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Are these preschools changing the future?

November 24, 2017 by By Thomas Arnett

online preschools

Since 2008, Utah has given its families an alternative to preschool called Upstart. Developed and administered through a state contract with the Waterford Institute, the Upstart program provides…

A new generation craves this kind of curriculum

November 23, 2017 by By Darren Faust

gen z curriculum

The generation in school now is the first generation raised entirely in the Age of Technology. They are digital natives, many of them using computers, smartphones, and other…

Student: When will we start teaching kids how to hack? Soon, I hope-here’s why

November 22, 2017 by By Carolina Zarate

student hackers

The recent Equifax security breach, which affected essentially every other person in the US, is just the latest example of our vulnerability in the face of cybercriminals–and further…

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3 educational technology tools to be thankful for

November 22, 2017 by Sam Pemberton

thankful technology tools

The three Ts: Thanksgiving, turkey and tech. It’s a given we’re all thankful for the first two – spending time with family and friends and devouring a giant…

eClassroom News

Fact or fiction: Devices stunt SEL

November 21, 2017 by Janice Crompton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Hey educators: Are you trustworthy? Here are 4 vital signs for identifying and assessing trust in schools

November 22, 2017November 20, 2017 by By Jennifer Abrams

Trust is a big word. It may be just one syllable and it’s certainly not a word the Spelling Bee organizers would consider a great challenge (or have…

District Management

Textbooks optional: What unbundling and BYOD mean for learning technology

November 20, 2017 by Matthew Glotzbach

byod unbundling

The days of overhead projectors and chalkboards are behind us. Today’s educators are looking to Chromebooks, smartphones and maker spaces to enhance their teaching. Other tools going the…

3 reasons to introduce kindergarteners to robots

November 17, 2017 by By Lynne May Lim, Diana Traylor, and Robin Ricketts

robots early learning

The children we teach were born with technology as a part of their lives. They don’t know a world without touchscreen phones and computers in every room. In…

District Management

Fascinating: Can analytics help schools hire the best teachers?

November 16, 2017 by Nick Montgomery

data hiring teachers

As K-12 school administrators know, finding the best talent for their schools is becoming more challenging, with fewer people entering the teaching profession and more teachers retiring. With…

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4 tips for learning retention

November 16, 2017 by Laurie Detweiler

learning retention

Is there a secret to retaining what we learn? What about our children? Children, particularly those in grammar school, are extraordinarily able to learn and recall, but there…

District Management

3 free technologies to take PBL to the next level

November 15, 2017 by Michelle Spencer

With more than 20 years in the classroom and at schools, I have always aimed to inspire students and teachers to make learning authentic and relevant to the…

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Why combining assessments and LMS technology is essential

November 22, 2017November 15, 2017 by Hilary Scharton

lms assessments

The testing effect, also known as retrieval practice, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning, needs a place in today’s modern learning. It can be implemented in modern learning management…

eClassroom News

How to introduce kindergarteners to computers

November 14, 2017 by By Bethany Nill

kindergartners computers keyboarding

I work with roughly 500 kindergarten through 5th-grade students. As part of their curriculum, students receive 40 minutes each week of technology class. During the first quarter, we…

District Management

How to create a cost-effective PD program that impresses

November 13, 2017 by By Tim Klan

Professional development can be expensive. A 2015 survey by the New Teacher Project put this figure at an average of $18,000 annually per teacher. For the largest districts…

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How a new model of autism treatment uses robots

November 9, 2017 by Dr. Shelley Margow

One in 68 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As an occupational therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how ASD makes life-changing impacts on a child’s ability…

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4 ways to ensure a successful school culture initiative

November 8, 2017 by By Tom Hierck

A growing body of research confirms that school culture significantly influences student learning. Indeed, it’s in the culture that classrooms build their success. Yet, too many schools accept…

District Management

Do you know about the 3 circles that can Change School?

November 7, 2017 by By Dr. Rod Berger

change school circles

Will Richardson is very well known in the education world, partly because he has been active for a very long time, partly because of his well-known Tedx Talks…

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Media specialist: These are “My Tech Essentials” to make students’ voices heard globally

November 7, 2017 by By Andy Plemmons

teacher collaboration network

Educators today are trying harder than ever to diversify their teaching practices, using a variety of tools and materials, incorporating different learning styles, and also allowing students to…

District Management

Teachers: How to use your voice for a positive school culture

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 by By Jennifer Abrams

teacher voice collaboration

Moving from the classroom into the role of a teacher leader and a coach was a transition, to say the least. I recognized I was credentialed in teaching…

How online high school prepared my sons for NASA

November 2, 2017 by By Patty Foltz

online school NASA

You could say my sons are on an education fast track! At 16 and 17 years old, Matthew and William graduated from high school with 60 college credits…

4 ways to use augmented and virtual reality apps in the classroom

November 1, 2017 by Emily Major

virtual reality

Are you curious about using augmented or virtual reality in your classroom? If you've already tried it out, are you looking for more app and lesson plan ideas?…

Should K-12 schools teach financial literacy? The answer is yes-here’s how

October 31, 2017 by By Beth Tallman

financial literacy

Financial literacy, and the role of K-12 schools in promoting it, is getting lots of attention these days. To date, some states have developed standards for teaching financial…

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Professor: The 3 innovative skills we’re giving new teachers and why

October 31, 2017 by By Shufang Shi Strause

teachers skills edtech

P-12 schools see a wide variety of technology in use, from overhead projectors and transparencies, to wired computer labs, mobile ... Read more

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7 must-knows from blended learning’s early adopters

November 21, 2017October 27, 2017 by Jenny White

blended learning

Earlier this year, the Highlander Institute, The Learning Accelerator and the Christensen Institute teamed up to bring together a conference on blended and personalized learning in Providence, R.I.…

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Curriculum trend: 4 ways to become more competency-based

October 26, 2017 by Angela Di Michele Lalor

competency-based curriculum

Why are students engaged in this work? What is driving the teacher’s feedback and next steps? If asked, the teacher would explain the goals of the unit and…

21st Century Skills

Future-forward: How to incorporate the 5th ‘C’ of 21st Century learning

October 25, 2017 by By Dr. Genevra Walters, Dr. Nicole DeVries, and Jamie Harbin

career readiness fifth C

Many of you are familiar with the four C’s of the 21st-century learning framework: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. But step back for a second and remember…

Teaching Trends

4 ways to customize classroom goals for students

January 25, 2023October 24, 2017 by Calli Welsch

Every student is different. There are various external and internal factors that may affect the pace of a student’s learning. ... Read more

Where will STEM education be in 5 years?

October 24, 2017 by Joachim Horn

In 2015, there were nearly 8.6 million STEM jobs in the United States, and that number is growing every year. In fact, STEM job growth in the past…

eClassroom News

These SEL strategies address bullying behavior

October 23, 2017 by By Erin Hearn

Positive school culture and strong relationships are the underpinnings of high academic achievement. We know that bullying can impact school culture and climate, and we also know that…

District Management

Identifying wolves among sheep in the age of student cyberbullying

October 18, 2017 by Darius Goodall

It's sad news when research centers can't agree on whether cyberbullying affects one-in-three, one-in-four, or one-in-five teens. It isn't the specific number that's important; it's the fact that…

District Management

6 musts when selecting an A+ identity and access management solution

October 18, 2017 by Radha Krishnan

With IT becoming an important part of the classroom, choosing an IAM solution that can meet all these demands is crucial for the day-to-day function of schools and…

District Management

3 ways the modern school is becoming more like the modern workplace

October 18, 2017October 17, 2017 by Blake Zalcberg

modern workplace

As the office has evolved to allow a more creative and collaborative workplace, many educators have taken note, bringing those same features to classrooms, school libraries, lunchrooms and…

eClassroom News

Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week this week!

October 16, 2017 by By Erin Wilkey Oh

digital citizenship

Internet safety, online communication, digital footprint, strategic searching, copyright and fair use--these days, “tech skills” encompass so much more than simply learning to type and download files. Across…

Classroom Innovations

How our school is personalizing learning through co-teaching

October 19, 2017October 16, 2017 by By Jonathan Tepper

o teachers personalize learning

Greenwood College School is a not-for-profit, independent, grade 7 to 12 school with about 450 students and about 60 teachers. We focus not only on academic achievement, but…

District Management

Why protecting students at school is much more than just internet monitoring

October 16, 2017 by Marcus Kingsley

The use of technology in schools has provided students with a whole new way to connect and communicate with each other and their teachers, in addition to being…

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