THE Journal Insider
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In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly discusses the latest in education technology. Topics include the opening of the call for speakers for the Tech Tactics in Education Conference in September 2025, Common Sense Media's free AI toolkit for school districts, and the partnership between McGraw Hill and Pearson to integrate assessment capabilities into the K-12 curriculum. Tune in for insights and updates on overcoming roadblocks to innovation, implementing AI safely, and streamlining educational assessments.
00:00 Introduction to THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts
00:18 Call for Speakers: Tech Tactics in Education Conference 2025
00:48 Common Sense Media's Free AI Toolkit for Schools
01:21 McGraw Hill and Pearson Partnership Announcement
01:54 Conclusion and Further Resources
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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.
In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly discusses key updates in education technology. Highlights include a CoSN survey indicating that generative AI is the top tech priority for ed tech leaders, Michigan Virtual's partnership with the AI Education Project to enhance AI literacy in K-12 schools, and McGraw Hill's expansion of career and technical education offerings with new computer science courses. Concerns about federal funding for classroom tech and cybersecurity are also addressed. For more detailed articles, visit thejournal.com.
00:00 Welcome to THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts
00:18 Top Priorities in Ed Tech: Generative AI Leads the Way
00:55 Boosting AI Literacy in Michigan Schools
01:29 McGraw Hill's New Computer Science Courses
01:59 Conclusion and Further Resources
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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.
In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly explores the latest developments in education technology. Key topics include a CoSN survey revealing the lack of dedicated cybersecurity funding in school districts, Microsoft's upcoming release of Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot for students, and Google's rollout of AI Mode in Search across the U.S. Tune in for detailed summaries and insights on these critical updates.
00:00 Introduction to THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts
00:16 Cybersecurity Funding in School Districts
00:49 Microsoft's AI Tools for Students
01:22 Google's AI Mode in Search
01:56 Conclusion and Further Resources
Source links:
THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.