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Cybersecurity learning standards offer a new look at a consistent threat
New K-12 cybersecurity learning standards aim to build awareness and create a more diverse talent pipeline
How to make the upcoming eclipse an incredible STEM lesson
Using data collection to engage students in a unique learning experience.
These 10 TED-Ed videos will hold your students’ attention
Engaging TED-Ed videos help students learn about STEM concepts with real-world relevance.
9 fast facts about teachers’ classroom challenges
Surveys and data reveal that teachers face a seemingly endless number of challenges in the classroom, from short staffing to financial shortfalls.
Is teacher buy-in worth the effort?
When it comes to technology and innovation, how important is teacher buy-in for learning success?
Librarians: How to get the digital generation to read over the summer
Skip the lists, say experts. 3 ways to get Gen Z reading over the summer.
Teachers: 6 social assignments for online learning
A handful of customizable online assignment ideas that will keep online learning students interested and motivated in their work.
From virtual field trips to AR, here’s how projectors are the secret ingredient for success
Interactivity in new projection display technology allows teachers and students to create and learn in advanced ways.
8 terrific learning podcasts for students
Bring fresh voices into the classroom with free, high-quality podcasts.
How to use Snapchat for classroom learning success
How social media-savvy educators are finding ways to make learning fun for their students by incorporating Snapchat into lessons.
17 instructional practices for social and emotional learning
New guide offers a look at 25 social and emotional learning programs to help practitioners hone their own programs.
4 terrific teacher communities for summer PD
These teacher communities are perfect to share lesson plans, ask questions, and connect with other inspiring educators.
ISTE 2017: The ultimate game plan of what you can’t miss
Getting the most from ISTE 2017’s jam-packed conference next week.
School’s out! Finding teacher tools that finish at the top of the class
…And skipping the teacher tools that earn a failing grade.
Why losing control of your classroom is a good thing
Schools can see big gains in creativity by letting students take charge of their classroom —and their learning.
5 ways to conquer a curriculum search
Tips for succeeding in your school’s curriculum search before the new year starts.
3 ways to use technology for amazing parental engagement
Customized tech, the LMS and video conferencing are all tools today’s younger gen parents like to use for communicating.
9 reasons why today’s students are loving innovation-based courses
These kinds of project-based courses with roots in STEM, STEAM, making, and constructivism are growing ever more popular and provide real-world application of multiple core courses.
These edtech tools are perfect for hassle-free assessments
A handful of trusted classroom edtech tools can help teachers save time and better assess student learning.
Teachers: 3 ways technology can make learning visible, easily
How to implement Hattie’s visible learning in the Information Age without wasting time in the classroom.
11 online summer camps to keep kids learning while school’s out
From outdoor adventures to summer enrichment to computer coding, online summer camps keep kids busy, learning, and having fun.
How video cameras help improve classroom learning and campus safety
Schools that have deployed cameras in public areas say they have experienced dramatic safety, learning benefits.
Inspiring: Technology flips a school’s culture from negative to positive
Hero helps ‘flip the culture’ at Cedar Creek Middle School.
3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer
How teachers and schools can help ensure out-of-school access and digital resources for students.
The 3 major dos and don’ts of blended learning
Administrator discusses how to think about blended learning implementation in stages, refinement and honing.
Why you should include simulations in your STEM lessons
Physics teacher discusses 6 reasons why simulations take STEM learning to the next level.
3 ways to ease grading with blended technology
How to use blended learning platforms to improve student grading.
Educator: These are “My Tech Essentials”
Curriculum Specialist uses technology to aid in 1:1, project-based learning designed by teachers.
4 ways to tie summer reading to the real world
Summer can be a great time to harness cyber exploration for reading in English class-with the right resources.
How art can build student leadership skills
Analyzing and producing art can help students learn communication and interpersonal skills.
3 ways students with autism benefit from art, music and recreation
How sensory, auditory and physical expression and stimulation can aid students with autism in their development.
How to be an award-winning teacher
Three celebrated educators share their innovative classroom practices, along with tips on how to apply for honors and what to do once you’ve won.
Virtual island destination aims to prevent the summer math slide
Can students not only enjoy playing, but make significant gains in their math knowledge, when playing Fog Stone Isle this summer?
5 ways teachers can improve student learning based on current brain research
How students can better overcome language and reading problems thanks to the plastic brain and teacher know-how.
K-12 is undergoing a purchasing renaissance—and it has massive implications for educators
Why teachers and IT need to be part of the quickly evolving K-12 purchasing process.
Is writing education vital to emerging technology?
In a computer-driven world, it seems that writing still plays a critical role in education and beyond.
Chromebook takeover signals major shift in education…but not in the way you may think
Google's Chromebooks are now the most used devices in K-12 classrooms across the U.S. But is there more to the story than cheaper hardware?
7 go-to apps for students with special needs
These apps can be used for a range of special needs, including autism, social skills, and anxiety.
HOT: Millennial parents are loving this school communication app
Connected parents of a first-grader break down the benefits of parent-teacher communication app via smartphone.
Debunked: 5 myths about classroom technology