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May 1, 2026

We found 11 tech stories for you this month:

photo of a row of houses made from composition notebooks

Ben Denzer for Edutopia

6 Ways to Center a Paper Notebook

As concerns about technology grow, a familiar tool promises to restore a sense of balance in the classroom.

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Daniel Jurman for Edutopia

The Case for a Smaller Tech Toolbox

To avoid technology overwhelm, a good rule of thumb: Think quality over quantity, and only keep what earns its place.

George Lucas Educational Foundation

Streaming Toward Reading Fluency

When students record themselves reading aloud using an app—and then listen back to reflect on their own pacing and expression—their fluency improves over time.

illustration of a student in a dark, screen-filled room looking out a very small window.

Chelsea Beck for Edutopia

Exploring the Dangers of Technology Through Literature

E.M. Forster’s short story ‘The Machine Stops’ can help middle school students assess the impact of over-reliance on digital tools.

Podcast: How to Teach Students to Spot What’s Real, Fake—or Deepfake

This engaging (and fun!) lesson helps students build essential digital literacy skills for the AI age.

A photo of different school materials to use in a student's stop-motion animation project

Courtesy of Sara Furnival

Using Student-Created Stop-Motion Movies to Explore Math

Making simple movies provides early elementary students with chances for rich mathematical discussions.

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Rob Dobi / The iSpot

5 Tips to Help Leaders Get Control of Their Email

The goal for school leaders facing a torrent of emails is prioritizing the communication that really matters. (And sometimes that’s a phone call.)

A photo of elementary students working on their laptops during class

skynesher / iStock

7 Digital Resources for Your Elementary Science Tool Kit

Teachers can use these websites and apps to enhance learning tasks, making them more engaging without adding tons of prep time.

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Pressmaster / iStock

An Effective Strategy for Teaching With Videos

Rather than showing long videos, teachers should design lessons that use clips as resources to spur class discussion.

Illustration of a music conductor creating social media posts for music class

Collage by Edutopia; Moor Studio / iStock (3)

7 Ways to Use Classroom-Centered Social Media

Music teachers can keep students, families, and the wider school community informed by creating engaging posts.

Two students working together with a laptop

FG Trade Latin / iStock

5 Tech Strategies to Enhance Student-Led Learning

While technology has potential to distract students, it can also boost engagement and help them actively demonstrate their learning.

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