Innovative Online Success at Putnam County Schools By Erik Ofgang published 6 April 22 Sam Brooks broke receiving records as a Division I football player, now he heads an influential online program that offers a celebrated personal finance class and emphasizes individualized learning.
Best Free Earth Day Lessons & Activities By Diana Restifo published 5 April 22 These free Earth Day lessons and activities will help teachers explore this crucial subject with K-12 students in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
Esports, Equity, and Innovation Explored at the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit in California By Christine Weiser published 4 April 22 Tech & Learning’s Leadership Summit covered a wide variety of topics, from esports to data privacy, and recognized the winners of the California Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Awards
This Award-Winning ESOL Teacher Wrote a Book With Her Students By Erik Ofgang published 4 April 22 Dr. Claudia Martinez, who wrote a book with her students at North Tattnall Middle School in Georgia, recently received the award for Best Example of Teacher & Student Well-Being at Tech & Learning’s Innovative Leader Awards in Atlanta.
VR in Education: Potential and Barriers for Effective Use By Erik Ofgang published 4 April 22 Children’s use of virtual reality (VR) seemed to increase during lockdown but was most effective when incorporated with supporting materials that contextualized the VR experience.
Celebrating Innovation at the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit in Atlanta By Matthew X. Joseph published 1 April 22 District leaders gathered in Atlanta to collaborate, innovate, and grow their professional learning networks.
Meet Buddy, The AI Robot Helping Teach By Luke Edwards published 30 March 22 Buddy is an AI robot that can teach students and help communication and more, shown off at Bett 2022.
Student Information Systems By Tech & Learning published 29 March 22 Everything you need to know about a Student Information System (SIS)
Tech & Learning Names the Winners of the Innovative Leader Awards in Atlanta By Ray Bendici published 29 March 22 The honor recognizes exceptional administrators in select regions around the country who are leading innovation in their school districts
Sandbox AR From Discovery Education Reveals The Future of AR in Schools By Luke Edwards published 28 March 22 Sandbox AR explained by Phil Birchinall of Discovery Education as augmented reality shaping the future of education.
Best of Bett 2022: Top Tech Innovations For Education By Luke Edwards published 24 March 22 This is the best of Bett 2022 with all the tech innovations and more.
Best Deaf Awareness Lessons & Activities By Diana Restifo published 21 March 22 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.
Listen Without Guilt: Audiobooks Offer Similar Comprehension As Reading By Erik Ofgang published 21 March 22 Kids and adults learned a similar amount if they read text or had it read to them, according to new research.
One District’s Ongoing Hybrid Success By Erik Ofgang published 18 March 22 Early in the pandemic, Kyle Berger, chief technology officer for Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, installed cameras in every classroom for hybrid learning. Those cameras continue to be used in innovative ways.
Creating a High-Quality Instructional Resource (HQIR) Culture By Sascha Zuger published 15 March 22 Tech & Learning Innovative Leadership Awards (Dallas): Best Implementation of Digital Curriculum
When Students Prepare to Teach, They Learn Better. Here’s Why By Erik Ofgang published 15 March 22 When students prepare to teach a subject, they learn it more effectively. A new study provides a blueprint for incorporating the benefits of student teaching without taking up class time.
Implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials By Sascha Zuger published 14 March 22 Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Awards (Dallas): Best Example of Sustainable Classrooms
Education Communication: Best Free Sites & Apps By Diana Restifo published 7 March 22 These top free communication sites and apps for education provide teachers with a digital platform for two-way group or individual sharing of text, images, video, calendars, and much more.
Ensuring Technology Access and Equity for a District and a Community By Sascha Zuger published 7 March 22 Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Awards (Orlando): Overall Implementation of Technology
Busting The Myth of Learning Styles By Erik Ofgang published 4 March 22 The idea that different students have different learning styles pervades education, but cognitive scientists say there is no evidence learning styles exist.
