Month: February 2017
App of the Week: Reach emotional goals
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
February’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools
Things move fast in the edtech world, and we hear all the time from teachers how hard it can be to keep up. This is why we've created…
Looking inside classrooms can reveal surprising innovation
As any educator will no doubt agree, stepping outside of the traditional classroom box can lead to innovations that result in extraordinary experiences. And sometimes, as Arizona’s Yuma…
Teachers in one district urged to learn in their pajamas
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these [teachers] from the swift completion of their [PD]. You may be thinking of mail couriers, but…
5 things schools can learn from the food truck phenomenon
In my own town, we have several special events based on food trucks, as well as several new bars or pubs that allow food trucks to serve as…
ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grants
These grants support ideas that enhance classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. Teachers can request ... Read more
2017 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes
Enter the Possibility Grant Sweepstakes DAILY for your chance to win $10,000 for STEM at your school! “Fab” your lab ... Read more
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Academic Enrichment Grants
The Academic Enrichment Grants provide funding for programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-income ... Read more
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education
Lowe’s will donate up to $5 million to K-12 public/charter schools and to parent teacher groups – at as many ... Read more
Toshiba America Foundation 6-12 Grants
Toshiba America Foundation accepts applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. ... Read more
NEA Learning and Leadership Grants
Learning & Leadership Grants support NEA members for one of the following two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in ... Read more
Greenworks Grants
Project Learning Tree offers GreenWorks! grants up to $1,000 to schools and youth organizations for environmental service-learning projects that link ... Read more
Hoenny Center Project Awards for Teachers
Hoenny Center Project Awards are intended to promote and recognize preK-12 classroom (action) research projects in the area of peer ... Read more
Toshiba America Foundation K-5 Grants
K-5 grade teachers are invited to apply online for a $1,000 Toshiba America Foundation grant to help bring an innovative ... Read more
NEA Student Achievement Grants
The NEA Foundation gives NEA members grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools in any ... Read more
Emperor Science Award Program
To encourage high school students to explore careers in science, and specifically cancer research, PBS Learning Media and Stand Up ... Read more
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge offers young inventors the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be mentored by a 3M Scientist ... Read more
Karma For Cara Foundation Microgrants for Students
The Karma For Cara Foundation encourages kids 18 and under to apply for funds between $250 and $1,000 to complete ... Read more
Champion Creatively Alive Grant Program
NAESP and Crayola award 20 schools annually with grants valued at $3,500 to implement arts programming. Apply by the Early ... Read more
Women in Technology Scholarship
StudySoup is offering a $1,000 Women in Technology Scholarship to an outstanding female student who is planning a career in ... Read more
Carton2Garden Grant
Show us your students’ creativity by re-purposing milk and juice cartons from your school cafeteria to either build or enhance ... Read more
The traditional classroom works so why change it?
The traditional classroom works, so why change it? This is something anyone involved in leading educational change hears at some ... Read more
Why my students are real world-ready with nothing but a device
Just as few modern-day workers could function in their jobs without a cellphone, a laptop, or periodic trips to Google, I want my students to learn how to…
Digital citizenship lessons from a 9-year-old with 18,000 Twitter followers
Olivia Van Ledtje might only be nine years old, but already she has a global following. She loves to read, and she records a video blog called LivBits…
Missed TCEA? Here’s your ed-tech news recap
Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…
Reactions flare to DeVos’ confirmation
President Donald Trump's nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. Education Secretary caused immediate and intense reactions from supporting and opposing sides. Her final approval by the U.S.…
App of the Week: A creative collaboration tool
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
The top 10 teaching takeaways from TCEA
Editor's note: What was your favorite TCEA 2017 moment or memory? What did you learn, and what new ideas did you take home with you? Share it with…
15 tools and apps real educators actually use
Some of the best things about an ed-tech conference are the sessions, where attendees learn about new tools and resources, trends, and teaching strategies. But you can’t make…
Flipped learning takes a big step forward
The Flipped Learning Global Initiative (FLGI), a worldwide coalition of educators, researchers, technologists, professional development providers and education leaders introduced its inaugural cadre of enterprise mission partners.
Use these strategies to incorporate drones in STEAM education
Drones are often the subject of controversy, especially when it comes to debates around security and privacy. But do they have a place in education? One team of…
5 examples of personalized learning in action
As technology becomes more and more ubiquitous in classrooms across the nation, it is easier than ever for students with different learning styles and needs to create personalized…
Does your district need this innovative App Approval Tool?
At the core of every change initiative is the desire to breathe new life into the organization―to revitalize ways of thinking, behaving, and working. Nearly four years ago,…
When virtual class time is innovative, student engagement soars
Innovation doesn’t simply involve throwing technology into a classroom. It requires unconventional ideas, foresight, thoughtfulness, and dedication to student learning. And as the world becomes more connected, schools…
Here’s what schools need to know about ESSA right now
Recently, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told the Council of Chief State Schools Officers (CCSSO) that states should continue to move forward with their ESSA plans. However, accountability regulations…
8 tips to help create and sustain a makerspace
Though makerspaces are becoming more mainstream, creating and maintaining one could overwhelm educators who are starting from scratch. Aside from the technology tools and other resources that make…
App of the Week: Program a robot buddy
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
This is what Google Expeditions can do in a classroom
Virtual reality is one of the latest tools to hit education, and educators across the country are excited to engage students with dynamic, immersive visuals and virtual field…
12 augmented reality apps students can use today
Augmented reality--a technology that uses a trigger image to superimpose digital content over a user’s view of the real world--is growing in popularity and accessibility, and it holds…