IXL: Excellent Platform for Practicing Skills,Tracking Progress By Tech & Learning Immediate feedback and breadth a major plus, despite emphasis on drills
Transforming STEM Education from a Noun to a Verb: STEM in all Areas, Part Two By Michael Gorman Think of STEM as a verb, not a noun. What are the skills that make up that STEM-based occupation? I
"Thinklets" Provide Path to Teaching Common Core Math Lessons By Tech & Learning CueThink introduces students to "Thinklets," which are stepped-out solutions to math problems.
Students and Teachers Collaborate, Share Learning Resources through Microsoft Teams By TL Editors Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform within the Office 365 Suite where teams connect through shared notebooks, chat sessions, virtual meetings, and resource sharing.
Interactive Presentation App Nearpod Offers Multiple Ways to Teach and Learn By TL Editors Nearpod is the go-to tool for interactive presentations and assessments.
BACK OFFICE BUSINESS: Oregon District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education By TL Editors RSD’s high school science teachers will use Discovery Education’s Science Techbook and professional development to create digital lessons in a 1:1 environment.
Add Video to Any Classroom Lesson With TED-Ed By TL Editors TED-Ed is a website featuring a curated series of educational video lessons on a huge variety of subjects.
Videos Help Teach Broad Range of Math, ELA Topics By TL Editors LearnZillion is an online database of short video lessons that address learning topics aligned to individual Common Core standards.
TES Teach with Blendspace: Create and Share Multimedia Classroom Lessons Easily By TL Editors TES Teach with Blendspace is an easy-to-use multimedia lesson creation platform that students can access via website, Chrome app, or iPad app.
Extensive Free Resource Guides Exploration of Civic Engagement By TL Editors Digital Civics Toolkit is a free, teacher-facing website with lesson plans for exploring and fostering modern civic engagement and participation.
Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready® By TL Editors “These new i-Ready enhancements will better engage students in the learning process, better support teachers in their instruction, and better inform administrators about overall student performance and growth.”
Workbench Learning Platform a One Stop Shop for STEAM Projects By TL Editors Workbench is a PBL platform where students can complete STEAM tasks using everything from basic art supplies to technologies such as Sphero, Makey Makey, Raspberry Pi, and more.
Boxlight, Aldrin Family Foundation and ShareSpace Education Partner to Provide STEAM Tools By TL Editors Boxlight Corporation, the Aldrin Family Foundation and ShareSpace Education today announced that they are partnering to provide K-12 schools with new educational tools for STEAM learning
Top Astronomy App Invites Kids to Explore Universe By TL Editors Sky Guide is a beautiful app filled with easy-to-understand reference material on astronomy and the night sky.
Tiny Robot Teaches Kids Programming Basics By TL Editors Evo by Ozobot is a miniature robot with lights, sound, sensors, and wheels.
littleBits Launches littleBits Classroom Platform By TL Editors The platform allows teachers to source lesson plans and activities aligned to state and national standards.
ISTE NEWS: New Discovery Education Experience Available for Preview July 1 By TL Editors “Discovery Education Experience is now my go-to resource for the unique and engaging digital assets I need to create real-world learning environments for my students,” said Laura Mitchley, an Elementary Instructional Coach in the Ephrata Area School District.
ISTE NEWS: Nearpod Launches Time To Climb By TL Editors Time to Climb is designed to ignite friendly competition and interactivity in the classroom while assessing students’ understanding.
ISTE NEWS: XYZprinting Accepting Applications From School for STEAM 3D Education Program By TL Editors
ISTE NEWS: MIND Research Institute Introduces ST Math Chats By TL Editors The new interactive lessons use MIND’s “play, discuss, apply” model to deepen learning through whole-class discussion
