6 things you can do now to make smarter tech purchases later
The sudden switch to remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic caught plenty of school districts off guard, and they scrambled to find devices that were up to the…
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5 tips to bring engineering into the classroom
STEAM education is critically important in the classroom, and engineering education is a key part of STEAM learning. And on World Engineering Day, the need for students to…
5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022
There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could…
Twig Education Launches Twig Science Next Gen for Middle School
(Los Angeles, Calif.) October 28, 2021 — Twig Education, creators of the leading elementary level science program Twig Science, today ... Read more
If Not You, Then Who? Children’s Book Series Launches Classroom Program Encouraging Students To Explore The World Of Inventions And Inventors
DALLAS (October 1, 2021) — If Not You, Then Who?, the popular book series for early and grade school children, ... Read more
Why STEM literacy is critical for our students
Providing an engaging and equitable STEM education is an important step in helping to develop more scientists and engineers while increasing race and gender diversity in the field--both…
Student entrepreneurs flex a funding win to grow 3D printing business
Since the first patent for additive manufacturing (more commonly known as 3D printing) was filed in 1980, the industry has expanded rapidly. As with any new technology experiencing…
How the 4 Cs prepare students for the real world
As our world continues to become more connected through technology, today’s students have boundless access to a wealth of information. But, to effectively leverage these resources, students need…
How to prepare students for the jobs of the future
Less than twenty years ago, a student saying that they wanted to be a data scientist, digital artist, app developer, virtual assistant or blogger would’ve been met with…
What should educators teach? Computational thinking
The way we approach problems in the workplace has changed drastically because of technology. Therefore, it is imperative that we set students up for future success by teaching…
Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Making for Good Challenge Winners
Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions ... Read more
SplashLearn Announces ‘SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021’
The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, announced the 7th edition of its massively popular SpringBoard Math Challenge today. The math ... Read more
Leading in this time of crisis
Henry (Hank) Thiele, Superintendent for Community High School District 99 in Thorndale (IL) can’t stop looking forward. Despite the current, daily chaos of re-opening and lockdowns, hybrid and…
4 tips for blended learning success
This school year (and likely the early part of 2021) continues to look different for each and every school, and even if those schools are in the same…
Super Duper’s Jeepers Peepers Game Wins 2020 NAPPA Award
Super Duper Publications’ Jeepers Peepers The “Ask and Answer” Question Game has earned a 2020 National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA). ... Read more
Solving at-the-Desk Classroom Charging Problems with a New, Multi-Use Solution
JAR Systems launches a new Active Charge upgrade for their Adapt4 USB-C Charging Station. Designed as a cost-effective solution for ... Read more
BIOZONE Launches Comprehensive Environmental Science Program
BIOZONE has just published an exciting new AP Environmental Science title (in print and eBook) dedicated to addressing the College ... Read more
Free classes and practice problems in over 200 subjects
Many K-12 schools have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More closings are sure to come. In response, Varsity Tutors, founded ... Read more
Complete web-based math curriculum
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is offering one free month or a $15 discount on a yearly subscription to Beast ... Read more
7 keys to effective online learning
Online learning’s reputation has taken a hit in recent years amid reports of poor academic performance and concerns over lax regulation. While there is certainly some cause for…
Dreambox Learning Math provides 90 day free trial
DreamBox Learning Math is an award winning K-8 online math program. Our truly adaptive engine looks beyond the answer at ... Read more
No-Cost Access to ST Math
With the spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19, schools across the country are temporarily closing. At MIND Research Institute, our mission is ... Read more
Is Your VoIP Outdated or Unreliable?
We explored the topic of school and district communications technology by deploying a survey to school administrators nationwide. Nearly 200 ... Read more
5 TED-Ed Lessons to introduce students to robotics
Robotics is gaining popularity in classrooms across the country, moving from an old sci-fi concept to a way to engage students in STEM learning by solving real-world problems.…
Here’s why robotics education will help students for life
Much of today’s impactful teaching focuses on the “why” behind the concept being taught. When it comes to STEM concepts such as robotics, educators and students alike may…
3 ways to combine trauma-informed teaching with SEL
When trauma goes unacknowledged by caring adults, students can feel suffocated by the burden of their experience. Research shows that traumatic experiences can drastically hinder students’ academic development,…
5 Cool STEM Grants for 2019
Although we're still in the middle of our current school year, it's never too early to get a jump on grants for the 2019-2020 year--especially where STEM funding…
How to cut your bus disciplinary referrals by 67 percent
Several years ago, my school adopted a Positive Behavior Support Program (PBSIS) program. Solutions to persistent problems pointed school climate in the right direction, reduced disciplinary referrals, and…
5 ways to optimize learning spaces for student success
As we address the challenges of a highly competitive world, we must enable students to learn and generate new ideas by moving away from the “old school” classroom.…
5 tips for getting over your #edtech fears to engage and empower students
I have been lucky. I was on a computer at a young age, playing Math Blaster or Oregon Trail until my eyelids grew heavy and I had to…
How to transform problem solving
Technology has become vital to our day-to-day lives and critical in the K-12 classroom. In a tech-saturated market, parents of our students have raised questions about how artificial…
Fixing the grade passback pain point
Grade passback is a pain point for educators and school systems. Just go online and look up the help desk for popular grading platforms and you’ll notice the…
Getting started with blended learning
Last school year, our school started a one-to-one Chromebook initiative for the sixth grade. That meant our incoming seventh-graders would not only have Chromebooks, they would know how…
How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM
How can schools and districts prepare students for college and careers in STEM? Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher…
3 smart ways to fix your PD
The benefit of professional development (PD) for teachers is well known: improving teaching practices means greater student achievement. What’s less frequently acknowledged is that PD programs are often…
How to use data to increase student success rates
Roughly 10 percent of freshmen class students nationwide find themselves struggling to earn enough credits to pass ninth grade, leaving them with only a 20-percent chance of graduating…
There are not enough moonshots taken in education
I am extremely lucky to work in an organization that sets enormously high standards and one that accepts disequilibrium as part of the change process. I'm also well…
Blog: Dysart Unified School District Prepares Students for the 21st Century
A few years ago, former Secretary of Education, Richard Riley, said of teachers and schools, “ We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using…
Can robotics teach problem solving to students?
Throughout my 35 years of teaching, I’ve watched students grow up in what I lovingly call the “worksheet generation.” In this environment, students are accustomed to a very…
Researchers: Math needs a more visual approach
Taking a more visual approach to math instruction at the K-12 and higher-ed levels could dramatically change brain development as it relates to future math success, according to…