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5 fun tools for student collaboration

July 23, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Student collaboration is part of a healthy classroom--here are some new collaboration resources to try this fall

During the pandemic, side-by-side student collaboration took a back seat to online learning and distanced in-person or hybrid learning. But student collaboration is a cornerstone of 21st-century skill-building,…

5 sites to lighten the lesson planning load

July 23, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Lesson planning gets a boost with these engaging and helpful online resources

Teachers' jobs involve much more than teaching in the classroom or online. Putting together the right materials and resources for student learning is critical--and that's where the right…

5 immersive learning tools for the classroom

July 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Immersive learning engages students and offers a fun and collaborative way to learn from the classroom (or from home)

Immersive learning might sound like a no-brainer strategy, but it's a superb way to ensure students are engaged in lessons and core concepts.

5 must-haves for school makerspaces

July 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Makerspaces offer limitless possibilities and are true avenues for student creativity--make sure yours is well-stocked

School makerspaces have emerged as centers of creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and more. These skills--often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their…

5 necessary tools for classroom SEL

July 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

School leaders say classroom SEL is a priority, but they report varying levels of instructional implementation

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…

5 tools for classroom comic creation

July 20, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Comic creation can be invaluable for student learning, and these tools may help in in-person and hybrid classrooms

While it may not seem a traditional learning tool, comic creation helps across an array of core subjects and learning objectives. Comics are engaging, fun, and help students…

5 learning apps for students with special needs

July 20, 2021 by Laura Ascione

An abrupt move to home-based learning is especially hard for students with special needs--but these resources may help ease the transition, like this finger on a smartphone app

Millions of students transitioned to online and hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. While that transition was relatively easy for some students, many--including students with special needs--found it…

5 digital tools for school libraries

July 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

School libraries are the gateway to a plethora of skills and resources--here are a few digital tools to add to the catalog

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical…

5 easy tools that support project-based learning

August 13, 2021July 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Tools for project-based learning can augment impactful lessons that help students develop key life skills.

Educators know project-based learning isn't simply another teaching strategy--tools for project-based learning are a great way to engage students by solving challenges that link classroom learning to real-life…

21 awesome AR and VR tools for learning

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

AR and VR resources offer educators a way to construct immersive and engaging learning experiences for all students

Nearly everyone has experienced augmented reality and virtual reality to some degree, and while they're fun, AR and VR can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom…

4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. The challenges you continue to face demand that you influence more change, driven by creative problem solving and a bit of risk.

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge for a given subject.

Apps & STEM

5 fun tools for student collaboration

5 sites to lighten the lesson planning load

5 immersive learning tools for the classroom

5 must-haves for school makerspaces

5 necessary tools for classroom SEL

5 tools for classroom comic creation

5 learning apps for students with special needs

5 digital tools for school libraries

5 easy tools that support project-based learning

21 awesome AR and VR tools for learning

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