6 teaching resources for the Presidential Inauguration The 59th Presidential Inauguration is approaching, and it's a great time to give students an in-depth look at the process By Laura Ascione January 15th, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021. The Presidential Inauguration will be a departure from years past due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still a number…
News How the pandemic is driving a shift in student-directed learning January 15th, 2021 Project Tomorrow, a national, education nonprofit supporting the implementation of research-based learning experiences, and Blackboard, a leading EdTech software and solutions company, today released the final installment in…
News How to teach the 15 skills students need for success January 15th, 2021 21st century skills. Social and emotional learning skills. “Soft” skills. Whatever you choose to call them, there is a set of skills that are essential for success in…
News 4 tips for blended learning success January 14th, 2021 This school year (and likely the early part of 2021) continues to look different for each and every school, and even if those schools are in the same…
News Digital teaching and learning in the smartphone era January 14th, 2021 For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access…
News 5 assessment policy recommendations for the Biden administration January 13th, 2021 The incoming Biden administration and Congress should focus on innovation, flexibility and more relevance to teaching and learning when it comes to assessment policy, according to NWEA. Following…
News Use these resources to make distance learning less distant January 13th, 2021 The ripple effects of COVID-19 have thrust the world into uncertain times, and especially schools and students. As K–12 educators try to adjust to a new reality, many…
News Virtual learning will stick around after COVID fades January 12th, 2021 About two in 10 U.S. school districts have already adopted, plan to adopt or are considering adopting virtual learning after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…
News 3 strategies to teach STEAM in a blended environment January 12th, 2021 Before March 2020, there were many conversations about the benefits of minimizing screen time for young learners. Since the pandemic hit, educators and parents have had no choice…
News Out of COVID crisis comes education’s opportunity January 11th, 2021 The COVID-19 crisis has caused unprecedented disruption to schools, bringing a fractured landscape of reopened classrooms, distance learning, and hybrid models that combine both. While it’s tough to…
6 tips to help your students collaborate on awesome podcasts A 2019 Edison Research survey reported that 51% of Americans above the age of 12 have listened to a podcast. Interest in podcasts has increased 122% since 2014,…
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