Only 50% of teachers feel their PD makes a difference. Why? Because it lacks personalization and support.
⌚It's time to build coherent systems that support applied learning, not just compliance.
Learn more: 🔗 hubs.li/Q04h6kC90#EdTech#EdChat#TeacherDevelopment
Gearing up and getting my mind ready to attend @ISTE_ASCD 2026 in Orlando! I am excited to connect with my cohort of early learning educators and listen to the amazing Mychal Threets share library joy! 😍
#ISTELive#ASCDAnnual#Giveaway
Mo sources mo problems? Not anymore:
Rolling out now, NotebookLM can auto-label & categorize sources (when you have 5 ), so you can spend less time scrolling and more time thinking/learning/philosophizing, etc.
Rename, reorganize, & personalize (emojis!) to your ❤️'s content.
Kicking off Women’s History Month by celebrating Dr. Helen Crompton.
➡️ 250 publications.
➡️ Stanford Top 2% Scientist.
➡️ Advisor to the UN and World Bank.
Her leadership continues to shape global edtech innovation.
Who inspires you?
#WomensHistoryMonth#WomenInEdTech
The first weeks of school feel magical. Then reality hits. What helps classroom culture last? Intention, consistency, and a little joy. Catherine Cottingham shares how routines and micro-rituals help classroom culture stick all year.
Read more: hubs.li/Q042Kdq10#ClassroomCulture#EducatorLife
After interviewing 136 teachers across 29 countries, four principles emerged: PD must be relevant, collaborative, continuous, and teacher-driven. When those align, learning leads to real classroom impact.
Read more: hubs.li/Q03-fmK60#TeacherPD#ProfessionalDevelopment
Registration is open for ISTELive 26 and the ASCD Annual Conference 26. Register by March 2 to save up to $200 and get access to both events, 1,000 sessions, and six months of extended learning. Save your spot today. hubs.li/Q03XHytP0#ISTELive#ASCDAnnual#EdLeaders
I'm excited to present at @VSTE's Annual Conference, which starts in just 2 days! Join me on Monday at 9:45 am in 5C for Illuminating AI for Early Learners! 2025vsteannualconference.sch…@sched
Chris Kennedy wrote a blog about the importance of prompt engineering.
I prompted Gemini to create an infographic about Chris's post. Gemini really is getting better at properly generating text in the images it generates!
cultureofyes.ca/2025/11/19/i…
ALT Infographic titled “Is Prompt Engineering Really the New Future Skill?” showing three sections: initial hype, evolving reality, and essential human skills. It explains that while prompts matter now, AI tools are becoming more intuitive and will handle prompting behind the scenes. The infographic highlights the enduring importance of human judgment, asking good questions, evaluating AI answers, and collaborating effectively with AI.
We're excited to join @codeorg's #HourofAI with an activity that helps students see AI as a tool they can shape, not just use.
They learn the four-step prompt design process, collaborate in teams, test their ideas in our AI Problem Solvers Simulator, and reflect on ethical AI use.
Access free lesson plans tailored by age, student worksheets, and a facilitator guide here → schoolai.com/hour-of-ai#DigitalLiteracy#EdTech#AILiteracy
Custom video overviews are officially 100% rolled out to ALL users! 🤩
What have been some of your favorite prompts you’ve tried? Do we need to add some more presets? Drop the prompts and example video overviews below!
📢 Calling all coaches! Join us for our monthly ISTE ASCD coach meet up on Wednesday, November 19 at 7pm EST to chat about Making Digital Materials Accessible with @nmzumpano!
📌 Register now at bit.ly/ISTECoachNov25
💡 Empower students with CHOICE!
This Current Events Choice Board helps students analyze, reflect, and create — from memes to maps to timelines.
Perfect for literacy, social studies, or media lessons! youtu.be/Wjp_DDws_E0
I'm so excited to be a first-time proposal reviewer for the @ISTEofficial @ASCD conference in Orlando this summer. Can't wait to dive in to submissions and do my part to make it a great conference experience for all!
New tools and ideas are waiting for you in Learning in Hand Issue 43:
🤩 Fantastic Factile
🎯 Targets that Tie to Tomorrow
🖨️ Piece by Piece Posters
💬 Chrome’s Captions
🔗 URL Upgrades
🍁 Fall Fonts
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