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5 ways to empower your students

5 ways to empower your students The key to motivating students boils down to engagement. Empowerment involves bringing meaning, competence, confidence and choice into students’ daily lives.

17 questions we should really be asking our students

17 questions we should really be asking students Asking students what they want to be when they grow up is no longer relevant in our rapidly changing workforce. Jaime Casap, chief education evangelist for Google, offers 17 questions we should be asking...

Looking into this for - Such a great way to get students involved aloowing them to demonstrate their leadership skills

Student-run genius bar: The facilitator’s guide The Burlington High School Help Desk in Massachusetts is one of the first and most successful student-run genius bars in the nation. Facilitator Jenn Scheffer gives her step-by-step guide for starting...

The 10 hottest topics in

The 10 hottest topics in ed tech The most compelling topics among educators who embrace technology for learning and teaching are not about the tech at all, but about the students. And that’s a good thing.

Use mind maps to reinforce flipped learning

Use mind maps to reinforce flipped learning Flipping the classroom promotes independent learning, personalizes instruction and encourages collaboration. But in order for it to work, students need to actually learn the material at home. Mind maps...

5 stem tools that you can use for any subject at any age

5 STEM tools you can use for any subject Choosing the right STEM tools for your students can be intimidating. Here’s a short guide to the factors you should consider, from grade level and subject area to cost.

6 resources to foster global education

6 resources for fostering global education How do educators teach the skills and competencies that fall under the large umbrella of global learning? Here are six resources that offer perspectives, lessons and project ideas that you can use to...

4 ways to use VR to achieve learning goals

Reality revisited: Getting started with virtual reality in your classroom Since Google Cardboard was released last year, the number of virtual reality experiences available has increased dramatically. Here are some VR apps that educators can use for different subject areas,...

3D printers: a buyers guide

3D printers: A buyer’s guide 3D printers offer an engaging way to inspire creativity in your students. And now they’re more affordable than ever. But before you buy one for your classroom, there are a few things you should know.

9 essential elements of digital citizenship ... This is more important then ever

Digital citizenship is more important than ever In the third edition of Digital Citizenship in Schools, author Mike Ribble explains how to teach using REP: respect, educate and protect.