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Groups like Common Sense and Future Ready Schools announced their latest efforts to ensure the effective use of technology in education.

The tech giant will work with Scholastic and Edmodo as they create custom curriculum for individual students.

Specialized events throughout the year will focus on computer science, soft skills and digital leadership, ISTE CEO Richard Culatta said.

The hub, called "ISTE U," will train teachers on technology topics like artificial intelligence, mobile learning and open educational resources.