SmartBrief STEM Pathways Virtual Summit 2021 Takes Place October 28 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
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
How Machine Learning Is Having an Impact on Education By Erik Ofgang 27 September 2021 Discovery Education has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance its platform with machine learning. It’s one of many ways machine learning is being used in K-12 today.
Saliva COVID Tests: What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang 27 September 2021 Saliva COVID tests are inexpensive, fast, and less cumbersome than nasal swabs, say spit test enthusiasts.
Chatbots in K-12: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang 23 September 2021 Chatbots, or digital AI assistants, are increasingly being used in K-12 as an equitable intervention to promote student engagement and retention
5 Edtech Research Trends & Needs For The Future By Erik Ofgang 21 September 2021 Equitable edtech, individualized learning, and innovation will be among the focuses of a new collaborative at the University of California, Irvine formed to research technology's potential in childhood learning.
What The Build Back Better Act Will Mean for Education By Susan Gentz 20 September 2021 The Build Back Better Act should create new opportunities to boost education infrastructure and increase accessibility
Best Higher Ed Tools for Back to School By TL Editors 18 September 2021 T&L's judges deemed these higher education technology tools as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed as they head back to school
