6 STEM grants to try in the new school year
There's no arguing the importance of STEM education, but schools and districts don't always have the money to "extra" STEM activities for students or teachers. That's where grants…
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Resources for creating a school culture of empathy, inclusion, and kindness
Since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, we've heard from many educators who are looking for resources to support students’ social and…
The New Librarian: How to set up a Global Citizens program
At Tudor Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska, “show and tell” has an inspiring twist. Instead of sharing an interesting rock or a favorite toy, they are sharing messages…
The New Librarian: How I created a makerspace
As an elementary educator for most of my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of learners—from inner-city students in North Carolina to university-level students…
Dyslexia: hidden costs and money-saving techniques for districts
Early intervention: It’s a common mantra for any student with learning difficulties, including dyslexia. But as Terrie Noland, national director of educator engagement for Learning Ally, pointed out…
Is VR education an answer to the U.S. inmate problem?
Are education and incarceration two sides of the same coin or competing industries? The short answer is ‘yes.’ They are ... Read more
REcharge Academy Educator Scholarships
The REcharge Academy is a week-long educator training workshop about renewable energy. The intensive training blends lectures from experts and ... Read more
2017 Innovative Educator Grant Program
The Foundation for Blended and Online Learning’s 2017 Innovative Educator Grant Program identifies and supports school and classroom leaders developing ... Read more
Pitsco $350 Educator Grants
Pitsco Education appreciates everything educators do to positively affect learners. We also know that funding enriching learning opportunities for students ... Read more
In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Are you using your school’s PLC to its fullest?
When professional learning communities (PLCs) meet frequently to examine and analyze student work and data, higher levels of teacher morale emerge, according to a new report from the…
In the marketplace: Digital learning, NGSS resources, IT partnerships, and more
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support ... Read more
In the marketplace: Google’s G Suite for Education, coding, grants, and more
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Marketplace trend update: 6 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Marketplace trend update: 4 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends
I do a lot of speaking about technology trends in education, and none of my talks seem to get larger ... Read more
Marketplace trend update: 4 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Marketplace trend update: 4 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Getting struggling students to read requires both data and compassion
Too many teachers simply move students along from one grade to the next to be kind, without checking for mastery of skills. Can the impartiality data help?
Marketplace trend update: 6 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Marketplace trend update: 5 new ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Reading Horizons launches teacher platform to manage blended learning
Reading Horizons has introduced Reading Horizons Accelerate™, an educator platform designed to provide free resources for teachers and implementation support ... Read more
14 surprising facts about educators’ social media use
Social media has fast become an educator's dream, with almost immediate responses to questions about teaching strategies, resources, and professional development opportunities. But how are educators really using…
Survey: What online professional learning do teachers prefer?
Educators from Pre-K up through higher education most often prefer to participate in professional learning opportunities that focus on training for online software and digital resources (34 percent),…
IO Education, EADMS merger will expand online formative assessment
IO Education and Educator’s Assessment Data Management System (EADMS), a provider of K-12 assessment and data management software, have merged to better leverage online formative assessment capabilities. With…
New Common Sense tool shows how secure your ed-tech apps are
New educator resource is intended to find accurate, up-to-date evaluations of privacy and security practices of ed-tech applications Common Sense Education, in ... Read more
These 9 apps help every student hit Common Core Standards
Scaffold Common Core standards for students with these educator-picked apps As schools everywhere shift to the Common Core, teachers are ... Read more
Certiport announces CERTIFIED 2016 Educator Conference
Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, a test delivery solution provider for the global workforce and academic markets, announced the CERTIFIED 2016 Educator Conference, a conference dedicated to helping…
Flipping the classroom when home access is a problem
A lack of reliable internet access at home can make flipping a challenge, but by no means an impossibility.
You may be a 21st century educator if…
Getting Smart reports: 1. You have theoretically received an #edchat doctoral degree from the “University of Twitter.”
Best Connected Educator Month tweets-Week 5
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13
Best Connected Educator Month tweets-Week 3
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13
Best Connected Educator Month tweets
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13