“I thought the phrase ‘one to the world’ was right on target, because when you connect students with authentic, challenging problems in the world, that’s a game-changer, whereas connecting students with a device itself is not a game-changer.” —Dr. Eric Williams, Superintendent of Louden County Schools, Virginia
iPad integration specialist Thomas White, who hadn’t written any software code for nearly two decades, was tasked with creating an app programming class for students at his private…
Adding a digital device to the classroom without a fundamental change in the culture of teaching and learning will not lead to significant improvement. Unless clear goals across…
Given the unprecedented quantity of information learners are exposed to, the librarian’s role is more important than ever. Librarians help all students gain access to, evaluate, ethically use,…
While there is general agreement that the first five days of school are “absolutely essential” for establishing a culture of learning that will set the right tone for…
Technology can extend a talented teacher’s reach to thousands or even millions of kids around the world, said Chris Anderson, curator of the nonprofit TED project—and he described…
Think Twitter is just a waste of time? Think again. Its organizational structure makes it an effective tool for connecting with students and others online.
Are you as worried as we are that the overall impact of technology on our children’s ability to solve complex research problems is negative? Have you heard a…
In 1998, a 15-year-old high school student used the personal website of a professor at Northwestern University, Arthur Butz, as justification for writing a history paper called “The…
