What is Labor-Based Grading? Its Pioneer Explains By Erik Ofgang published 30 January 23 Labor-based grading is an approach pioneered by rhetoric and composition professor Asao Inoue to be fairer for all students and separate learning from assessment
What is GPTZero? The ChatGPT Detection Tool Explained By Its Creator By Erik Ofgang published 27 January 23 Programmed by Edward Tian, a Princeton senior, GPTZero is designed to help educators detect writing generated by ChatGPT
A Minecraft Server for Grieving Kids By Erik Ofgang published 25 January 23 Two nonprofits and UC Irvine have joined forces to create ExperienceCraft, a Minecraft server that supports students who have experienced loss
3 Tips to Advocate for Teachers By Michael Gaskell published 23 January 23 Here are simple ways to support your teachers when they feel attacked by the small percentage of critics who carry the loudest megaphones.
Inspired by Visits to India, Two Brothers Started Trashbots to Make Robotics More Accessible By Erik Ofgang published 20 January 23 Brothers and students Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan had the idea for Trashbots after teaching at orphanages in India
FETC 2023: Digital Transformation and Innovation By Eileen Belastock published 20 January 23 What's ahead for FETC 2023
10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have By David Andrade published 17 January 23 Every student should have these basic tech skills in order to be successful during their education and beyond
4 Tips for Outsmarting Your Brain From a Cognitive Psychologist By Erik Ofgang published 17 January 23 In his new book “Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make it Easy,” Daniel T. Willingham shares study hacks for teachers and students
Education Re-Solutions for 2023 By Dr. Kecia Ray published 13 January 23 Synonyms for the word resolution could serve as guidance for solving education problems in the year ahead
What Does It Mean to Be Innovative? By Carl Hooker published 11 January 23 Using Failure and Risk-taking to Unlock Creativity and Innovation
Year-Round Schools: 5 Things To Know By Erik Ofgang published 10 January 23 Schools that employ a year-round or balanced calendar hope to limit learning loss and provide more resources and one-on-one attention for students.
Flipped Learning Pioneer Examines Mastery Learning By Erik Ofgang published 10 January 23 Flipped learning expert Jon Bergmann provides a blueprint for educators interested in mastery learning.
6 Google Scholar Tips From Its Co-Creator By Erik Ofgang published 9 January 23 Google Scholar can be a great tool for teachers and their students. Here’s how to get the most out of it.
Being a Student-Centric Technology Leader By Erik Ofgang published 6 January 23 Award-winning educator Michael Marassa says one of the keys to being a successful chief technology officer is putting the needs of students and teachers first.
ARRA vs. ARPA: What Can Education Leaders Learn About Funding? By Susan Gentz published 4 January 23 By comparing ARRA and ARPA, district leaders can learn what works and what doesn’t for stimulus spending
Does Duolingo Work? By Erik Ofgang published 2 January 23 The popular language learning app Duolingo can work well for those who use it regularly but has its limitations.
How One Edtech Leader Supports Equity By Erik Ofgang published 21 December 22 James Batson says his district’s approach to edtech equity has been successful because of the intentionality behind it more than any one initiative.
Are Educators Leaving Twitter? By Erik Ofgang published 19 December 22 Leaving Twitter or staying has become a complex decision for many educators, as has picking potential replacements
Edtech Has Changed Forever — And Not Just By COVID By Frank Catalano published 19 December 22 Edtech was evolving at a strong rate even before the pandemic
What is Measured Learning Measuring? By Dr. Kecia Ray published 15 December 22 If we’re going to improve education, we need to first improve how we measure learning
