Robotics is gaining popularity in classrooms across the country, moving from an old sci-fi concept to a way to engage students in STEM learning by solving real-world problems.…
K-12 robotics is having more than a moment--it's on its way to establishing itself as a necessary component of a 21st-century education. While it can seem overwhelming, it's…
According to research, in a typical classroom lecture students will generally retain only five percent of the material presented. Today’s teachers are looking to new methods of teaching…
Robotics education is gaining STEAM (pun intended) in classrooms across the nation, and for good reason--it’s engaging, hands-on, and students learn real-world concepts as they solve challenges. And…
Much of today’s impactful teaching focuses on the “why” behind the concept being taught. When it comes to STEM concepts such as robotics, educators and students alike may…
As classroom teachers, we are always on the lookout for new resources and services that will benefit every student in our school. One day we encountered an edtech…
Although the school year starts at different times across the country, one thing is guaranteed: free resources for teachers are at the top of the must-have list. Free…
By now, pretty much everyone knows what Minecraft is. If you're just joining us, however, here's a summary: Minecraft is a "sandbox" game offering open-ended possibilities for building…
For the past decade of my career, I’ve worked to empower and inspire educators in their use of digital content and technology. From teaching educators in graduate level…
Communication and collaboration are not the same thing. There are many tools that allow educators and administrators to talk to each other, but to take advantage of edtech’s…
Applicable to every student in every classroom, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles of offering multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement help teachers leverage…
Picture this: You roll out a new learning management system (LMS) for students, but all of your professional learning is either hosted on a different platform or conducted…
Research continues to show the benefits of social-emotional learning (SEL), especially with elementary-age students. But as SEL gains ground, educators need to think about best practices for adding…
As a former middle school teacher who taught in a lower-income, majority-minority school equipped with lots of "high tech" tools, I often wondered about digital equity. For me,…