Free software helps fuel digital instruction
A new software program from Promethean aims to simplify teaching with technology—regardless of what devices teachers or their students are using.
Month: February 2014
The ABCs of school technology programs
Making the decision to allocate school district resources to a digital conversion, and planning for and sustaining that technology conversion, requires effort and dedication. The need for technology-rich…
Teachers still needed with self-paced blended learning
Some teachers initially view self-paced Blended Learning as a process where the “computer does the teaching” and the role of the teacher is diminished. Practical experience with this…
Career and Technical Education offers new opportunities
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question still raises a level of uncertainty even among adults. And with new 21st century careers and…
Try an Interactive Demo of a Leading Language Program
It’s one thing to read about it, and it’s another thing to see it for yourself. Try a hands-on interactive demo of Rosetta Stone and see firsthand what…
Why Biliteracy Is a Critical Skill–and How to Build It Through Bilingualism
The Academy for International Education (AIE), a tuition-free public charter school in South Florida/Miami-Dade, has implemented an exciting language learning program for students to build bilingualism through bi-literacy…
How to Have Smarter Language Instruction
Much in education is changing, including new standards and assessments; new instructional technologies; and new approaches to preparing students for the global future. Understanding how the pieces fit…
How Technology is Powering the World Language Classroom
Did you know that World Language teachers currently use technology at higher rates than the national teaching population? We’ve compiled findings from a collaborative Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up…
Key ways to support your district’s digital transition
Planning, enlisting stakeholder support, and identifying the "why" are chief among the most important steps when it comes to moving from traditional classrooms to digital, connected classrooms. In…
Creating systemic change? No app for that
Today, most schools realize the critical nature of technology in preparing our students for college, careers, and citizenship; however, only 10 years ago, when I served as technology…