Are high schools teaching science backward?
U.S. high schools are teaching science in a backward sequence of courses that is a remnant of 19th century thinking, ... Read more
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This new tool makes the flipped classroom more social
Watching videos at home is a rather solitary affair. Can a new tool change that?
The end of FlipCon means big changes for flipped learning
FlipCon says goodbye as Flipped Learning Network refocuses its attention on regional and online professional development.
Flipping the classroom together—from 3,000 miles away
How two teachers overcome the challenges of flipping their classrooms, collaborating, and co-planning their lessons across states.
Edmodo will host fifth annual EdmodoCon
On August 4, educators from around the globe will join the online educational conference, EdmodoCon, for a full day of professional development and learning. In its fifth year,…
Google, gaming, and going mobile: Today’s 5 tech trends
A few years ago the education world found itself entranced by the iPad, a powerful tablet that promised to revolutionize one-to-one programs and revitalize teacher engagement with technology…
7 ed-tech summer workshops worth exploring
School may last a little longer for some districts than others, depending on how many snow days some parts of the country experienced. But as schools close for…
How web-based journalism reveals Common Core’s relevance
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…
The best tweets from ISTE 2014
Last month, the 2014 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in Atlanta surpassed expectations. With over 16,000 in attendance - the highest yet for ISTE -…
Flipped learning skyrockets across the nation
Though no learning model is perfect, flipped learning offers educators and students one way to boost engagement and make learning much more interesting and organic. And as more…