THE Journal Insider

THE Journal Insider podcast explores current ed tech trends and news impacting K–12 educators, IT professionals, instructional technologists, education leaders, and ed tech providers.

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Classroom Furniture Giveaway, Science Resources, & AI Guidelines: News of the Week (8/22/25)

In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly highlights the latest updates in education and technology. Topics include KI's $50,000 Classroom Furniture Giveaway for K-12 educators, Kognity's new blended learning resources for science courses meeting Next Generation Science Standards, and NIST's proposed guidelines to safeguard AI systems addressing model integrity and training data security. Visit thejournal.com for more details.


00:00 Introduction to THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts
00:17 Classroom Furniture Giveaway by KI
00:58 Kognity's New Blended Learning Resources
01:29 NIST's Proposed AI Guidelines
02:06 Conclusion and Further Information

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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.


Edu Budget Challenges, AI Implementation Tips, & Surge in Cyber Threats: News of the Week (8/15/25)

In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly discusses pressing issues in education technology. Key highlights include a PowerSchool survey revealing top challenges like teacher shortages and budget difficulties, a new University of Kansas framework for responsible AI implementation in education, and a Flashpoint report on skyrocketing credential theft and cybersecurity threats. Tune in for detailed insights and strategies for tackling these critical issues.


00:00 Introduction to THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts
00:15 Survey Highlights Challenges in Education
00:56 AI Implementation Framework in Education
01:42 Rise in Stolen Credentials and Security Concerns
02:25 Conclusion and Further Resources

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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.


Presidential AI Challenge, Assessment Data, & Tech Tactics Event Agenda: News of the Week (8/8/25)

Welcome to THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, hosted by Rhea Kelly, with the latest in education technology news. In this episode, we cover the White House's launch of the Presidential AI Challenge encouraging AI-based innovation in education. We also discuss a new partnership between West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, Otus, and Discovery Education to enhance student performance through data. Lastly, we highlight the upcoming Tech Tactics in Education conference focusing on overcoming innovation roadblocks. Tune in for more details on these exciting developments!


00:00 Introduction to THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts
00:15 Presidential AI Challenge Announcement
01:02 West Windsor-Plainsboro School District's Data Initiative
01:37 Tech Tactics in Education Conference Details
02:17 Conclusion and Further Resources

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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.