Top ed-tech stories to watch: Schools grapple with data privacy
Risk assessments are awful, but necessary
Here are 5 ways to improve risk assessments in your district
Games: The new learning experience
It seems you can’t go anywhere in the education world without hearing about game-based learning. At its core, game-based learning connects learning and meaning to content to give…
App of the week: Stack up your math skills
This app helps children enjoy and learn math in an entertaining and fun way.
8 educators share back-to-school priorities
Common Core, technology use and integration are among back-to-school goals for the new school year A new school year brings ... Read more
5 ways to create a performance-based school climate
Students’ learning is affected by academic as well as nonacademic factors. Enabling them to achieve their full potential requires integrating learning outcome data with information about special needs,…
Trying to change teacher practice? Enlist ‘Bob’
Perhaps the most frequent question I get from school administrators is: How can I get my teachers to use technology? It’s often voiced by a school principal, ed-tech…
5 data protection policies for the new school year
Student data is a hot topic these days, and as the new school year kicks off, educators and school leaders are examining their data storage and data security…
How to minimize digital classroom distractions
Using technology in the classroom can also bring multiple distractions to students. As an educator, how can you confront this dilemma?
3D printing in your classroom–so what?
Two years ago, I was telling a friend about 3D printing, and she thought I was teasing her. After watching several YouTube videos and reading a few articles,…
A $5 billion bounty: How to use eRate support for Wi-Fi
The FCC’s new eRate rules set aside $5 billion over the next five years for the equipment needed to extend broadband access within schools and libraries, including wireless…
50 apps for the new school year
As some schools welcome students back and as others gear up to do the same after Labor Day, teachers and librarians have a chance to become familiar with…
New app makes reading fun, prevents ‘summer brain drain’
Encouraging children to read at a young age and to continue reading throughout life is a huge challenge for educators and parents. The real trick is to encourage…
App of the Week: Create art like never before
This art app lets users experience a full range of artistic functionality.
Increasing student participation with Google Drive
It’s no secret that recent technological changes have altered the face of childhood education. Walk into a classroom these days and you will see laptops, tablets, and even…
Poverty and the perception of poverty–how both matter for schooling outcomes
Compensating for students’ socio-economic disadvantage is one of the greatest challenges facing teachers,school leaders and education systems as a whole. However, data from PISA show that some countries…
5 ways to choose and use K-5 apps, mobile devices
Students are typically not shy about showing their enthusiasm for using the latest mobile devices, and they're eager to share apps with teachers and friends. Sometimes, teachers are…
Five tips to find the right ed-tech partner for your school district
When choosing ed-tech partners for your district, you must look beyond the cost, features and functionality of the products you ... Read more
6 STEM resources to engage women, minorities
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs are growing each day, expanding to reach students of all ages as they educate tomorrow's leaders. While education stakeholders and policymakers…
Try a subject-agnostic role-playing game for your class
Classcraft is a free online educational role-playing game that teachers and students play together in the classroom.
27 academic writing resources for students
All teachers and educators are familiar with such a problem of every student as writing. Often, it appears to be very difficult for them to write an essay,…
Can young students master digital writing assessments?
A new pilot study reveals that fourth grade students are well-equipped to successfully take computer-based writing assessments. The National Center for Education Statistics conducted the National Assessment of…
Commit yourself to action by investing in success
The title you just read is something to make people look at an article. The actual article you are about to read is not nearly as wishy-washy or…
4 ways games make it ‘OK to play’
While technology is a powerful learning tool, there are still concerns about how tech tools are used, as well as how much screen time young children should experience.…
App of the Week: Kids solve alphabet puzzles, learn phonics
This pre-k app is designed to teach your little sprout basic ABC phonics and letters.
Classroom audio system makes personalized learning ‘magic’
When my school unveiled our new 1,600-square-foot STEM lab in October, I was very excited—and just a little overwhelmed. After all, we combined two existing classrooms to create…
TechSmith in Education
See how instructors across the country use TechSmith solutions to enhance learning. Video in the classroom lets them reach students ... Read more
Evergreen Schools Case Study: How Online Learning Serves a Diverse Student Population
Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver, WA, serves more than 26,000 students and is one of the fastest-growing school districts in ... Read more
50 top ed-tech products, straight from educators
This past spring, we asked readers to give us their top picks for school hardware, software, websites, and other ed-tech services—and here are the best responses.
4 apps for Earth exploration, chemical reactions, and more
4 apps for Earth exploration, chemical reactions, and more This round-up ensures you won’t miss any of our weekly highlighted apps Each week, we feature a new App…
The top ways digital tools transform learning
Digital tools are often touted for their ability to have a transformative effect on teaching and learning, and an annual survey reveals just how deeply these tools continue…
5 TED Talks that delve into education
Every educator needs some inspiration now and then, and these days, such inspiration can be found online in just a few seconds. The internet brings inspiring and motivational…
Breaking language and digital barriers in bilingual education
Taking a foreign language class can aid in ordering a French crepe or finding the nearest bathroom, but it can only get a student so far in a…
How do teachers, parents approach online safety?
Today, children in elementary school often have just as much, if not more, technology know-how than adults. But as children's tech use increases, and as they spend more…
Six great ed-tech resources on YouTube
Educators and students are using social media to improve learning and deliver instruction more effectively. This learning dynamic can occur by creating educational websites, communicating about assignments and…
Top software that will make every teacher’s life easier
If you ask any teacher, most of them will tell you that most of their time and effort goes towards planning lessons, arranging tests and creating effective and…
App of the Week: Follow that shark!
OCEARCH's Global Shark Tracker lets you observe the navigational pattern of sharks that have been tagged with satellite tracking technology.
5 emerging trends in today’s libraries
Technology and digital resources are expanding rapidly in U.S. libraries, and important tech tools that serve entire communities are available at nearly all libraries across the nation. The…
How apps are surpassing the traditional tutor
