Featured The best edtech PD isn’t about technology By Thuan Nguyen April 16th, 2018 Schools and districts spend billions on edtech, even while questions continue to swirl around whether such investments yield solid returns. Few companies can reliably ensure the educational outcomes that teachers…
News 3 ways to push your professional development to the next level February 26th, 2018 Learning is a never-ending process, but for those in the education field, learning is a…
News 3 smart ways to fix your PD February 15th, 2018 The benefit of professional development (PD) for teachers is well known: improving teaching practices means…
News Improve teacher development using a challenge-based model April 28th, 2015 I could start my workshops by showing teachers how to find and do everything. I…
News 3 ways educational data improved outcomes in this district October 23rd, 2019 In the Wilson County School District, using educational data to inform our decisions has reinvented the way students learn, and it has given educators a…
News Fostering independence in students with visual impairments October 23rd, 2019 Technological innovation provides students with visual impairments new tools to support independent living. The significant rise in the sophistication and popularity of smartphones and tablets…
News 3 ways robots can help students tell stories October 22nd, 2019 Though coding and robotics is new to almost all of the students coming into my workshops and classes, storytelling is something they’re familiar with. As…
News Screening kindergarten readiness October 22nd, 2019 Starting kindergarten can be a challenging time for children as many are leaving home and learning to interact with others for the first time. As…
News 20 top edtech tools for the classroom October 21st, 2019 At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. To help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin,…
News 5 real examples of coding and robotics in the classroom October 21st, 2019 Coding and robotics go hand-in-hand, and they're becoming a more integral part of classrooms across the country. Aside from the excitement students muster when they…
News What does it really mean to be competency-based? October 18th, 2019 The education field is regularly plagued by the need for common definitions as new practices emerge. As we’ve seen with personalized learning, ambiguous terms for…
News 3 keys to a successful community literacy initiative October 18th, 2019 Finding a school district that doesn’t have a literacy initiative extending beyond the walls of the classroom would likely be quite a challenge these days.…
News 5 strategies to engage students with attention issues October 17th, 2019 Engaging students with attention issues and ADHD—rather than just managing their behavior—should be a goal for every teacher. Teachers worry, though, that they will have…
News 3 digital tools that are shifting the teacher’s role October 17th, 2019 Technology has infused classrooms with useful digital learning tools and has ushered in a new model of connected teaching. Teachers are now linked to professional…
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