Simple Way to Determine Your Website's Accessibility By Lisa Nielsen The websites of all public schools and schools that receive any federal funding must by law be accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities.
2019 Yidan Prize Laureates Announced By Tech & Learning Professor Usha GOSWAMI and Sir Fazle Hasan ABED KCMG receive the world’s largest international prize in education.
New SEL Curriculum Addresses Skills for Student Emotional Regulation, Behavior Management By TL Editors “Our tools are grounded in current research, easy for both teachers and students to use, and are focused on the key social-emotional skills that all learners truly need," said Lori Jackson, applied educational psychologist and co-founder of The Connections Model
Holy Artwork, Batman! Teachers Should be Using #SeeingAmerica and SmartHistory! By Glenn Wiebe There are tons of things to explore at Smarthistory.
Best Laptops for Kids 2019: The Top Laptops for Kids in Elementary School and Beyond By Joe Osborne/TechRadar
Class Tech Tips: 5 Tips for Creating Infographics with Students By Monica Burns For student consumers and student creators, infographics are an absolute must-have.
Class Tech Tips: 5 Tips for Creating Infographics with Students By Monica Burns For student consumers and student creators, infographics are an absolute must-have.
Heading Structure Guidance to Make Content Better & Accessible By Lisa Nielsen Here's why content is better with headings
Student Metacognitive Portfolios Using Google Sheets By Ramsey Musallam Students keep track of their own progress on standards, while I keep track of progress on a paper sheet, and update quarterly.
Making Data Meaningful With FH Grows By Chris Aviles, Teacher, Fair Haven Schools, NJ To get the most out of our school gardens, students have built sensors and monitors using Raspberry Pis.
Racism, Intolerance, and Teaching the Holocaust as a Current Event By Glenn Wiebe There are lots of resources available that can help.
Google Slides for "Lab Reports" (update) By Ramsey Musallam This school year I have decided to streamline the process, adding instructions, embedded video, and rubrics to the slide template students will work in.
Email Is Dead. Here's the Future of Communication By Lisa Nielsen What is the future of communication?
Treating Workplace Attachment Disorder By Lisa Nielsen They've just made a lot more work for you, and, it is quite likely that they aren't the only one with attachment disorder.
Best Laptops for Kids 2019: The Top Laptops for Kids in Elementary School and Beyond By Joe Osborne/TechRadar
Districts Adopt Gaggle Digital Security Solution By TL Editors "We are pleased to join the Gaggle team given our intense focus on the health, safety, and well-being of our students and community,” said Dr. Mark Johnston, superintendent, Shenandoah County Public Schools, Virginia.
Best AR Toys 2019 By Rob Clymo/T3 Augmented Reality technology is cheaper than Virtual Reality gear, and it offers plenty of educational possibilities.
Samsung Launches 10th Annual Solve for Tomorrow STEM Contest By TL Editors Public school teachers can apply for this year’s program now through October 23, 2019.
Skyward Becomes a Google for Education Build Partner By TL Editors “By providing one place to enter data, teachers can be more confident in their data while continuing to use the tools that work best for their needs,” explained Kevin Duda, director of product management at Skyward.
Kansas City Public Schools Adopt Lightspeed Systems Relay By TL Editors The district selected Relay platform for filtering, monitoring, and reporting on Chromebook activity
Everyday Speech Rolls Out Out Social Learning Platform Enhancements By TL Editors "With this new version, we’ve created dozens of premade lesson units —coupled with more than 1,000 resources — that walk educators through a skill from beginning to end," founder of Everyday Speech Brittany Brunell.
Best 3D Printers 2019 By Richard Baguley/Tom’s Guide 3D printers are becoming an affordable way to teach STEM topics
T3 Awards 2019: Top Budget Drone By Claire Davies/T3 Drones are becoming more and more widely used in schools, for everything from teaching coding to physics lessons.
Best Internet Filter Software of 2019: Website Blockers to Protect your Kids By Nicole Johnston/Top Ten Reviews
Lego Announces Free Python Programming Lessons By TL Editors High school students can experience real-world applications of Python, one of the most common languages used to teach computer science in colleges.
Follett Appoints Britten Follett to Lead its PreK-12 Business By TL Editors In her new role, Follett will be responsible for marketing and sales in the United States and Canada, customer service, strategic alliances and publisher relations.
Mickey's Typing Adventure Review By TL Editors The world of Mickey Mouse and his friends cleverly disguises some serious, structured instruction in this kids typing software.
2019 Yidan Prize Laureates Announced By Tech & Learning Professor Usha GOSWAMI and Sir Fazle Hasan ABED KCMG receive the world’s largest international prize in education.
New SEL Curriculum Addresses Skills for Student Emotional Regulation, Behavior Management By TL Editors “Our tools are grounded in current research, easy for both teachers and students to use, and are focused on the key social-emotional skills that all learners truly need," said Lori Jackson, applied educational psychologist and co-founder of The Connections Model
Districts Adopt Gaggle Digital Security Solution By TL Editors "We are pleased to join the Gaggle team given our intense focus on the health, safety, and well-being of our students and community,” said Dr. Mark Johnston, superintendent, Shenandoah County Public Schools, Virginia.
Heading Structure Guidance to Make Content Better & Accessible By Lisa Nielsen Here's why content is better with headings
Best AR Toys 2019 By Rob Clymo/T3 Augmented Reality technology is cheaper than Virtual Reality gear, and it offers plenty of educational possibilities.
Samsung Launches 10th Annual Solve for Tomorrow STEM Contest By TL Editors Public school teachers can apply for this year’s program now through October 23, 2019.
Skyward Becomes a Google for Education Build Partner By TL Editors “By providing one place to enter data, teachers can be more confident in their data while continuing to use the tools that work best for their needs,” explained Kevin Duda, director of product management at Skyward.
Student Metacognitive Portfolios Using Google Sheets By Ramsey Musallam Students keep track of their own progress on standards, while I keep track of progress on a paper sheet, and update quarterly.
Kansas City Public Schools Adopt Lightspeed Systems Relay By TL Editors The district selected Relay platform for filtering, monitoring, and reporting on Chromebook activity
Making Data Meaningful With FH Grows By Chris Aviles, Teacher, Fair Haven Schools, NJ To get the most out of our school gardens, students have built sensors and monitors using Raspberry Pis.
ReadingIQ Offers Simple Portal to High Quality Digital Reading By TL Editors ReadingIQ is a digital library app from Age of Learning (the creators of ABC Mouse).
Minecraft: Kids Learn 21st Century Skills While Building New Worlds By TL Editors Minecraft is a sandbox game that can be adapted to fit nearly any objective or subject, with lessons lasting as short as one period or the entire year.
Kids Master Skills at Their Own Pace Using Khan Academy By TL Editors Khan Academy, a free website aimed at promoting self-paced instruction, houses thousands of academic videos that are baked into guided, adaptive instruction.
Back to School: Tips & Tools to Make Your Year a Success! By TL Editors From the latest classroom tech to organizational tips, Tech & Learning's editors and advisors share ideas that can help you make this school year a success!
OK Go Sandbox Spurs STEAM Creativity With Music Videos By TL Editors OK Go Sandbox hooks kids with indie group OK Go's music videos and then follows up with guided inquiry and engineering design challenges.
BACK OFFICE BUSINESS: Oregon District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education By TL Editors RSD’s high school science teachers will use Discovery Education’s Science Techbook and professional development to create digital lessons in a 1:1 environment.
