Research Center for Educational Technology

02/17/2026

Robotics, coding, and more! Join us for summer STEM camps in our AT&T Classroom. Camps change weekly with opportunities for children to engage in various digital experiences, including 3D modeling, robotics, coding/programming, and game design. Early spring discounted registration rates are available through May 10th. Register now!
https://www.kent.edu/cde/stem-innovation-camps

01/07/2026

We’ve seen firsthand how Educator Initiative Grants (EIG) can be truly transformative for supporting innovative teaching, deepening student learning, and empowering educators to bring creative ideas to life in their classrooms. With the proposal window now open, Summit County educators considering applying are encouraged to attend this upcoming webinar hosted by the GAR Foundation, featuring Karen Hodge, Educator Initiative Grant Liaison. Register online 37ba62d2-9962-4653-8967-060b4eac9ab4@0350f9bd-cb30-42b0-a53e-8e355cae45a3" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/37ba62d2-9962-4653-8967-060b4eac9ab4@0350f9bd-cb30-42b0-a53e-8e355cae45a3

01/05/2026

The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Development has released a Model AI Policy for Ohio Districts and Schools. This new guidance is designed to help Ohio schools thoughtfully and confidently integrate artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, and administrative practices, while also addressing ethical use, student data privacy, and expectations for AI literacy. Districts have until July 1, 2026 to adopt their own AI policy. Access the model policy online at ODEW

12/01/2025

Help students build strong digital citizenship skills with Be Internet Awesome, a free resource from Highlights and Google that teaches online safety and kindness through fun, interactive activities:

Google Microsite to help kids be confident and safe in the digital world.

10/20/2025

Exciting news for educators! AIOhioEd.com is a new website created by Scott Ross, AI/Tech Consultant at the Summit County Educational Service Center, to help K–12 educators and administrators navigate the ever-growing world of AI. The site curates the most relevant news, tools, research, and media to keep you current with all things AI and education. Explore it here: AIOhioEd.com

10/07/2025

Digital Citizenship Week is October 20–24, 2025!
Each year, Common Sense Media leads this nationwide effort to help students build healthy, balanced, and positive relationships with technology. This year’s theme focuses on digital well-being in the age of AI, with free K–12 activities, events, and professional learning resources for educators. Explore more here:

Amplify your students’ voices and give them ownership of their digital lives

09/22/2025

Join fellow K-12 educators for the MakerEd Educators Forum on October 17, 2025—a free virtual event designed to share ideas, build skills, and inspire innovation in makerspaces and STEAM classrooms: dazzlingdiscoveries.wixsite.com/makeredforum/home

09/18/2025

Check out John Spencer’s “Rethinking How We Use AI for Writing”—a thoughtful look at moving beyond the “miracle or menace” mindset and helping students use AI tools for writing in human-centered, intentional ways:

We keep talking about AI in schools like it is either a miracle or a menace, and that either-or mindset steers us into two dead ends. One path hands the wheel to the tool and mistakes novelty for real learning. The other path locks everything...

09/02/2025

Kick off the school year with Eric Curts’ creative “When I Grow Up” activity that engages students in imagining their future careers while meaningfully exploring AI tools:

08/22/2025

This September, the Back To School AI Summit 2025 will bring together educators worldwide for a free, online event exploring practical, thoughtful, and ethical uses of AI in schools. The summit features real stories, strategies, and tools from educators already adapting AI in their classrooms. Learn more and register here: summit.theeducatorsaiguide.com

08/12/2025

Exciting news for Ohio educators! Tech Integration Specialists Dan Niessen (NEOnet) and Scott Ross (Summit ESC) have created the Ohio AI Educators Group—a collaborative space for teachers and education professionals to share ideas, questions, and success stories about using AI in education. Join today: