Looking forward to the July 4th this year is different. You know what I mean. Not ONLY is it Independence Day, but with the backdrop of America’s 250th Birthday, it’s …
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CybersecurityDigital Citizenship
Summer Scams Educators Should Watch For
by Diana Bennerby Diana BennerSummer may bring a break from school routines, but scammers stay busy. Learn common summer scams and simple tips educators can use to stay safe.
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ChromebooksClassroom ManagementCTO/CIODigital CitizenshipiOS Tips and TricksOnline Tools and AppsTechnical Support
Should Districts Block Canva? The K-12 Control Question
A district technology leader recently raised a question (a TCEA Community conversation) that probably made several CTOs pause over their coffee: Should Canva be blocked for students next year? If …
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Classroom ActivitiesEnglish Language Arts Reading (ELAR)
Don’t Mess with Texas Turns 40 with a Classroom Lesson in Persuasion
Most Texans know the phrase. Don’t mess with Texas. You’ll find it on bumper stickers, T-shirts, road signs, mugs, murals, and probably at least one cousin’s truck. The phrase sounds …
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Dear TCEA Responds: We have a non-IT staff member who used Gen AI tools to build a small application for district use. The app is simple, serves a real need, …
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In a time when one wrong click can freeze an entire institution, cybersecurity becomes not just an IT issue, but an issue for everyone. We think of smart hackers who …
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Artificial IntelligenceCommunicationSocial MediaSummer Ideas
Create a Summer Social Media Plan in 10 Minutes with AI
Discover how educators can use AI to create a month of summer communication in minutes, helping families stay connected, inspired, and engaged while reducing workload before summer break begins.
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Have you ever opened a Google Doc someone shared, even one you have made, and wanted to save the image? You right-click, but nothing happens? There’s no “Save image,” or …
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LeadershipPlanning and PreparationTechnology Applications
Simplify Technology Use Across Your Campus
by Diana Bennerby Diana BennerToo many tools can overwhelm even the best teachers. Here are five simple ways to bring clarity, consistency, and purpose to technology across your campus.
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Creating lesson plans with Gen AI tools is child’s play. It takes someone with insight, experience, and knowledge of evidence-based strategies to create a lesson that works. How can you …
