Articles by: Erik Ofgang

Erik Ofgang is Tech & Learning's senior staff writer. A journalist, author (opens in new tab) and educator, his work has appeared in the Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Associated Press. He currently teaches at Western Connecticut State University’s MFA program. While a staff writer at Connecticut Magazine he won a Society of Professional Journalism Award for his education reporting. He is interested in how humans learn and how technology can make that more effective.

5 Tips for Surviving Until The End of The School Year

By Erik Ofgang published 23 March 23

The end of the school year is in sight, so here are some strategies for saving time and maximizing impact to help you across the finish line.

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What is Google Bard? The ChatGPT Competitor Explained for Educators

By Erik Ofgang published 23 March 23

With Google Bard, an AI text-generator and search assistant, Google hopes to match the popularity of ChatGPT

5 Ways to Engage Reluctant Readers

By Erik Ofgang published 22 March 23

How technology and student choice can help engage reluctant readers

What Is Khanmigo? The GPT-4 Learning Tool Explained by Sal Khan

By Erik Ofgang published 20 March 23

Khan Academy’s Khanmigo learning guide is powered by GPT-4 and Sal Khan says the technology is so powerful it feels like it has passed the Turing Test.

Research-Backed Practices to Impact Students' Academic and Social-Emotional Growth

By Erik Ofgang published 16 March 23

Educators shared research-backed strategies for promoting student learning based upon cognitive science.

5 Lessons For Teachers From Ted Lasso

By Erik Ofgang last updated 15 March 23

Hopefully, Ted Lasso is not all that you get, but the optimistic soccer coach does model some good behavior for teachers.

5 Ways Educator Pathways is Promoting DEI in San Diego County

By Erik Ofgang published 13 March 23

Adina Sullivan-Marlow draws on her own experience to promote more diversity in education with Educator Pathways, a program of the San Diego County Office of Education.

What is Discovery Education? Tips & Tricks

By Erik Ofgang published 10 March 23

Discovery Education features thousands of videos as well as interactive lessons and virtual field trips.

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Best Deaf Awareness Lessons & Activities

By Diana Restifo published 7 March 23

The following free deaf history and awareness lessons and activities highlight the accomplishments of deaf people in the arts, education, sports, law, science, and music.

4 Strategies to Overcome Bus Driver Shortages

By Erik Ofgang published 7 March 23

Award-winning superintendent Dr. Scott Van Der Aa shares how his district overcame bus driver shortages.

Expanded Learning: Solutions for Acceleration, Not Remediation

By Erik Ofgang published 6 March 23

The importance of productive failure, instant feedback, and mastery education in math education was discussed during a recent Tech & Learning webinar

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What is Written Out Loud? The Collaborative Writing Program Explained by Its Screenwriter Founder

By Erik Ofgang published 6 March 23

Through Written Out Loud, screenwriter Joshua Shelov shares the collaborative storytelling methods he developed with schools online and in person

4 Strategies for Tech-Savvy Teaching

By Erik Ofgang published 27 February 23

Tips for tech-savvy teaching in the classroom from two award-winning educators

AI Art Generators in The Classroom: What You Need To Know

By Erik Ofgang published 27 February 23

ChatGPT’s AI art generator cousins have potential applications in the classroom but also drawbacks, say educators.

5 Ways To Teach With ChatGPT

By Erik Ofgang published 23 February 23

Ways to effectively teach with ChatGPT and avoid student misuse of the technology.

Onboarding and Orientation for Teachers

By Erik Ofgang published 22 February 23

Tips for effective onboarding and orientation for teachers and school staff from recent Tech & Learning leadership award winner Jenith Mishne

Sal Khan: ChatGPT and Other AI Technology Herald “New Epoch”

By Erik Ofgang published 21 February 23

Online learning pioneer Sal Khan believes ChatGPT-style AI technology is going to change the world and educators are already among the first to feel its impact.

Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Transition to Standards-Based Grading

By Erik Ofgang published 15 February 23

At this recent Tech & Learning webinar, educators shared everything you need to know about standards- or mastery-based grading.

What is Ubermix? The School-Centric Operating System Explained by Its Developer

By Erik Ofgang published 13 February 23

Edtech leader Jim Klein developed Ubermix to create an affordable way to provide students with robust computing power.

The Admiral Squad: How One School District Promotes Staff Diversity

By Erik Ofgang published 9 February 23

Middletown City Schools does not have many Black male employees. The Admiral Squad was formed to help change that.

I Took CASEL’s Online SEL Course. Here’s What I Learned

By Erik Ofgang published 7 February 23

CASEL’s new online SEL course takes 45-60 minutes to complete and provides a lot of information in an efficient manner.

How to Prevent ChatGPT Cheating

By Erik Ofgang published 6 February 23

ChatGPT has a lot of potential for teaching, say educators, but it can also be used to cheat. Here are strategies to prevent ChatGPT cheating

5 Google Classroom Tips From Its Developers

By Erik Ofgang published 2 February 23

The Google Classroom product manager and adaptive learning project manager at Google share tips for utilizing the popular learning management system

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Best Super Bowl Lessons and Activities

By Erik Ofgang published 30 January 23

The Super Bowl is an opportunity to kickoff some fun learning

What is Labor-Based Grading? Its Pioneer Explains

By Erik Ofgang published 30 January 23

Labor-based grading is an approach pioneered by rhetoric and composition professor Asao Inoue to be fairer for all students and separate learning from assessment

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