Why Aren’t Professors Taught to Teach? By Erik Ofgang published 12 November 21 Professors are experts in their subject matters but many have limited training in actually teaching their students.
Bett 2022: Reuniting the Global Community for Education Technology Under One Roof By Bett published 11 November 21 Bett returns to the ExCeL London 23-25 March 2022 at the ExCeL London
Leveraging Funds To Improve Schools and Meet the Needs of All Students By Susan Gentz, Trent Grundmeyer published 10 November 21 Flush with funding, K-12 superintendents have to make sure spending solves current problems and provides investment in the future
20 Sites for Creating Quizzes By Diana Restifo published 9 November 21 These top online quiz-authoring platforms give teachers plenty of choices in designing quizzes of every variety
Teaching Veterans Day: Best Free Lessons and Activities By Erik Ofgang published 8 November 21 From lesson plans to quizzes, videos, and primary sources, these resources will help you plan your Veterans Day classroom activities.
Online Learning Evolution: How Graduate and Undergraduates Are Learning By Erik Ofgang published 8 November 21 Even with campuses reopening to in-person learning, online learning has increased in popularity for certain students.
Campus Cybersecurity Tips & Resources By Erik Ofgang published 5 November 21 The culture around campus cybersecurity has evolved and so have the risks.
Winners Announced: Best of Show and Best of Market at InfoComm 2021 By TL Editors published 4 November 21 Congratulations to the InfoComm 2021 winners.
Best Graphic Organizers for Education By Diana Restifo, David Kapuler published 2 November 21 These digital tools and apps make it easy to create beautiful and productive graphic organizers.
Surveillance in Schools Associated With Negative Student Outcomes By Erik Ofgang published 1 November 21 Surveillance at schools is meant to keep students safe but sometimes it can make them feel like suspects instead.
School Cyberattacks: How the FBI Works to Protect School Districts By Erik Ofgang published 22 October 21 School cyberattacks are increasing, particularly ransomware attacks. The FBI has advice for keeping your school safe.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera: Using Poetry to Support SEL By Erik Ofgang, Ray Bendici published 21 October 21 Juan Felipe Herrera will be the keynote speaker at NYC DOE’s Beyond Access Forum: Moving Forward Together on November 2. He shared highlights from the speech and tips for educators on pushing the boundaries of what poetry can be.
Balancing Responsibility for Student Data and Online Safety By Dr. Kecia Ray published 20 October 21 School districts face enormous challenges in protecting student data -- and students themselves -- while also fending off hackers and attackers
SmartBrief STEM Pathways Virtual Summit 2021 Takes Place October 28 By TL Editors published 20 October 21 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 published 19 October 21 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 published 18 October 21 Scholastic esports continue to thrive and present new opportunities for student growth
Encouraging Students to Become Content Creators By Erik Ofgang published 18 October 21 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 published 14 October 21 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 published 12 October 21 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 published 7 October 21 Educators have raised millions of dollars for their classrooms through crowdfunding.