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How I use digital curriculum in my math classroom

July 18, 2022 by Patrick Milani, Math Teacher, Minnesota

$Technology in the math classroom helps students to learn through presentation and engagement across a wide range of learning styles$

Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Finding applicable resources for…

5 ways to create a strong math culture in your schools

July 15, 2022 by Brenda Lynch, Retired Secondary Math Instructional Specialist, New Caney Independent School District

$A strong math culture can help students develop positive habits and mindsets that improve their math competency$

Picture this: a student enters your classroom, a negative attitude at the ready. They are distant during class, uninterested in engaging with the material, and their beliefs confirmed…

How Minecraft and agriculture lead to an esports competition

July 11, 2022 by Molly Burhans, Student, Indiana University & Former Virtual Student Foreign Service Intern, Office of Agricultural Policy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

Farmcraft teaches students valuable lessons about agricultural sustainability while also offering the chance for engagement and interaction.

Our world is changing around us in so many ways, and the climate crisis is proving to be one of the paramount challenges of the 21st century. As…

Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?

July 11, 2022 by Dan Palkki, Lower School Principal, New Life Academy

Digital citizenship training must continue forward as an ongoing conversation between all members of a school and its community

Due to the rise and accessibility of digital technology, more young people than ever have increasing access to it. As recent as 2019, one study found that 98.1…

How to ensure digital equity in online testing

July 6, 2022 by Dennis Pierce

If educators aren’t paying attention to digital equity, the integrity of online exam results could be called into question

As more high-stakes exams transition to an all-digital format, experts warn that students who are not as digitally literate as their peers could be placed at a disadvantage.

6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school

July 5, 2022July 4, 2022 by Mary Phillips, Elementary STEM Teacher, North Shore Elementary

Conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, but recently, the conversation to elementary esports

The benefits of esports are well documented. A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic…

How esports promotes inclusion and belonging

July 1, 2022 by Audra Yocom, Teacher, Pleasant Grove High School & Director of Technology Education, Success in Education

An educator shares how her school's esports program offered a place for students to gather, build 21st-century skills, and form friendships

I grew up a casual gamer, half-decent at a few games like ‘Yoshi’s Island’ and ‘Rush.’ The most intense PC games I ever played were ‘Minesweeper’ and ‘Frogger.’…

How this teacher uses story coding to spark creativity and collaboration

June 30, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Combining coding with literacy into an approach known as story coding offers a wide range of benefits for students across all subject areas.

When coding merges with storytelling, you have story coding, in which students use computational skills and design thinking as they demonstrate creativity across core curricular areas.

How 3D printing is changing education

June 27, 2022 by Andrea Zermeño, Education Vertical Manager, MakerBot

3D printing helps boost interactive learning, accommodates different learning styles, and ensures equal access in the classroom

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content,…

How age-appropriate tech inspires preschoolers (and their teachers)

June 24, 2022 by Carmelo Piazza, Executive Director/Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science

Robots and 3D printing connect kids to playful, inquiry-based learning while also acting as a therapeutic outlet

At Brooklyn Preschool of Science, I’ve been using robots to make computational learning fun in my 4-year-old rooms for years.