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A District Once in Crisis The last time I visited Shepherd ISD, near my hometown in East Texas, the mood was heavy. The district was about to be placed under state conservatorship — the most serious level of state intervention…
Our team has rounded up our favorite “Try it in 2” tricks! These are simple tech tips anyone can learn in under two minutes and start using right away. Perfect for the start of the school year, these quick wins…
What happens when a school district leans into the AI revolution instead of resisting it? Waxahachie ISD discovered the results, which were transformative! Meeting the Moment: AI in the Classroom Is Here As tools like ChatGPT, MagicSchool, and SchoolAI flood…
Exploring the Relevant, Engaging, Sustainable, and Timely Impact of friEdTech’s Journey with Mississippi Department of Education’s Initiative Four years ago, friEdTech jumped into the deep end with both feet. We joined forces with one of our long-time partners, CDWG, to…
We love sharing with educators so much that we’ve actually created a special page on our website to house all our favorite inside tips & tools! This month, we’re MOST excited to share how to get your own AWESOME custom stickers from our pals at Sticker Mule.
Dear Teachers, This is Amy, CEO and founder of friEdTech, and I have a story for you that you will not want to miss. I wish I could call every one of you and tell you individually, but since that’s…
Pam Cadwalder, @EdTechThatWorks It’s rare that someone in this small world we call “ed tech” exits too soon and not of their own choosing, but unfortunately, this week, we will say goodbye to our friend and colleague Pam Cadwalder, who…
friEdTech is proud to be a part of the Google State & Community Impact Project, serving educators from all around the country to participate in no-cost professional development designed to help them build their digital toolkits as they work to…
In August of 2019, the friEdTech team entered into a partnership with Newsela, one of our favorite EdTech companies. Newsela has a single goal: Meaningful classroom learning for every student. Like friEdTech, they strive to provide engaging, relevant instructional content…
In mid 2020 and early 2021, Google for Education launched a litany of product updates to meet the ever evolving needs of the virtual and blended classrooms. As with any major product roll outs, communication was vital for users to…
The state of Mississippi has made huge strides in academic growth over the last several years, and the global pandemic of 2020 did not slow them down! Under the leadership of Mississippi Department of Education Superintendent, Dr. Carey Wright, the…
As a former English teacher and lifetime lover of education technology, I’ve thought a LOT about student writing with technology. I am also always interested in ways to motivate students to do what we all know is best for their…
