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Digital is the plumbing; ‘One to the World’ is the vision

July 5, 2017 by Alan November

Observing the wonderment of kindergarten kids as they discover the world with the help of digital learning can be magical. In the kindergarten classes at Newton-Lee Elementary School…

How media literacy is critical to saving our democracy

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by Alan November

The fact that 80 percent of middle school students in a recent study could not distinguish between fake news and authentic news on the web shows that we,…

Are high schools teaching science backward?

July 26, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

U.S. high schools are teaching science in a backward sequence of courses that is a remnant of 19th century thinking, ... Read more

This new tool makes the flipped classroom more social

July 21, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

Watching videos at home is a rather solitary affair. Can a new tool change that?

How web-based journalism reveals Common Core’s relevance

July 17, 2014 by By Tracey Crowley and Mark Schulte

In order to give students purpose to engage deeply in the Common Core, District 21 in Wheeling, Ill. has partnered with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a…

One-to-one: Student-led, student-centered

June 20, 2014 by By Tracy Crowley and Heather Popilek

Surprise, surprise! Decisions imposed on people suddenly, with no time to get used to the idea or prepare for the consequences, are generally resisted. It’s always easier to…

7 steps to authentic learning

June 18, 2014 by By Tracy Crowley and Heather Popilek

Why authentic learning? There are so many reasons to choose from, some of the most important being: providing deep purpose for learning, empowering students, providing differentiation and choice…

How technology has changed our idea of ‘knowledge,’ and what this means for schools

July 30, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

While technology hasn’t transformed education to this point, it definitely has transformed learning, researcher David Weinberger argues—and this shift has important implications for educators.

Zhao: U.S. schools focusing on the wrong skills

July 26, 2013July 24, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

What is the purpose of our education system? If it’s to produce skilled employees, then we’re on the right path with Common Core standards and assessments, says education…

With flipped learning, how to make sure students are doing the work

March 11, 2014June 10, 2013 by By Stacey Roshan

In-video quizzes can answer the question: "Who is doing their homework?" and help direct the focus of the class.

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?

Building Learning Communities

Digital is the plumbing; ‘One to the World’ is the vision

How media literacy is critical to saving our democracy

Are high schools teaching science backward?

How web-based journalism reveals Common Core’s relevance

One-to-one: Student-led, student-centered

7 steps to authentic learning

How technology has changed our idea of ‘knowledge,’ and what this means for schools

Zhao: U.S. schools focusing on the wrong skills

With flipped learning, how to make sure students are doing the work

Delaware Ensures Every Student Has Digital Access to Curriculum and Choice Reading Titles

Education Leaders Claypool And McLaughlin Launch New School

DreamBox Learning® Enters ELA Market with Acquisitions of Reading Plus® and Squiggle Park

Florida’s Martin County School District Selects Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to Educate All Students for Success

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