Professional Learning
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.
How To Effectively Integrate Pinterest Into Your Classroom
By: Corinne Hyde. Given its multitude of features, Pinterest allows for ideal opportunities for student learning. Here are several ways teachers can engage students through Pinterest right in the classroom.
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."
3 Factors to Consider on Your Back-to-School EdTech Hunt
By: Marie Mérouze. Three factors to keep in mind to ensure you’re investing in the best edtech products available to meet your classroom’s needs.
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?
5 Ways To Get Parents Involved in Student Learning Beyond Homework
By: Vlada Lotkina. Research shows U.S. schools assign a lot of homework, especially in lower grades. However, getting parents involved in their student's learning can help alleviate this growing issue, and here are five ways teachers suggest doing this.
MakerEd Micro-Credentialing: Teachers Want to Play, Too!
By: Jennifer Pieratt. Micro-credentialing could be one of the answers to empowering and providing more personalized learning for our teachers. Here are more details on teachers earning the "first of its kind" makered badge.
15 Actionable Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement
By: Terri Eichholz. Although it seems paradoxical for teachers to extrinsically motivate students to intrinsically motivate themselves, here are 15 ideas to help students own their own learning and success.
A New Model for Professional Development
By: Brad Spirrison. Professional development for educators in the digital age should be participatory in nature, where ideas and resources are exchanged and incorporated into instruction.
6 Common Misconceptions About Blended Learning
By: Dr. Tammy Stephens. When implementing blended learning, stakeholders may have preconceived notions about this model of learning. Here are answers to six of these common blended learning myths.