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 ... Read more
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6 Ways Today’s Modern Classroom Displays Might Surprise You
When K-12 educators think of classroom projectors, they may think of bulky machines that cast dimly lit images students can’t ... Read more
K-12 Tech Innovation News
K-12 tech innovation has become a cornerstone of modern education, reshaping traditional classrooms and equipping students with the skills needed for the 21st century. One notable piece of…
Schools and districts that ignore TikTok’s lessons are bound to fail
No one is suggesting we add TikTok to the back-to-school supply list, but modern curriculum developers are watching and learning from TikTok to produce content that is more…
Poptential™ by Certell Revolutionizes Social Studies Education with Integration of American Principles and Launch of Engauge™ Teacher Dashboard
INDIANAPOLIS — Certell, the creator behind the Poptential™ family of free social studies course packages, announced a significant update to ... Read more
3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies
When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and…
Reaching edtech harmony in your classroom
It’s important to understand how an integrated, interoperable, and effective educational technology ecosystem can meet the evolving landscape of learning for more efficient, impactful, and secure learning experiences.
The pandemic is over–but American schools still aren’t the same
On a recent Friday at Gary Comer Middle School in Chicago, you had to squint to see signs of the pandemic that upended American education just a few…
Using tech to teach emerging readers high frequency words
There is a plethora of best practice research and engaging, tech-enabled activities on teaching high frequency words to help teachers make it both a fun and interesting learning…
Most states don’t actually know if teachers are qualified to teach reading
Most states use a weak elementary teacher reading licensure test, meaning that they do not effectively measure teachers’ knowledge of scientifically based reading instruction prior to entering the…
5 ways I’ve leveraged AI in my English classroom
Last spring, a few weeks after I started using ChatGPT, I challenged my high school English students: “Artificial intelligence can do any of your class assignments,” I told…
Real Talk about AI
Zarek Dozda, director of UChicago’s Data Science 4 Everyone, cuts through the artificial intelligence clutter to address everything from responsible use of AI, to educator empowerment, to the…
How we reached student success with assessment proficiency
Teachers use a variety of methods to assess mastery of a topic. We use observations, quick formative assessments, longer summative assessments, and long-term benchmark assessments.
Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom
Along with all of the edtech that’s made its way into the K-12 classroom over the last 10 years, we also now have a constant stream of useful,…
3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture
True education is as much about the environment as it is about instruction. That may sound like a bold statement, but it makes sense when you take a…
Leading AI Company Launches Classroom Assistant Built on First Large Language Model Designed Uniquely for Education
NEW YORK PRNewswire/ — Today, Merlyn Mind, an AI company focused on building domain-specific AI platforms and solutions for improving human ... Read more
4 ways to create a comedic classroom
The art of improv comedy is to create a scene from nothing but a suggestion. An actor can never say or do anything that will be wrong. There…
Purposeful play helps kids learn–here’s how to integrate it
A new survey of K-8 teachers and students from LEGO Education found that nearly all (98 percent) of students say purposeful play helps them learn and the majority…
Embracing personalized learning’s tech-powered evolution
Teachers aim to equip every student with the tools and experiences they need to succeed in the classroom and ... Read more
Project Tomorrow Beyond the Classroom Today
The long-tail impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues in K-12 education, both providing rich lessons learned from the experience ... Read more