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
What is ChatGPT and How Can You Teach With It? Tips & Tricks By Erik Ofgang published 14 December 22 ChatGPT has lots of teaching potential, but there are also many ways the technology can be misused.
3 Wellbeing Initiatives That Work for Schools By Ellen Ullman published 13 December 22 Three wellbeing initiatives that have worked in three different school districts
How Student Tech Teams Encourage Inclusivity and Foster Leadership By Erik Ofgang published 12 December 22 Student tech teams help ease the workload for IT professionals, but that’s only the beginning of their benefits.
How Districts Are Recruiting & Retaining Teachers & Staff By Ellen Ullman published 8 December 22 Three districts share how they are recruiting and retaining educators
Free AI Writing Tools Can Write Essays in Minutes. What Does That Mean for Teachers? By Erik Ofgang published 7 December 22 AI writing tools are widely available and getting better every day. Your students may already be using them.
Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability: 4 Ways Schools Can Securely Build A CIA Triad By Steve Smith and Rod Russeau published 6 December 22 When building confidentiality, integrity, and availability (the CIA Triad), districts can’t overlook security
How I Updated My Home Office Spaces & Technology for Teaching By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 6 December 22 When updating home offices and technology for teaching, a few small investments can pay big dividends