Technologies Archives

Teachers talk: 12 makerspace must-haves for back-to-school

September 1, 2017 by Satish Subramanian

Makerspaces are becoming a classroom staple. As these shared spaces for student-led learning continue to flourish, the concepts, tools and applications of makerspaces have reached a new level…

District Management

2 starting steps to flawless tech implementation

August 30, 2017 by Jon Phillips

We all realize that planning is paramount to a successful project, and no one understands this more than educators. From plans that guide daily lessons to plans that…

District Management

5 technologies that support differentiated learning

August 28, 2017 by Keith Yanke

Instead of orienting a classroom to have all student desks facing a whiteboard at the front of the room, a flexible learning center model often includes modular workstations…

District Management

VR is great, but here’s why hands-on learning can’t disappear

August 21, 2017 by Ladislas de Toldi

With the help of technological tools and toys, children can now engage with worlds that they could have only experienced before in their dreams. However, we must find…

eClassroom News

Technology teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

August 14, 2017August 11, 2017 by Timothy Fung

By using tech tools, teachers actively create, customize and enhance educational approaches to meet the new and growing challenges of the 21st century. The tech tools offer a…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Video analysis of performance

August 7, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

Blended Learning

3 ways to ease grading with blended technology

June 2, 2017 by Barbara Mascareno-Shaw

Grading papers is still a daunting teaching duty. But it doesn’t have to be. Teachers have many tools available to encourage students to turn-in those assignments on time.

eClassroom News

How I use Skype to prevent school violence

March 21, 2017 by Sean M. Brooks

21st century schools must include effective and high impact approaches to school violence prevention and student conflict resolution. Unfortunately, “school-wide” or “outside speaker” approaches to reducing student violence…

STEM & STEAM

District sees massive STEM gains with VR

March 20, 2017 by Elizabeth Lytle

The students at Franklin Square Union Free School District in Nassau County, New York, had already studied the layers of the earth. They’d seen a video, discussed the…

District Management

3 ways a new E-rate funded technology is helping schools save

November 1, 2017March 13, 2017 by Content provided by AT&T

As schools near completion of their E-Rate filing for this year, one game-changing E-rate technology has the potential to save schools precious time and money. The technology--a new…

District Management

Making the case for common K-12 standards

March 13, 2017 by Mark Hannah

Education is changing, things are in flux, and there is uncertainty. In this ever-dynamic landscape, “common” standards for education seemingly get a bad rap, but they’re useful, particularly…

Blended Learning

A new technology is fundamentally changing learning–here’s how

March 8, 2017 by Christoph Schell

Middle school students across the U.S. are learning how the body works by studying the anatomy of a frog, a vertebrate with an organ system similar to that…

District Management

The 2 edtech fields with the most potential under Trump

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017 by Gerald M. DiGiusto

The tumultuous early weeks of the Trump administration have produced plenty of headlines and controversy, but almost nothing on higher education. The nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy…

eClassroom News

Virtual inclusion helps this district commit to all students–no matter what

March 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all education. Today, forward-thinking school leaders know that leveraging powerful learning technology can help all students excel and learn to work collaboratively with…

Curriculum

The key to deep learning? Listen more, risk more, learn more

March 3, 2017 by Alan November

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…

eClassroom News

How one platform is launching student careers in high school

March 1, 2017 by Dennis Pierce

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…

eClassroom News

February’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

February 27, 2017 by Common Sense Education

Things move fast in the edtech world, and we hear all the time from teachers how hard it can be to keep up. This is why we've created…

eClassroom News

Looking inside classrooms can reveal surprising innovation

February 27, 2017 by Laura Ascione

As any educator will no doubt agree, stepping outside of the traditional classroom box can lead to innovations that result in extraordinary experiences. And sometimes, as Arizona’s Yuma…

District Management

Why my students are real world-ready with nothing but a device

February 23, 2017 by Anthony Johnson

Just as few modern-day workers could function in their jobs without a cellphone, a laptop, or periodic trips to Google, I want my students to learn how to…

STEM & STEAM

App of the Week: Program a robot buddy

February 14, 2017February 13, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

eClassroom News

January’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

February 2, 2017January 30, 2017 by Common Sense Education

Things move fast in the edtech world, and we hear all the time from teachers how hard it can be to keep up. This is why we've created…

Curriculum

7 sneaky ways to get students reading using technology

January 24, 2017 by Eve Heaton

We all have had students in our classroom who dislike reading. You can spot them easily during their silent reading time: staring at the wall, using the bathroom,…

STEM & STEAM

How we used GIS projects to connect with our community

January 17, 2017 by Charlie Fitzpatrick

For history teacher Mariana Ramirez and English teacher Alice Im, education is viewed as engaging young people in the world, helping them speak up, ask questions, and contribute.…

eClassroom News

How our elementary school got a tech makeover

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by Paula Martin

Kids gravitate to technology in the classroom, so it makes sense for teachers to utilize digital projectors—that is, unless no one can see the lessons they display.

District Management

New Google Classroom features make it easier to learn, teach, manage, and build

January 11, 2017 by Andrew Garrett

Google Classroom is designed for everyone involved in a student’s education. Over 20 million educators and students actively use it ... Read more

Apps

8 teacher-loved edtech tools to try in 2017

December 16, 2016 by Scott Ragin

Want to be an innovative teacher? There are literally hundreds, if not thousands of apps and online edtech tools for ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Extension for learning outside the classroom

December 12, 2016 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

eClassroom News

Are outdated computers reverting students to a prehistoric era?

November 17, 2016 by Peter West

If today’s educators continue to encourage the use of keyboards instead of digital ink and paper, they run the risk of being a ‘pager’ teacher in a smart…

District Management

3 reasons why AI is education’s future

August 17, 2016 by Meris Stansbury

If you ask kids today why phrases like “hang up” the phone or “roll down” the window exist, chances are they’ll have no idea. Fast-forward to the near…

STEM & STEAM

Teachers say virtual reality would boost engagement

July 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A large majority of K-12 teachers said they would like to integrate virtual reality in their classrooms, but just 2 percent of teachers have actually done so, according…

IT Management

Students take Google virtual reality for a spin

July 5, 2016 by Todd Shields, Pioneer Press Newspapers

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District Management

Flexcat collaboration system gets big upgrade for ISTE

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

At ISTE 2016, classroom audio provider Lightspeed Technologies will introduce three new features of its Flexcat system. The only classroom audio system designed for small-group learning, Flexcat consists…

Teachers talk: 12 makerspace must-haves for back-to-school

VR is great, but here’s why hands-on learning can’t disappear

App of the Week: Video analysis of performance

3 ways to ease grading with blended technology

How I use Skype to prevent school violence

3 ways a new E-rate funded technology is helping schools save

A new technology is fundamentally changing learning–here’s how

Virtual inclusion helps this district commit to all students–no matter what

The key to deep learning? Listen more, risk more, learn more

How one platform is launching student careers in high school

February’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

Looking inside classrooms can reveal surprising innovation

Why my students are real world-ready with nothing but a device

App of the Week: Program a robot buddy

January’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

7 sneaky ways to get students reading using technology

How we used GIS projects to connect with our community

How our elementary school got a tech makeover

New Google Classroom features make it easier to learn, teach, manage, and build

8 teacher-loved edtech tools to try in 2017

App of the Week: Extension for learning outside the classroom

Are outdated computers reverting students to a prehistoric era?

Teachers say virtual reality would boost engagement

Students take Google virtual reality for a spin

Flexcat collaboration system gets big upgrade for ISTE

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

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