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5 websites to help students build media literacy skills

July 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Teaching students how to identify high-quality news begins with building solid media literacy skills

Students must understand how to recognize reputable information and how to identify credible, high-quality journalism. Bias is everywhere, and it's necessary for young people today to identify it…

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 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 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…

3 ways to create curriculum with real-life relevance

July 16, 2021 by Daniel McGee, Director of Technology & Library Services, Laurel School

An independent girls’ school gives teachers significant autonomy to contribute to original curriculum planning

When a school is fortunate to have exceptional teachers with diverse backgrounds, those teachers can draw on their experiences and interests to create a strong, engaging, and original…

3 familiar tools that enable trauma-informed teaching

July 7, 2021 by Larissa McCauley, Music & Technology Teacher, Perry Hall Christian School

Trauma-informed teaching is likely to be an essential skill for teachers as students return to full-time in-person learning this fall

While the awareness of trauma-informed teaching has been a concept I have grappled with, teaching amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has moved this concept to the forefront in terms…

Here’s why civics education should teach students how to self-govern

July 6, 2021 by Fred Fransen, Ph.D, CEO, Certell

A strong civics curriculum begins in school, but it continues with lifelong learning--here's what civics education should teach students.

Self-government has never been easy, and we are witnessing a true division of opinion about how our government should work. A solid civics education can prepare students to…

7 under-the-radar digital learning tools to try this fall

August 13, 2021July 2, 2021 by Laura Ascione

It never hurts to try new digital learning tools--and summer is a great opportunity to explore potential new additions to the classroom

There are some well-known and much-loved digital learning tools that are part of every educator's must-try list, but why not throw some new resources into the mix?

Are your students ready for their next step?

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by Doris Zahner, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, Council for Aid to Education

The case for authentic assessment of essential college and career skills to improve student outcomes in college and career.

After more than a year of virtual learning, many educators and parents are investigating approaches to accelerate learning to ensure students are ready for their next step. Learning…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

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5 websites to help students build media literacy skills

5 must-haves for school makerspaces

5 tools for classroom comic creation

5 digital tools for school libraries

5 easy tools that support project-based learning

3 ways to create curriculum with real-life relevance

3 familiar tools that enable trauma-informed teaching

Here’s why civics education should teach students how to self-govern

7 under-the-radar digital learning tools to try this fall

Are your students ready for their next step?

Online Courses from Vector Solutions Help Schools Address Pandemic-Related Behavioral Challenges

Hays CISD: Using Display Technology to Engage Students and Promote a School’s Mission

Global Impact Teacher Receives 2021 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award

ASU Prep Digital Forges Partnership With Ohio Charter School Network To Reduce Student Learning Loss Due To Covid Quarantine

Backed by ECMC Group, Dell Foundation and Others, New Apprenticeship Closes $2.5M Seed Funding to Solve Entry Level Tech and Diversity Hiring Gaps

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