EdTech
How School Networks Work And Why That’s Important
School networks are one of the most important innovations in the modern era of U.S. K-12 education. Here are several network types, examples of each and the reason networks matter more now than ever.
4 Apps that Bring Daily Classroom Activities into the 21st Century
By: Gary Darling. It can be hard to bring new tech into the classroom. These four apps can help by updating your daily classroom activities like whiteboard writing and note-taking.
Five Classroom Resolutions To Try in 2017
By: Lisa Low. It’s never too late to set goals around how you’ll improve your teaching and the learning happening in your classroom, so to help get you started here are five resolutions to try in the upcoming year.
10 EdTech Tools for Encouraging Classroom Collaboration
By: Rachelle Dene Poth. Teaching students collaboration skills is important, and it can be made a lot easier with the help of EdTech. This list highlights 10 tools for teachers looking to get started with collaborative EdTech.
10 Reasons Why Lifelong Learning is the Only Option
Many have spoken about the importance of fostering an enduring love of learning and ongoing growth, and it will continue to grow in importance in the coming years. In this post, we talk about why that is, and what shapes lifelong learning can take.
Do You Want To Be A Thought Leader?
It's important for educators to share their experience and claim their place at the (digital) thought leadership table to keep improving innovation in our education system. So here are three ways they can work towards becoming recognized thought leaders.
10 EdTech Resource Lists for Teachers
By: Jessica Carrell. It has always surprised me that it can be hard to find practical EdTech resource lists. Here is a helpful collection of resources for teachers to reference when looking for recommendations on all things EdTech.
Transcend the Classroom with Virtual Place-Based Learning
By: Louis Pienaar. Simulation-based learning allows my students to learn in a highly immersive environment that reflects aspects of the real world, encouraging deeper learning of cross-curricular skills and concepts.
Curriculum Associates: Blended Success Story
Curriculum Associates may be the most important EdTech success story you don’t know about. Learn more about its backstory, how it grew into a blended learning giant and recently donated most of it's stock to a university
7 Apps for Working with Special Needs Students
By: Jana Rooheart. Digital tools can be very helpful in bridging developmental gaps; these apps can help you tailor your curriculum to your special needs students without an overwhelming amount of preparation.