Month: January 2016
Will your students excel in the Innovation Age?
Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
Good online teaching is often just plain good teaching
How does an online instructor teach a 19 year old to read and write when she doesn't even see him? The secret, one teacher learns, is all in…
TabPilot launches app for classroom management
TabPilot released Teacher Tools for iOS, an app that allows teachers to control student iPads in their classrooms with tools that have previously only been available through the…
Why we all need time to tinker with tech
Tinkering in the modern context is a process of trying something to figure out what works or doesn’t to find your way to the best solution, often going…
Wireless sensors help students connect with science
Sensor-based lab investigations provide rich opportunities for students to deepen their science understanding and develop hands-on experience using tools like those used by real-life scientists and engineers. PASCO…
The 4 essentials of a successful Genius Hour
Genius Hour projects may be open ended, but there are still some ground rules. Here are some tips for making Genius Hour work in your school.
N.J. experiments with new engagement platform
Evolution Labs and The New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), the state’s professional association of school leaders, have partnered to further develop and make available to NJASA…
ACT, BenchPrep partner to personalize ACT online prep
BenchPrep, a digital learning platform company, will work with ACT to leverage technology to bring personalized, web- and mobile-based ACT test prep to all ACT test takers. This…
Teach students to communicate effectively in the Innovation Age
Communication looks different in the Innovation Age compared to the Information Age of yesteryear. Here's how to help students succeed
These are the 5 most in-demand K-12 languages
Foreign language skills are increasingly important for students to have as they enter college or the workforce, and technology-based programs have made learning new languages easier for students.…
New professional development focuses on engagement through gaming
The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom. With this…
App of the Week: Daily news and events, just for kids
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6 apps to help parents and teachers communicate
Communication between teachers and parents makes it easier for educators to understand the outside challenges students may deal with, and it helps parents understand how they can better…
New tool helps districts compare bandwidth pricing
The nonprofit EducationSuperHighway on Jan. 21 launched a beta version of Compare & Connect K-12, an online tool that makes the internet services that schools receive more transparent.…