The AI Gap: Why Teachers Can’t Afford to Wait on the Sidelines
Tired of talking about AI? That’s too bad. The technology remains the most impactful force in education. The challenge becomes ... Read more
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Empowering neurodiverse learners with AI-driven solutions
A traditional classroom is like a symphony, where every student is handed the same sheet music and expected to play in perfect unison. But neurodiverse learners are not…
One-Two-Three-Read!: A motivational reading program that works
How can educators transform reading into something students want to do rather than have to do? That’s the question we set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!.
Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills
Teachers generally frown upon students who play video games in class, but a public school in the Bronx has found a way to use video game design as…
CoSN State Chapters Grow With Additions of MACE and CoSNE
Washington, D.C.– CoSN today announced that the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education ( MACE) and the Nebraska Chapter of ... Read more
Being a principal just got harder–here’s why
There is a squeaky old merry-go-round in my neighborhood that my own children play on from time to time. Years of kids riding on it have loosened its…
Look Who’s Talking—Essential Issues for EdTech Leaders
Who: There are few people in Orlando as prepared to talk about the state of play in edtech than Sandra ... Read more
Look who’s talking—Classroom Robotics Continue to Flourish
Who: Brittney Tarr is a PreK-6 STEM Specialist at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School and a doctoral student at Illinois State ... Read more
50 predictions about what 2025 will bring to edtech, innovation, and everything in between
As 2024 moves into 2025, educators greet a new year with uncertainty. Pandemic-related learning loss and academic inequities remain a ... Read more
Illustration, Comic & Animation App Clip Studio Paint Named Best for Large Screens by Google Play
Clip Studio Paint, the illustration, comic, webtoon, and animation app developed and distributed by Celsys, has been named the Best ... Read more
Playworks Launches SparkPlay
OAKLAND, Calif. – Playworks has launched SparkPlay, an online, subscription-based education resource to support the continuous learning of safe and ... Read more
Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools
In my fall 3rd-year “STEM in Early Childhood” class, I noticed a common trend: The pre-service teachers, who were all women, shared a stereotypical belief that they were…
Lingokids Launches New Animated Learning Series “Baby Bot’s Backyard Tales”
LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lingokids, the top early learning app for children, today announced the launch of its new ... Read more
Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women
Women play a crucial role in filling high-paying, in-demand STEM careers, but they account for just 34 percent of the STEM workforce, according to a new report from YouScience…
Sharpen your focus with SPB-based video surveillance!
A safe and secure learning environment is essential for your students to reach their full potential. SPB-based video surveillance can ... Read more
Best of ISTE24: AR and VR Continue to Get Real
While the acronym AI continued to take up the most oxygen in the convention hall this summer in Denver, augmented ... Read more
Annual Survey Highlights Educators’ Embrace of ST Math, Created by MIND Education
IRVINE, Calif. — MIND Education, an organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world’s ... Read more
How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework
A culturally responsive framework acknowledges and values the cultural backgrounds, identities, and experiences of all students, creating an inclusive environment where every learner can thrive.
7 principles of outdoor learning for early childhood
Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages development of gross motor skills, helps improve coordination and balance,…
Classroom Learning
Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.
5 educators share insights into teaching and learning
Educators today face myriad challenges in their classrooms, including low student engagement, staffing issues, funding shortages, and gaps in opportunity and access.
Whitney Brothers® Introduces Imagination Truck For Versatile Role Play Fun
Keene, NH – Award-winning children’s furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today introduced the Imagination Truck, a versatile play vehicle that transforms ... Read more
AI: Can it think like your students do?
Since researchers at Carnegie Mellon University helped invent AI in the 1950s, AI has been transforming how we learn, work, and play--and that change is now happening at…
What are Examples of Technology Tools in Learning?
In the ever-evolving landscape of K-12 education, technology tools for teaching and learning play a pivotal role in shaping dynamic learning environments. From interactive applications to collaborative platforms,…
Examples of Technologies that Improve Student Learning
As education becomes more an experience of learning in the digital age, technologies play a pivotal role in reshaping the learning experiences of K-12 students.
In 2024, education will move to adopt AI—but slowly
In education, we tend to move pretty slowly when it comes to adopting new technology, and that pattern won’t change with artificial intelligence (AI). In the coming year,…
Why diversity and STEM education are critical to our future workforce
STEM allow us to push the boundaries of innovation, enabling people to step foot on the moon, develop lifesaving health care, and advance clean forms of energy. We…
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…
5 models that prioritize learner-centered education
School models are, for the most part, outdated--and very overdue for replacement. When students reach high school, research shows that close to 66 percent of students are disengaged.
Technology as a bridge–not a shortcut–to student relationships
The research is clear: Connections are game changers in helping young people from low-income households achieve upward economic mobility later in life.
Roylco Secures “Best STEM Building Toy” in Best Building Toys for Kids, According to Experts
ANDERSON, S.C. –– Roylco, a leading innovator in manufacturing educational kids’ toys, proudly announces its recent accolade as “Best STEM ... Read more
How to support student agency
Student agency empowers learners to play a more active role in their own education by taking charge of the learning process under the guidance of skilled educators. Agency…
Digital tools are a vehicle–not a standalone solution–for trauma-responsive care in schools
Schools play a vital role in nurturing the well-being of their students. And, as the primary setting where children spend a significant portion of their time, schools are…
3 simple ways educators and families can accelerate math learning
As the most recent nation's report card made painfully clear, American students are struggling in math. At the same time, administrators, teachers, and parents are finding new ways…
Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing
Texting obviously has its place. It’s a quick and convenient mode of communication that is readily available on a device that is close at hand. I rely on…
How AI enhances personalization in education
Learning now is so much more than making notes from a textbook and critiquing other people’s ideas. It is cultivating your own vision of the future and how…
6 ways AI tools will impact tutoring
As the layers of post-pandemic classrooms are peeled back and learning losses become more evident, schools are searching for effective means to improve student achievement. Tutoring plays a…
4 ways to build engineering into your curriculum
Engineering is arguably one of the most useful and relevant subjects in our schools today. Its impact on our world cannot be overstated. Engineers are the ones who…
The importance of teaching generative AI
The era of the textbook isn’t dead, but it’s important to start looking forwards rather than backwards when addressing education for school children. Whether we like it or…
Paycom Donated Nearly $300,000 To Local Public School Districts
OKLAHOMA CITY – Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of HR software, celebrates the end of the 2023 school ... Read more