EdTech
EdTech
10 Benefits of Teacher Developed Curriculum
When it comes to developing curriculum, who knows their students’ needs better than their teachers? Here are 10 observations from teachers on developing curriculum using LDC and other edtech sources.
EdTech
8 Ways to Integrate Instagram into the Classroom
Everybody has their go-to social media platform when they want to share something with the world. For millennials it is quickly becoming Instagram, giving teachers a creative way to engage them in class. Here are eight ideas to implement in the classroom.
EdTech
EdTech 10: America’s Got Talent(ed) Teachers
As we descend on Amelia Island, FL for Pearson’s CITE 2016, we’re also busy following the release of Bloomboard’s Collections, bite-sized resources that help educators learn how to put theory into practice. Next Generation Talent Development and Promoting Student Agency are two Collections produced in partnership with Bloomboard in the rollout.
Leadership
Do You Know Me? The Voice of a Disgruntled Student in a Boring Class
These heartfelt words from Student X will shake you to your teaching core, motivate you to ex-out any negativity and constantly inspire you to bring your “A” game to the classroom.
EdTech
Edmodo Adds Enterprise Tools
With more than 63 million users, Edmodo is the leading K-12 learning platform. Recently Edmodo launched three enterprise tools, PD Tools, Management, and Collections. It's also available for organizations.
Personalized Learning
How 2 Minutes of SEL Can Change the Tone for the Day
What if two-minutes could change the tone of the classroom for the entire day? We visited Margie DiMuzio and Brittany Noble's classroom at Carson K-8 School in Cincinnati Public Schools, an innovative blended approach to teaching SEL to see how they are using two-minutes to change an classroom tone and attitude.
EdTech
How to Turn Boring Lessons Into Engaging Content
By: John Logan. Great teachers know how to engage students in the classroom - whether that classroom is in-person or online. Here are five tips to try the next time you want to truly engage young minds.
EdTech
Why Less Could be More in EdTech
By: Robert Dillon. After a recent visit to FETC, Robert shares why he thinks the future of EdTech could mean less technology and require better partnerships between schools, researchers, and developers.
Personalized Learning
Soon Devices Will Matter Less, In the Meantime Prioritize
There's no doubt that we have more devices in schools these days, but the bad news is there are often many different types, on different operating systems, with no real "plan" on how to effectively use them in classrooms. In this post, Scott Ellis of The Learning Accelerator shares five observations about the journey of innovation and what EdLeaders can do when they discover an EdTech mess.
EdTech
EdTech10: Celebrating Changemakers
This week’s EdTech10 edition is powered by important news that promise to help change the world of education and impact student learning, achievement and success.