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Empowering educators through year-round professional learning & hosting the Northwest's largest education conference!

NCCE 2025 February 25-28 Seattle!

💡#EdTech leaders unite! #IamNCCE #EduSky
Happy birthday this month to all of the amazing NCCE people! Have a wonderful celebration!

#IamNCCE #BirthdayGreetings #WeLoveYou #CelebrateYou #Colleagues
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This week, our NCCE team is partnering with Stride teachers nationwide to explore the power of Minecraft Education Edition in the classroom! 🎮💡

A huge shoutout to Charity Nix and Kelley Predieri for leading inspiring sessions and showing how Minecraft can spark creativity, collaboration,
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October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Falllll is here! Happy birthday to these NCCE superstars celebrating in the month of October!
October 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
With 44% of teachers reporting burnout , practical AI tools aren’t optional—they’re essential. Microsoft’s Copilot resource hub shows how schools can adopt AI thoughtfully.

Explore here: adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/copilo...

#AIinEducation #IamNCCE #MicrosoftEDU
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat resources for education – Microsoft Adoption
Microsoft Copilot is your AI assistant for education, providing AI-powered chat for the web with commercial data protection at no additional cost. Copilot can save time for educators, staff, and…
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September 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🍌 Discover Nano Banana — Google’s AI model in Gemini for schools! A Google AI team member showcases quick outfit swaps, backdrop changes, and photo remixes, ideal for student projects and boosting classroom creativity. 🎥 Watch the demo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zvk... #EdTech #AIinEducation
I got a private lesson on Google's NEW Nano Banana AI Model
Get a free startup idea of the day - https://ideabrowser.com. I chat with Logan Kilpatrick about Google's new Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model (Nano Banana), he showcases its capabilities for image…
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September 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Schools thrive on teamwork. This Labor Day, we honor all who make learning possible—teachers, administrators, librarians, bus drivers, food service workers, custodians, counselors, grounds staff, IT staff, and more. Thank you for your vital, unseen work every day.

#IAmNCCE #LaborDay
September 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🖥️ Curious about what’s new in the edtech world?

Tech & Learning’s August 2025 Edtech Show & Tell rounds up some fresh tools hitting classrooms—from a compact Acer Chromebox Mini to AI-powered platforms for supporting special education. It’s a quick look at what’s emerging this year.
Edtech Show & Tell August 2025
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
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August 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Which edtech tools actually make a difference in schools—and which don’t? 🤔

This new piece from Tech & Learning digs into the data K-12 leaders need to guide decisions for 2025–26.
August 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Common Sense Media just launched a new version of their free digital citizenship curriculum designed to help K–12 students think critically, stay safe, and thrive in today’s digital world.

Explore the new curriculum here: www.commonsense.org/education/di...
August 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
💡 Did you know?

Gimkit turns everyday assignments, quizzes, and practice into an interactive game where students think, strategize, and collaborate.

🎮 With fast-paced live play, it blends the best of Kahoot! and Quizlet—while adding its own twist that keeps learners engaged.
Gimkit - live learning game show
Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. Get started for free!
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August 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
✨ Creativity + learning = stronger classrooms.

Canva Education’s August 2025 update adds new ways to remix, collaborate, and bring lessons to life.

👉 Watch the video: buff.ly/hWM6a8x

#IAmNCCE #CanvaEducation #EdTech #K12 #TeacherLife #DigitalLearning #EdLeaders #ClassroomCreativity #EdTechTools
August 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
👀 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.
Home | Mind Over Media
Mind Over Media
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August 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Discovery Education Presents New Teacher Resources as Part of Back-to-School Updates www.discoveryeducation.com/details/disc...
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
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August 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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
August 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
August 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎧 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
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?
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July 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"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...
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. ...
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July 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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
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.
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July 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
📊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! 🎉
Canva Create 2025: Meet Magic Charts
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, ...
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June 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
💡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.
Topic: Empowering Educators, Personalizing Learners' Excellence
Topic: Empowering Educators, Personalizing Learners' Excellence
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June 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🎈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
June 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🌟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
Using Book creator in the classroom. Some inspiration!
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June 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🛎️ 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! 💡

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#MagicSchoolAI #EdTeach #TeacherTools #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...
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June 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM