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Bonus Reads from the NLP

Maxxing trend: Most teens are likely familiar with Dictionary.com’s word of the year, “maxxing,” which is short for maximizing. You can add it to other words to show that you’re doing something to the fullest, like “mommymaxxing” or “sleepmaxxing.”

Bloomscrolling: Instead of doomscrolling, some folks are trying “bloomscrolling.” This social media trend encourages people to curate their feeds with uplifting posts by intentionally following inspiring, educational or humorous accounts.

Controlling algorithms: This mom-to-be told Instagram she is no longer interested in seeing birth and pregnancy content in her feed — and the platform listened, as part of a new feature allowing users to tailor their algorithms.

AI music: Is your family listening to music on YouTube? You may see new labels for AI-generated music: fully Gen AI or Partly Gen AI.

Fake memories: Scientists found that AI-generated content can plant false memories that people believe are real.

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Duncan and Elliot build a new app or website each day for teachers, inspired by real classroom needs. Here are a few to try:

🦁 Shy Safari: Help students monitor classroom noise levels.
⏱️ Timer Toolbox: Create pie chart timers to show how much time remains for each lesson activity.
🚪 Digital Hall Pass: Try a digital hall pass system with no sign-ins required.

Curious about how the apps are built? Duncan and Elliot use AI coding agents, the same industry-standard tools they used in their previous software development jobs. AI helps them write the code, but the apps themselves do not contain AI, and nothing you do within them is processed by AI. Their gallery apps’ code is publicly available on GitHub so anyone can explore how they work, suggest changes, or build on them. Explore more at Teacher.dev. Have an idea for a new tool or a way to improve an existing one? Share your classroom challenge or suggestion!

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Futures Fair from Discovery Education

Futures Fair is a live, virtual event that connects students directly with professionals who are shaping the future in industries they can explore right now. Inspiring speakers will tailor sessions for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 learners. 25-Minute virtual sessions from 10:30-1:30pm EST.