Ed-tech news for today's teacher.
07/26/2018
How to maximize your investment
Got STEM funding? Here’s how to use it Schools lack the resources they need to properly offer coding education to students. So it’s not surprising that U.S. employers have only been able to fill 10 percent of available computer science …
07/26/2018
Top tech trends in schools and districts
Is your district on track with these classroom tech trends? Although they’re touted as game-changers for classroom learning, virtual reality and augmented reality have yet to catch on in schools, according to a new survey of 1,500 teachers. The Kah…
07/26/2018
How to get started with podcasts for you and your students
Great podcast episodes for students and teachers There are lots of teachers who love listening to podcasts and want to share that passion with their students. But many aren’t sure how to justify using podcasts in the classroom. That’s how I got s…
07/26/2018
Use the summer to find new things to try in your classroom next year -- Here are 25 to start with
25 things to try in your classroom next year As schools across the country close for summer, teachers are, understandably, breathing a sigh of relief. But the learning doesn’t stop just because students leave classrooms. Summer is on…
07/25/2018
True or False? 5 modern education myths debunked
5 modern education myths debunked In the industrial setting, Industry 4.0 is a term that analysts use to describe the automation and data exchange that are used in manufacturing technologies, and this involves modern concepts like …
07/25/2018
What to look for when reviewing your security practives - Ensure your data is safe
Beware: Your SIS might not be protecting student data When FERPA was signed into law by President Gerald Ford in 1974, “accessibility” meant “the key to the filing cabinet,” and an “information request” was either an in-person conversation or a bundle…
07/25/2018
Do you posess the skills to be a Future Ready Librarian? Find out now
Are you a Future Ready Librarian? For 20 years, I was a teacher librarian and worked in elementary, middle, and high school libraries. In 2012, I was selected as Washington State Teacher of the Year. And for the last five years, I’…
07/24/2018
Librarian and specialist shares best practices for turning and exciting technology into a powerful teaching tool
Are you an AR innovator? My library is not quiet. As much as I can, I strive to have my students engaged and excited about learning and exploring new things. One of those new things is augmented reality (AR). Recently, …
07/24/2018
Using clues from Maslow's hierarchy, we can build a strong, safe foundation for students to take risks and grow
Can we design learning environments geared for maximum motivation? What can we learn from human psychology about designing learning environments geared for maximum motivation? Let’s start by identifying core human motivations using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human N…
07/24/2018
Learn how to help students find their voice and become tomorrow's movers and shakers
3 ways to promote grit via literacy instruction J.K. Rowling. Bill Gates. Oprah Winfrey. These are no doubt names that most students recognize as successful. But what often goes overlooked is the perseverance needed to achieve success, and that …
07/23/2018
How to help prepare students to be productive, contributing global citizens
7 steps to success in work and life for all students As educators, we have a responsibility to all students to not only help them achieve academically, but to also prepare them for life as productive, contributing, global citizens. For our studen…
07/23/2018
8 compelling reasons for merging art and math instruction
8 reasons why we should combine art + math With declining U.S. student math scores, our schools would be wise to adopt a new formula that is sure to paint a prettier picture for the country’s STEM rankings. Combining math and art classes ma…