EdTech
EdTech 10: #ISTE16 #NCSC16 & More
Both ISTE and NCSC are in full swing, and exciting announcements are coming from everywhere. It’s definitely peak summer announcement season, and this week’s list proves it.
The World is a Classroom & the Possibilities are Endless
Virtual field trips allow online students to connect with both the curriculum they’re learning and with their fellow classmates, providing excellent socialization opportunities.
10 Popular Apps for English Language Learners and Teachers
By: Sophia Sanchez. The market is full of apps that make any classroom an interesting place for both students and teachers. Here is a list of 10 popular apps recommended for English Language Learners and teachers from an ELL teacher.
The Top 3 Benefits and Challenges of Online College Degrees
By: Susanne Loxton. Online college degrees can seem like an ideal way for busy professionals to complete higher education, and there are definitely opportunities to doing so. However, there are also some challenges to consider when ensuring it's the right choice for you.
6 EdTech Tools for Modernizing Assessment
By: Jayme Cook. Contemporary education trends are heading toward more individualistic assessment approaches. Here are six edtech tools that can help educators align assessments with this trend.
Virtual Reality – Hope or Hype?
With our interest in the potential of virtual reality coming to the classroom, we enjoyed a recent article from our friend Michael Horn exploring whether or not we should believe the hype.
5 Ways to Make the End of the School Year Great
We recently had the opportunity to gather some end-of-year reflections from friends on the importance of providing students an opportunity to reflect, provide feedback and a chance to advise the next year's incoming class.
14 Tech Tools to Enhance Project-Based Learning
During the PBL World event this week, we attended a workshop where we learned about several edtech tools that can be used to help address questions educators might be having around project-based learning.
3 Ways EdLeaders Can Level the Computer Science Literacy Playing Field
By: Idit Harel. If computer science education is necessary for next-gen student success, then it should not be treated like a privilege but rather a core piece of curriculum on the level of traditional literacy and math classes.
EdTech 10: School is Out, Learning is On
This week’s top ten list has news about some really cool opportunities for teachers to learn new things, test new tools and get inspired as summer vacation kicks-off this year.