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You've Got This: 2020 Roundup of Back-to-School Resources

August 31, 2020

If you’re looking for effective lesson plans, a new way to teach course content, online assessment tools, or just need some good old-fashioned teaching inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Her...

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How Libraries Help Save the Day with Ed Tech

March 25, 2020

If you’re sitting in a public or school library 20 years ago, what would you see? Chances are, you'd see shelves upon shelves of books and a card catalog to find that book. Maybe a quiet reading room,...

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10 Grants for 2022-23 Ed Tech Initiatives [Updated]

July 30, 2019

Ask any educator about their #1 problem and you will most likely hear the same answer: “budget.” According to CoSN’s 2021 K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report, budget constraints remain the top challenge ...

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5 Must-See Ed Tech ISTE Sessions

June 19, 2018

It’s June, and for thousands of educators that means the end of school, but it also signals another year of ISTE! This year’s ISTE conference will be held in Chicago, IL, from June 24 through the 27. ...

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MakerBus Takes STEM On the Road

May 8, 2018

You may have heard of the growing popularity of makerspaces in schools, but have you ever thought about a makerbus? Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Georgia decided to take makerspace on the road to...

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How to Make a Technology Bus

September 15, 2017

Newington Public Schools (NPS) in Connecticut provides technology to all of their students, but the surrounding areas are not as fortunate. Students in neighboring school districts lack access to the ...

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Why Computer Science Matters More Than Ever

July 31, 2017

Decades ago, high-school computer science classes were something of a luxury. In this elective course students explored basic C++ coding skills to create small games, and play around with a technology...

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Top 10 TED Talks for Ed Tech

April 10, 2017

TED Talks have spread ideas since 1984 and continue to spark passion for a variety of topics, from business to education, or anything in between. TED has created a playlist of education talks, but the...

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What is the New Role of School District CIOs?

December 27, 2016

As technology continues to permeate every aspect of education, school district chief information officers (CIOs) can no longer operate in silos. Technology is now a key player in both information tech...

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