Student Ebook Reading Surges During the Pandemic By Erik Ofgang published 21 May 21 Convenient and accessible ebooks are likely to be a bigger part of school reading programs going forward as they help boost equity and promote literacy.
What is Book Creator and How Can Educators Use It? By Erik Ofgang published 19 May 21 Book Creator is a free tool that allows users to create multimedia ebooks
Video Lectures: 4 Tips for Teachers By Erik Ofgang published 17 May 21 Creating short and engaging video lectures for students is a growing trend at education institutions
Vaccinating Students Under 16: What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 14 May 21 Vaccinating students younger than 16 is now recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tech Literacy: 5 Things to Know By Erik Ofgang published 14 May 21 Tech literacy is the language of the future, from coding to programming
Building a Sustainable Social-Emotional Learning Plan By Erik Ofgang published 12 May 21 Implementing SEL should be a systemic approach
How VDI Can Help Provide Computing to All Students By Erik Ofgang published 10 May 21 VDI can help all students gain access to programs, boost equity, and help close the digital divide.
4 Ways to Use Master Scheduling to Support Equity By Erik Ofgang published 6 May 21 The master schedule can be an important tool in fostering equity and student achievement.
How Teaching Robotics Fosters Tech and Soft Skills By Erik Ofgang published 5 May 21 Students who compete in robotics competitions learn STEM skills, but equally important are the social skills they gather
Engaging Students in Any Environment By Erik Ofgang published 5 May 21 In this recent Tech & Learning Virtual Roundtable, Dr. Kecia Ray spoke with CJ Reynolds and others about engaging students
Educators Moving Away from Seat Time for Mastery-Based Education By Erik Ofgang published 3 May 21 Some districts are replacing traditional views of seat time with mastery-based education.
E-rate Survey Highlights Need for Updates By Erik Ofgang published 30 April 21 E-Rate discounts should be expanded to help pay for cybersecurity and broadband access outside of schools and libraries, say survey respondents.
SEL Takes Center Stage in Roadmap to Reopening By Erik Ofgang published 28 April 21 The recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Education recognizes that SEL, mental health, and academic success can’t be separated
How to Teach Data Science in K-5 By Erik Ofgang published 26 April 21 It’s never too early to start teaching students about data science, say experts
Standardized Tests Fail to Provide Evidence for Student Success By Erik Ofgang published 22 April 21 The Education Department says federal standardized tests are needed to provide targeted support but there is little indication these tests have accomplished that
How One Texas District is Combating Learning Loss By Erik Ofgang published 20 April 21 To fight learning loss among online and in-person students, Pasadena ISD is using a multitiered strategy
AI Writing Programs Are Getting Better. Is That a Good Thing? By Erik Ofgang published 19 April 21 In certain instances AI writing is now hard to tell from human writing. What does that mean for educators?
PISA Report: A Growth Mindset Can Lead to Better Student Outcomes By Erik Ofgang published 15 April 21 Takeaways from a new PISA global study on students with a growth mindset, including evidence that it’s predictive of academic success.
Osterholm: B117 COVID Variant “A Game Changer” for Schools By Erik Ofgang published 12 April 21 As the B117 COVID variant spreads schools are likely at greater risk
Ebook vs. Print Book Study: 5 Takeaways By Erik Ofgang published 8 April 21 Children ages 1 to 8 were less likely to comprehend ebooks than print books unless the ebook had effective enhancements.
How To Talk About COVID Grief in The Classroom By Erik Ofgang published 7 April 21 COVID grief, loss, and trauma from the past year may not be easy to talk about but it’s something that should be properly addressed in the classroom
High-Dosage Tutoring: Can Technology Help Curb Learning Loss? By Erik Ofgang published 5 April 21 High-dosage tutoring can increase student learning. Educators are hopeful that recent research will translate to remote-only tutoring
Vaccine Passports in Higher Ed: 5 Things to Know By Erik Ofgang published 1 April 21 Rutgers University recently became one of the first universities to require vaccine passports for its 71,000-plus students
Research: Video Learning May be More Effective Than In-person Lectures By Erik Ofgang published 31 March 21 Video learning outperformed in-person lectures in an analysis of more than 105 studies looking at college students taught via live lectures, pre-recorded lectures, or a combination of the two.
Student Safety Strategies By Erik Ofgang published 30 March 21 In this recent Tech & Learning virtual roundtable, educators and professionals talk about the building blocks of a student safety district program.
