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
#K12Educators #TeachingStrategies
Think of Assessment Like a GPS, Not a Paper Map
The course to learning can and should be flexible.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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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
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
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November 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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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
3 Strategies to Boost Students’ Connection to School
New tools and resources can help educators deepen student engagement and belonging.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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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
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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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/...
Designing Plagiarism-Resistant Assessments
Five steps to boosting authentic engagement and reducing students’ overreliance on AI shortcuts.
www.ascd.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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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.
 
Amplify your impact with a Premium Profile: info.iste.org/edtechindex
 
#EdTech #EdLeaders #K12 #EdTechIndex
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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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
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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🧠 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.
👉 www.ascd.org/blogs/what-t...
#AIinEducation #TeacherSupport #EdTech
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.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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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
November 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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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
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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.
🎧 Listen: ascd.org/podcasts/is-...
#EdLeadership #TrustInSchools #SchoolCulture
November 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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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
November 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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As we wrap up #NationalPrincipalsMonth, we celebrate leaders like Damen Scott—former principal of Achievement First Brooklyn High School and current doctoral student at Harvard.
Thank you to every principal who pours into their schools and communities every day. 💙
#EdLeaders
October 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Trick or teach? 👻
The real magic this Halloween? Educators who spark curiosity, creativity, and connection in every classroom. 🪄 No spells. No potions. Just great teaching.
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM