Kuna, Idaho wanted screen-time rules. Its first step was asking what the district actually knew. Answer: almost nothing. So Kuna measures first and writes the policy when the data lands.
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💡Tech Tip of the Week!
Clear prompts help students use AI with confidence.
Help your students build essential AI literacy skills by showing them how to write effective prompts.
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Mesquite ISD cut IEP drafting from hours to about 45 minutes with a tool it built. Training and privacy guardrails did the rest.
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Jerome, Idaho shared what a ransomware weekend looked like: cameras, door locks, heating, phones, and email down together, school closed two days. One network carried all of it.
Build that dependency list before you need it, and print it.
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NYC flagged 38 education products under its AI rules. Vendors said their tools use no generative AI. Blocking AI in 2026 looks like this: a list nobody can explain, and a reading tutor in 200+ schools banned.
Regulate the feature, not the product.
thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/…
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Looking for your next great podcast? 🎧
Last year, at our first Women in Tech event, we put together a playlist of podcasts recommended by and for women in tech. From inspiring conversations to true crime, there’s something for everyone.
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1,179 UK students. AI tutors matched human tutors in the moment, 56 to 58% vs 43%. After 10 weeks, no gain on the standardized math test.
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AI chatbots answer voters' questions in seconds. The classroom skill is tracing the claim back to a source before believing it.
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Paper, pencils, and a four-corner debate on Into the Wild at Northville High. The night before, those students had to fact-check a chatbot on the same prompt.
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💡Tech Tip of the Week!
Every AI tool has a different purpose, and knowing which one to use matters. Help your students use these tools responsibly by teaching them their strengths and limitations.
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New from SETDA: 62% of state edtech leaders name professional learning their top unmet need, up from 47% and the biggest jump in the survey. Devices are in place, so the gap is training. setda.org/priorities/state-t…
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Your door locks, bus routes, and payroll run on the school network. Half of schools and districts had a cyber incident last year, and two-thirds have one or two people on security.
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Educators have argued about AI disclosure for two years. Now Idaho's opinion pages are having it, aimed at elected officials.
Detectors flagged the writing. The officials disputed the scores.
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Registration is open for NCCE 27 🎉
Connect with fellow educators, discover new EdTech tips, and bring fresh inspiration back to your classroom. We’ll see you March 3-5, 2027 at the Tacoma Convention Center!
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California's state test contractor is being sued over a student data breach. ETS runs the state tests.
Ask your assessment vendor who holds copies of your student data.
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💡 Tech Tip of the Week:
It's easy to copy and paste AI responses, but it's important to take a moment to fact-check first.
Make sure to:
💻 Verify facts with reliable sources.
🔗 Check links, statistics, and quoted information.
Learn more at NCCE.org.
🍎 Elementary Educators
🔍 Turn Your Students into Digital Detectives!
Teaching research skills this year? Add cybersecurity in just a few minutes! Help students learn how to identify trustworthy websites, protect personal information, and create strong passwords while they're already exploring science, social studies, and reading topics.
Try the free CYBER.ORG Keys to Cybersecurity activities and help students build safe digital habits from day one. [cyber.org]
📚 Resource: cyber.org/cyber-keys
The people who support educators need time to recharge and refresh their skills!
Our team recently gathered in Fort Worth for a team training summit. That time together allows us to continue bringing meaningful learning experiences to educators and districts.
Learn more about who we are at ncce.org.
Require AI for student work?! Join NCCE & @jamiewrightTIC on October 21st for a free Community Learning Event!
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AI is moving from tools that help teachers to tools that teach students.
Districts are starting to license AI tutors. The ask before scaling is evidence, not a demo.
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