Back to School With Sphero Robots By Laura Fleming published 26 August 19 Sphero makes cool programmable robots and educational tools that aim to transform the way kids learn and create through coding, science, music, and the arts.
New Ideas to Welcome Students Back By Matthew X. Joseph EdD published 22 August 19 Going back to school is an exciting time, and it's essential teachers create a warm and welcoming culture until the day students walk out for summer break.
The Never-Ending Quest for a Simplified SBG System! By Ramsey Musallam published 21 August 19 I think I'm on to something this year!
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.
Makerspaces A to Z: Impactful By Laura Fleming published 15 August 19 In addition to creating makerspaces that are impactful, we can help others be impactful, as well.
Best Games for Back to School: Video Games Finally Make a Legitimate Move into the Classroom By Chris Aviles, Teacher, Fair Haven Schools, NJ published 14 August 19 Game-based learning—where teachers teach and assess through video games—is being found in more and more classrooms.
10 Back to School Tips for An Awesome Year! By Shelly Terrell published 13 August 19 The 10 tips below have helped me be an effective and energized teacher.
Makerspaces 101 By Chris Aviles, Teacher, Fair Haven Schools, NJ published 9 August 19 In this video, I cover the basics of what a makerspace is, show off my makerspace, and give you some tips for starting your own makerspace.
6 Tips for A More Accessible Classroom. Advice from @HabenGirma, First DeafBlind Graduate of @Harvard_Law By Lisa Nielsen published 8 August 19 Haben Girma, author of Haben: The DeafBlind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law shared advice for making schools more accessible for students.
Tip of the Week: Six Super Sweet Social Studies Strategies for Back to School By Glenn Wiebe published 7 August 19 To help energize your first awesome week with kids, here are six great ways to kick off the school year.
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Review By Les Pounder/TechRadar published 6 August 19 This review of the specifications, performance and capacity of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B will help educators decide if it's the technology of choice for their innovative STEM classrooms
How to make best use of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) By Rita Mortenson, Verona Area High School published 5 August 19
Calculating your Social Studies ROI. Cause it’s #RefreshFriday By Glenn Wiebe published 2 August 19 The world of school is different now. We’re not following the traditional model of kids in rows and teacher centered instruction.
Build Relationships Throughout the Year With These Awesome Icebreakers! Free Template! By Shelly Terrell published 31 July 19 The following teambuilding and get to know you activities often take less than 5 minutes and have helped my students build strong bonds with each other and me.
Best Online Learning Platforms of 2019 By Will Dalton and Brian Turner/ TechRadar published 30 July 19
8 Ways to Prepare & Connect at Conferences: #NYCSchoolsTech Summit By Lisa Nielsen published 29 July 19 The #NYCSchoolsTech Summit is the largest annual #EdTech conference in New York City.
AutoCAD 2019 Review By Rebecca Spear/TopTenReviews published 26 July 19 AutoCAD offers a wide range of tools and can be a great introduction to CAD programs.
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.
Intentional Innovation By Matthew X. Joseph EdD published 23 July 19 To think like a leader is to design a blueprint for success (i.e district, school or lesson plan) that is ongoing, dynamic, and able to change in time with the reality of a changing school environment.