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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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,...
Read More →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 ...
Read More →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. ...
Read More →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...
Read More →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 ...
Read More →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...
Read More →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...
Read More →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...
Read More →August 16, 2016
3D printers. Virtual reality. Tele-teaching. If it sounds like a vision of the future, it’s not. This technology is already here. Across the country, more and more school districts are employing groun...
Read More →June 6, 2016
Students practice student-led conferences in the classroom in South Caronlina’s Richland School District Two. The First Push “Ms. Williams, my mom said she is coming tonight to meet with you. Am I in ...
Read More →May 23, 2016
Technology can work wonders for students who struggle in school. Being a technology integration specialist in a middle school, I have personally seen this in many classrooms. Prior to my technology po...
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