Innovative Education: Make Room for What Ifs | Edutopia
Creating Innovators’ author, Tony Wagner believes the best thing we can do for students is to teach them to be innovative thinkers and doers. Like many, Wagner also believes it is … Continue reading
Three R’s and One “C”
Education policy makers are watching something that rarely happens in education — “the unprecedented” push to green light a new initiative. In this instance, the new program is coding and … Continue reading
Teaching Beyond the Classroom
One of the best things about 21st century instruction is the ability of the classroom teacher to “extend learning beyond the classroom.” As someone who understands the value of technology, … Continue reading
Games in the Mathematics Classrooms: There’s an App for That! | Edutopia
Game based learning is on the rise! This is very exciting news for students (especially math students) because, as these games become easier to access and to use, schools … Continue reading
Can Schools Take Advantage of the Ed Tech Boom?
In a recent story on nbcnews.com, the question was ask, “can teachers take advantage of the Ed Tech Boom?” While I agree this is an essential question for educators … Continue reading
Khan Academy Aligns with Common Core
Khan Academy is at it again! Sal Khan used this year’s CUE conference to unveil his latest innovation in integrated technology and math instruction. According to Khan, this new initiative will “align … Continue reading
Digital Learning Day 2014: Resource Roundup | Edutopia
Attention teachers and administrators: the third annual Digital Learning Day is on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Digital Learning Day is a K-12 initiative which promotes “the opportunity for a robust … Continue reading
The Minecraft Cell: Biology Meets Game-Based Learning | Edutopia
Like so many educators, I have been watching the evolution of technology in education for over 20 years. From the desktop to laptops to iPad technology, I have been watching … Continue reading
The Windy City Takes A Leap: Innovators in the Field of Computer Science
It seems the city of Chicago has decided to take the leap moving forward with plans that for some may seem hasty and for others won’t seem hasty at all. … Continue reading
The Year of the Code | Edutopia
7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills | Edutopia. During this year’s Computer Science Education Week (December 9-15) educators were asked to devote one hour to coding within the classroom. … Continue reading
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