5 technology trends for the new school year
It's fair to say technology is ubiquitous in many classrooms, but because it changes constantly, educators are challenged to keep pace with what's new and next in the…
Digital Learning and Tools
15 of the best apps to engage students outside the classroom
Learning shouldn’t stop when students leave for summer vacation. Rather, this extended break from the classroom is the perfect time to introduce kids to a variety of mobile…
8 tips for your best Google Expeditions VR pilot
As recently as the 2016-2017 school year, nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of schools responding to a survey said they have tested virtual reality solutions, and while that number…
App of the Week: Add a Spark to your online creations
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
15 real classroom uses for Minecraft
These days, it seems like Minecraft is second-nature for many kids (mine included). The beauty of Minecraft lies in its sandbox nature--students can create anything, with limitless resources,…
5 AR & VR tools for social skills
Virtual and augmented reality, once far-off on the classroom horizon, have moved with relative speed into the realm of possible classroom technologies. In fact, recent data indicates that…
App of the Week: Digital lesson planning
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
Google continues its classroom climb
Google's Chrome OS is spreading throughout U.S. classrooms and is becoming an increasingly popular choice for computers, while Apple's iOS platform holds the lead on mobile devices, according…
4 ways to update critical thinking skills for a massively digital world
Faced with a flood of information, we are challenged to evaluate and make sense of what we see and read, especially in the digital world. Parents, students, educators,…
These 10 TED-Ed videos will hold your students’ attention
Given students’ easy access to videos and digital resources via mobile devices and computers, it makes sense that educators would ... Read more
Digital is the plumbing; ‘One to the World’ is the vision
Observing the wonderment of kindergarten kids as they discover the world with the help of digital learning can be magical. In the kindergarten classes at Newton-Lee Elementary School…
From virtual field trips to AR, here’s how projectors are the secret ingredient for success
The days of projectors only being used in classrooms to show movies or what is on the teacher’s computer screen are long gone. With the advent of interactive…
8 terrific learning podcasts for students
When podcasts first gained popularity in the early 2000s, they seemed to be a quaint throwback to radio. But that changed quickly as more and more people jumped…
App of the Week: A go-to literacy source
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
How to drive a successful digital transformation in urban districts
It’s generally understood that integrating edtech into schools can be complex, but what’s less often discussed is that it represents one of the most universal pain points for…
5 ways technology can support educators in an environment of expanding school choice
President Trump’s recent education budget proposal has received a great deal of attention for cutting education by $9.2 billion or 13.6 percent. The administration is proposing an additional…
11 online summer camps to keep kids learning while school’s out
Virtual summer camps–where kids head to the computer instead of the pool or park–are a thing now. But don’t worry: ... Read more
3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer
Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. Unfortunately,…
App of the Week: Screen recording made easy
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
3 things schools must know about the rising “phigital” student
A major generational clash is underway, says a foremost expert, and it’s affecting all industries, including education. The clash is coming from so-called Gen Z, the first generation…
Want to save your district $3 billion on edtech?
School districts are routinely being overcharged by at least $3 billion on ed-tech products, including hardware and software, each year--the equivalent of 54,000 first-year teacher salaries, according to…
Chromebook takeover signals major shift in education…but not in the way you may think
According to the New York Times, the massive adoption of Google and its Chromebooks in U.S. classrooms (accounting for more ... Read more
Startling: New report reveals 10 ways students are outpacing their schools
Although technology changes at a rapid pace, one thing is constant: today's students have a deep desire to learn using digital tools and resources that engage them and…
3 easy ways to get students future ready
Change is inevitable, and while it’s important to design lessons with an end result in mind, it’s difficult to prepare students for a future that doesn’t exist yet.…
Infographic: How lower-income parents view classroom technology
Lower-income parents generally see classroom technology as beneficial to their children's education, according to a survey from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. The survey gauges…
Is the digital divide entirely different from what we think it is?
For a while now, there’s been a great deal of concern over the digital divide—the gap between students who have easy access to technology and those who don’t.…
4 best practices for education data
Data can be immensely helpful to educators--but anyone who hopes to learn from data must know how to analyze and interpret it. Although the word "data" can raise…
3 ways new-to-online students can thrive with virtual learning
Digital learning opportunities are widely available and abundant today. From MOOCs to digital study aids to virtual tutoring, there are many ways for students to hone their academic…
Infographic: The ed-tech challenges faced by immigrant students
Despite sizable challenges in technology and internet access and experience, immigrant Hispanic families are among the most likely to prioritize technology purchases that will support their children's education,…
5 technologies to avoid in the classroom-and what to use instead
One of the most popular articles on eSchool Media is a surprising one to the editors: “6 apps that block social media distractions.” This story, which seemed a…
The 3 biggest Twitter problems for teachers—and how to overcome them
Despite clear advantages to advancing digital literacy, schools often experience considerable roadblocks to implementing digital literacy initiatives. Interestingly, accessibility often isn’t the biggest factor blocking this process—more often…
App of the Week: A global project platform
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
Incredible: Growth of this technology crushes Apple, Microsoft in K-12 classrooms
Chromebooks continued their steady growth in education, securing 58 percent of K-12 market share in 2016, according to a new report examining technology trends in the K-12 education…
The big 3: How access, achievement and advancement can close gaps
When it comes to learning, giving students access to a magical mix of high-quality teachers, technology, and the opportunity to develop skills such as collaboration sets them on…
Considering OER? Here’s what you need to know
Open educational resources (OER) are becoming more widespread in classrooms, but many educators and administrators aren't sure how to make the leap from talking about them to actually…
App of the Week: Education’s best digital library
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
The key to deep learning? Listen more, risk more, learn more
Have you ever taught a lesson really, really well—but not all of your students got it right on the test? Or, as a student, were you ever surprised…
How one platform is launching student careers in high school
Tinh Tran likes to bring his science classes at University High School in Irvine, Calif., on field trips to local companies to get a firsthand look at how…
The top 10 teaching takeaways from TCEA
Editor's note: What was your favorite TCEA 2017 moment or memory? What did you learn, and what new ideas did you take home with you? Share it with…