Creating a Culture of Innovation at Schools By Erik Ofgang published 8 February 22 Schools can learn from businesses and engage in customer service and more frequent analysis of ongoing projects, says educator Bill Bass.
The Power of Pretesting: Why & How to Implement Low-Stakes Tests By Erik Ofgang published 7 February 22 Steven C. Pan, director of the Learning Sciences Laboratory at the National University of Singapore, shares highlights from his recent research and tips for implementing pretesting in the classroom.
How College Students Are Helping to Solve the Substitute Teacher Shortage By Erik Ofgang published 7 February 22 Some K-12 schools are turning to education majors at local colleges as short-term substitute teachers. The practice is a win-win, say those who have participated.
Best Presidents Day Lessons and Activities By Diana Restifo last updated 3 February 22 These Presidents Day lessons and activities are all free, easy to access and provide many different ways of teaching and learning about U.S. presidents.
Fostering Well-Being and Social-Emotional Learning Skills By Erik Ofgang published 2 February 22 At a recent Tech & Learning roundtable, education experts discussed the findings of a new OECD report on social and emotional learning in global students.
Do Rapid Antigen Tests in School Testing Programs Work in Detecting Omicron? By Erik Ofgang published 31 January 22 A recent study of rapid tests suggests these products are often not catching positive Omicron cases before becoming infectious. What does that mean for schools?
4 Reasons to Teach the Marvel Cinematic Universe By Erik Ofgang published 28 January 22 Looking at Spider-Man and other Marvel Cinematic Universe characters with an academic lens can help students learn from their favorite shows and films.
Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents Hosts Second Annual Virtual National Career Fair Feb. 11-12, 2022 By TL Editors published 27 January 22
Tech & Learning Names the Winners of the Innovative Leader Awards in Orlando By Christine Weiser last updated 26 January 22
Potential E-Rate Changes: Cybersecurity and New Competitive Bidding By Erik Ofgang published 26 January 22 John Harrington of Funds For Learning says districts should be permitted to apply E-rate funding to cybersecurity but that proposed changes to the discount’s competitive bidding process are not necessary.
Why Teachers Should Get COVID Booster Shots By Erik Ofgang published 25 January 22 If they're not already boosted, educators should get an additional shot of the vaccine, say experts.
Tech & Learning Magazine Names the Winners of the Best of 2021 By TL Editors last updated 22 January 22 Tech & Learning's judges deemed these products as standouts for supporting teaching and learning in 2021
Study: Popular Students Are Not Always Well-liked By Erik Ofgang published 18 January 22 Middle school students generally liked classmates who were high-achieving academically, helpful, kind, and cooperative. On the other hand, the classmates they considered most popular were sometimes seen as mean and aggressive.
Zoom/Video Conferencing Best Practices Revealed in New Research By Erik Ofgang published 14 January 22 Researchers at Stanford University and the University of Gothenburg find those who look at the camera are viewed more favorably by other Zoom/video conference participants.
Overcoming Digital Deserts: The Birth of Bronx Digital Equity Coalition By Erik Ofgang published 14 January 22 To help overcome the digital desert in the Bronx, a charity organization gave away more than 3000-plus devices and brought community stakeholders together.
How Blended Learning Can Drive Education in the Year Ahead By Dr. Kecia Ray published 12 January 22 Looking back at blended learning research and what we learned in 2021 can guide educators in the year ahead
5 Covid Classroom Mistakes and How to Avoid Them By Erik Ofgang published 7 January 22 It's human nature to let down our guard in certain situations. However, with Omicron spreading, here are some Covid-related risks to monitor.
How Downtime and Free Play Help Students Learn By Erik Ofgang published 10 January 22 Incorporating downtime and free play into students' lives is a counterintuitive way to boost learning.
Tech & Learning Announces New Innovative Leader Awards By TL Editors last updated 6 January 22 Tech & Learning has added a new awards program to recognize outstanding school district leaders in select regions around the country.
5 Best Movies About Teaching By Sean O'Connell last updated 6 January 22 Sean O'Connell, the managing editor for Tech & Learning's sister publication CinemaBlend, shares his favorite movies about teaching.
