Effective teaching includes building strong student-teacher relationships. As ISTE 2015 keynoter Josh Stumpenhorst says, "You have to know the kid before you can teach the student."
In successfully rebooting its one-to-one computing program after an initial setback, Guilford County has achieved what other districts with high-profile tablet missteps, such as L.A. Unified, have not…
A new, free protocol intends to help facilitate educator conversations about deeper learning, student agency, and technology integration. It focuses on key questions to ask to ensure that…
A recent regional summit brought superintendents together to discuss the future of education Earlier this week, 43 school district leadership ... Read more
Edsby, a cloud-based education engagement platform that connects K-12 students, teachers, and parents using smartphones, tablets, and the web, has been selected by Kawartha Pine Ridge District School…
With the rapid rise of online technology resources, coupled with the ever-expanding list of the latest teaching strategies, an educator might feel like they are constantly walking through…
Odigital-pdver the past 6-8 years we have seen a supersonic advancement in public schools and the way our teachers now must teach. This has hit education like a…
Educators throughout our state, nation, and world are always trying to save time and get better resources in order to provide the best available for their students. There…
School leaders implement new technology initiatives and update teaching and learning goals regularly, but sometimes, the actual physical learning spaces in districts are overlooked. Today, more and more…
Despite all of the impact of technology in our schools, there is an unfortunate reality: not all students have the same access to digital technologies – especially at…
Students and teachers usually can't wait for summer--students, to have a break from classes, and teachers, to catch up on professional development and reflect on the previous school…
When students participate in out-of-class learning, teachers should recognize that potential Fifteen years ago, a student I never taught forever ... Read more
While educational technology use should be modeled and celebrated throughout the year, Connected Educator Month highlights some of the nation's best ed-tech practices. In an effort to put…
Listening and observing can be passive activities—in one ear and out the other, as our mothers used to say, Mind/Shift reports. Or they can be rich, active, intense…
A new beta tool called Wikibrains is making global waves among innovative students as it encourages out-of-the-box thinking. The online, digital brainstorming platform lets users connect with ideas…