3 edtech trends to watch in 2022
It is impossible to exaggerate how much the edtech sector is growing – in fact, exploding might be a better word! The edtech market in the UK is now estimated to be £3.2bn following growth during 2020 of more than 70 percent.
Use SEL to Support Adolescent Reading Gains
Learn how educators can add Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies to literacy instruction in this eBook, Social Emotional Learning Opportunities
Top Stories
3 ways to turn classroom robots into powerful SEL tools
A robot is the single most engaging learning tool I’ve used with students. It appeals to children of all ages, genders, and backgrounds—and it goes beyond technology to include so many learning goals.
Top strategies to keep your district networks secure
COVID closed in-person classrooms and also gave a boost to cyberthreats to school district networks. As data security breaches–including ransomware attacks, phishing, and unauthorized disclosures–show no sign of slowing, K-12 IT leaders need to be ready.
It’s time to focus on learning experience design
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that understanding the whole student matters. Since March of 2020, billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of person hours have been spent enabling remote learning access, rolling out strategic student supports—particularly around mental health—and providing emergency aid for students struggling with basic needs.
3 ways edtech benefits from learning sciences research
A new report on the value of research in edtech design offers a critical and detailed look at how learners and products alike can benefit from research-infused design.
4 ways to increase classroom engagement
The COVID pandemic has tested everyone, and few were more tested than teachers. Many educators adjusted to entirely new teaching requirements during the pandemic, while districts rushed to supply tools and technologies to address the need for remote and hybrid learning environments.
Personalize your digital PLN in 3 steps
I am currently in an online doctoral program at Winona State University. One of our recent discussion queries required answering the following prompt: “Share three pieces of your own PLN that you think would be helpful to the others.”
4 ways to reclaim your love of teaching
If you feel like this year has been more stressful, more overwhelming, and more difficult to find the joy of teaching than ever before, you’re not alone. With pandemic protocols, political unrest, and increasing workloads and responsibilities ravishing the classroom, the heart of teaching can at times feel lost.
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5 ways to prepare and teach online classes
Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.
How is technology impacting literacy?
We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?
Whitepapers and Resources
e-Book: How Cloud-Based Infrastructure Can Save the Day in K-12
Cybersecurity Challenges Facing K-12 Schools – Awareness and Solutions
Edtech for the Heart & Mind: SEL in Distance & Blended Learning Classrooms
5 Myths About Wi-Fi 6 That Could Be Slowing Down Your Network
Flipping the Classroom: Now More Important than Ever
Use SEL to Support Adolescent Reading Gains
Learning is social. Is your school collaboration ready?
Benchmarking Toolkit for 2022
How to set up the ideal hybrid classroom without starting from scratch
Leveraging E-rate to transform learning
5 Cybersecurity Practices Every K-12 District Should Follow
Calculate the Value of Software and Inform Licensing Using Data
Filling the Gaps: How Modern, People-Centric Solutions Boost K-12 Success
3 Simple Ways One District Protects Students and Data
How do you secure your smart campus?
Innovative Extended Learning Solutions
Let’s Clear the Air – Playbook to prevent school closures by keeping indoor air clean
15 TEACHER-TESTED TECHNOLOGY IDEAS TO POWER STUDENTS’ CREATIVE POTENTIAL
