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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning
Social studies teachers can help students personalize history by embracing individualized pathways and oral or local history projects
How to use engineering practices for more effective STEM learning
Changing the way schools teach STEM is changing schools and students.
Wow! District creates revolutionary computer science program for K-12 students
Indiana's MSD of Decatur Township launches innovative computer science pathway program for K-12 students; more than 200 students have enrolled, with that number expected to grow significantly.
App of the Week: Khan Academy helps the brain grow
Guided lessons focus on the brain, encourage a growth mindset.
Still? Most teachers feel unprepared to use technology in the classroom
New research reveals that teachers want more training, time to master use of technology in the classroom.
A new generation craves this kind of curriculum
Cross-curricular lessons help Generation Z develop the problem-solving skills they will need in an ever-changing world for tomorrow’s jobs.
Student: When will we start teaching kids how to hack? Soon, I hope-here’s why
The need is here to teach today's students how to become good hackers that can spot bugs before the bad guys do.
3 reasons to introduce kindergarteners to robots
Three teachers share their thoughts and experiences on implementing coding and robotics in early education.
3 free technologies to take PBL to the next level
Any teacher who has tried to design an authentic project can tell you that it takes significant time, energy and community outreach. These technologies can help PBL!
3 tips and tricks for coding and STEAM in the classroom
For more creativity, exploration, and freedom, educators can incorporate play into their coding and STEAM lessons.
Do students buy into maker culture?
New research reveals the groups most invested in the maker movement
App of the Week: Collaborative storytelling
Read, write, and vote on engaging collaborative storytelling site.
Video of the Week: Making group work a win for your students
Having kids work together promotes cooperation, builds social-emotional skills, and gets them engaged in active learning. So, what makes for better group work?
Learn how these model districts implemented personalized learning
Reading, math show dramatic gains in annual analysis.
How online high school prepared my sons for NASA
How online school gave two STEM students the flexibility to finish high school courses at an advanced pace, freeing up time to go further with personal interests.
4 ways to use augmented and virtual reality apps in the classroom
Check out these teacher-approved apps and lesson plans for teaching with AR and VR.
Should K-12 schools teach financial literacy? The answer is yes-here’s how
Wherever schools are on the financial literacy education continuum, selecting the right resources can help them make progress.
App of the Week: Making politics fun with sims
Charming political campaign sim mixes data analysis and civics.
Curriculum trend: 4 ways to become more competency-based
How to make a classroom curriculum more competency-based, where the focus is on helping all students achieve meaningful learning objectives.
Where will STEM education be in 5 years?
These anticipated changes over the next five years could make a real difference to the quality of STEM education teachers would be able to provide.
App of the Week: Make every week a science week!
A weekly dose of curiosity for teachers and students alike.
Tech giants commit $300M to STEM education
White House advocates for increased focus on, efforts to expand STEM education.
New AI tool helps teachers tackle math
IBM's free resources help educators pinpoint strategies to help students engage in math.
These easy intervention strategies can help struggling readers thrive
How personalized learning for struggling readers can be time-saving and easy to execute.
5 tips for better makerspaces
A successful school makerspace needs an enthusiastic maker community, school-wide participation, and staff support.
AR for ELL: ‘I had students screaming and jumping up and down’
Two educators explore how AR brings fun and excitement to English language learners.
This is how we used technology to improve our school’s reading scores
Thanks to a tech-enhanced literacy program, students' reading skills are blowing expectations out of the water.
Math Teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for formative assessments
A seventh-grade math educator shares the tools she uses for student assessments in small groups.
6 tips for making the most of your Chromebooks
Learn how one educator got started with Google tools and Chromebooks in the classroom to become a paperless pioneer.
These are the secrets to effective writing instruction
In the debut of a new podcast series called The Written Word, 19-year veteran educator Patti West-Smith describes how to identify good writing.
How ‘early exit’ prepares students for the 22nd Century
By offering ELLs 24/7 access to digital books, San Benito CISD is accelerating their transition from bilingual to all-English classrooms.
3 ways to strategically incorporate creativity in schools
School leaders are tasked with infusing creativity in order to prepare our students for the demands of 21st century workforce skills. But how can this be accomplished?
These are “accessible” math tasks for all students
Low-entry, high-exit math tasks that keep every student engaged are great at keeping students interested in STEM and involving all learners in the classroom.
3 winning characteristics of a school STEAM program
Full STEAM ahead: How one Philadelphia-area school is engaging students in new ways.
App of the Week: Emojis to fun-ify coding
Emoji-based coding tool demystifies web design and animation.
How to make math a key part of your ELL curriculum
Literacy instruction without math support can widen learning gaps. Here’s how smartphones and blended learning can help.
5 ways to use AV to prepare students for 21st-century jobs
AV and media skills can advance the uptake of all Four C's for 21st-century learning--here's how.
Think 21st-century learning is digital-only? Think again
Why print resources can still play a valuable role in today’s high-tech classrooms.
4 considerations for your first makerspace
A beginner's guide to what makerspaces really are, whether or not one should be implemented, and some fun ideas for the new school year.
Putting the “A” in STEAM education this school year
