How a 16-Year-Old Gets Other Kids Excited About Coding By Erik Ofgang 05 August 2021 Founded by 16-year-old Ian Michael Brock, Dream Hustle Code is a computer science and education program geared toward students from diverse backgrounds to spark an interest in coding.
20 Sites/Apps Every Teacher Should Try for Back to School By Diana Restifo 03 August 2021 The following sites and apps are some of the best all-around edtech teaching tools.
Dept. of Education Return to School Roadmap: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang 02 August 2021 As with recent school guidelines from the CDC, the Return to School Roadmap makes it very clear that returning the nation’s K-12 schools to in-person education is the priority.
What the Return of Flu and Other Viruses Might Mean for Schools By Erik Ofgang 02 August 2021 The Delta variant of the coronavirus is not the only respiratory pathogen that might spread through schools this year.
Scholastic Esports Poised to Grow in India with New Partnership By Erik Ofgang 30 July 2021 The North America Scholastic Esports Federation is expanding its presence to India by partnering with Eduent Catalysts Pvt. Ltd as their India affiliate.
5 Edtech Books Every New and Seasoned Teacher Should Read By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. 29 July 2021 These edtech books support professional learning for teachers in all academic areas and grade levels
Did edX Fail? By Erik Ofgang 28 July 2021 The MOOC platform created by Harvard and MIT was bought by 2U for $800 million. The move makes sense from a business perspective but some observers wonder what might have been.
CDC Reverses Course: Masks Now Required for Vaccinated Educators and Students in Schools By Erik Ofgang 27 July 2021 Delta variant is more contagious and those vaccinated appear able to spread it in rare breakthrough cases, says the CDC. Masking is seen as a necessary strategy to keep open schools.
Pediatrician Group Calls for Universal School Masking: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang 26 July 2021 The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new COVID-19 guidance that breaks with the CDC by urging universal masking regardless of vaccination status.
How to Encourage Transgender Students to Pursue STEM Careers By Erik Ofgang 26 July 2021 Engage transgender students in STEM classes with awareness of pronouns, inclusivity, kindness, and representation, among other practices.
How States and Districts Are Using ARPA Funds By Susan Gentz 23 July 2021 The use of American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA funds, has been varied across the nation
Virtual Reality Teaching: Successes and Challenges By Erik Ofgang 22 July 2021 Using virtual reality for an introductory computer class taught professor Cristina Lopes a lot about implementing VR for instruction
The Delta Variant: Should Educators & Parents Be Worried? By Erik Ofgang 19 July 2021 The highly contagious coronavirus strain is fueling case upticks across the globe. What does that mean for this coming school year?
New Research: Flipped Classrooms Improve Student Academics and Satisfaction By Erik Ofgang 16 July 2021 A new analysis of more than 317 studies found flipped classrooms to be tremendously successful although a partially flipped classroom might be best of all.
Future Genius: New Knowledge Magazine for Kids Aged 7 to 11 By Space.com Staff 16 July 2021 Packed with puzzles, activities and videos, each edition of Future Genius takes you on an epic journey of STEAM discovery — from the solar system to Ancient Greece.
CDC Schools Guidance Update: 4 Takeaways By Erik Ofgang 14 July 2021 Masks for the unvaccinated remain, as does 3-foot distancing, but surface spread has been deemphasized
Climate Change Data Tool Provides New Learning Opportunities By Erik Ofgang 12 July 2021 The nonprofit EcoRise and AT&T have partnered to make robust climate change mapping data available to students.
Best Free Plagiarism Checking Sites for Teachers By Diana Restifo 08 July 2021 We have compiled the best free online plagiarism checkers for educators.
Educators: Returning to 2019 is a Mistake By Erik Ofgang 07 July 2021 As pressure mounts to get back to normalcy, some educators stress that we need to remember the lessons of the pandemic.
