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5 Ways To Use Edtech for Social Good
11/08/2022
Topics: Global collaboration
“That’s what’s exciting about technology – when you use it to connect people.”
– Richard Culatta, ISTE CEO
When I first saw this quote flash across my Twitter feed, it echoed…

Taking PBL from Good to Great: How To Achieve Real-World Impact
04/01/2022
Topics: Project-based learning
Students at Elizabethton High School in Tennessee might have trouble choosing their most memorable learning experience. Was it winning a…

SAMR in the COVID-Era: Climbing the Ladder With Purpose
11/01/2021
Topics: SAMR
Anyone who has tried to measure the success of a 1:1 program using the SAMR model knows that climbing the SAMR hierarchy — from the bottom rungs of substitution and…

3 Ways to Accelerate Student-Driven Learning
07/09/2021
Topics: Personalized Learning, student-centered learning
Ask Michele Eaton how to accelerate student-driven learning and she will likely mention blended learning, student autonomy and engagement.
Eaton, the director of Warren Online Academy in Indianapolis,…

10 Tips for Getting the Most out of a Virtual PD Event
05/03/2021
Topics: Professional development
One positive thing that was borne out of the pandemic was the explosion of virtual conferences being offered. People around the world could attend conferences they couldn't even dream of going to in the past…

4 Hacks to Balance Teaching and Self-Care
03/30/2022
Topics: Online learning
Even under the best conditions, teaching can be difficult and stressful. Still, every teacher I’ve had the privilege of speak with wears their superhero cape and mentions wanting to be there for their students…

3 unexpected ways tech can humanize learning
01/23/2019
Topics: Personalized Learning
My biggest goal as a teacher is to make every one of my students know how important they are and how invested I am in their learning and well-being. I want students to enjoy learning and to walk out of my classroom with a new level of confidence.
Technology allows me…

Math is not a performance subject
12/12/2017
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Research tells us that for our math brain to grow, teachers and students need to develop intuition for math and make visual connections. Yet many math teachers learned traditional math and got…

14 edu-books worth reading
12/14/2017
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If you’re looking for an education-themed book to inspire you or someone on your shopping list, look no further! We asked ISTE members to tell us their favorite edu-reads, and we got a long list. Read on to find something for every educator.
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5 ways students benefit from global collaboration
05/14/2018
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As the world becomes increasingly connected, so should our schools. It’s a matter of bringing global collaboration experiences to the classroom and getting comfortable with handing over the reins of learning to students.
Exposing students to global collaboration builds…