5 questions we should be asking about student screen addiction
5 questions we should be asking about student screen addiction
When it comes to technology use, can we strike a balance between access and concerns about screen addiction?
No-holds-barred interview: The need for truth in education!
Special interview: Dr. Rod Berger interviews Dr. Steve Perry
25 education trends for 2018
eSchool Media lists the top 25 trends to watch in K-12 and higher education for 2018.
IT #1: Greatest lesson: Teacher buy-in is overrated
While consensus and collaborative decision-making is important, waiting for full teacher buy-in can also be paralyzing to innovation.
#7: Greatest lesson: Teacher buy-in is overrated
While consensus and collaborative decision-making is important, waiting for full teacher buy-in can also be paralyzing to innovation.
#10: Why personalized learning should start in school libraries
Library experts discuss 6 specific ways libraries can best leverage personalized learning for every student.
The biggest lessons librarians learned in 2017
Librarians reflect on what they learned in 2017 and share their thoughts on the emerging trends of 2018.
This “open” innovation may indicate the future of learning
There are several terms you should know. Credentialing. Micro-Credentialing. Badging. But the one you should get very familiar with is Open Badges.
Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing
Determining the best bulk edtech purchases for long-term school use should start with warranties.
How to reach high achievement through listening skills
How building up our listening ability can assist us in achieving at high levels in our schools.
4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry
2018 will be one of the most exciting years for education industry, as more opportunity exists for educators to harness innovation right at their fingertips.
Edtech is booming-but does it make better teachers?
Teachers should take a cautious approach to edtech, making sure learning is not dependent on the tech. Here are tools and tips for edtech use in the classroom.
Are these preschools changing the future?
Do online preschools offer the same learning benefits to children and cost savings to family budgets that online ed claims to offer for older learners?
Student: When will we start teaching kids how to hack? Soon, I hope-here’s why
The need is here to teach today's students how to become good hackers that can spot bugs before the bad guys do.
3 educational technology tools to be thankful for
Right before Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on what edtech tools and improvements school districts can be thankful for this year.
Hey educators: Are you trustworthy? Here are 4 vital signs for identifying and assessing trust in schools
Trust is unwieldy, vague, and fuzzy. It’s complex, huge, and complicated. And, by the way, it is essential to our schools.
3 reasons to introduce kindergarteners to robots
Three teachers share their thoughts and experiences on implementing coding and robotics in early education.
Why combining assessments and LMS technology is essential
When paired with an LMS, assessments don’t just measure student learning—they provide a powerful means for improving learning itself.
Should you care about Windows 10 S for K-12?
The new Windows OS may be ideal for the K-12 world, less so for higher education or business.
Teachers: How to use your voice for a positive school culture
The use of voice in collaboration, coaching, facilitation and leadership is a piece of what each leader and teacher does daily.
3 ways Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) paved the way for edtech
Mister Rogers not only touched the lives of millions children, but made a lasting impression on edtech as a industry.
How online high school prepared my sons for NASA
How online school gave two STEM students the flexibility to finish high school courses at an advanced pace, freeing up time to go further with personal interests.
Where will STEM education be in 5 years?
These anticipated changes over the next five years could make a real difference to the quality of STEM education teachers would be able to provide.
Trending: This style of learning has teachers and students re-imagining Future-Ready
How the power of questioning through inquiry-based learning helps teachers and administrators prepare students for the workforce.
Student: How a virtual education prepared me for higher ed
Why virtual education can foster a great intellectual learning environment and pave the way to college success, including for home-schooled students.
Think 21st-century learning is digital-only? Think again
Why print resources can still play a valuable role in today’s high-tech classrooms.
Putting the “A” in STEAM education this school year
While there are many ways to integrate STEM into the classroom, it is important to emphasize the arts – the “A” in STEAM education.
Do education policy makers believe in science?
Legislative sessions in many states closed recently with new or updated laws that directly contradict volumes of robust scientific research.
8 truths about K-12 IT systems management
Unique complexities can be distilled down to eight truths, and may explain why vendors never seem to meet expectations in K-12 IT.
Opening the definition dialog: Personalization, individualization and differentiation
Most of us struggle to clearly delineate differentiation, individualization, and personalization-so what does this mean for implementation?
What education inspiration looks like on a global basis
Microsoft's Imagine Cup is just a small representation of the vast amount of innovative talent around the world who use technology to solve future challenges.
3 reasons why tomorrow’s workforce needs 3D printing education today
How 3D printing education can foster collaboration and the skills needed for a career in almost any field.
VR is great, but here’s why hands-on learning can’t disappear
Physically engaging with tangible toys is the best way to take a lesson that is taught on a computer screen and apply it to everyday skills.
Is this the new class every student should take?
Data analytics, 101: The class your students need to take today for tomorrow.
District chief: Why school success stops and ends with teachers
School district CEO learns that investing in the future for education starts by investing in its people-specifically, teachers.
This simple change can help students become better thinkers
Usually, it’s the teacher who supplies the questions that students should answer. Dan Rothstein shows how powerful learning can be when students come up with the questions themselves.
Nope! Why adaptive software is not the same as personalized learning
How can adaptive software encourage a sense of community, show compassion, teach critical thinking, and foster passion?
Why education is really a relationship business
Top to bottom, education is a relationship business. It’s everything. Here's why communication, and passion, define this arena.
Why losing control of your classroom is a good thing
Schools can see big gains in creativity by letting students take charge of their classroom —and their learning.
Traditional assessment rewards the wrong behaviors-here’s why
