Create a class of GPS explorers with geocaching
Create a class of GPS explorers with geocaching
Geocaching combines problem solving, collaboration, and appreciation for the outdoors Several years ago I attended a Discovery Education Teacher Institute ... Read more
Experts outline mobile learning tips
Mobile learning and the ability to give students anytime, anywhere access to school resources are high on every educator’s list, but the technology brings with it valid concerns—including…
With mobile device management, schools can rest easier
When you’re handing out 27,000 iPads and iPod Touches to your students and staff, having an easy way to manage all the devices—pushing out just the right applications…
75 percent of youths text daily; one in four has a smart phone
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Teachers share tips for using smart phones as learning tools in class, at home
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Report examines ‘school to home’ communications
A new report has identified key trends and issues when it comes to how teachers, parents, and students communicate, and it indicates that the growing prevalence of mobile…
Educational apps for early learners see huge jump
As mobile learning devices crop up in classrooms from coast to coast, the market for educational apps appears to be thriving, with educational apps for pre-schoolers and toddlers…
Tips and success stories for effective mobile learning
More and more schools are using mobile learning devices to help boost student engagement and achievement, and a new monograph from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) examines…
Panel examines ed tech, personalized learning
Education policy in the United States should change and adapt to digital technologies that make personalized learning a reality, agreed a number of panelists during an Oct. 6…
‘Bring your own device’ catching on in schools
Mobile devices are now found in the hands of most children, and school leaders are using that fact to their advantage by incorporating devices that students already own…
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Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…
There’s a better way to display
The world of education is changing rapidly — and with it the demands on educators, administrators and students to keep pace. Technology has become an integral part of the learning…