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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
Teaching, testing with tablets a key theme at ISTE ’14
This year’s conference from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) was the biggest yet, with nearly 20,000 people convening in Atlanta June 28 to July 1…
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…
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…
5 examples of blended learning success
As new educational models gain support among educators and students who want to learn in new and different ways, blended learning is perhaps one of the strongest among…
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.…
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…
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…
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
Deciding whether you want to use a tutor or just download an app is becoming more difficult these days. Technology has and will continue to amaze us with…
Two benefits of eBooks for early readers
The future of eBooks opens up opportunities for teachers and students alike. eBooks provide fluent readings and other engaging tools that help early readers achieve academic success. And,…
Is U.S. innovation lacking?
Measuring innovation is critical to effecting change and improvement in education--and in fact, knowing how practices impact education on an international scale could improve education across the globe,…
Little-known ways to find every student’s hidden potential
I was walking down the halls of our school recently when a little girl approached me. “Mrs. Rogers, what do I have to do to get into your…
Three new developments in K-12 technology integration
Technology skills for students and educators are essential for college and workforce success, particularly in an increasingly global economy. But how does technology integration match up with education…
4 secure online learning platforms to use
As good educators engage with students outside of the classrooms, usually through office hours, using a secure learning platform might just be the answer teachers have been looking…
Four special-education innovations from ISTE
A software program that can boost the memory and attention of students with disabilities, called the “most innovative medical advancement of 2012” by the National Institutes of Health,…
States with the costliest teacher attrition
Teacher attrition costs the United States up to $2.2 billion a year, and states including California and Texas are among the top when it comes to financial impact.…
3 secrets to a successful digital transformation
During the 2013-2014 school year, Archbishop Stepinac High School became the first all-digital high school in the United States, with each of our 700 students utilizing a fully…
About half of kids’ learning ability is in their DNA, study says
You may think you're better at reading than you are at math (or vice versa), but new research suggests you're probably equally good (or bad) at both. The…
10 ways to tell you’re a tech-savvy educator
Technology is a necessary part of formal and informal learning today. After all, students will need tech skills as they move into college and the workforce. Using tech…
Classroom security: What you should (not) do
Safe School Week will be a national observation during the third week in October (19-25). One study, “On the Importance of a Safe School and Classroom Climate for…
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 Minecraft can help with Common Core math
As gaming gains steam and loses its stigma in the wake of educators who champion its engaging nature, more teachers are incorporating the strategy into their instruction. One…
7 online tools to improve students’ writing
Some students struggle in doing their writing assignments in school. Sometimes they experience a mental block or struggle to find inspiration. Academic writing is indeed a difficult activity…
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…
12 STEM resources for all grades
In classrooms across the nation, STEM education is hailed as one of the most important concepts for today's students. After all, STEM know-how, coupled with skills such as…
Stopping the bully in your classroom
While bullying has long existed, it has only recently been recognized as a pervasive problem in schools across the nation. According to recent studies, up to 30 percent…
Four steps to securing mobile content delivery
