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Open educational resources have become more than digital substitutes for textbooks. Educators now use OER to make instruction more learner-centered.
Librarians still check out books, but they also offer advice on instruction in a range of hands-on activities, including makerspaces, robotics and paper therapy.
Technology is transforming libraries into makerspaces and robotics labs, and spaces where librarians can provide students with social-emotional support.
The continued struggles of some school systems to transport special needs students safely and comfortably have convinced a growing number of district leaders that generalized behavior management procedures often fall short.
Administrators at DeKalb County School District in Georgia determine bus stop locations based on safe access for children and drivers.
Students in Fort Mill Schools in South Carolina learn photo editing, video and animation techniques in all subjects to prepare for careers.
Dual-language immersion programs and foreign language education are expanding rapidly across the U.S. as a way to prepare students for a global economy. But the movements are requiring school districts to find new ways to address teacher shortages.
How a San Gabriel USD elementary school uses classical and contemporary music to improve engagement and close the achievement gap.
You’re adding new pieces of education technology constantly, right? So unless you’re operating a one-room schoolhouse, how do you know which devices have become obsolete and which hardware is being used the most?
Technology integration specialist and FETC speaker Nichole Allmann discusses how a well-trained team of coaches helps teachers manage the potentially overwhelming integration of new technology
In the future, expect science fairs and STEM nights to continue to move toward project-based problem-solving. As technology evolves and global communication grows, educators may begin to incorporate virtual exchange into their programs.
Schools can operate a virtual book fair at any time of the school year. As with in-person events, this online opportunity allows teachers to host a classroom-specific fair and earn money to pay for classroom supplies.
This Q&A with Rachel Bodoin, blended learning specialist from Springfield Public Schools in Missouri, addresses how successful implementation of edtech requires a shift in culture and ongoing support for educators.
Children between the ages of 6 and 17 have demonstrated a steady commitment to reading over the past decade, but on average, reading declines as kids get older, according to the seventh edition of Scholastic’s “Kids and Family Reading Report.”
The fascination with digital books appears to have leveled off, so schools across the country are focusing on physical books, particularly for younger kids. Plus, an increasing number of parents want to build a home library to give children easier access to books.
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