How students are using social media to change the world
How students are using social media to change the world
Across the country, high school students are using Twitter and Instagram in positive ways
Bringing the 5 Cs into your classroom
We need to change the way educators teach to better reflect the ways students learn
4 ways technology can improve SEL skills
Here are some best practices for teaching the social-emotional skills students need to connect with their peers, their teachers, and the wider world
The advanced Google searches every student should know
Google has amazing tools for finding school-worthy sources. Too bad most kids don't know they exist
How engaged are your students? Take this quiz and find out
Student behavior and response can say a lot about their engagement levels. Take this short quiz and find out how engaged your students are.
Teach your students the right way to Google
As in decades past, proper research methods are an essential skill for today’s students. At a time when most students (and adults, for that matter) are accustomed to…
5 steps to a problem-solving classroom culture
Problem solving is one of today’s top skills—and the math classroom is one of the best places to help students build these skills.
Project-based learning moves into classrooms
Through project-based learning, students achieve a deeper understanding of lessons as they investigate and attempt to solve real-world problems.
Project-based learning done right
Two years ago, Kyle was a bored kindergartener at Parkside Elementary School in Coral Springs, Fla. “He wasn’t being challenged enough,” said his mother, Chris Beck.
Problem solving skills: The value added by maker spaces
Great problem solvers share a number of key characteristics—and here are 10 in particular.
How the ‘four Cs’ fit with the Common Core
Communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are an integral part of the Common Core standards; here are free resources that can help you teach these skills.
Common Core testing will require digital literacy skills
The shift toward online exams aligned with the Common Core standards will require much more preparation than making sure networks can handle the strain; students will need basic…
How mainstream video games are being used as teaching tools
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Seven steps to implementing critical student skills
A new book outlines seven key steps to help schools integrate the "4 Cs"—communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity—into their instruction.
Resource Library:
The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
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…