https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/ en https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/snackable-and-stackable-artificial-intelligence-training-educators-google-ai-educator-series Engaging in professional development is never simple for educators, who must juggle classroom learning, curriculum planning, grading assignments and administrative responsibilities. Too often, PD takes a backseat to everything else. With artificial intelligence–related classroom training, it’s even more difficult to accommodate the necessary instruction. “The pace of change with AI is so rapid, it can be daunting for educators to keep pace,” says Jennie Magiera, global head of education impact at Google. “And it’s a second-order change to incorporate AI into classrooms, creating novel ways of… Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:21:30 -0400 Alexander Slagg https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/snackable-and-stackable-artificial-intelligence-training-educators-google-ai-educator-series https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ai-phishing-gains-inside-access-vulnerable-k-12-data Artificial intelligence has rapidly transformed K–12’s cyberthreat landscape, turning phishing scams into more sophisticated, multichannel attacks that exploit trust, familiarity and the platforms educators and students use every day. Phishing is no longer just an inbox problem — it’s an “everywhere” problem. For many years now, we’ve taught K–12 staff and teams to check an email sender’s address as one way to stay safe. In today’s threat landscape, the advent of AI-powered vishing, deepfake impersonations and automated social engineering, that advice is now obsolete. Cyber fraud is now… Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:10:52 -0400 Charlie Sander https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ai-phishing-gains-inside-access-vulnerable-k-12-data https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/digital-hall-passes-automate-hallway-oversight Paper hall passes have been around forever. But they aren’t always the best tool for the job. “A conventional hall pass basically just says that this student has permission to leave the classroom. That’s where the information stops,” says Tyler Shaddix, co-founder and chief innovation officer at GoGuardian. Modernized tools can do a lot more. With digital hall passes, schools can support student safety, track trends around how spaces are used and automate permissions for who can be in the hall, when and where.  Click the banner below to learn how CDW and GoGuardian support safer, more… Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:26:25 -0400 Adam Stone https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/digital-hall-passes-automate-hallway-oversight https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ctem-cyber-risk-management-k12-districts Lately, school-related data breaches seem to keep coming. PowerSchool and Canvas made major headlines this year. Countless smaller incidents may not hit the news, but they disrupt instruction and expose sensitive student data just the same. For K–12 IT leaders, threats to their district are inevitable. The question is whether their teams will be ready when those threats materialize. After years of conducting maturity assessments, working alongside district security teams and witnessing the aftermath of incidents, we can say with confidence that most districts aren’t there yet — not because… Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:21:48 -0400 Tom Ashley, David Barron https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ctem-cyber-risk-management-k12-districts https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/deepfakes-education-cyberbullying-age-ai-perfcon In a K–12 setting, deepfakes hold a lot of power. These falsified images or videos, virtually impossible to identify with an untrained eye, can be wielded to harm educators’ reputations, cyberbully vulnerable students, and blackmail individuals and schools. With artificial intelligence image generation, the problem is growing rapidly. Super-realistic images can be created quickly and deployed easily, creating a concerning scalability. Faced with the malicious use of AI-generated images — both of students and school officials — leaders must redouble their efforts around deepfake detection,… Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:23:52 -0400 Adam Stone https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/deepfakes-education-cyberbullying-age-ai-perfcon https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/rethinking-cellphone-management-k-12-classrooms Across K–12 schools, the conversation around student device use has shifted from whether phones belong in classrooms to how schools can manage them in a way that supports learning. As digital devices become increasingly embedded in students’ daily lives, educators are navigating a complex balance between maintaining safety and minimizing disruption. The challenge is no longer simply about restriction but about designing systems that are practical and sustainable at scale. One of the most pressing issues schools face is that mobile phone distraction is rarely limited to overt misuse. Even when… Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:10:38 -0400 Taki Skouras https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/rethinking-cellphone-management-k-12-classrooms https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/4-tips-upgrading-k-12-physical-security-systems Weapon detection solutions have evolved from locked doors and metal detectors to AI-powered systems. What were previously one-off purchases are now integrated with a broader, layered approach to safety that balances security with a more welcoming environment. Here are tips CIOs and CTOs should keep in mind as they consider physical security and related solutions. Click the link below to discover the benefits of modernizing your physical security infrastructure. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:45:00 -0400 Bryan Krause, Matt Tourney https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/4-tips-upgrading-k-12-physical-security-systems https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/social-emotional-learning-technology-guide-k-12-it-and-curriculum-leaders-perfcon Raising your hand in class and patiently waiting until you’re called before speaking. Sharing with classmates in a group project. Understanding what you’re feeling and how best to express it safely. These are a few examples of what social-emotional skills look like in the classroom. Social-emotional learning (SEL) houses a variety of skills, all of which have always been embedded in the K–12 experience. As recent research points more directly to the value of weaving these learning moments into the K–12 curriculum, educational technology has risen to meet the demands. The Evidence for Social-… Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:19:00 -0400 Alexandra Shimalla https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/social-emotional-learning-technology-guide-k-12-it-and-curriculum-leaders-perfcon https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ada-title-ii-web-accessibility-compliance-guide-small-k-12-districts-perfcon Smaller school districts received some helpful news recently: K–12 districts serving 50,000 or fewer residents now have an extra year — until April 26, 2028 — to make their websites, learning platforms, online forms and mobile apps conform to the updated Americans With Disabilities Act Title II web accessibility standards. The Department of Justice has adopted Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, Level AA as the new technical standard of compliance for all public entities. What this means is that school districts must ensure videos are captioned, images include alt text, documents are… Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:58:17 -0400 Suchi Rudra https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ada-title-ii-web-accessibility-compliance-guide-small-k-12-districts-perfcon https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/acquisition-accountability-new-era-k-12-technology-decisions During conversations with district technology leaders at CoSN and throughout the year, I heard a clear shift in how they are approaching technology decisions. The focus is on reliability, security and measurable impact: whether each investment can keep learning moving in their schools, reduce friction for teachers and support students over time. The stakes are practical and immediate: When technology works, teachers can keep teaching; when it doesn’t, learning loses momentum. That shift in framing is significant. For years, one of the biggest challenges in K–12 technology was access: getting… Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:59:49 -0400 Leslie Harlien https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/acquisition-accountability-new-era-k-12-technology-decisions