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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
Digital textbooks are the future for learning
Once upon a time, every high school student carried a heavy backpack filled with thick textbooks — the precious source of all knowledge they would need to study,…
National Geographic offers up over 500 maps through Google Maps engine’s public data program
Google is launching an initiative to let organizations share their map data with the public, via Google’s Maps product and cloud-based infrastructure, and today partner National Geographic announced…
Six ed-tech tools for social studies instruction
Here are reviews of six high-quality apps, tools, and websites that can help teach social studies concepts, courtesy of Common Sense Media and its new Graphite service—a free…
Age of distraction: Why it’s crucial for students to learn to focus
Digital classroom tools like computers, tablets and smartphones offer exciting opportunities to deepen learning through creativity, collaboration and connection, but those very devices can also be distracting to…
Three ways social studies teachers use tech
Social studies lessons are becoming more engaging and interactive, thanks to a variety of classroom technology tools and resources. Here are a few examples. OER in the classroom…
7 engaging, educational YouTube channels
Learning happens everywhere--inside a classroom, at home, in the car or on the bus, and on weekends. As students have more access to mobile and handheld devices, they…
How visual thinking improves writing
Younger kids typically love to draw and aren’t too worried about the outcomes of their artwork — until they get older, Mind/Shift reports. By the time they’ve learned…
Texas Education Board flags biology textbook over evolution concerns
The Texas Board of Education delayed final approval of a widely used biology textbook because of concerns raised by one reviewer that it presents evolution as fact rather…
VINCI offers blended learning for pre-K
Technology entrepreneur Dr. Dan D. Yang already had achieved fame within the world of physics, having earned close to 20 U.S. patents—some of which became the standard for…
How (and why) it’s time to create digital student portfolios
I always find it quite confusing when educators tell me that students in their classroom are reading at a 7th grade reading level, Edudemic reports.
Drumming to Success: Why teaching music matters
As an instrumental music teacher in the Philly School District, there is not much that I haven't seen in school, the Huffington Post reports.
For the tablet generation, a lesson in digital citizenship
Parents pack into a gym at Cahuilla Desert Academy, a middle school in the southern California city of Thermal, NPR reports.
App of the week: Big Bird’s Words
An app that helps young learners build and expand vocabulary by using real-world contexts.
Curriculum series ties math to exciting careers
Scholastic has launched a new web-based curriculum series for middle school students that aims to make math more engaging and relevant. Called Math@Work, this free online video series…
How school leaders can empower the digital transition
Transitioning to a digital curriculum has been met with a mixture of enthusiasm and concern. While digital resources align with students' learning preferences and will enable them to…
Computer literacy: Education’s fourth ‘R’
Something unusual is happening at a website called code.org, the Deseret News reports.
TenMarks revamps website for Common Core math practice
A website for independent math practice, instruction, and assessment, TenMarks was just acquired by Amazon this fall. The newly redesigned version includes more than 20,000 questions created specifically…
Can robots teach kids to code?
As technology has evolved, so too has the capability of our robotics, EdTechMagazine.com reports.
Schools signing up for the Hour of Code
Have you signed up for the Hour of Code? If you haven't, chances are you know someone who has--more than 11,000 coding and computer science events are planned,…
Mobile platform helps teachers, students stay connected
Remind101 is a mobile platform that closes the communication gap between home and school, helping students, teachers, and parents stay ... Read more
Teaching our children to code: a quiet revolution
In just under a year, England will become the first country in the world to mandate computer programming in primary and secondary schools, The Telegraph reports.
App of the week: Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp
Name: Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp What is it? Designed for the home and classroom by the Smithsonian Science Education Center ... Read more
Leveraging Pinterest for administrators
Pinterest, a social networking site in which users “pin” websites and resources to a virtual pinboard, has grown in popularity among the education community. While the site is…
How to support teachers for 21st century learning
Implementing broad concepts like critical thinking and communication may seem like natural next steps to educators, but unless teachers receive support from school policy and infrastructure, providing students…
How to use Sesame Street to promote digital literacy
Sesame Street is a pretty awesome show. Not only do I remember loving the show as a child, but as an adult, I now understand how educational it…
Should coding be the “new foreign language” requirement?
Over the decades, students have been required to take a foreign language in high school for reasons that relate to expanding communication abilities, furthering global awareness, and enhancing…
In ‘flipped’ classrooms, a method for mastery
In traditional schooling, time is a constant and understanding is a variable, The New York Times reports.
Another resource for creating educational ‘playlists’
In recent months, a host of new web-based platforms have emerged to help teachers create educational “playlists” of free online content for students, with the goal of personalizing…
An experiment in flipping
Class time was just too limited, AMLE reports.
Missouri high school to offer MOOC
Union High School students will soon be able to attend prestigious universities without leaving campus, The Missourian reports.
10 must-watch videos for flipped learning
If must-implement educational trends were narrowed down to a small group, flipped learning would be among the top contenders. But flipped learning doesn't have to consist of videos…
10 things your students need from you
As educators, we have a huge responsibility towards each child entrusted to us, TeachThought reports.
New website helps schools manage educational travel
