How Minecraft and agriculture lead to an esports competition
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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning
Social studies teachers can help students personalize history by embracing individualized pathways and oral or local history projects
Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?
Digital citizenship training must continue forward as an ongoing conversation between all members of a school and its community
How to ensure digital equity in online testing
If educators aren’t paying attention to digital equity, the integrity of online exam results could be called into question
6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school
Conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, but recently, the conversation has expanded to include elementary esports too
How esports promotes inclusion and belonging
An educator shares how her school's esports program offered a place for students to gather, build 21st-century skills, and form friendships
How this teacher uses story coding to spark creativity and collaboration
Combining coding with literacy offers a wide range of benefits for students across all subject areas
How 3D printing is changing education
3D printing helps boost interactive learning, accommodates different learning styles, and ensures equal access in the classroom
How age-appropriate tech inspires preschoolers (and their teachers)
Robots and 3D printing connect kids to playful, inquiry-based learning while also acting as a therapeutic outlet
My simple strategy for long-term math retention
To break the “learn-forget, learn-forget” cycle, educators can mix in a review of earlier content as students learn new concepts and provide targeted practice
6 tools to help kids learn coding and robotics
Coding and robotics can help students develop critical skills for success after high school--here are some resources for the classroom
ASU course encourages high schoolers to get their heads in the cloud
In partnership with National Education Equity Lab and Amazon Web Services, ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business and University Technology Office deliver a course on cloud computing to high school students
To help young students read, acceleration beats remediation
By focusing on teaching students what they’ve missed while continuing on with grade-level material, I believe we can eventually close the learning gaps created over the past two years
5 ways to engage your students with Minecraft
The game-based learning platform promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment
Local partnerships can build STEM workforce development in your district
A proven program helps students gain a deeper understanding of STEM and the advanced manufacturing sector
‘Digital skills gap’ threatens innovation
Amid rapid workforce changes, schools need to reexamine instruction
Major equity gaps persist in access to AP science learning
Study finds Black and Latino students voice interest and college aspirations in STEM but are excluded from AP STEM courses
New resources target STEM via aerospace education
Free lesson plans, curriculum storylines will help guide students as they explore various concepts in aerospace, engineering, and rocketry
How mixed reality glasses can help struggling readers
Young readers read scientific text using mixed reality glasses to deliver supplementary content in the virtual world
Weaving SEL into curriculum doesn’t have to be hard
Here’s how an educator uses comics to introduce critical SEL concepts, scaffold learning, and connect with his 5th-graders
How to implement a districtwide K-12 computer science program
Here’s how my district integrated a curriculum that could be taught by existing teachers—and got our students excited about learning
How our school is reimagining math education
When it comes to math education, one teacher is helping students use their power as learners to optimize their opportunities in life
How to flip the classroom and create avid learners
Instructors in a flipped classroom model can spend class time answering student questions and implementing course concepts
STEM careers are among students’ top choices
A new survey reveals inspiring insight into the career paths and subject areas that interest teens
Why girls need more STEM role models
My robotics team is about half girls and half boys--gender equity has meant leading with intention
How to improve literacy through the science of reading
A Structured Literacy approach to teaching helps students build a strong foundation for a lifetime of reading
3 ways to teach multi-sensory math
Multi-sensory learning enables students to interact with the mathematics for deep, grounded learning
Can we measure personalized learning’s impact?
A panel of experts shares what's to come next as personalized learning evolves post-pandemic
3 ways SEL helps students build life readiness
SEL can be integrated into core classes through intentional community building and purpose learning
How we created a computer science curriculum in 5 steps
From building on existing courses to finding funding sources, here’s how my district successfully build a K-5 computer science curriculum
3 ways to improve science literacy
Through progressions, practices, and phenomena, science literacy can be boosted through a coherent curriculum
How online learning can bridge the math gap
With widespread reports of learning loss in classrooms across the country, online learning plays a pivotal role in learning recovery
Learn to use books to foster critical thinking
Long after any test, students will remember the lessons that can emerge from the words and pictures contained in books
3 financial literacy tips students can use now
Financial literacy is important for students as they navigate life after high school and learn how to make successful decisions
Defining digital curriculum in a new era of learning
How do we best support teachers and school leaders in implementing digital curriculum for the long haul?
All about CTE: Why online votech is taking off
Career and technical education is a critical component to many students' future--here's why it's poised to explode
5 tips to bring engineering into the classroom
Teaching students about the importance of engineering gives them the skills required to be the problem solvers of tomorrow
Using VR to radically improve learning outcomes
VR tools can engage students in learning and help them connect classroom lessons with real-world concepts
5 steps to building a robust online CTE program
A strong online career and technical education program supports student interests and needs--and helps them carve out a path for future success
Using the book club model in the classroom
A book club can help reluctant readers become engaged with reading while also encouraging students to share with peers
4 ways to enrich CTE programs
Passionate professionals make all the difference in CTE programs—here’s how to give your school and district programs new life
Resource Library:
The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…