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
Google for Education Identifies 3 New Education Trends By Erik Ofgang published 5 December 22 Lifelong learning, changing skill sets, and growing demand for problem-solving are all new education trends according to a report from Google for Education.
What is Phenomenon-Based Learning? By Erik Ofgang published 5 December 22 Phenomenon-based learning sparks students’ curiosity by creating science lessons that rely upon real-world phenomena.
How School Social Media Accounts Put Student Privacy at Risk By Erik Ofgang published 30 November 22 New student privacy research shows that school social media accounts have posted millions of photos of students and other identifiable information, which might be dangerous
The Midterm Election: What Do The Results Mean for Education? By Susan Gentz published 28 November 22 How the recent midterm election cycle will impact schools across the country
Using a Return on Investment Tool to Make Better Grad School Decisions By Erik Ofgang published 28 November 22 The MBA program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s new return on investment tool is designed to help prospective students make better decisions about graduate school spending.
What is Digital Wellness? How One School Implements It By Erik Ofgang published 22 November 22 Digital Wellness goes beyond digital citizenship to help students navigate modern technology in a healthy and productive manner
How to Teach With Deep Fake Technology By Erik Ofgang published 21 November 22 Despite the scary headlines, deep fake technology can be a powerful teaching tool
Post-Pandemic Teaching: 5 Things to Remember By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 21 November 22 What to consider in your post-pandemic teaching approach
Best FIFA World Cup Activities & Lessons By Ray Bendici published 18 November 22 These FIFA World Cup activities and lessons are sure to score with students
6 Strategies for Boosting Online Class Retention By Erik Ofgang published 17 November 22 Dr. Stephanie McSpirit reduced the drop-fail-withdrawal rate in her social statistics class by 50 percent. Here’s how.
How to Encourage Literacy with Digital Books & Resources By Ian Peterkin published 15 November 22 Melissa Jacobs, director of library services for New York City’s Department of Education, shares tips for encouraging literacy and improving equity with digital books.
How to Encourage STEM With Student Input and Phenomenon-Based Learning By Erik Ofgang published 14 November 22 Student input has helped school leaders at Baldwin Park High School create a STEM program with diverse class offerings.
Fight or Flight: How to Respond to Educational Leadership Changes By Dr. Kecia Ray published 14 November 22 School districts are changing educational leadership more quickly than ever, so it’s necessary to prepare for the inevitable
Some Schools Use 2,000 Apps. Here’s How One District Protects Data Privacy By Erik Ofgang last updated 14 November 22 Data privacy is a priority at Fayette County Schools. Jim Farmer, the chief technology officer, discusses how the district made that happen.
When Students Use Social Media As A Source By Erik Ofgang published 8 November 22 Use of social media as a research tool among students continues to increase
How to Lead Through Digital Communication By Michael Gaskell published 7 November 22 School leaders can demonstrate leadership through their digital communication practices
How to Teach With Social Media By Erik Ofgang published 7 November 22 Teaching with social media can foster connection and build engagement when done correctly, research shows.
4 Ways to Encourage Girls to Code By Erik Ofgang published 7 November 22 Tips for encouraging girls to code, from Innovative Technology Director award winner, Dr. Karee McAndrew
The Benefits of Early STEM Education By Erik Ofgang published 4 November 22 The benefits of early STEM education come from fostering young children’s natural curiosity and love for exploration.