Classroom tech: The new and the tried-and-true of 2024
It’s 2024! Chalkboards, heavy textbooks, and other analog tools of the past have no place in today’s schools. Over the last few decades, applied technology in the classroom…
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5 tech, AI tools to enhance teacher team success
Technology plays a crucial, and expanding, role in today’s schools. The availability of tech tools, including those with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, continues to grow.
5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom
Every classroom is a busy place, but STEM-specific classrooms are built on collaboration, communication, and hands-on inquiry. Things are bound to be extra noisy and energetic.
Now Hear This—The Future of Classroom Audio Systems
One of the biggest announcements out of FETC24 this year involved Lightspeed, the leading provider of instructional audio solutions that ... Read more
How your school’s design can promote equity through access
For generations, school facilities have been designed for the average student, leaving neurodiverse students to struggle in environments that don’t meet their needs. A school's design is critical.…
How esports can help students in the classroom (no, seriously!)
Ask most parents if their children’s school should start an esports team, and you’ll be met with reluctance. Video games? In the classroom? Absolutely not!
How to ensure edtech ROI? Ask these 4 questions
Working with curriculum and system leaders and educators across the state of New Hampshire, I frequently hear some common refrains about education technology tools for the classroom.
Vivi Expands into a Whole-School Communication Tool, Launches New Features
Today, Vivi, the only wireless screen mirroring and digital signage solution purpose-built for education, announced it has expanded into a ... Read more
Build back stronger – today. Make the impossible, possible with VR
We’re ClassVR. We’ve been pioneering K-12 classroom technology for almost 20 years. We explore 7 emerging approaches, and how they’re ... Read more
Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve?
A network of small public high schools in New York City is exploring whether artificial intelligence can change the way teachers receive feedback about their classroom instruction.
How to teach conflict resolution in high school ELA, social studies classes
Aside from the obvious classroom management benefits of teaching conflict resolution to students, children would also develop better interpersonal relationships outside of the classroom.
Friday 5: The many faces of classroom learning
There's no denying it: Classroom learning is changing. Classrooms today could be in person, online, or hybrid. Classrooms may be student-driven, might focus on project-based learning, or may…
Teachers want AI in education–but need more support
The majority of teachers are enthusiastic and eager about the potential of AI in education and incorporating AI in the classroom, but remain unsure of where to start,…
Friday 5: Student learning under the microscope
It goes without saying that improving student learning and helping students achieve their learning goals have always been priorities for classroom teachers and educators.
5 ways to teach and assess learning in the age of AI
There is a lot of excitement surrounding ChatGPT, the cutting-edge chatbot powered by OpenAI. Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and…
6 ways to support multilingual learners in STEM
STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. The hands-on nature of STEM learning also makes concepts…
5 ways to use inquiry-based learning to make math more relevant
One of the joys of being an educator is embracing all the differences every student brings to the classroom, while teaching them to celebrate those unique traits in…
Friday 5: Teaching strategies for classroom success
All classrooms are different and require different teaching strategies to address various concerns, goals, and learning trends. Plus, it takes a dedicated teacher to employ the right teaching…
How to Engage All Families (Using Their Phones!)
Sometimes it’s the most basic of technologies that is the most effective. So it is with the services of the ... Read more
Promoting music education beyond the classroom
At its core, music is about self-expression and creativity. Music education also gives students a chance to reflect on their inner thoughts and helps struggling children build their…
Lightspeed Launches Networked Instructional Audio Platform, Cascadia, Enabling Teacher-Centric Communication for School Success and Safety
TUALATIN, Ore./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lightspeed, the leading provider of instructional audio solutions that create equal access to learning, announces the launch ... Read more
5 strategies for turning boredom into brilliance
As someone who began teaching in middle school, I’ve had plenty of firsthand experience dealing with boredom in the classroom. Most educators will recognize the signs.
Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs
The rise in popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) and access to AI tools over the last year has reignited the debate over how technology is used in the…
Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning
In the dynamic landscape of learning in the digital age, K-12 educators are increasingly leveraging technology tools to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
3 things to consider when designing digital learning experiences
Small changes in the design process when creating digital content can make a huge impact on how audiences access and process, and ultimately learn, information. Here are three…
D2L and Unity Partner to Help Revolutionize Education with Immersive Real-Time 3D
D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced a new partnership with Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and ... Read more
How we can improve literacy through student engagement
In this episode of Innovations in Education, Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech details how classroom technologies, if used properly, can increase student engagement…
ESSER Funds help bring ClassVR to Schools in the Saint Louis Public Schools District
Chicago — Several schools in the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) district have signed on to bring the immersive power ... Read more
Have digital portfolios come of age?
It’s one of the longest-running promises of edtech: Have students provide proof of work online. Get better assessment results. Provide ... Read more
Ulster BOCES Earns Prestigious ‘Deeper Learning Designation’ from Deeper Learning Global
NEW PALTZ, NY – Ulster BOCES is thrilled to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious Deeper Learning ... Read more
I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom?
This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. I’m wondering if you…
BenQ Boards Create Affordable, Future-Ready Learning Pathway for Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that Paso Robles ... Read more
MathWorks and Discovery Museum Renew Long-running Partnership to Bring Hands-on STEM to PreK-8 Classrooms
Acton, MA – Discovery Museum and Natick-based MathWorks announced today their continued partnership to bring the Museum’s Traveling Science Workshops ... Read more
How to work for equity of access in classrooms
Ensuring equity of access in the K-12 classroom is crucial for providing all students with a fair and inclusive education. Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities.
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
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…