May 2018

Picture this! 4 steps to understanding copyright issues

May 31, 2018 by Diana Gill

Schools are using digital content more than ever before. They are relying on digital resources, open educational resources, and teacher-created content to support curricular goals. As more of…

SEL & Well-Being

Finding the money for SEL

December 13, 2018May 31, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Effective social emotional learning (SEL) requires a thorough understanding of the student population’s needs, training to integrate SEL into everyday lessons, and the instructional resources. Although educators and…

eClassroom News

10 apps for students with special needs

May 30, 2018 by Laura Ascione

High-quality, effective teachers know how to use technology to engage students and elevate their learning–-and they also know students of all abilities can use technology to assist with…

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4 takeaways from the IMS Global Learning Impact Leadership Institute

May 30, 2018 by Barbara Nesbitt and Darlene Rankin

For K-12 education leaders working to create a more integrated, interoperable digital ecosystem, Learning Impact Leadership Institute was the place to be! This year’s conference attracted nearly 600 attendees…

eClassroom News

6 questions (and answers!) to ask before moving to PBL

May 30, 2018 by John Larmer

Don’t jump into project-based learning (PBL) too quickly. But at some point you’ve got to just jump. Does that sound like conflicting advice? Let me explain. Some teachers…

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7 lessons for surviving a tech upgrade

May 29, 2018 by Chris Cummings and Brett Williams

Several school district officials have told us they want to embrace our philosophy of empowering students and teachers through technology innovation, but lack the right infrastructure to support…

STEM & STEAM

5 easy, low-cost ways to do AR & VR in your classroom

May 29, 2018 by Jaime Donally

Our classrooms are transforming—not just with new technology or furniture—but by completely transporting students to new places and experiences. Location, funding, and even reality are no longer limiting…

District Management

Measuring the hidden costs of OER

May 28, 2018 by Jennifer Gibson

Open educational resources (OER) have been promoted as a solution to the rising costs and scalability needs in education. The idea that free content can solve curriculum needs…

Edtech Trends

App of the Week: Kiddom

January 25, 2023May 28, 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 ... Read more

District Management

Teachers may not be so hot on students’ use of digital devices for learning

May 28, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Close to half of teachers (42 percent) in a Gallup poll say they think digital devices have a "mostly helpful" impact on students' education, but they have less…

District Management

Designing a school for next-century learning

May 25, 2018 by W. Tyler Whitehead, AIA, NCARB

Sartell-St. Stephen Independent School District, located in central Minnesota, is one of many school districts across the country that recognized a need to dramatically evolve traditional classrooms to…

District Management

How team teaching (and other innovations) can impact blended learning

May 25, 2018 by Thomas Arnett

Personalized learning’s rationale has strong intuitive appeal: We can all remember feeling bored, confused, frustrated, or lost in school when our classes didn’t spark our interests or address…

District Management

Now is the time to redefine readiness

May 24, 2018 by Katherine Prince

Today’s working adults have seen a lot of change in the employment landscape. But that change is likely to be modest compared to the changes coming between now…

STEM & STEAM

How I intregrate coding across subjects

May 24, 2018 by Fong Ly

As educators, it’s our job to figure out how to equip students with the skills they need to be well-prepared for college and careers. At Amana Academy, a…

District Management

How to have true inclusion

May 23, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Too often, an “inclusive education” for students with complex support needs means helping them take part in a single class activity before they go off to a different…

eClassroom News

Being influential: What does it take?

May 23, 2018 by Jennifer Abrams

I coach many a teacher who shares with me that they are frustrated with the system in which they work. They have ideas to make things better but…

eSchool Media

Here’s how to make your digital strategy seamless

May 22, 2018 by Jill Hobson

When a district goes digital, it is doing everything necessary so that students can seamlessly access and use all of the digital learning tools available and teachers can…

eClassroom News

3 great tips for experiential learning

May 22, 2018 by Shawna Stueck

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin is often credited with this quote that resonates with teachers as…

eClassroom News

Top 5 TED-Ed Lessons on creativity

May 21, 2018 by Ellen Ullman

“Do schools kill creativity?” asks Sir Ken Robinson in the most-viewed TED Talk of all time (more than 51 million!). In the video, Robinson challenges schools to promote…

Edtech Trends

App of the Week: Bandimal

January 25, 2023May 21, 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 ... Read more

Picture this! 4 steps to understanding copyright issues

10 apps for students with special needs

4 takeaways from the IMS Global Learning Impact Leadership Institute

6 questions (and answers!) to ask before moving to PBL

7 lessons for surviving a tech upgrade

5 easy, low-cost ways to do AR & VR in your classroom

Measuring the hidden costs of OER

App of the Week: Kiddom

Teachers may not be so hot on students’ use of digital devices for learning

Designing a school for next-century learning

How team teaching (and other innovations) can impact blended learning

Now is the time to redefine readiness

How I intregrate coding across subjects

How to have true inclusion

Being influential: What does it take?

Here’s how to make your digital strategy seamless

3 great tips for experiential learning

Top 5 TED-Ed Lessons on creativity

App of the Week: Bandimal

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Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resources

AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments

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