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The Advantages to Different Mentoring Paths on Robotics Teams
By: Dr. Nathan Dolenc. K-12 robotics programs have become increasingly popular in the past decade, and having mentors for students is an important part of the learning process. Here are the advantages to both high and low mentor involvement on these teams.
EdTech
Educating for Impact in a Project-Based World
By: Jason Swanson. With rapid changes in technology over the next decade, it might turn out that the patterns of disruption that have created a project-based world might also redefine what we mean by "project," changing education strategies.
Leadership
How to Motivate Your Student For Back-to-School
By: Letise Dennis. From the youngest to the oldest in your household, they all have unique and individual motivational factors. So this year, when preparing for back-to-school, try these ideas for getting K12 students motivated based on their age.
EdTech
2017 SXSWedu PanelPicker is Open!
The SXSWedu PanelPicker is open from now until Friday, September 2. Take a second to register, click to give these sessions the thumbs up and share your vote on Twitter!
EdTech
7 Ways Teachers Are Connecting and Collaborating Online
By: Carina Wong. Here are seven ways a large online community of teachers are connecting and collaborating on the Teacher2Teacher platform to transform and improve their practice and profession.
EdTech
20 Schools and Networks That Educate With A Sense of Place
An illustrative list of 20 U.S. schools implementing Place-Based Education by taking advantage of local geography to create authentic, meaningful and engaging personalized learning for students.
Leadership
8 New Ingredients for Innovative Professional Development
By: Julie Keane and Jim Kennedy. With social media, technology and globalization in the mix, a new recipe is needed for educator professional development to harness these opportunities and avoid the "professional development conundrum."
Leadership
3 Reasons SEL Assessments Aren’t “Just Another Test”
By: Jonathan E. Martin. When discussing implementing SEL Assessments in school, the reaction is often concern around over-testing students. Here are three reasons this testing can actually be beneficial.
Leadership
Place-Based Professional Learning in the New Tech Network
By: Julia McBride. Many recognize the power of place-based for students, but what about creating these types of professional learning opportunities for teachers?
EdTech
How To Determine The Need to Renew Online Material Subscriptions
By: Jackie Lain. Here is a helpful two-step process for teachers and administrators to determine whether online instructional materials are fueling students’ success or undermining it.