The Myth about Social Media in the Classroom | Edutopia
Believe it or not there is a myth about social media in the classroom. Many believe the use of social media in the classroom will create even more distractions for … Continue reading
Six Winter Olympics-Themed STEM Resources | Edutopia
If you are like me, you are gearing up for the Winter Olympics in Sochi! Since so many of my students will also be closely following the games, I thought … Continue reading
Value of Screen Time
How do we determine what valuable screen time looks like for small children? I found an article by Motoko Rich which questions content viewed by children when using electronic devices. According to … Continue reading
8 Trends to Watch in 2014
Just five days into the New Year, there are lots of predictions about what will happen in 2014 in business, the stock market, technology, and yes in education. While not … Continue reading
Maintaining Balance
This is my reminder that technology is good, but should have boundaries. tlb
Predicting Future Success for Children
Is Spatial Ability a Predictor of Future Success in Technology, Math, and Science? A recent study published in the journal Psychological Science has opened the door, once again, for educators to … Continue reading
Read This Now!
In this week’s Read This Now entry, I would like to share a video series from Edutopia that will take you directly inside the classrooms of talented educators who are actively using … Continue reading
Tech Isn’t Everything – Teachers Are! Applications to Better Prepare Educators for the Digital Age
Here is an article that I discovered that I thought I’d pass along to anyone looking for interesting apps during the summer relating to technology and the classroom. Happy Summer! … Continue reading
Leaning into Technology
For years, educators have struggled to define successful technology integration. Like many of my colleagues I, too, have worked with teams of other school leaders and teachers to determine how … Continue reading
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