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The Top 10 Things That Keep Teachers Up at Night

The Top 10 Things That Keep Teachers Up at Night | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Teachers share their biggest work-related stressors.
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December 2, 6:26 PM
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Charting What’s Next: The 2026 Top Topics in K-12 Innovation

Charting What’s Next: The 2026 Top Topics in K-12 Innovation | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Each year, the pace of change in K-12 education seems to accelerate, and 2026 is no exception. From the expanding influence of artificial intelligence to new expectations for online security and safety, schools are balancing bold innovation with the realities of limited time, resources, and capacity. That’s where CoSN’s Driving…
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DRIVING K-12 Innovation Report Top Topics for 2026 announced! The full report will be released in early February after the CoSN (Consortium of School Networking) Summit!

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December 1, 6:15 PM
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The Top 10 Things That Keep Teachers Up at Night

The Top 10 Things That Keep Teachers Up at Night | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Teachers share their biggest work-related stressors.
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November 30, 6:02 PM
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A.I. Is Marketing Itself as the Anti-A.I.

A.I. Is Marketing Itself as the Anti-A.I. | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Artificial intelligence is unpopular and uncool — so A.I. companies are making ads that don’t even bother to show their own products. Will it pay off?
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November 25, 6:11 PM
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The "AI *in* Education" Conversation is the Wrong Starting Point

The "AI *in* Education" Conversation is the Wrong Starting Point | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Starting with where/how to put “AI in Education” seems to start backwards.

Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, November 25, 9:57 AM

"77% of recent grads say they learned more in six months on the job than in their entire 4-year degree."

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Tomorrow’s Innovators, Today: Bringing Robotics and Drones to K-12 Education

Tomorrow’s Innovators, Today: Bringing Robotics and Drones to K-12 Education | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
From classroom curiosities to the foundations of modern STEM education, robotics and drone technology are reshaping how students learn and think. No longer confined to after-school clubs or science fairs, these tools are helping prepare learners for a world driven by innovation, automation, and data. In today’s K–12 classrooms, robots…
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CoSN BLOG POST! The Driving K-12 Innovation Report editors transformed some of my online forum input into a blog post on the CoSN (Consortium of School Networking) website! Thanks to everybody at CoSN!

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November 23, 1:58 AM
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ChatGPT for Teachers rolls out, and it's free - here's what makes it different

ChatGPT for Teachers rolls out, and it's free - here's what makes it different | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The service is customized for teachers' needs and includes added security and privacy, a collaborative workspace, and more.

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"Educators can now try ChatGPT for Teachers, a version of ChatGPT specifically designed to meet the needs of teachers, which OpenAI launched on Wednesday. The biggest differences between it and the original ChatGPT are the added education-grade security and compliance measures, admin controls, and the ability to collaborate with other educators."

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Teachers Cope With Endless Distractions

Teachers Cope With Endless Distractions | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
From construction noise to natural disasters, teachers work to keep students focused through distractions.
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November 20, 1:40 AM
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‘What Are You Doing on AI?’: How This District Added It to Career Education

‘What Are You Doing on AI?’: How This District Added It to Career Education | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
AI literacy instruction is embedded across all 10 of the district's high school career pathways.
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November 18, 6:34 PM
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Parents Need AI Literacy Lessons, Too. A New Toolkit Aims to Help

Parents Need AI Literacy Lessons, Too. A New Toolkit Aims to Help | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Two nonprofits teamed up to create a toolkit of resources schools can use to help families.
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November 17, 6:44 PM
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How AI Is Changing Career and Technical Education

How AI Is Changing Career and Technical Education | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A CTE expert recommends teachers and students fact check any information or advice AI generates.
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November 17, 6:38 PM
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Students Aren't Being Indoctrinated. The Real Problem Is Mistrust of Teachers.

Students Aren't Being Indoctrinated. The Real Problem Is Mistrust of Teachers. | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Teachers are avoiding important, complex topics because they fear backlash.
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Self-censorship is the only rational strategy. 

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November 16, 6:22 PM
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100 Innovations from 52 countries - AI in Education is still in the exploratory phase ...

100 Innovations from 52 countries - AI in Education is still in the exploratory phase ... | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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November 14, 6:51 PM
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Big Tech Wants Direct Access to Our Brains 

Big Tech Wants Direct Access to Our Brains  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
As neural implant technology and A.I. advance at breakneck speeds, do we need a new set of rights to protect our most intimate data — our minds?
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It's cool but also just a bit scary. ;)

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December 2, 1:06 AM
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CSEdWeek Official Kickoff Event

CSEdWeek Official Kickoff Event | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Please log in to your CSTA Account to register! CSTA is excited to launch this year’s Computer Science Education Week (December 8–14, 2025) with a dynamic kickoff event! We’re spotlighting how computer science fuels the innovations behind artificial intelligence. As AI reshapes our world, a strong CS foundation isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Join us as we equip the next generation with the computational thinking and problem-solving skills to lead in AI development and create impactful solutions for the future.
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Computer Science Education Week! 

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December 1, 5:45 PM
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College Students Choosing A.I. Majors Over Computer Science 

College Students Choosing A.I. Majors Over Computer Science  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major.
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How is A.I. not Computer Science??

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November 28, 7:21 PM
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OpenSimulator Community Conference – Dec. 6-7!

OpenSimulator Community Conference – Dec. 6-7! | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. The virtual conference features presentations, workshops, keynote sessions, and social events across diverse sectors of the OpenSimulator user base.
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November 25, 6:10 PM
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The Role of an AI Tutor for the Lifelong Learner

The Role of an AI Tutor for the Lifelong Learner | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

If there’s a single shift the AI tutor brings to lifelong learning, it’s this: learning becomes less about consuming content and more about entering a dialogue. You ask, it responds. You try, it observes. You reflect, it reframes.


Via Nik Peachey, Elizabeth E Charles
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A refreshingly positive perspective.

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This article really sums up what I’m finding in my own development alongside AI.

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November 25, 12:13 AM
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Meta Reveals 'WorldGen' Tool to Generate VR Worlds from AI Prompts

Meta Reveals 'WorldGen' Tool to Generate VR Worlds from AI Prompts | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Meta announced WorldGen, a new AI tool that could soon let you generate navigable 3D worlds in minutes from a single text prompt. The News Meta Reality Labs announced WorldGen in a blog post, a research-stage system for generating fully navigable, stylistically coherent 3D worlds from a single text prompt. As outlined in WorldGen’s research …
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November 23, 1:56 AM
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Educators AI Guide via Apple and Common Sense Media (Nov. 2025)

Educators AI Guide via Apple and Common Sense Media (Nov. 2025) | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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November 20, 7:42 PM
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OpenSimulator Community Conference: Dec. 6-7, 2025

OpenSimulator Community Conference!Interested in presenting or volunteering at this year’s event? The annual conference focuses on the developers creating the OpenSimulator software and the user creating the community.

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OSCC! Don't miss it! 

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November 20, 1:24 AM
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Take These 4 Steps When Rolling Out AI Literacy Lessons: One District's Strategy

Take These 4 Steps When Rolling Out AI Literacy Lessons: One District's Strategy | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Sixth through 12th grade students are learning all about AI in this district.
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November 18, 6:31 PM
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‘Isn’t That Cheating?’ Why Some Students Resist Using AI for Schoolwork

‘Isn’t That Cheating?’ Why Some Students Resist Using AI for Schoolwork | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A Virginia district strives to teach students that not all AI use amounts to 'cheating.'
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November 17, 6:41 PM
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Six Seven! The 2025 Dictionary.com Word of the Year Causes School Chaos

Six Seven! The 2025 Dictionary.com Word of the Year Causes School Chaos | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
As the new trend spreads, teachers are left to wonder—should they stop it or embrace it?
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I'm steadfastly ignoring it, hoping that this too shall pass! ;)

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November 17, 6:13 PM
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A.I. Chatbots Are Changing How Patients Get Medical Advice 

A.I. Chatbots Are Changing How Patients Get Medical Advice  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Frustrated by the medical system, some patients are turning to chatbots for help. At what cost?
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The doctors I've dealt with lately do not like the competition! ;)

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November 16, 6:20 PM
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Helping K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AI

Helping K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AI | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
MIT Associate Professor Justin Reich is working to help k-12 educators by listening to and sharing their stories about AI in the classroom.

Via Yashy Tohsaku
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Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku. 

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