Teachers: 3 ways technology can make learning visible, easily
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?
How video cameras help improve classroom learning and campus safety
Schools that have deployed cameras in public areas say they have experienced dramatic safety, learning benefits.
5 reasons why every school needs to brand NOW
In the age of the internet, a unifying brand presence can be shared with the world outside of the school door. Use the summer to craft a “brand plan.”
Why you should include simulations in your STEM lessons
Physics teacher discusses 6 reasons why simulations take STEM learning to the next level.
Educator: These are “My Tech Essentials”
Curriculum Specialist uses technology to aid in 1:1, project-based learning designed by teachers.
Is VR education an answer to the U.S. inmate problem?
Education’s new VR frontier may have massive implications for inmates—here’s why.
In a shaky political climate, here’s why students are more important than ever
Why changes in education due to students' needs are eclipsing the political quagmire that generally maintains the status quo.
Debunked: 5 myths about classroom technology
Arguments against classroom technology are often unsupported by empirical evidence.
4 wireless network goals for schools
How managed Wi-Fi solutions can transform the K-12 classroom in an era of innovation--if done right.
How an edtech innovation is giving performance assessments new life
Edtech innovation gives performance assessments a real chance thanks to replacing, not adding on.
Why education needs strong advocates now more than ever
Like springtime, the education world is coming alive with ideas and strong voices that refuse to take ‘no’ for an answer.
There’s an emotional side of edtech—and it’s affecting school innovation
Change management expert Rob Evans discusses how to understand the human side of integrating change in schools and manage the loss of control.
5 school areas that desperately need student voices
Too often schools make decisions on student learning without consulting actual students. Here’s how to change this antiquated practice.
Are online preschools signaling the future of education?
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?
Making the case for common K-12 standards
In a time of policy uncertainty, here's why common standards for OER and its technology could make all the difference.
The 2 edtech fields with the most potential under Trump
Edtech investors and users could see significant growth in specific areas if the Trump administration sees its campaign rhetoric through.
5 things schools can learn from the food truck phenomenon
Food trucks are becoming popular for a reason. Can schools learn from them by harnessing simplicity and specialization?
The traditional classroom works so why change it?
Just because the traditional classroom “works” doesn’t mean that it has reached a peak or an optimal level of effectiveness.
5 of education’s alternative facts
Sometimes what we’d like to be true in education turns out to be nothing more than alternative facts—here are some of education’s most popular alternative facts.
Educators: The lessons we learned in 2016
5 educators reveal their most inspiring takeaways of 2016 and the technologies they’re most excited about.
Principals: The lessons we learned in 2016
4 principals reflect on how technology has helped them with everything from discipline referrals to teaching students about Uganda.
Superintendents: The lessons we learned in 2016
4 superintendents share their most valuable takeaways from the past year.
15 Hot Edtech Trends for 2017
Educators and tech leaders look back on 2016; predict where edtech trends in teaching and learning will head this new year.
8 teacher-loved edtech tools to try in 2017
These edtech tools are already being used with success by teachers and schools across the country, so give them a try!
Is a virtual education the future for K-12 students?
Virtual education expert details six ways these schools are better than traditional brick-and-mortar classrooms.
Are outdated computers reverting students to a prehistoric era?
3 reasons why there’s an increased need to get rid of keyboards and move to pen-based computers for today’s students.
What should we teach students about the future of technology?
Educators must train students to think critically about the technology they will one day help create
Why making, coding, and online learning are the real trends to watch
Forget VR and fancy wearables, a trio of short-term trends may also hold long-term promise
Why digital PD needs an urgent overhaul
Technology, collaboration, and new standards are changing the classroom at a rapid pace. Every teacher's professional development must keep up.
Appsmashing guide: Let students show what they know with these gorgeous slideshows
Shadow Puppet EDU lets students demonstrate understanding in creative ways Ed. note: This post is the second in a series ... Read more
5 tips to engage parents using technology they already use
The trick to getting more parents involved in what's going on in the classroom: stick to video, social media, and other familiar tech.
Can growth mindset theory reshape the classroom?
Growth mindset holds that every learner has the potential to excel. How could it impact education? Great teachers have long ... Read more
The real reasons later school start times are effective
Two researchers explain how tardiness and discipline problems are linked to start times in high schools.
Good online teaching is often just plain good teaching
How does an online instructor teach a 19 year old to read and write when she doesn't even see him? The secret, one teacher learns, is all in…
Inside the school that immerses students in Spanish — and technology
A Spanish immersion program makes full use of technology in the classroom
Are schools really wasting money on computers?
A recent report led the media to wonder if schools were wasting money on computers. Here's what they got wrong, and how schools can work with teachers to…
Is there enough diversity in your social media?
As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. That's a problem -- for us and for students.
If you can Google it, why teach it?
Are any of us better than Google as an instructor? Is there anything value-added vis-à-vis your classroom teaching? Might one contribute a unique understanding, or presentation, of content?…
Can BYOD be a reality?
We have all heard the term BYOD/BYOT and many of us have even implemented such a program in our institutions. The thought of offsetting district expenditures by having…
Viewpoint: Time to reimagine virtual learning
