Storybird Lesson Plan By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 16 May 22 This Storybird Lesson Plan is designed to help educators utilize a digital learning platform to support teaching and learning
What is Padlet and How Does It Work? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 9 May 22 Padlet digitizes the notice board for a rich media space that makes education communications better.
Implementing Authentic Exploratory Research (AER) into Teaching By Michael Morrison & Jun Shen published 9 May 22 Authentic exploratory research provides an opportunity for reality-based learning
Growth Mindset: 4 Ways to Implement It In Class By Erik Ofgang published 6 May 22 Growth mindset works for specific students in specific instances but educators should be careful when implementing it, says David S. Yeager of the University of Texas at Austin.
What is Kahoot! and How Does it Work for Teachers? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 4 May 22 Kahoot! uses game-style learning to engage students for more immersive learning.
6 Tips for Protecting Student Data Privacy By Erik Ofgang last updated 3 May 22 The award-winning edtech specialists at Oak Grove School District in California share their tips for protecting student data privacy while still utilizing the latest tech tools.
What is a Flipped Classroom? By Erik Ofgang published 4 May 22 A flipped classroom prioritizes hands-on work and educator-student interaction by “flipping” the type of work typically done during and outside of class.
Best Practices for Blending SEL and Technology By Ray Bendici published 2 May 22 Blending technology with solid pedagogy and social-emotional learning needs
How to Recession-Proof Your School Technology Department By Lisa Gonzales published 28 April 22 School technology leaders need to recession-proof technology departments to weather potentially tough economic times ahead
MTSS for Educators By Erik Ofgang published 27 April 22 Providing an MTSS for educators and students helps schools grow academically and emotionally.
5 Tips for IT Leadership From an Award-Winning Director of Technology By Erik Ofgang last updated 22 April 22 Innovative Leader Award winner Robert C. Sidford shares IT leadership advice, from focusing on fixing 80 percent of the problem to recognizing your own weaknesses.
How Can Teachers Reduce Bias? By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 22 April 22 Insights and simple strategies for addressing and reducing teacher bias
What is PebbleGo and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards published 21 April 22 PebbleGo is a research goldmine for elementary school age students to learn and create with.
What is Youth Voices and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards published 18 April 22 Youth Voices is a collaborative writing platform for students to share their opinions and stories.
5 Tips for Educators From The Superintendent of the Year By Erik Ofgang published 18 April 22 Superintendent of the Year Curtis Cain advises educators to keep alive the spirit of innovation that emerged during the pandemic and to remember how important the work they do is.
What is Codementum and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards published 13 April 22 Codementum is a coding learning tool for teachers and students that is curriculum focused.
Creating a College AI Incubator By Erik Ofgang published 12 April 22 Habib Matar, lead instructor of the new AI incubator lab at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona, shares advice for starting an AI lab at a university.
VoiceThread Lesson Plan By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 11 April 22 This VoiceThread Lesson Plan is designed to assist educators in using a multimedia platform to help students meet learning objectives
5 Ways CTE Incorporates Universal Design for Learning (UDL) By Erik Ofgang published 11 April 22 Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is often inherently employed by CTE instructors in their classrooms, which offers lessons for all educators.
Teaching Statistics With Baseball By Erik Ofgang last updated 8 April 22 For certain students, teaching statistics with baseball can help them understand the power of numbers.
