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Five key roles for 21st-century school librarians
Given the unprecedented quantity of information learners are exposed to, the librarian’s role is more important than ever. Librarians help all students gain access to, evaluate, ethically use, create, share,…
New project aims to transform the ‘first five days’ of school
While there is general agreement that the first five days of school are “absolutely essential” for establishing a culture of learning that will set the right tone for the rest…
How TED-Ed is helping to amplify instruction
Technology can extend a talented teacher’s reach to thousands or even millions of kids around the world, said Chris Anderson, curator of the nonprofit TED project—and during an education conference…
How Twitter can be used as a powerful educational tool
Think Twitter is just a waste of time? Think again. Its organizational structure makes it an effective tool for connecting with students and others online.…
Web literacy: Where the Common Core meets common sense
Are you as worried as we are that the overall impact of technology on our children’s ability to solve complex research problems is negative? Have you heard a child near…
Why more schools aren’t teaching web literacy—and how they can start
In 1998, a 15-year-old high school student used the personal website of a professor at Northwestern University, Arthur Butz, as justification for writing a history paper called “The Historic Myth…
New education platform from TED could help power ‘flipped learning’
TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to spreading big ideas through a series of conferences and a free video platform, has continued its expansion into education by launching a brand-new TED-Ed…
Alan November: What’s your plan for making every home a center of learning?
The 2012 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards ceremony featured a keynote speech from Alan November, a former classroom teacher and ed-tech pioneer who co-founded the education consulting firm November Learning. November challenged…
Flipped learning: A response to five common criticisms
Over the past two years, the Flipped Learning method has created quite a stir. Some argue that this teaching method will completely transform education, while others say it is simply…
Ending the ‘tyranny of the lecture’
Speaking at an ed-tech conference July 27, Harvard professor Eric Mazur explained how he uses “peer instruction” to help his students engage in deeper learning than traditional lectures can provide—and…