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MESD Digital Learning News

June 2025

MESD Digital LearningNewsJune 2025

Welcome!

Welcome to the MESD Digital Learning Newsletter! This monthly newsletter includes resources and information to support digital learning in the classroom to empower students to become active critical thinkers, creators and responsible digital citizens.


This month's newsletter includes:

  • Empowering Leaners in Age of AI: AI Literacy Framework
  • NotebookLM is now an App
  • News Literacy Project: Teaching about AI: Summer School Edition
  • Articles for Thought
  • Monthly UDL Resources
  • AI Resources
  • Monthly Tech Highlight: Canva Code


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Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: An AI Literacy Framework

This draft framework is a join initiative between leading international organizations and experts in the field. It is intended to elicit feedback from educators and stakeholders as well as spark dialogue about what AI literacy means and how teaching and learning must evolve in an age of AI.

AILitFramework_ReviewDraft

AILitFramework_ReviewDraft

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Google NotebookLM is Now an App Google NotebookLM is Now an App

โ€ŽGoogle NotebookLM

โ€ŽGoogle NotebookLM

โ€ŽTurn complexity into clarity with NotebookLM, your brain's new best friend. Join the millions of students, creators, researchers, professionals, CEOs, and more who are saving time, getting stuff done, and learning in new ways. "NotebookLM Blew Our Mind" - Hard Fork "One of the most compelling and c...

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notebooklm app overview

News Literacy Project: Teaching about AI News Literacy Project: Teaching about AI

Teaching About AI: Summer School Edition

Teaching About AI: Summer School Edition

Find free tools and resources for summer school educators who are teaching about AI on this landing page from the News Literacy Project.

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Oregon Computer Science: SuperQuest 2025: AI Palooza Oregon Computer Science: SuperQuest 2025: AI Palooza

Oregon Computer Science Teachers Association - Teachers Teaching Teachers

Oregon Computer Science Teachers Association - Teachers Teaching Teachers

The Oregon Computer Science Teachers Association (OregonCSTA) is an organization of teachers training teachers in Oregon since 1984. Our main focus is professional development in the areas of computer science and engineering edu cation for K-12 educators and extended program volunteers. Subscribe to our newsletter for upcoming announcements and events!

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Articles for Thought... Articles for Thought...

How to Bring Computer Science to Your Elementary Classroom

How to Bring Computer Science to Your Elementary Classroom

Young students can learn to see themselves as creators through coding activities that spark curiosity and creativity.

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5 Teacher-Tested AI Tools for Beginners

5 Teacher-Tested AI Tools for Beginners

Feeling curious about AI but overwhelmed by options? Edtech specialist Eric Curts cuts through the noise with five tools you can start using today.

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TikTok prank 'Chromebook Challenge' prompts warnings from schools after laptops are intentionally set on fire

TikTok prank 'Chromebook Challenge' prompts warnings from schools after laptops are intentionally set on fire

Another dangerous TikTok challenge has prompted urgent warnings from school districts and law enforcement agencies in multiple states, and led to arson charges brought against a 15-year-old student in New Jersey.

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Everything Google Announced at I/O 2025

Everything Google Announced at I/O 2025

Artificial intelligence is now in everything Google touches, including its Android XR mixed-reality glasses, a revamped search experience, and Gemini's new agentic capabilities.

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Monthly UDL Resources Monthly UDL Resources

Try out some of these uses of AI to Support UDL and provide students multiple options for comprehension

Building a Skill Set to Support Universal Design for Learning

Building a Skill Set to Support Universal Design for Learning

Free Resource Tool on the skillset of a UDL practitioner. Use this tool as a self-assessment, share in a PD session or faculty meeting, and to vet your PD

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UDL Design Cycle Classroom Visit Tool

UDL Design Cycle Classroom Visit Tool

UDL Design Cycle Classroom Visit Tool Ideal/Expected Implementation: Date:______________ Campus:________________ Classroom/Grade Visited:_______________________ What is the purpose of today's classroom visit(s)? To gather data about.... Clear Goals 1 1 Clearly crafted and communicated goals aligned...

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AI Resources AI Resources

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AI In Education: What Parents and Caregivers Should Know - AI for Education

AI In Education: What Parents and Caregivers Should Know - AI for Education

Since the release of ChatGPT, AI has dominated the news. Some see it as a promising tool, while others worry it may enable cheating or undermine learning. Families wonder: how will AI impact our children's education? Join us for this webinar to help understand what's happening, ask the right questio

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Monthly Tech Highlight: Canva Code Monthly Tech Highlight: Canva Code

Canva Create 2025: Introducing Canva Code

MESD Upcoming Professional Development MESD Upcoming Professional Development

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