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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
School librarians are rising school leaders
School librarians are shaking off the decades-old stereotype that they are isolated from a school’s teachers, students, and classrooms. Today’s school librarians, according to a panel discussion that…
Here’s Common Core help for students with disabilities
The Center for Technology Implementation has launched a new website, called PowerUp What Works, offering free resources and information to help educators ensure that students with disabilities meet…
23 iPad alternatives to the book report
Upon hearing that they will have to read another book students usually roll their eyes and moan in disagreement. So to make the reading process more fun for…
Using games and apps to teach writing
We may be too literal when we think about what it means to be a good writer, Forbes reports.
Should business education be free?
It’s hardly surprising that the appeal of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) continues to grow, Forbes reports.
How strong state leaders leverage ed-tech resources
In an effort to support administrators during Connected Educator Month, two state education leaders shared their tips for creating and sustaining online collaboration tools for classroom teachers. Sponsored…
OpenEd highlights Common Core-aligned videos, games
Teachers and parents have another resource to help them find free, standards-based videos and games to enhance students’ education: OpenEd.
Our future depends on putting tech education at the core
The Huffington Post reports: "Does this class count as an Advanced Placement course?" It's been a common question of my returning IT Academy students.
Building a “startup culture” in schools
For most, start-ups and school districts couldn’t be more different, EdSurge reports.
How to support young learners with tablets
Tablets and other mobile devices are not uncommon in today's classrooms and in the hands of students. But companies targeting "typical" students sometimes forget an important subset that…
Integrated math might be key to student achievement
As states implement the Common Core State Standards, many math educators and curriculum specialists are advocating a move to integrated math, which, although not a new concept, has…
How to choose the right education technology
With so many education technology tools now available, how can school and district leaders implement the best choices? According to some tech-savvy technology integrators, there are a few…
Six ed-tech tools for engineering instruction
Here are reviews of six high-quality apps, tools, and websites that can help teach engineering concepts, courtesy of Common Sense Media and its new Graphite service—a free database…
16 engaging homework help resources
With school back in session, curriculum directors, teachers, and students are eager to begin the new school year armed with tools for learning in the classroom and mastering…
How EdTech is now being used in music classrooms
A few months ago (and more recently), we asked for your help: we wanted real-life teachers to share what was happening in their classrooms technology-wise, says Edudemic.
Using QR codes to differentiate instruction
An expectation of the Common Core Learning Standards is that teachers differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of all children, Edutopia reports.
New partnership yields current-events resources
Share My Lesson, an online community with free lesson plans and other teaching resources, has announced a new partnership with ... Read more
New this fall: Free, popular digital tools
A new beta tool called Wikibrains is making global waves among innovative students as it encourages out-of-the-box thinking. The online, digital brainstorming platform lets users connect with ideas…
How computer science education can open doors for youth
The economic recovery is underway, but an important group is being left behind, the Huffington Post reports.
Making education more like real life through design thinking
Design thinking asks students to become investigators in their world, attempt to solve problems, bridge gaps of knowledge independently, collaboratively, and resourcefully, the Huffington Post reports.
This board game aims to teach preschoolers how to code
These days, the effort to get more of us writing computer programs has become part of an "everybody should learn to code" ethos that folks like President Obama…
‘Educade’ features hands-on lessons, teaching tools
With funding and support from AT&T, ed-tech company GameDesk has created a new hands-on teaching and learning portal called Educade, which aims to “put fun and creativity back…
New computer school makes French students teach themselves
A new computer school in Paris has been overwhelmed by some 60,000 applicants, NPR reports.
App of the week: Tales2Go
Tales2Go is a kids' mobile audiobook service that gives teachers and parents unlimited access to thousands of name-brand audio titles from publishers and storytellers.
One child at a time: Custom learning in the digital age
Imagine you're at a dinner party, American RadioWorks reports.
Reinventing school from the ground up for inquiry learning
A grave miscalculation exists in the minds of many educators: That inquiry-based learning, project based learning, and 21st century competencies can flourish in industrial model schools, Mind/Shift reports.
Bill would let middle schoolers earn high school credit
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How to build powerful tech-infused lesson plans
More and more educators are leveraging technology in their classrooms, which is one aspect of being a 21st century teacher helping their students (and probably themselves, too) to…
Are teachers trying to turn creative kids into robots?
The cover story of the latest edition of The New Republic wonders whether American educators have fallen in blind love with self-control. Author Elizabeth Weil thinks we have.
Creating videos for flipped learning
Learn how to create education videos for students through vodcasting, a cheap and easy way to flip classes.
‘Sesame Street’ widens its focus
The New York Times reports that on “Sesame Street,” a distressed cow has a big problem.
LearnBIG creates hub for online educational resources
Digital content is transforming education, but finding the right tools can be a challenge. A new website called LearnBIG aims to change that.
Seven great ed-tech tools for music instruction
As we reported recently, new research confirms that music education can help close student achievement gaps and enhance learning in other subjects. Here are seven music apps and…
2 basic ways how to add technology to your curriculum
We know that many of our readers are already integrating a lot of technology into their classrooms, Edudemic reports.
Special Report: Teaching with digital apps
Want to create your own video game to help students learn phonics? Or poll students to check their understanding in the middle of a lesson? There’s a free…
App of the week: Grammar Pop
