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MESD Digital Learning News

February 2025

MESD Digital LearningNewsFebruary 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:

  • Black History Month Resources
  • News Literacy Week-February 3-7
  • 6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2025
  • Articles for Thought
  • Monthly UDL Resources
  • AI Resources
  • Monthly Tech Highlight: Napkin.AI


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Black History Month Resources Black History Month Resources

Black History and Culture - Google Arts & Culture

Black History and Culture - Google Arts & Culture

The past, present, and future of the Black experience in the United States

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Extraordinary Black Women in American History

Extraordinary Black Women in American History

Common Sense Media editors help you choose Extraordinary Black Women in American History. Inspiring role models in the arts, sports, science, social justice, and political leadership.

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61 Black History Videos Everyone Should Watch

61 Black History Videos Everyone Should Watch

Looking for lesson ideas for February and beyond? This list of Black history videos for students is perfect for all grade levels.

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Celebrate Black creative visions with Chrome

Celebrate Black creative visions with Chrome

This Black History Month, Chrome showcases work by Black artists, in a collection of themes that let you customize the look of your browser.

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News Literacy Week: February 3-7 News Literacy Week: February 3-7

National News Literacy Week

National News Literacy Week

Discover free educator events, tools and resources to help students develop critical media and news literacy skills. Take part in National News Literacy Week, Feb. 3-7, 2025.

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6 EdTech Tools to Try in 2025 6 EdTech Tools to Try in 2025

6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2025

6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2025

Three more AI tools, a platform for creating interactive lessons, a video editor, and a tool that makes text more accessible to everyone.

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

11 ways Google AI can help educators and students in 2025

11 ways Google AI can help educators and students in 2025

See how educators and students can use no-cost AI tools, like the Gemini app and NotebookLM, as well as paid tools to improve teaching and learning.

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Talking to Teachers About AI in Schools - Leon Furze

Talking to Teachers About AI in Schools - Leon Furze

The post reflects on the challenges educators face regarding AI in classrooms, highlighting debates over its benefits and drawbacks. Teachers seek clarity on its capabilities while being burdened by evolving technologies. Successful integration relies on collaboration among subject matter experts who can explore AI's potential across disciplines, guiding effective use in education.

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Monthly UDL Resources Monthly UDL Resources

4 Classroom Design Tactics to Motivate Students

4 Classroom Design Tactics to Motivate Students

Teachers can make small shifts in their classroom design to boost engagement, spark curiosity, and celebrate success.

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How to Build Students' Resilience

How to Build Students' Resilience

Teachers can help their students build the resilience they need to persevere in the face of challenges both in and outside of the classroom.

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Using Tech Tools to Promote SEL

Using Tech Tools to Promote SEL

These tech tools for SEL make it easier for teachers and students to collaborate on building self-awareness and reflection skills.

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AI Resources AI Resources

How to Unpack a Learning Standard Using ChatGPT

How to Unpack a Learning Standard Using ChatGPT

Teachers can use AI to generate assessment criteria, rubrics, hands-on activities, and more.

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AI Tool Demo: Canva's Text-to-Image Generator

AI Tool Demo: Canva's Text-to-Image Generator

Assistant editor Daniel Leonard shows how teachers are using Canva's AI image generator to create fun writing prompts and engaging history-oriented images.

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National AI Literacy Day

National AI Literacy Day

In preparation for National AI Literacy Day in 2025, we're hosting a series of brief webinars to share best practices for hosting an event, submitting resources and asynchronous professional development, and other ways to participate in #AILiteracyDay! Join staff from the National AI Literacy Day Steering Committee: aiEDU, Common Sense Media, EDSAFE AI Alliance, and The Tech Interactive.

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Monthly Tech Highlight: Napkin.AI Monthly Tech Highlight: Napkin.AI

Make any text or ideas into an infographic instantly!!

Napkin AI - The visual AI for business storytelling

Napkin AI - The visual AI for business storytelling

Just type, copy-paste or generate your text and Napkin will instantly transform it into insightful visuals. Make your communication more effective with Napkin.

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