April 2018

Here’s what you missed at BPLC18, the Blended & Personalized Learning Conference

April 24, 2018 by Matthew Joseph, Ed.D.

Earlier this month, the Highlander Institute, the Christensen Institute, and the Learning Accelerator held a three-day event called the 2018 Blended & Personalized Learning Conference. Attendees saw blended…

STEM & STEAM

Makerspace tips and advice from the front lines

April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond. From challenges to success stories, no two makerspaces are alike, and maker facilitators…

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How do I share something difficult with my colleague?

April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by Jennifer Abrams

Something happened. Your colleague said something you found a bit harsh or inappropriate. Something inaccurate or uncalled for. She said it to you. Or to a student. Gulp.…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Google Classroom

April 23, 2018 by Common Sense Education

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

District Management

5 ways tech + education can change the world

April 23, 2018 by Tae Yoo

Twenty years ago, Cisco recognized a shift toward a knowledge-based economy. We felt it was important that everyone have an opportunity to participate in this economy—and that education,…

STEM & STEAM

How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

May 7, 2019April 20, 2018 by Levent Sakar

How can schools and districts prepare students for college and careers in STEM? Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher…

STEM & STEAM

3 budget-friendly ways to take science learning outside

April 20, 2018 by Barbara Huth

As teachers, we're always trying to find new and exciting ways to make our class content more relevant and engaging for our students. Fortunately, science offers many connections…

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Can today’s new technologies totally revamp learning?

April 19, 2018 by Laura Ascione

As wearable technology, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) become more mainstream and more available to educators, many innovators are looking at how combining such technologies can…

District Management

Bringing the 5 Cs into your classroom

April 19, 2018 by Gregory Firn

The learning spectrum is broad: On one end, there’s the student who loves a challenge; at the other exists one who consistently doubts his or her ability to…

How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration.

Digital Learning Tools

6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and exciting teaching opportunities. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

Here’s what you missed at BPLC18, the Blended & Personalized Learning Conference

Makerspace tips and advice from the front lines

How do I share something difficult with my colleague?

App of the Week: Google Classroom

How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

3 budget-friendly ways to take science learning outside

Can today’s new technologies totally revamp learning?

Bringing the 5 Cs into your classroom

Two Remarkable Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

Spanish and English Versions of Science Techbook for Texas by Discovery Education Now Available for Use In K-8 and Biology Classrooms Statewide

American Student Assistance Announces Strategic Alliance with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship

HSPA named a 5-Star Innovative School 2023 in The Educator report for Mastery Learning

ParentPowered PBC Appoints new Chairman of the Board: Luis Duarte, Partner at Imaginable Futures, as Company Ushers in the Next Phase of Growth

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