Tech & Learning Announces New Leadership Regional Summit Series By Christine Weiser published 17 August 21 Our live summits are back!
Understanding – and Teaching – Critical Race Theory By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 16 August 21 Critical race theory needs to be understood and taught in context
K-12 Vaccine Mandates: What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 16 August 21 Opposition to vaccination mandates from K-12 teachers is decreasing and a small number of school districts have already begun implementing them.
Social-Emotional Wellness: ‘Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First’ By Annie Galvin Teich published 10 August 21 Social-emotional wellness and updated practices in post-pandemic teaching
Research: Intercom Announcements & Other Interruptions Cost Up to 20 Days of School By Erik Ofgang published 9 August 21 A new study found that common and seemingly small classroom interruptions can have a big negative impact
How Next Gen TV Can Help Close The Digital Divide By Erik Ofgang published 6 August 21 A new prototype utilizes Next Gen TV and QR codes to allow two-way communication between teachers and students via broadcast.
How a 16-Year-Old Gets Other Kids Excited About Coding By Erik Ofgang published 5 August 21 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 published 3 August 21 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 published 2 August 21 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 published 2 August 21 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 published 30 July 21 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. published 29 July 21 These edtech books support professional learning for teachers in all academic areas and grade levels
Did edX Fail? By Erik Ofgang published 28 July 21 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 published 27 July 21 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 published 26 July 21 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 published 26 July 21 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 published 23 July 21 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 published 22 July 21 Using virtual reality for an introductory computer class taught professor Cristina Lopes a lot about implementing VR for instruction
Best Free Virtual Labs By Diana Restifo published 21 July 21 Virtual labs are not just a pandemic thing.
The Delta Variant: Should Educators & Parents Be Worried? By Erik Ofgang published 19 July 21 The highly contagious coronavirus strain is fueling case upticks across the globe. What does that mean for this coming school year?
