21st Century Skills7 resources for much-needed information literacy skills April 10, 2017 by Laura Ascione With an abundance of false and misleading news accessible online, students need strong information literacy skills--the sooner, the better
District Management#1: The 7 questions every new teacher should be able to answer December 30, 2016 by Alan November Teaching for the 21st century looks a lot different. Here's what admins -- and teachers -- need to know for job interviews and beyond
STEM & STEAM#2: I made my classroom look like the real-world—and test scores soared December 29, 2016 by Anthony Johnson An elementary educator’s classroom simulates real life—and boosts test scores.
21st Century SkillsThese Google Forms turn video from passive to active learning November 10, 2016 by Kelly Grotrian Video-based questions and Google forms get students invested in current events
21st Century SkillsThis district is using novel methods to teach familiar skills November 7, 2016 by David Singer, Centre Daily Times This article is no longer available.
STEM & STEAMOur research shows that when students work on projects, they learn more November 3, 2016November 1, 2016 by Michael Speziale, Kerry Speziale, Byron McCook, and Karim Letwinsky In a recent study, students learning via project tested better and improved applied problem-solving skills
STEM & STEAMMiddleschoolers design and build STEM carts for younger students October 28, 2016 by Deborah Deasy, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review School cart competition put creativity to the test. Now, grant funding will get them built
21st Century SkillsWhy every class should be cross-curricular October 25, 2016 by Kimberly Greene Connecting one subject to another makes learning a process of discovery
STEM & STEAMI made my classroom look like the real-world—and test scores soared October 7, 2016 by Anthony Johnson An elementary educator’s classroom simulates real life—and boosts test scores
21st Century SkillsDoes the classroom of the future look more like a coffee shop? October 5, 2016 by Suzanne Perez Tobias, The Wichita Eagle Flexible furniture and open seating are changing the nature of learning
STEM & STEAMThe school that connects STEM, badging, and life beyond the classroom October 5, 2016October 3, 2016 by Alec Barron One school is creating STEM scholars through a unique combination of badging and internships
District ManagementStudents hosted a tech PD conference at their school — and Google followed suit September 30, 2016 by By Nan Austin, The Modesto Bee After middle schoolers hosted a Chromebook-themed unconference, Google set up its own Leadership Symposium
District ManagementHow one district improved its personalized learning by failing forward September 27, 2016 by Michele Eaton After failing to create usable Individualized Learning Plans, teachers refined it until it worked. Isn't that what we want from our students?
District ManagementHow to sharpen students’ critical thinking skills online September 22, 2016 by Ian Jamison In a 24 hour news cycle, today’s connected kids must be smart consumers of information
21st Century SkillsThis global classroom features Mystery Skype and collaboration projects September 16, 2016 by Debbie Kelley, The Gazette Working with Flat Connections, one classroom opens its doors to the world
21st Century SkillsThese 4 things will make your Genius Hour a hit September 15, 2016 by JILL BADALAMENTI Genius Hour projects may be open ended, but there are still some ground rules
21st Century SkillsDistrict adds course on problem solving with technology September 9, 2016 by Tim O'Brien, Times Union Schools will recruit artists, designers, and tech-minded students for creative problem-solving
21st Century SkillsHow to sharpen your students’ digital skills September 7, 2016 by Greg Carter Digital skills are essential for student success. What are they and how do you teach them?
District ManagementThese 7 keys are helping one district better prepare its students August 30, 2016August 29, 2016 by Chris Marczak What should students know by the end of third grade? What about high school? And how do you get them there?
District Management6 ways teaching is changing for a digital world August 26, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo One educator shares her advice for innovative teaching. The lesson? Learn to embrace change