8 apps and tools for classroom SEL
8 apps and tools for classroom SEL
School leaders say SEL is a priority, but they report varying levels of classroom implementation
6 helpful videos for coding, STEM, and more
These videos from Common Sense Education can help educators boost professional learning and offer tips to engage students in learning
5 insightful webinars for Autism Awareness Month
These webinars can help educators better understand their students with autism
7 grants for STEM and technology
Got funding troubles? These grants can help your school or district sustain important initiatives
8 TED-Ed Lessons to engage even the most uninterested students
Intriguing TED-Ed Lessons and videos help students learn about concepts with real-world relevance
23 top-rated websites for teachers and librarians
AASL's list of best websites is unveiled during TCEA 2018
Want to start a coding program? These 8 tips can help
One district's summer coding program helped nurture students' interest in computer programming
9 ways to STEAM up your classroom
Arts and creativity, coupled with strong STEM skills, can help students excel in college and the workforce
5 reasons your classroom needs an industry expert
Connecting classrooms to business and industry can have big payoffs
7 days of Twitter chats
Educational Twitter chats, organized by topics, offer an opportunity to learn from peers and grow PLNs
5 ways to leverage UDL for student inclusivity
How UDL can be used to provide all students an equal opportunity to learn, at any grade level or subject area.
#1: 6 underground apps students hide from schools
Educators and parents should keep these apps, which aren't always used for the best intentions, on their radar.
#5: 5 big takeaways from redesigning learning spaces
High-achieving district takes the classroom redesign plunge; learns important lessons every school should know about innovate learning spaces.
#6: 12 augmented reality apps students can use today
As augmented reality’s classroom potential grows, apps are becoming more relevant and targeted.
#8: 3 must-have skills for today’s librarians
A district media specialist shares her PD program for preparing librarians to be school leaders in the 21st century.
#9: 4 good computer habits every teacher should have
Good computer habits in the digital age can help teachers with not just productivity and student achievement, but with health, too.
Are gifted students now an underserved population?
With the federal focus on bringing all students to minimum proficiency, high achievers might not get the challenges they need. Here’s one way to change that.
Are you Dyslexia aware? Take this short, 10 question quiz
Take a short true/false quiz about the common myths and misunderstandings surrounding the learning disability Dyslexia.
Why keeping parents and kids connected in the early years is critical
A childcare teacher explains how her center involves even the busiest working parents in their children’s day.
3 apps that lead to improved executive functioning skills
Technology and smartphone apps allow students to bring executive functioning tools with them into their classrooms for developing better EF skills.
8 top YouTube channels to boost classroom lessons
Find great YouTube videos to bring the world and all of its wonder (safely) into your classroom.
Language Arts teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for high schoolers
These app essentials will help keep high school students engaged while learning language arts.
How to prepare students for 2017’s Hour of Code next week
What are some ways to get started with an Hour of Code this year?
The top 5 cybersecurity threats for schools
If your school hasn't thought about cybersecurity as a growing concern, it's time to learn what the threats are and what you should be doing to keep your school, and its data, protected.
15 tools and apps today’s teachers actually use
eSchool News takes teachers' favorite apps and tools and compiles them into one list.
11 TED-Ed talks students can relate to
Engaging TED-Ed videos help students learn about concepts with real-world relevance.
7 tools for global learning you can use right now
As learning goes global, these tools and apps can help set students up for success.
3 free technologies to take PBL to the next level
Any teacher who has tried to design an authentic project can tell you that it takes significant time, energy and community outreach. These technologies can help PBL!
3 tips and tricks for coding and STEAM in the classroom
For more creativity, exploration, and freedom, educators can incorporate play into their coding and STEAM lessons.
Media specialist: These are “My Tech Essentials” to make students’ voices heard globally
Media specialist creates a "Peace Prize" project that collects votes from all around the world.
Professor: The 3 innovative skills we’re giving new teachers and why
Associate Professor of educational technology discusses the updated skills today's teachers need to be edtech-savvy...and why it's critical.
7 must-knows from blended learning’s early adopters
Blended learning mavericks reveal what works and what doesn’t for K-12 blended and personalized learning implementations.
5 signs of a tech-friendly district
The tech-friendly district is almost always the more attractive option for prospective students, families, and employees alike--here are the signs for identification.
6 grants to support edtech and educational innovation
If you need a funding boost, these grants could help your school or district.
These SEL strategies address bullying behavior
An SEL Director details the programs and mindsets that her charter network uses to combat bullying.
How our school is personalizing learning through co-teaching
Our school is experimenting with classroom structures to better serve our students. How do we know it’s working? We asked them.
Why protecting students at school is much more than just internet monitoring
Online filtering and monitoring tools for students’ internet activity has been a requirement of CIPA, but they alone don’t provide the bigger picture of what’s really happening.
Adaptive literacy? 3 must-knows for teachers and admin about adaptive learning
In order to be considered skilled in adaptive literacy, what must teachers and admins know about the quickly-evolving world of adaptive learning?
AR for ELL: ‘I had students screaming and jumping up and down’
Two educators explore how AR brings fun and excitement to English language learners.
How ‘early exit’ prepares students for the 22nd Century
By offering ELLs 24/7 access to digital books, San Benito CISD is accelerating their transition from bilingual to all-English classrooms.
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…