School Cyberattacks: How the FBI Works to Protect School Districts By Erik Ofgang 22 October 2021 School cyberattacks are increasing, particularly ransomware attacks. The FBI has advice for keeping your school safe.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera: Using Poetry to Support SEL By Erik Ofgang, Ray Bendici 21 October 2021 Juan Felipe Herrera will be the keynote speaker at NYC DOE’s Beyond Access Forum: Moving Forward Together on November 2. He shared highlights from the speech and tips for educators on pushing the boundaries of what poetry can be.
Balancing Responsibility for Student Data and Online Safety By Dr. Kecia Ray 20 October 2021 School districts face enormous challenges in protecting student data -- and students themselves -- while also fending off hackers and attackers
SmartBrief STEM Pathways Virtual Summit 2021 Announced By TL Editors 20 October 2021 Explore the connection between STEM and SEL at this year’s SmartBrief Education STEM Pathways Summit.
50 Sites & Apps for K-12 Education Games By Diana Restifo, David Kapuler 19 October 2021 Game-based learning is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom while engaging kids with real learning.
Scholastic Esports: Current Trends and the Future By Chris Aviles 18 October 2021 Scholastic esports continue to thrive and present new opportunities for student growth
How Can TikTok Be Used in the Classroom? By Luke Edwards 01 July 2021 Use the TikTok musical video app to engage students in the classroom and beyond.
SmartBrief STEM Pathways Virtual Summit 2021 Announced By TL Editors 20 October 2021 Explore the connection between STEM and SEL at this year’s SmartBrief Education STEM Pathways Summit.
Scholastic Esports: Current Trends and the Future By Chris Aviles 18 October 2021 Scholastic esports continue to thrive and present new opportunities for student growth
Encouraging Students to Become Content Creators By Erik Ofgang 18 October 2021 Creating content online helps students develop career readiness skills in an engaging manner.
How College Students Can Use IT Skills for U.S. Foreign Service By Erik Ofgang 14 October 2021 Undergraduate and graduate students with IT-related majors are eligible for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship.
New CDC School Masking Study: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang 12 October 2021 Between mid-July and the end of August, schools in Arizona without mask requirements were much more likely to be the site of a COVID outbreak.
Class Crowdfunding: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang 07 October 2021 Educators have raised millions of dollars for their classrooms through crowdfunding.
How Refocusing CTE Programs Can Help Boost Students and Communities By Dr. Kecia Ray 06 October 2021 CTE (career and technical education) provides opportunities for students to prepare for careers and support local economies
Best Cybersecurity Lessons and Activities for K-12 Education By Diana Restifo 05 October 2021 Tech and Learning curates the best K-12 cybersecurity lessons, games and activities
School Ventilation & Cognition: Air Quality Is About More Than Covid By Erik Ofgang 04 October 2021 The research is clear: improving school ventilation improves test scores and student cognition.
Year-Round Schools: 5 Things To Know By Erik Ofgang 30 September 2021 Schools that employ a year-round or balanced calendar hope to limit learning loss and provide more resources and one-on-one attention for students.
How Emily Oster’s COVID-19 School Data Hub Can Help K-12 By Erik Ofgang 29 September 2021 The COVID-19 School Data Hub has been launched by a team headed by Brown University economics professor Emily Oster to help answer questions about the pandemic’s impact on learning loss
NYC DOE Beyond Access Forum Coming November 2, 2021 By TL Editors 28 September 2021 On November 2, the NYC Beyond Access Forum will offer workshops, expert speakers, and panel discussions about equity, accessibility, literacy, and more
Best Free Indigenous Peoples Day Lessons and Activities By Diana Restifo 28 September 2021 Explore the top free lessons and activities for teaching about Indigenous history and culture
Google Jamboard Lesson Plan By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. 18 October 2021 This Google Jamboard Lesson Plan is designed to help educators implement a virtual, yet hands-on, learning activity into any learning environment
What is Apple Everyone Can Code Early Learners and How Does it Work? By Luke Edwards 15 October 2021 Everyone Can Code Early Learners brings coding to even younger students.
Women Education Leaders: Self-Care Advice and Tips By Annie Galvin Teich 14 October 2021 Women education leaders from Tech & Learning’s Honor Role podcast share the importance of self-care in their leadership roles
3 Starting Points to Address Dimensions of Digital Equity By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. 13 October 2021 Three dimensions of digital equity need to be addressed to successfully support learning
How to Teach Local Elections By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. 08 October 2021 When teaching about local elections, an experiential approach can be effective in giving students firsthand perspectives
How School Librarians Are Evolving By Annie Galvin Teich 04 October 2021 School librarians must excel at research, teaching, technology, digital and information literacy, and library design to lead today’s school libraries
What Is Microsoft Immersive Reader and How Does it Work? Best Tips and Tricks for Educators By Erik Ofgang 01 October 2021 Microsoft Immersive Reader can help students with reading and comprehension by reading to them and highlighting specific words.
What is Storyboard That and How Does It Work? Best Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards 24 September 2021 Storyboard That uses digital storytelling to help students communicate and learn.
What is Oodlu and How Does It Work? Best Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards 22 September 2021 Oodlu combines gaming and learning to help teachers offer the best learning experience to students.
What is Education Galaxy and How Does It Work? Best Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards 20 September 2021 Education Galaxy is a digital tool that aims to help elementary students prepare for testing.
9 Grant Proposal Review Questions to Ask Yourself By Gwen Solomon 20 September 2021 Before you send a grant proposal, asking these questions can help ensure its success
What is Common Curriculum and How Does It Work? Best Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards 17 September 2021 Common Curriculum is a superb way to lesson plan digitally with helpful data feedback to make improvements.
ESOL Students: 6 Tips For Empowering Their Educations By Erik Ofgang 13 September 2021 Holding ESOL students to high standards while providing them with a culturally responsive education is crucial.
Best Tools for Teachers By TL Editors 15 June 2021 Here's what you need to know about the digital tools for teachers, such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and Flipgrid
Exploring Learning Spaces During Remote and Hybrid Learning By Ray Bendici 01 March 2021 How and where learning occurs has been permanently changed by the pandemic
How To Use Google Sites, Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards 29 January 2021 Google Sites is a great way to build a website and is available to teachers for free, here's how to best use the resource.
ISTE Must See Product Guide By TL Editors 08 January 2021 Here is just a sampling of the products showcased at ISTE20 live.
What is Language! Live and How Can It Help Your Students? By Joan Gal Peck, Luke Edwards 15 October 2020 Language! Live curriculum can help students improve their literacy abilities when struggling.
5 Best Mobile Device Management (MDM) Tools for Education By Luke Edwards 09 October 2020 Manage your school's mobile devices from tablets to laptops with the software – find your perfect match here.
