A one-to-one program done slowly—and right
Superintendent Steven Webb’s successful one-to-one rollout could serve as a roadmap for districts Dr. Steven Webb’s rise as a visionary ... Read more
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- TC- What student choice and agency actually looks like - November 15, 2016
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- App of the Week: Science sensor meets your smartphone - November 14, 2016
For Pi day, a free virtual field trip all about 3.14159
To help celebrate Pi day, Discovery Education will host a live virtual field trip to the laboratories of the National ... Read more
How to make elementary teachers stronger in STEM
It's no secret elementary teachers are often weakest in STEM. A targeted PD program out of one university may help, according to these school leaders.
App of the Week: Globe Smart Education 1
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5 helpful grant opportunities for STEM teachers
Each month we feature a grant roundup for teachers. This month focuses in on STEM.
3 ways teachers can make learning more interactive
Today’s students are a uniquely interactive group. Most of the 80 million Americans who are part of the millennial generation—a group that comprises the lion’s share of today’s…
How safe is my student data?
A few years ago I was attending a meeting at my county office, where a vendor who runs a popular education site was making a presentation. If I’m…
Try these mobile and web tools to improve parent-teacher communication
When I was in high school, no one emailed my parents to tell them I had a test. No one sent a reminder to tell them that I…
App of the Week: Classify It!
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Why overwhelmed educators should stick to these simple tech tools
Tech is shifting faster than teacher training can keep up. The solution is to keep it simple. I recently had the pleasure of spending a few hours in…
Turn tech PD into a casual trip to the CAFE with this new model
Every Wednesday from 2:45-6:45, the fresh aroma of “personalized” coffee choices from the Keurig fills the air and our teachers settle into work individually or with their colleagues…
School leaders convene to celebrate AASA’s 150th anniversary
National gathering of superintendents celebrates milestone The School Superintendents Association, AASA, will host its annual conference, the National Conference on ... Read more
Why every educator should care about net neutrality
On February 26th the world, as we know it, will either come to an end or we will have the second coming of the messiah. Why? Because later…
5 steps to move technology purchasing into the 21st century
Choosing and buying the right technology can be a daunting process, especially if you don’t know where to begin With ... Read more
Where blended meets personalized learning—and gets results
A coordinated, intentional program of blended learning is changing teaching and learning in the Nation's capital. For the past two years, the Washington, D.C. Public School District (DCPS)…
Do students like your teaching? Try this and find out
What if we asked our students about the type of work they would prefer to do while in class? It may reveal a lot about their personal learning…
App of the Week: Composer Pro
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more
Discovery Ed looking for educator speakers for virtual conference
Discovery Education is looking for speakers for its annual Spring VirtCon, an annual, free online and in person event which ... Read more
28 apps for challenge-based learning projects
Challenge-based learning lets students locate a problem and then unleash their creativity in search of a solution. By nature, these projects are collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and hands-on. And what…
Tough slog ahead in Congress for NCLB rewrite
U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Lamar Alexander earlier this month announced a symbolic breakthrough in the decadelong ideological wrangling over how to rewrite the nation's chief education law.…
Why site visits are vital to tech rollouts
A program of site visits can teach leaders invaluable skills and keep them from feeling too lost Since 1987, the ... Read more
The 5 most important terms for transforming schools
It is not terribly difficult to get people to agree on the need for school transformation. The expression of this need comes not only from the “usual suspects,”…
Take this self-assessment and discover your tech readiness
Learn how to assess your team’s readiness and make the leap to digital reality One of my aspirational resolutions for ... Read more
ONE way districts are negotiating cheap, reliable internet for themselves
As an early adopter of the “county-wide internet” concept, the School District of the City of Pontiac in Michigan pays less than a third of the statewide average…
My top 6 gaming resources for STEM teaching
Motivating students and keeping students actively engaged in lessons is becoming frequently more challenging for even the most creative teachers. At times it can seem we’re competing with…
4 fresh ideas for teaching digital citizenship sooner
Kids are immersed in technology from a very young age. So why do digital citizenship courses focus on middle school and above? Recently, I was reflecting on how…
App of the week: The Land of Venn
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Where is our obsession with testing leading us?
A look at global STEM powerhouses, particularly those in Asia, show that high-stakes testing doesn’t always mean successful students, and it certainly doesn't mean these models are repeatable…
Can self-provisioning your internet save you money?
In Evan Marwell’s estimation, anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of the nation’s K-12 school districts have self-provisioned their own fiber networks. In most cases, this CEO of…
The 9 essentials of crowdfunding for the classroom
As funding for public education continues to decline, districts, administrators, and classroom teachers struggle to find ways to fill gaps left by budget cuts. Traditional school fundraising methods,…
FCC’s plan to reclassify internet has big K-12 impact
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is proposing clear, sustainable, enforceable rules to preserve and protect the open Internet as a place for innovation and free expression. According to an…
App of the week: Thinking Time Pro
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9 free apps for Common Core scaffolding
As schools everywhere shift to the Common Core, teachers are now realizing that they must now be able to determine the both the factors within a given text…
6 small grants for teachers that could make a big difference
This month’s grants focus on mostly smaller sums ideal for individual classroom teachers or projects. Check out these funding opportunities for teachers, students, parents, and administrators–there’s likely to…
Journey to the student-centered makerspace
Whether you know it or not, your students are already making things outside of school. From digital animation and programming to video production and duct tape crafts, it’s…
5 overlooked money-saving ideas for ed tech
As the chief management analyst for the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) in Bakersfield, Calif., Michelle Plumbtree has gotten up close and personal with a number…