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
Can school networks handle Common Core demands?
A majority of school districts feel that their networks are not equipped to handle the demand that online assessments--a key part of the Common Core State Standards--will require,…
What educators need to know about Flipped Learning Day
On Sept. 6, 2013, educators around the world will take a pledge to try one of the most discussed learning methods in classrooms today: flipped learning. As of…
iPhone fingerprint scanner? We’ll find out Sept. 10
It's official: Apple will be unveiling something new on Tuesday, September 10, CSMonitor.com reports.
‘Sesame Street’ widens its focus
The New York Times reports that on “Sesame Street,” a distressed cow has a big problem.
LearnBIG creates hub for online educational resources
Digital content is transforming education, but finding the right tools can be a challenge. A new website called LearnBIG aims to change that.
School libraries: A shift to digital
The school library is changing. Instead of a stuffy and silent space filled with books, today’s school libraries are becoming collaboration centers, where teachers and librarians work together…
Seven great ed-tech tools for music instruction
As we reported recently, new research confirms that music education can help close student achievement gaps and enhance learning in other subjects. Here are seven music apps and…
Helping teachers grasp mobile learning’s possibilities
In constructing ed-tech professional development, the focus should not be on teaching apps, but on helping educators grasp the instructional capabilities that exist in mobile, personalized, and differentiated…
2 basic ways how to add technology to your curriculum
We know that many of our readers are already integrating a lot of technology into their classrooms, Edudemic reports.
Special Report: Teaching with digital apps
Want to create your own video game to help students learn phonics? Or poll students to check their understanding in the middle of a lesson? There’s a free…
Connecting vulnerable students to services
The small, tight-knit community of Eudora, Kan., is nestled between two college towns to the west of Kansas City. With just 1,600 students, our district is committed to…
App of the week: Grammar Pop
This app from Grammar Girl lets users match words in sentences with 1 of 11 speech parts.
Forget books, students say gimme tablets
Take a quick jaunt through some of the education blogs in our Lifestyle section, and you'll know that mom bloggers are all talking about back to school, Technorati…
Video games are the perfect way to teach math, says Stanford mathematician
Video games are a much better representation system for learning mathematics than are symbolic representations on a static page, Forbes reports.
10 special-ed iOS features for students
Apple has revamped its education website, and part of the redesign highlights built-in and downloadable resources to help students with disabilities or in special education classes gain access…
MIT unleashes new online game for math and science
As the buzz around games and learning continues to grow, one particular subset — Massive Open Online (MMO) games — is catching the attention of educators as a…
The Common Core Standards are a decent answer to a decent question
The Common Core standards aren’t awful, TeachThought reports.
How to flip an online course
Flipping the classroom isn’t just for those who are teaching in a physical classroom with their students right in front of them, Edudemic reports.
‘Technology-enabled active learning’ spurs achievement
Using a technology-rich environment to promote collaboration and independent learning, we’ve seen student engagement—and achievement—rise.
MOOCs: How will they affect your K-12 classroom?
The term "MOOC"--an acronym for massive open online course--is no stranger to the higher-education community. Providers such as Coursera, edX, and Udacity have helped to boost MOOC mania,…
States worried about Common Core tests
