TC- What student choice and agency actually looks like
Student agency, which we might loosely define as students’ ability to influence their own learning, undoubtedly plays a critical role ... Read more
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- TC- What student choice and agency actually looks like - November 15, 2016
- What student choice and agency actually looks like - November 14, 2016
- App of the Week: Science sensor meets your smartphone - November 14, 2016
What student choice and agency actually looks like
Student agency, which we might loosely define as students’ ability to influence their own learning, undoubtedly plays a critical role ... Read more
App of the Week: Science sensor meets your smartphone
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
These Google Forms turn video from passive to active learning
For as long as I have been a teacher, I have been showing videos in class. While not a revolutionary ... Read more
Finding the right parent-teacher communication app for your class
With a smartphone glued to 90 percent of the parent population’s hands, how is it that schools still depend on ... Read more
App of the Week: Easy game creation, from start to finish
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
What should we teach students about the future of technology?
As we prepare students for their digital futures, educators must train students to think critically about the technology they will one day help create.
Middle School students use green screens, technology to connect to learning
Longfellow Middle School students are using green screen technology to transport themselves and their classmates to new worlds of learning. ... Read more
ISTE working group to refresh teacher standards
In an effort to refresh its standards for teachers, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has convened a ... Read more
How a small district turned every student into a music composer
There are moments in my life when the world slows down long enough for me to have incredibly emotional experiences ... Read more
Our research shows that when students work on projects, they learn more
Educators often talk about 21st-century skills and the benefits of incorporating communication, creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking into lessons. ... Read more
Teachers share formative assessment strategies that work
Ed. note: Today’s students have too many tests to take—but today’s teachers still need insight into their classes’ knowledge and ... Read more
App of the Week: drag-and-drop virtual bulletin boards
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
Middleschoolers design and build STEM carts for younger students
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How today’s tech departments are moving into the future
Tech directors are a busy lot these days. With big changes to federal funding models, pressing bandwidth needs (on campus ... Read more
Why every class should be cross-curricular
Connecting one subject to another makes learning a process of discovery and teaches students the essential life skill of critical thinking.
Here’s where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on the biggest K-12 issues
With the election only about two weeks away, the long campaigning season is finally drawing to a close. With so ... Read more
App of the Week: Coding puzzles are hard fun
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
DoE compiles new report on using tech with young learners
When it comes to using technology with the youngest learners, educators have tried for years to strike a balance between ... Read more
6 things schools can do to ensure student data privacy
Student data privacy is quite a different topic from the headlines most people read concerning data breaches. It is not ... Read more
12 ed-tech tools to try this term
The school year is in full swing, so it’s time to kick things into high gear and push learning to ... Read more
App of the Week: Current events for young learners
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
5 ways virtual reality is being used in education right now
Considering Sony Playstation’s VR headset sold out in pre-order last week, most of us are aware that virtual reality (VR) ... Read more
Are students buying what schools are selling?
A new book offers a compelling new theory about how educators can rethink student motivation. Are you really meeting students' needs?
3 steps we’re taking to ensure true digital equity
Across the nation, school districts are investing in one-to-one computing programs and supplying digital devices for their students to use ... Read more
How our leadership academies are creating better school principals
Research supports building stronger principals to effect lasting change -- and it starts with good training for leaders of all levels.
App of the Week: Remix web video to create lessons
PlayPosit is an interactive video and assessment tool that lets teachers add interactive elements -- such as questions and pauses -- to streaming video content from popular sites…
I made my classroom look like the real-world—and test scores soared
Think about the jobs in today’s economy — the ones we’re supposed to prepare students for after graduation. Are employees ... Read more
When learning goals are clear, teachers get more out of PD
As I look back on the summer, one of the things that strikes me is how often a workshop I’ve ... Read more
Code-a-Thon challenges K-8 students to improve coding skills
Learning.com announces its first Code-a-Thon, a nationwide competition that will run from Nov. 14-18, 2016 to provide an introduction to ... Read more
Georgia district creates homework zones via wi-fi buses
Georgia’s Liberty County School System to outfit its school bus fleet with wi-fi in an effort to extend the school ... Read more
19 new districts join League of Innovative Schools
A cohort of 19 new school districts have been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of ... Read more
The school that connects STEM, badging, and life beyond the classroom
One school is creating STEM scholars through a unique combination of badging and internships with local industry partners.
App of the Week: From sketches to professional charts
Flexible app transforms sketches into pro-level designs and diagrams for students.
Students hosted a tech PD conference at their school — and Google followed suit
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Report: More states are taking steps to protect student privacy
A new analysis from the Data Quality Campaign shows more and more states are taking steps to ensure student privacy ... Read more
How one district improved its personalized learning by failing forward
In the MSD of Wayne Township, there are several blended and online opportunities available for students. Perhaps the same is ... Read more
