The big key to success with blended learning
Cool! 6 TED-Ed lessons about the cold
With a vast video library and the chance to customize lessons for students, TED-Ed Lessons can be incorporated into all topics and content areas
Tips on building a personal learning network on Twitter
I live and work in rural Maine, the northeast corner of the United States with New Hampshire our only tether to the rest of the country. To our…
Women gain in some STEM fields, but not computer science
A few weeks ago, I wrote about ways to get more women interested in computer science, The New York Times reports.
4 steps for supporting, strengthening principals
Ensuring that principals are prepared for success via access to resources, solid evaluation systems, and other measures will lead to successful teachers and students, according to a new…
Putting augmented reality into practice
This year, when I introduced creative writing to my students, I wanted to do it a little differently than I had in years past. This year I wanted…
The road from Legos to engineering starts here
When Christos Speros was a little boy, Legos were his favorite toy, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Better STEM education, training needed for mismatched workers
Boeing is not bluffing about its need for skilled workers or for Washington state to commit to continuous investment in skills training and an educational pipeline that promotes…
Computer literacy: Education’s fourth ‘R’
Something unusual is happening at a website called code.org, the Deseret News reports.
Hybrid learning’s promise for personalized education
Some technology trends are just that: trends and fads. Others--like hybrid learning--have sticking power, because they enable students and teachers to personalize teaching and learning. In recent years,…
The fetishization of international test scores
Not one, not two, but 10 national educational organizations are planning to host a blowout digital event to talk about (what else?) international standardized test scores, the Washington…
Why tablets are so much better than textbooks
Amplify is an education company using technology towards a simple goal — change the way students interact and learn in the classroom, Business Insider reports.
More educators turning to educational gaming
Engaging forms of educational gaming offer real-time data, individualized learning opportunities Educational gaming has been present in classrooms and schools ... Read more
6 ways eBooks can support Common Core
As schools begin implementing the Common Core State Standards, experts say that this could be an opportune time for districts to explore eBooks, specifically because eBooks’ technology features…
The Affordable Care Act: Making Sense of District Dollars
Meeting Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirements is challenging for most school districts because managing and monitoring eligibility requires ready access to date-driven information. It also must…
Introducing tablets with Google Play for Education
Today we’re launching tablets with Google Play for Education for K-12 schools in the U.S., Google blogs.
TenMarks revamps website for Common Core math practice
A website for independent math practice, instruction, and assessment, TenMarks was just acquired by Amazon this fall. The newly redesigned version includes more than 20,000 questions created specifically…
INFOGRAPHIC: Blended learning taking over schools
Blended learning now in 70 percent of all U.S. school districts As education technology becomes even more prevalent, and more ... Read more
Can robots teach kids to code?
As technology has evolved, so too has the capability of our robotics, EdTechMagazine.com reports.
How 3 teachers are shaking up online learning
Not too long ago, Pearson (the ginormous education company – yes it’s a technical term) put out a few really interesting videos about teachers who are shaking up…
Schools signing up for the Hour of Code
Have you signed up for the Hour of Code? If you haven't, chances are you know someone who has--more than 11,000 coding and computer science events are planned,…
Contemporary online PD for educators
Educators looking for a unique professional development (PD) experience that relates textbook curriculum to real-world events and current issues now have a new, free online opportunity thanks to…
Sometimes, paid technology may be better than free
I am fortunate to speak to educators across the U.S. about student-centered learning and technology integration. It’s thrilling to see a teacher’s eyes light up when I share…
5 online learning trends worth knowing about
Online learning is quickly growing and is changing the way most of us think about modern education, Edudemic reports.
App of the week: School Fuel
A customized app that provides resource libraries aligned to Common Core Standards.
7 great iPad apps to create digital portfolios
Digital portofolios have become potent alternatives to the traditional portfolios, EducatorsTechnology reports.
One-to-one motivations: It’s not about the device
In the world of education, it is rare to not hear discussion about providing a device for every student. We read research articles about it and we read…
Connected Educator Month by the numbers
On Oct. 31, Connected Educators and the U.S. Department of Education wrapped up the second annual Connected Educator Month, a month-long event aimed at helping administrators, technology leaders,…
10 reasons why Connected Educator Month lived up to the hype
As the digital dust settles from another busy Connected Educator Month, I rounded up 10 highlights you shouldn’t miss, Graphite.org reports.
South Portland ‘university’ promotes high school STEM education
The transparent gelatinous alginate strands South Portland High School junior Jackeline Zarate and Portland High School junior Bailey Ruesch pulled from a test tube last week at Fairchild…
Mobile platform helps teachers, students stay connected
Remind101 is a mobile platform that closes the communication gap between home and school, helping students, teachers, and parents stay ... Read more
10 digital citizenship resources
Students may be able to operate technology tools and navigate resources without a problem, but students don’t always realize that what they post or make public online, and…
Developing and deploying Facebook for school districts
The Norris School District has deliberately cultivated a combined social media brand over the last several years by deploying multiple official district-managed Twitter feeds, and primarily by deploying…
Are states measuring students’ career readiness?
With a nationwide emphasis on preparing students for the workplace, accompanied by a push to use the Common Core State Standards to buoy these skills, a new report…
Teaching our children to code: a quiet revolution
In just under a year, England will become the first country in the world to mandate computer programming in primary and secondary schools, The Telegraph reports.
How much freedom to give kids with school-issued iPads?
Parents pack into a gym at Cahuilla Desert Academy, a middle school in the southern California city of Thermal, Mind/Shift reports.
Mobile education: Lessons from 35 education experts
This collection of slides features advice from 35 education experts on ways to improve learning with mobile technology… Read more
WWU researchers to study math, science teaching methods in area schools
Starting this fall, researchers from Western Washington University will study local elementary school math and science teaching methods in an attempt to figure out if specialists - those…
Finding free assessment tools for one-to-one programs
