After six months of hearings, public consultations, and extensive analysis, France’s parliamentary inquiry into TikTok’s psychological effects on minors has released a deeply troubling report. The 300-page report highlights a series of alarming findings about the platform, described as “one of the most harmful social networks for young people.”
Anyone interested in technology has likely felt the pressure to try every new digital tool that appears. In this article written by Le Centre franco’s Team, you’ll get a brief look at how the growing number of platforms can shape everyday choices. Without giving everything away, the authors hint at practical ways to navigate this digital abundance with clarity and purpose.
Teachers are nothing less than incredible, creative, brilliant people. Their ingenious, usually cheap ways to solve problems reflect the many “teacher hacks” shaped by unique, not “by the book” ideas found in classrooms. See how this article by Matt Miller from Ditch that Textbook brings together hints of techy approaches and inventive solutions that educators continue to create and refine.
A visual arts classroom can often feel like organized chaos: ordering and managing supplies, keeping the space clean, tracking projects, and ensuring student work is properly stored. Discover how Amandine Croisier, Visual Arts Teacher at Centre de services scolaires Marie-Victorin (Québec), explores digital tools that streamline planning, demonstrations, and the digital portfolio. Take a look at how simple, accessible solutions can make creative work clearer, smoother, and more engaging.
Being a student in the digital age is a real challenge! Explore how Fanny Langin, Educational technology and innovation advisor at Externat Mont-Jésus-Marie, reflects on navigating evolving features, countless digital resources, and the risk of digital overload. See how guiding students one concept at a time and redefining devices as work tools can open the door to clearer routines and more confident digital use.
As students juggle multiple deadlines and shifting expectations across their courses, planning has become an essential skill. Explore how Renaud Boisjoly, Founder of studyo.co, reflects on why many learners still feel overwhelmed and how intentional guidance can transform planning into a powerful, cross-curricular skill. See how digital tools, structured routines, and thoughtful support help students move from reacting to truly managing their learning.
The rapid emergence of new technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI), marks the beginning of a fourth industrial revolution, with significant implications for daily life and the jobs of the future. In this article, Tristan Manzo, Teacher at Collège Sainte-Anne, explores how education can respond to these shifts.
Organize Your Studying with Technology
In today’s world, being able to organize one’s work is more than a matter of motivation or self-discipline. In this article, Marie-Andrée Caron and Geneviève Dupuis, Education Consultants at RÉCIT de l’enseignement privé, explore how intentional use of technology can foster planning, organization, and learner autonomy. See how digital tools and guided reflection can help students grow into confident, self-directed learners.
In education, teachers are often scattered across a variety of tools and possibilities. In this article, Françoise Baril, Educational Consultant at the Centre de services scolaire du Fleuve-et-des-Lacs and Apple Professional Learning Specialist, highlights how the Apple ecosystem can simplify and enrich classroom organization. Explore how integrated iPad tools like Classroom, SchoolWork, and others can help create a more streamlined, engaging, and efficient learning environment for teachers and students alike.
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