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Aaron Gifford

Aaron Gifford

Staff Writer, Center for Digital Education

Aaron Gifford has several years of professional writing experience, primarily with daily newspapers and specialty publications in upstate New York. He attended the University at Buffalo and is based in Cazenovia, NY.

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K-12 Education
Missouri Proposes ‘Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Act’
To prepare students for a world of misinformation, legislation expected to pass in early 2025 would establish guidelines to teach digital media literacy in K-12 based on pilot programs at a handful of schools.
May 08, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Michigan Builds Website of Resources to Teach Media Literacy
A website created by state and university partners in Michigan offers free interactive content, games and videos to teach students about media, news, and differences between fact and opinion.
May 01, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
Nan Williams, Executive Director, Arizona Technology in Education Association
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Nan Williams
Executive Director, Arizona Technology in Education Association
May/June 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Colorado Pushes for More Computer Science in K-8
State leaders want computational thinking, programming, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital citizenship to be part of computer science, but decisions to require them will be made by local school boards.
April 29, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Idaho Education Dept. Buying Vape Detectors for 31 Districts
Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare’s Project Filter applauds the use of technology for intervention measures, but implores school leaders to provide alternatives to suspension and address teen nicotine addiction.
April 24, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Nevada Department of Education Forges K-12 AI Policy
Through town halls and online surveys, state officials are taking input from educators, students, families and community members to write an ethics statement on the use of AI in the classroom. It’s expected by June.
April 18, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
CDE Senior Fellow Recognized for Leadership at CoSN Event
Dr. Tom Ryan, a retired school CIO and Consortium for School Networking councilmember, received national recognition last week for a career of helping K-12 districts navigate technological challenges.
April 17, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Montana Hires Software Vendor to Personalize PD for Teachers
Partnership with ImpactEd for professional development software is the latest step in Montana’s ongoing plan to address low math and reading scores for elementary and middle school students.
April 12, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
NSBA 2024: Sink or Swim: A Washington District’s Journey With AI
In a presentation at the National School Boards Association Annual Conference on Sunday, educators from Snoqualmie Valley cautioned against a top-down approach and underscored the importance of community feedback.
April 07, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
NSBA 2024: Ohio District Flying High on STEM and Aviation Programs
STEM leaders from Steubenville, a low-income district in Ohio, told attendees at the National School Boards Association conference on Sunday how they established CTE programs for pilots and drone flying, without breaking the bank.
April 07, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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