How Project-Based Learning Can Increase Student Engagement By Ray Bendici published 1 November 21 Project-based learning can foster student input, create hands-on opportunities, and lead to more unique learning experiences
Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready Learning and Assessment Platform By TL Editors published 7 June 20
Informable: Quick Quizzes Help Kids Think Critically About Online Content By TL Editors published 24 February 20 Informable is a media literacy app from the nonprofit News Literacy Project that challenges users to think critically about online content.
Free App Teaches Geometry, Spatial Reasoning, and Problem Solving Using AR By TL Editors published 12 February 20 Cyberchase Shape Quest is a free app focused on shapes and starring characters from PBS Kids' show Cyberchase.
Socratic by Google Lets Students Demonstrate Thought Process By TL Editors published 7 February 20 Socratic by Google promotes metacognition by encouraging students to think about how they can solve a problem or answer a question, rather than give up in frustration
Share the (True) News with BBC iReporter By TL Editors published 6 February 20 BBC iReporter is a browser-based, choose-your-own-adventure game where you experience your first day on the job on the news agency's social media team.
We all love SHEG. Now their Civic Online Reasoning tools make it easier to love them even more By Glenn Wiebe published 24 January 20
YR Media: Teen News Site Offers Articles, Podcasts, Videos and More on Edgy Topics By TL Editors published 9 December 19 Students can build skills by thinking critically about the content they consume on YR Media.
Critical Thinking: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education By Michael Gorman published 25 November 19 So many times we hear our students say, “Why am I learning this?”
Emojis. Cause they’re good for kids and fun to use. What’s not to like? By Glenn Wiebe published 30 September 19 One of my fave conversations centered on the idea of using emojis as a way to help kids make sense of social studies and incorporating them as part of a quality lesson that can help improve student thinking and literacy skills.
Minecraft: Kids Learn 21st Century Skills While Building New Worlds By TL Editors published 16 September 19 Minecraft is a sandbox game that can be adapted to fit nearly any objective or subject, with lessons lasting as short as one period or the entire year.
Best Mind Map Software of 2019 By TL Editors published 29 August 19 Software can aid in brainstorming, but not every mind map software will fit the bill for educators.
Mentoring Minds Partners With Clever to Offer Single Sign-on Access By TL Editors published 21 August 19 “We are excited to partner with Clever in order to provide a seamless experience with the school learning environment,” said Shad Madsen, CEO, Mentoring Minds.
Fake News: 3 Things We Can Learn From Finland (And 3 Cool Tools From Right Here In The US Of A) By Glenn Wiebe published 16 August 19 In 2014 Finland began noticing intentional misinformation campaigns focused around issues like immigration, the European Union, or whether Finland should become a full member of NATO.
Facilitating Student Owned Inquiry With The Right Question: Deeper Learning By Michael Gorman published 24 July 19 In a world filled with so much instant information, it is important to teach students to ask even more questions as they seek possible answers.
BACK OFFICE BUSINESS: Mentoring Minds Introduces ThinkUp! for Texas Educators By TL Editors published 13 June 19 The supplemental curriculum for math, science, writing, English/language arts and reading aligns with TEKS and prepares students for STAAR
Facilitating Inquiry in the Classroom, Part 2: 10 Resources for Student-Owned Questions By Michael Gorman published 4 April 19 In a world filled with so much instant information, it is important to teach students to ask even more questions as they seek possible answers.
Facilitating Inquiry in the Classroom: The Driving Question and PBL, Part 1 By Michael Gorman published 29 March 19 The Driving Question or Investigative Question in Project Based learning and STEM can be often the hardest concept to get across to teachers.
Simple Guide to Analyzing Media with Key Questions from @MediaLiteracyEd By Lisa Nielsen published 18 March 19 Here's how to get started with teaching students about media literacy.
Follett Challenge ’19 Announces Semifinalists, Video Voting Winners By TL Editors published 28 February 19 The Follett Challenge again is awarding $200,000 USD in products and services from Follett to the schools/districts that nominated their innovative educational programs.
