Moving beyond plaudits: The anatomy of effective recognition
Teachers who receive recognition and who feel valued demonstrate greater enthusiasm, patience, and creativity in their teaching
Twenty new curriculum software products for schools
At the 2013 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in San Antonio last month, a number of ed-tech companies introduced new curriculum software products, or enhancements…
July: Five education grants you don’t want to miss
School funding difficulties show no sign of abating, and school budgets are stretched to the limit. Many educators and administrators rely on school grants to fund important projects…
Six ed-tech tips for district CIOs
Technology is essential for today’s students to succeed in a mobile world—few, if any, would argue that. But how can school administrators, and district CIOs in particular, adapt…
New assistive technology is changing education for blind students
Assistive technology has come a long way in the last decade, but there are still many obstacles students face in a society that’s currently saturated with science, technology,…
Leveraging emerging technologies to create virtual libraries
Though still a relatively new concept, flipped learning is making an impact in classrooms across the country--and now, forward-thinking librarians are examining whether flipped learning and emerging technologies…
Twenty intriguing school AV products
Here are 20 intriguing school AV products that we saw at InfoComm and the ISTE conference last month—including a portable audio system that can facilitate small-group instruction and…
Eight ways kindergarten holds the key to 21st-century instruction
Several of the "revolutionary" changes we've been calling for in our schools have actually been around for quite a while—just talk a stroll down to any kindergarten class.
How to improve the eRate
As the FCC mulls changes to the nation’s school wiring program, here’s a common-sense vision for what we’d like to see.
A key priority for ed-tech leaders: Meeting Common Core needs
In a recent survey, 83 percent of ed-tech leaders said preparing for Common Core assessments is among their top three priorities—and 62 percent fear they won’t have enough…
Today’s schools lack creative teaching and learning, study says
A new survey reveals that creative teaching and innovative learning are stifled by an over-reliance on testing and assessment, forcing teachers to stay inside a restrictive curriculum that…
Report: BYOD has the potential to expand greatly in five years
Results from a new survey presented during ISTE 2013 indicate that U.S. schools and universities still strive to expand their technology use, and postsecondary insitutions often lead the…
Harnessing the power of tablets and apps for young students
A glance around today’s ed-tech landscape reveals no shortage of tablets, tablet initiatives, and tablet apps—but most of these tools are used with older students. During a crowded…
ISTE: DOE talks 6 education technology changes, new initiatives
In yet another packed ISTE 2013 highlighted session, Richard Culatta, acting director at the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education, discussed the challenges schools…
New resource helps educators teach with digital apps
The sheer volume of new learning apps being created every day poses a key challenge for educators looking to teach with mobile devices, as many teachers say they…
ISTE keynote: Gaming has huge educational potential
