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AI Is Working Its Way Into Everything. Can School Districts Really Ban It?

AI Is Working Its Way Into Everything. Can School Districts Really Ban It? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
It’s very difficult—maybe even impossible—to turn off generative AI for entire school districts.
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Fight back against the Evil Forces of TechLash!

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September 21, 10:13 PM
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Why we say “I Love EdTech”

Why we say “I Love EdTech” | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

Why we say “I Love EdTech”

 

For us, it starts with our graduates and the EdTech community we’ve built together. We love seeing what our graduates accomplish, learning from their experiences, and staying connected as they take their work in new directions.

 

 

 


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I want one!! 

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, September 21, 1:15 PM

Jeep people have their ducks. Let’s make the heart our thing. Put one on your desk, laptop, or next presentation. Let's make it the EdTech community’s mascot. ❤️

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September 19, 8:39 PM
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AI Is Working Its Way Into Everything. Can School Districts Really Ban It?

AI Is Working Its Way Into Everything. Can School Districts Really Ban It? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
It’s very difficult—maybe even impossible—to turn off generative AI for entire school districts.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Let's hope not! ;)

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September 17, 10:24 PM
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Want to Close the Skills Gap? Bring Learning Closer to Work

Want to Close the Skills Gap? Bring Learning Closer to Work | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
If the jobs of the future require different skills, creating those jobs is only half the equation. We also need realistic pathways for people to reach them.

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It's all about CTE (Career Technical Education), folks!! 

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, September 17, 11:14 AM

"Upskilling works better when learning is integrated with work: Employers and higher education should create pathways that combine technical and durable skills with on-the-job application, rather than treating reskilling as an individual responsibility."

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September 17, 8:38 PM
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The Big Flaw With Ed-Tech Tutoring Isn't Technological

The Big Flaw With Ed-Tech Tutoring Isn't Technological | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Before focusing on the technology, we need to redesign the learning model, Michael Horn argues.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Yes, the problem is meatware, not hardware or software! 

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September 16, 10:01 PM
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Banning AI Alone Won't Snuff Out the 'TechLash,' Parent Advocates Say

Banning AI Alone Won't Snuff Out the 'TechLash,' Parent Advocates Say | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Parents worry about AI but also data privacy, video use, and screen time in general, advocates say.
David W. Deeds's insight:

These TechLash fanatics need to be stopped before it's too late! Defend EdTech! 

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September 16, 12:01 AM
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A Better Measure Than Screen Time

A Better Measure Than Screen Time | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The question shouldn't be how much screen time should students have, but what they are doing, what are they learning, and is technology helping?
David W. Deeds's insight:

As I (and many others) have been saying: It's not screen time that matters. It's what happens during screen time that matters! 

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September 15, 11:45 PM
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Are device-free classrooms the way forward?

Are device-free classrooms the way forward? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
US universities embrace laptop and phone bans, but professor suggests policies may be more about political positioning than pedagogy
David W. Deeds's insight:

NO! *Sigh* I'll be so happy when all this edtech backlash BS is over. 

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September 12, 8:15 PM
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The state of AI in education 2026 - Bett UK at ExCeL London | The world’s leading education technology show

The state of AI in education 2026 - Bett UK at ExCeL London | The world’s leading education technology show | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The findings reinforce a need we hear from educators globally: technology must be paired with strategy, responsible practices, and professional learning. Lenovo helps schools build that foundation by bringing together the right technology, implementation support, and partnerships that advance AI literacy for educators and learners.

Via Nik Peachey, Yashy Tohsaku
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Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku.

Nik Peachey's curator insight, September 11, 6:17 AM

https://uk.bettshow.com/reports-and-whitepapers/state-of-ai-in-education The findings reinforce a need we hear from educators globally: technology must be paired with strategy, responsible practices, and professional learning. Lenovo helps schools build that foundation by bringing together the right technology, implementation support, and partnerships that advance AI literacy for educators and learners.

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September 10, 11:48 PM
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LAUSD restricts all students from using AI tools

LAUSD restricts all students from using AI tools | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The ban is being implemented for the 2026-27 school year as the nation's second-largest school system reviews its artificial intelligence policies.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Today AI is their excuse ... tomorrow it's "screen time"... the TechLashers want to set back the clock in education! 

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September 9, 7:47 PM
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These Parents Want to Opt Their Kids Out of Ed Tech. Can They Win in Court?

These Parents Want to Opt Their Kids Out of Ed Tech. Can They Win in Court? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Parents in a Pennsylvania district say ed tech distracts from more meaningful learning.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Fellow educators, we need to stand up and fight back for Ed Tech!! 

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September 7, 8:27 PM
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How Scared Should We Be of A.I. Right Now? 

How Scared Should We Be of A.I. Right Now?  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The dark and distressing way that Silicon Valley talks about A.I. can be traced to a philosophy that influenced many tech executives.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Please read this, everybody...or at least everybody in education. ;)

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September 5, 2:37 AM
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How Should AI Shape Teacher Education?

How Should AI Shape Teacher Education? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education outlines a framework for the future.
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This is interesting.

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September 3, 8:51 PM
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Why Elementary Students Need Access to Screens

Why Elementary Students Need Access to Screens | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

"Just as schools are preparing to open, New York City is putting new limits on technology use. As reported in The New York Times and Chalkbeat, there will be no individual screens before third grade and recommended caps on screen time for grades 3 - 8."


Via EDTECH@UTRGV
David W. Deeds's insight:

ENOUGH ALREADY with the [expletive deleted] about screen time! Kids need to learn to use computers to be prepared for their futures! 

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, September 3, 11:05 AM

"[T]he problem with screen-time rules is that they measure the device rather than what students are doing with it. That's particularly problematic with young children because sometimes the screen is... an accessibility tool"

Robin Brown's curator insight, September 7, 12:03 AM
I rescooped this because it connects directly to current debates about limiting student screen use in schools. The article makes an important distinction between excessive screen time and purposeful technology use for literacy, accessibility, and differentiation. For some students, digital tools provide essential supports such as text-to-speech, translation, adjustable text, and access to digital libraries. As schools reconsider device policies, educators should ensure that screen limits do not unintentionally reduce access to learning for students who depend on these supports. 
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September 21, 9:54 PM
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Tech Enablers Work Begins for Next Driving K-12 Innovation Report

Tech Enablers Work Begins for Next Driving K-12 Innovation Report | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Explore emerging trends and innovations in K-12 education technology. Access research reports and implementation strategies.
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This is always my favorite part! Download the 2026 report today! 

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September 19, 8:37 PM
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Career and Technical Education Meets AI. What Happens Next?

Career and Technical Education Meets AI. What Happens Next? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
School districts are modernizing their Career and Technical Education programs to help students develop AI skills.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Can't avoid AI, especially when preparing students for jobs and careers! 

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September 17, 10:22 PM
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AI Comic Creation Platform for Consistent Visual Storytelling

AI Comic Creation Platform for Consistent Visual Storytelling | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Lignique is an AI-assisted comic creation and visual storytelling platform that helps creators build comics, storyboards, and visual stories with consistent characters, styles, locations, props, and panel continuity.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Check out Lignique, it's amazing! And fight against the TechLash! 

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September 16, 10:27 PM
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Beyond Bans: What PK–5 Technology Guidance Should Actually Protect 

Beyond Bans: What PK–5 Technology Guidance Should Actually Protect  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Over the past several weeks, the public conversation about technology and AI in schools has accelerated again. School systems are announcing restrictions. Parents are organizing. Policymakers are responding. Commentators with [...]Read More... from Beyond Bans: What PK–5 Technology Guidance Should Actually Protect

Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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Thanks to Tom D'Amico. 

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September 16, 7:34 AM
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Skills Change Fast in CTE. Can Teachers Keep Up?

Skills Change Fast in CTE. Can Teachers Keep Up? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
As career education expands, teachers often are still left to find industry training on their own.
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We've gotta keep trying for CTE, regardless of the issues! 

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September 15, 11:57 PM
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Schools Should Help Students Navigate AI, Not Ban It – The 74

Schools Should Help Students Navigate AI, Not Ban It – The 74 | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Students’ View: Our generation is the first to grow up with artificial intelligence as part of everyday life. We need help navigating it.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Kids will have to deal with AI sooner or later. Schools should be preparing them for this, not acting like AI is something to be afraid of! 

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September 12, 10:07 PM
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Banning Edtech Is the Wrong Response to the Right Questions

Banning Edtech Is the Wrong Response to the Right Questions | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The question was never whether technology belongs in schools. It’s which technology, for whom, and under what conditions.
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Join the fight against the Evil Forces of TechLash! 

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September 12, 8:10 PM
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AI Is Working Its Way Into Everything. Can School Districts Really Ban It?

AI Is Working Its Way Into Everything. Can School Districts Really Ban It? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
It’s very difficult—maybe even impossible—to turn off generative AI for entire school districts.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Fight back against the Evil Forces of TechLash!

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September 9, 7:51 PM
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Educators Feel Confident They Can Teach About AI. What Do Parents Think?

Educators Feel Confident They Can Teach About AI. What Do Parents Think? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A new study shows the resources educators are using to learn how to teach about AI.
David W. Deeds's insight:

You can't just ignore AI. It's not going away. 

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September 7, 8:32 PM
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In the US, Caution Rules on AI Ahead of K-12 School Year 

In the US, Caution Rules on AI Ahead of K-12 School Year  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

As students and teachers return to elementary, middle, and high schools in the United States over the next month, they are unlikely to find consistent, clear rules about what kind of artificial intelligence-powered programs they can use to help complete or deliver their coursework.


Via Chuck Sherwood, Former Senior Associate, TeleDimensions, Inc, Yashy Tohsaku
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Everybody's freaking out except the kids. Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku.

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September 5, 2:44 AM
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‘Just Say No’ Didn’t Keep Teens Off Drugs. It Won’t Work for AI, Either 

‘Just Say No’ Didn’t Keep Teens Off Drugs. It Won’t Work for AI, Either  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Do you hate AI? That’s all the more reason to teach AI literacy.
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AMEN! Testify! Say it again, say it LOUD! ;)

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September 3, 8:57 PM
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Classroom screen time bans won't solve everything, says APA

Classroom screen time bans won't solve everything, says APA | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A new, cautionary APA report wades into the growing debate around screens, classroom technology, and AI.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Banning/limiting screen time is NOT the panacea to education's problems! 

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