Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Your science and reading research blocks are already doing cybersecurity work. One habit can ride along with them. Free CYBER.ORG Keys to Cybersecurity activities for elementary classrooms: cyber.org 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Teen phone use in the school day rose from 28% to 42% in one school year. Nearly half of teens said enforcement loosened. Bell-to-bell policies held up best. Where does yours leak by spring? www.k12dive.com/news/cellpho... 011
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Cheshire Academy labels each assignment green, yellow, or red. Green means AI fully allowed. Red bans it. Yellow permits some tools and blocks others. Teachers pick their tools, and a Student AI Council sets norms. www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/24/1...technologyreview.comHow to encourage smarter AI use in the classroomOne school is using a traffic light metaphor to explain when students can use AI for their assignments. 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 09/09/2026More data on AI in grading: AI marked essays up to 40 points higher than humans, inflating lower-scoring work most. Read before you trust a score: www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...insidehighered.comStudy: AI Tends to Mark Students’ Essays Higher Than HumansLLMs cannot be relied on to give accurate indication of student performance, researchers find, as universities explore ways to relieve pressure on graders. 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Jen Roberts, 30-year teacher, treats AI as a second scorer. Feedback in days, not weeks. Guardrails: Google Docs version history, writing groups, and ethical use taught on purpose. www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-ve...scientificamerican.comA veteran teacher explains how to use AI in the classroom the right wayVeteran teacher Jen Roberts explains why generative tools are more than just a platform for cheating—they’re a way to make classrooms fairer and more human 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 06/09/2026More early data on AI tutoring, this time from several studies. A 50-study meta-review: intelligent tutoring systems can match human tutoring. The catch: AI should complement teaching, not replace it. www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...brookings.eduWhat the research shows about generative AI in tutoring | BrookingsMary Burns unpacks the evidence of generative AI in tutoring and how it should work alongside human tutors for success. 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 03/09/2026More early data on AI in K-12. Stanford reviewed 800+ papers: 20 with strong causal evidence, zero US student studies. Guardrailed tutors beat general chatbots. scale.stanford.edu/sites/defaul...scale.stanford.eduhttps://scale.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/The%20Evidence%20Base%20on%20AI%20in%20K-12%20Report.pdf 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Almost half of kids never opened their AI tutor. Weekly use averaged 2-5 minutes, below the 30-minute dosage. Kids need motivation, and AI may work best coaching human tutors. www.the74million.org/article/even...the74million.orgEven With Human Help, Kids Need Motivation to Use AI Tutors. The Question Is WhatMcCormick & Robinson: Our research found having human support didn't get kids engaged. New studies must figure out how to build tools they'll use. 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 02/09/2026AI detectors can't control false positives, and they bias against non-native speakers. Vanderbilt disabled its detector. Penn's watermarking works across seven AI editing levels. arxiv.org/html/2507.23... link.springer.com/article/10.1...arxiv.orgWatermark in the Classroom: A Conformal Framework for Adaptive AI Usage DetectionContent selection saved. Describe the issue below: 100
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Students made sexualized AI deepfakes of their teachers. The scarier part: they didn't see it as harm. It's already illegal under the Take It Down Act. Districts need a response plan. www.wired.com/story/teache...wired.comThey Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes StartedThe deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how difficult it was to find accountability. 110
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Takeaways from the OECD Digital Education Outlook: • Task completion is not learning: practice +48% with AI, exams -17%. • 37% of teachers already use AI. • Design decides. www.oecd.org/en/publicati...oecd.orgOECD Digital Education Outlook 2026The OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026 explores emerging research on the use of generative AI in education and presents innovative tools and applications that show promise. The report examines the… 020
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 01/09/2026More early data on AI tutoring. Wharton RCT: personalized problem sequences lifted exam scores by 0.15 SD in 10 Taipei high schools, about 6 to 9 months of learning, no extra teacher workload. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-...knowledge.wharton.upenn.eduHow Personalized AI Tutors Can Help Students LearnNew Wharton research reveals how AI tutoring can improve learning by emulating the most effective practices of human instructors. 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Stanford SCALE ran two RCTs on AI tutoring. Nearly half never used the platform. Human tutors boosted engagement 71-80%, but reading outcomes did not improve. One study, but worth the read. scale.stanford.edu/publications...scale.stanford.eduAccess is Not Enough: Human Support Improves Engagement with AI TutoringAI tutoring platforms offer a promising path to scaling personalized instruction, but only if students use them. We report findings from two randomized controlled trials in which elementary students… 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Seven Washington districts just won up to $45K each to pilot AI on district data systems, connecting siloed records on achievement, attendance, behavior, and well-being. Privacy stays in the loop. crpe.org/seven-washin...crpe.orgSeven Washington Districts Chosen to Pilot AI-Enabled Data Solutions – Center on Reinventing Public EducationThe Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), in partnership with Education First and StrategicEDU, has selected seven Washington districts to join a second phase of their Washington K-12… 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Use AI to sharpen thinking, not outsource it. Tactics: devil's advocate, voice-to-outline, role-play perspectives, spot blind spots. Best prompt: "challenge my thinking on this." www.fastcompany.com/91264105/5-w...fastcompany.comhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91264105/5-ways-to-use-ai-to-sharpen-your-thinking 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Perfectionism is rising: 300+ studies, 82,000 college students, 35 years. Screens are part of it, but competitive academics and performance pressure matter too. www.fastcompany.com/91266798/kid...fastcompany.comhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91266798/kids-screen-time-isnt-the-only-cause-of-more-anxiety-perfectionism 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 29/08/2026OpenAI released ChatGPT Teens recently. Study Mode gives students guiding questions and step-by-step help, not answers. Pew: more than half of teens already use AI for schoolwork. Design choices decide how that plays out. news.northeastern.edu/2026/08/21/c...news.northeastern.eduOpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens. What do teachers think?ChatGPT for Teens debuts and has teachers divided on AI in the classroom. Northeastern experts weight the benefits and risks. 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Students treat chatbots like search bars. One vague prompt, whatever comes back. A new study taught prompting in 11 real classrooms through scenario practice with instant feedback. Skill and confidence both went up. ojs.aaai.org/index.php/AA...ojs.aaai.orghttps://ojs.aaai.org/index.php/AAAI/article/view/41520 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 27/08/2026A 'no direct answers' rule in a teacher's prompt cut the AI's answer-giving by 8.5 points. 20 teachers, 1,479 student-AI conversations, spring 2025 pilot. The prompt is the steering wheel: arxiv.org/abs/2604.16738arxiv.orgTeacher-Authored Prompts for Configuring Student-AI Dialogue: K-12 Classroom ImplementationGenAI has rapidly entered instructional and learning settings as a teaching assistant or AI tutor. However, less is known about how pedagogical intent connects to the learning generated within these… 020
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Students cheated before AI. 32.7% copied homework the old way. Today, 32.8% use AI to do it. The number barely moved. So what changed? www.the74million.org/article/home...the74million.orgThe End of Homework? Teachers Grapple With Cheating in the Age of AITeachers say generative AI is forcing them to rethink one of school's oldest institutions. 010
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Back to school time? Sure... but even MORE importantly? These amazing NCCE Professional Learning Specialists are celebrating their birthday this month. Won't you join us in honoring these truly wonderful people? 🎂🥳 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Adobe launched Aqua (a free, ad-free, no-login-needed creative app for young learners). Drawing, tracing, coloring, safe generative AI. Built from the ground up for elementary, not dumbed-down pro software. #ISTERecap www.techlearning.com/awards/tech-... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Stretch is finally live (a chatbot trained exclusively on vetted ISTE/ASCD content). No hallucinations, no irrelevant web data. Includes a built-in wellness coach for overwhelmed educators. Piloted in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. #ISTERecap www.edweek.org/technology/b... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 18/07/2026ClassDojo launched websites that update themselves. Post announcements once (they push everywhere, translated, across every channel). Closes the school-to-home communication gap without burning out office staff. #ISTERecap www.prnewswire.com/news-release... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Microsoft launched a free Socratic tutor in Copilot for students 13+. It's a coach, not an answer engine. Spaced retrieval, flashcards, scaffolded questions. Built to protect cognitive development, not bypass it. #ISTERecap www.microsoft.com/en-us/educat... 011
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Canva hit 100M monthly education users and launched Learn Grid (50K curriculum-mapped resources that transform into 30+ interactive formats across 16 languages). Offline mode for classrooms without reliable internet. #ISTERecap www.canva.com/newsroom/new... 010
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Apple Intelligence is baked into the OS. Siri AI, Writing Tools, Image Playground (all native, no third-party needed). Screen Time now has clinically guided recommendations. Blocking websites won't stop AI when it's in the keyboard. #ISTERecap www.apple.com/newsroom/202... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Cut E-Rate and the bill lands on district budgets. Washington schools and libraries received nearly $285M over 5 years. Oregon $324M. Idaho $61M. Montana $114M. Districts would absorb the cost. #SaveERate www.npr.org/2026/07/10/n... 012
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 16/07/2026ISTE released the AI-Ready Graduate framework: 6 roles students need to master (Learner, Researcher, Synthesizer, Problem Solver, Connector, Storyteller). Not about using AI. About directing it. #ISTERecap edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 15/07/2026SMART launched accessories built around how teachers actually teach. A battery-free stylus that works from anywhere in the room. A wireless lapel mic that routes through the board's speakers. Finally, hardware that solves real teaching problems. #ISTERecap www.prnewswire.com/news-release... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Free webinar Thu July 16, 11AM PT / 2PM ET. The SHLB Coalition walks through the FCC's E-Rate proposal and how to file a comment. One hour, free, and worth your time. #SaveERate www.shlb.org/events/the-f... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 14/07/2026E-Rate keeps the lights on for school internet. Since 1996 it has delivered billions in annual discounts to 100K+ schools and 11K libraries, with the largest discounts going where need is greatest. #SaveERate www.shlb.org/save-our-e-r...shlb.orgSHLB CoalitionThe SHLB Coalition advocates for policies and programs that enable anchor institutions to obtain and promote open, secure, high-quality broadband services to support connectivity and opportunity for… 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Google now connects Gemini directly to Classroom assignments and rubrics. No more context-switching. Plus free SAT/ACT prep built into Study notebooks. AI that knows what your class is actually studying. #ISTERecap blog.google/products-and... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 14/07/2026A parent caught her son using AI to solve homework. She joined her district's task force. When schools invite parents into emerging tech conversations, the policies get stronger. www.businessinsider.com/teenager-use...businessinsider.comMy teenage son is using AI to do his math homework. I'm now helping his school write its first AI policy.When I noticed my son using AI to solve his math homework, I didn't know how to feel. I then helped the school implement a creative AI policy. 010
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Lance Key's Tennessee classroom before AI: bouncing desk to desk answering the same question 30 times. Now each student has an AI tutor. Key's dashboard flags who's stuck. He walks over. Real conversation. AI grades 150 essays. Flags plagiarism. Drafts feedback. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB-D... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 27/06/202620% of kids get AI to do all their homework. Priya Lakhani's TED talk makes the case for productive struggle instead. Retrieval, spacing, generation, and reflection improve learning. They're harder. That's the point. Good AI makes kids struggle on purpose. www.edsurge.com/news/2026-05... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Both groups of student teachers knew what AI was. Only one learned to use it. A new study from former NCCE Board Member David Wicks tested QUEST, a 5-phase model that coaches students to use AI as a partner, not an answer key. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X26000925 100
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 25/06/2026"AI outputs the average." Figma CEO Dylan Field on Hard Fork: AI gives you the probable. People with voice and taste who push past the first draft stand out more. Same in teaching. AI drafts are fine, and average. The teacher who pushes past them wins. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1q4...youtube.comWhy the Figma CEO Isn't Worried About AI Taking Design JobsWe’re back with more from Hard Fork's live event in San Francisco! We sit down with Dylan Field, a founder and the chief executive of the design company Figma, for what he describes as a “roller… 010
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 24/06/2026916 AI terms. One plain-language dictionary. Open source, CC BY 4.0, built by a university CIO who got tired of the jargon. Search a word, read a clear definition, follow the links. alphabetsoup.aialphabetsoup.aiAI Alphabet Soup — the plain-language AI dictionaryAI Alphabet Soup is a free, plain-language dictionary of artificial-intelligence terms, acronyms, and jargon — clear definitions anyone can understand. 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 22/06/2026TikTok's fresh-account feed is 59% AI slop. Over half of the kids category is automated junk that gets basic facts wrong. Students are swimming in synthetic media. We have to teach them how to spot it. www.digitaltrends.com/social-media...digitaltrends.comTikTok’s AI slop problem is worse than you think — and kids are seeing the most of itA new study suggests AI-generated junk content has become one of TikTok's defining features. Worse still, children and educational content appear to be among the platform's hardest-hit corners. 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 22/06/2026AI commoditizes procedural knowledge. Prompt engineering is no longer a durable skill. For specialists, the priority is technical transparency. Can the user verify what is true, spot the bias baked in, and keep retraining as methods change? Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKO1... 020
Reposted by Northwest Council for Computer EducationMerry Hofmeister @themerryhof.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Copilot can transform the way you work, and @ncce-edtech.bsky.social can show you how. From everyday tasks to advanced workflows using agents, we can help you unlock what is possible. Shoutout to @msftcopilot.bsky.social for making AI more accessible for everyone! #IAmNCCEmedia.tenor.comkermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .ALT: kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter . 011
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Happy May, friends! Happy birthday to our professional learning specialist celebrating this month. Happy birthday, Kristin!! 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Teachers across the country are still asking... how do I actually use AI in my classroom in a way that helps students? That's the right question... and it's where professional development can make the biggest difference. www.edsurge.com/news/2026-03...edsurge.comThe AI Use Case Question Teachers Are Still Asking - EdSurge NewsThis article is part of the collection: Teaching Tech: Navigating Learning and AI in the Industrial Revolution.A fourth-grade teacher asked a simple ... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 03/04/2026New from RAND: AI homework use is surging, and students are raising the critical thinking alarm themselves. What does your school's guidance say about this? www.rand.org/news/press/2...rand.org 100
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Teachers are teaching AI, but not how to build it. They're teaching students to *understand* it: How data shapes outputs. Where bias hides. Why guardrails matter. We can help! www.edsurge.com/news/2026-03... Start here ncce.org/professional...edsurge.comThe AI Use Case Question Teachers Are Still Asking - EdSurge NewsThis article is part of the collection: Teaching Tech: Navigating Learning and AI in the Industrial Revolution.A fourth-grade teacher asked a simple ... 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 02/04/2026YOU need research-backed guidance, not marketing hype. NCCE is tracking the Stanford report closely and will help schools ask the right questions about AI tools before investing. This read is worth your time! scale.stanford.edu/sites/defaul...scale.stanford.edu 010
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Happy April 1st! Please join NCCE in honoring the birthdays of these outstanding professional learning specialists throughout the entire month! 000
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 25/02/2026GOOOODDDD morning, Seattle! WE ARE ready to go for summits across #NCCE26. We can't wait to see you! #IAmNCCE #Seattle #edtech #edtechchat 010
Northwest Council for Computer Education @ncce-edtech.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Happy February! 🎉 We’re celebrating all the amazing NCCE birthdays this month. If that’s you: 🎂 You rock. 🎈 We appreciate you. 🎁 We’re partying in your honor (virtually). Let’s hear it for the birthday crew! 🥳 #IAmNCCE #EdTech #FebruaryBirthdays #CelebrateYourPeople 000