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Though impressive, the first Virtual Reality offerings in education primarily consisted of pre-created experiences where students could explore famous landmarks, geographic regions and unique locations. For instance, thoughtfully developed tools […]
The Highlight Tool is a simple but powerful Google Docs Add-On that teachers can use to provide feedback on student written work. The key benefit of the Highlight Tool is […]
Assessment Over Evaluation in Helping New Initiatives Thrive was originally posted on his EdTechResearcher blog on EdWeek. Separating assessment from evaluation is one way that schools and educators can start […]
This is a post from Guest Instructor Shaelynn Farnsworth. HyperDocs or “HyperLearning” as I prefer to call it, involves a well-crafted digital lesson for student use which engages them in inquiry-based […]
This post was orginally written on Sabba Quidwai's blog, AskMsQ Creating a digital portfolio is one of the most important choices you can make for your career. Here are five […]
In her article Digital Portfolios: The Art of Reflection, Beth Holland points out that when students reflect on their learning experiences, "they become more aware of the processes and strategies […]
When employing Design Thinking in the classroom, documenting each step in the process presents a challenge to teachers as well as students. However, with the multimedia capabilities of Book Creator - which […]
SAS Writing Reviser is a terrific free Google Doc tool for helping students identify writing issues and improve their written work. Available as a Google Docs Add-On, SAS Writing Reviser […]
Over the past two years, Google Classroom has become a popular learning platform for many teachers using G Suite for Education. With its ability to seamlessly integrate G Suite tools […]
G Suite for Education provides an extensive set of classroom-ready tools for students to create and collaborate. While most student work within G Suite stays in the original format of […]
Google Drive is one of the most valuable tools in Google's G Suite for Education, and one of the features that makes it so useful is the way that it […]
Google’s G Suite is a proven platform that allows schools, teachers and students to maximize the potential of a 1:1 classroom environment. Sheets, one of the tools on the G […]
Are you an elementary teacher looking for creative ways to integrate iPads into student learning? App Smashing is a great strategy for increasing the creative potential of the iPad. In […]
Google Add-Ons and Extensions provide an excellent array of research, writing and feedback tools perfect for laptop, desktop, and Chromebook users. In this multi-part series, you’ll learn some of the […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. “Your job is not threatened by a machine, but by your coworker who knows more than you do about how to use the […]
This guest post from EdTechTeacher Innovation Summit presenter, Chris Casal (@Mr_Casal), first appeared on Daily Genius. Rock, paper, scissors. The game we all know and love. The game we all […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Charles Schwab once said, “I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best […]
As part of our #ETTchat series, we will be chatting with our EdTechTeacher instructors about some of their favorite tools, apps, and strategies for the classroom. In this post, he […]
This fall, as part of our #ETTchat series, Communications Editor James Daley will be chatting with our EdTechTeacher instructors about some of their favorite tools, apps, and strategies for the classroom. In […]
This fall, as part of our #ETTchat series, Communications Editor James Daley will be chatting with our EdTechTeacher instructors about some of their favorite tools, apps, and strategies for the classroom. In […]
This guest post from Jodie Deinhammer, Innovation Summit featured speaker, first appeared on Daily Genius. When a cart of iPads was first delivered to my classroom, my first thought was, […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. The all new Apple Teacher program launched recently alongside the iPhone7 and Air Buds, though to significantly less fanfare outside of the education […]
This post first appeared on the EdTech Researcher blog at Education Week. I had a fascinating conversation with a few teachers the other day. Though their school leadership viewed Project-Based […]
This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. You may have noticed that Google+ no longer supports Google Hangouts On Air (GHOA) - a great tool that allowed users […]
This post first appeared on eSchool News. As I look back on the summer, one of the things that strikes me is how often a workshop I’ve given has followed […]
This fall, as part of our #ETTchat series, Communications Editor James Daley will be chatting with our EdTechTeacher instructors about some of their favorite tools, apps, and strategies for the classroom. In […]
This guest post from Innovation Summit speaker, Tim Kaegi (@TLKaegi), first appeared on Daily Genius. Given the ever-changing philosophies in the educational landscape, proving that learning is happening in the […]
This fall, as part of our #ETTchat series, Communications Editor James Daley will be chatting with our EdTechTeacher instructors about some of their favorite tools, apps, and strategies for the classroom. In […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. The start of the school year is a great time to engage your students and get them excited about the possibilities your history […]
This guest post from Innovation Summit Featured Speaker, Meghan Zigmond (@MeghanZigmond) first appeared on Daily Genius. Writer’s Workshop is a magical time in the primary grades. There are students all […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Screencasts are typically short video recordings of what is taking place on the screen of a computer or mobile device. They provide students […]
This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. Thanks to a recent partnership with Khan Academy, Duck Duck Moose has made its terrific Draw and Tell iOS app completely FREE. […]
This post first appeared on EdTech Researcher at Education Week. In his 2009 book, Catching Up or Leading the Way, author Yong Zhao argues that students need to engage in […]
As schools adopt Google Apps for Education, there is a desire by teachers to learn how to effectively use the GAFE tools in their classrooms. Google understands this need and […]
This post first appeared on Edutopia. At EdTechTeacher, we have a philosophy that All the Good Apps Fit on One Screen. These days, many of the teachers that we work with would […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. As we prepare students for the unknown work environment of the future, it is important that we, as teachers, work with them to […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Combine the creative potential of the iPad with the collaborative capacity of Google Drive and students have access to countless options for engaging […]
This is a guest post from Suzy Brooks (@SimplySuzy). She will be supporting the Creative Journey Retreat at FableVision during the Innovation Summit in Boston. With International Dot Day coming […]
This post first appeared on EdTech Researcher at Education Week. In January of 2016, the World Economic Forum released a series of reports about the future of work. According to […]
Many thanks to Courtney Pepe (@iPadQueen2012) and Wendy Thompson (@wendypurple407) for this guest post. It first appeared on Daily Genius. As a curriculum supervisor and a demonstration teacher at the A. […]
This guest post from Courtney Pepe first appeared on Daily Genius. Two years ago, my school obtained a grant from the Sphero Robotics company that brought 10 Sphero Robots to […]
Many thanks to Mike Kaechele, National Faculty member at the Buck Institute and teacher at Kent Innovation High, as well as Sarah Field, Curriculum and Program Manager at the Buck […]
August 23rd 3pm EST on EdWeb.Net >> Watch the Webinar Recording on EdWeb Design Thinking encourages students to engage in empathy, define problems, prototype, iterate, and solve real-world problems. […]
Sometimes, organizations such as ReadWorks reach out to let us know about their programs. We are always happy to help spread the word about programs that benefit teachers and students for FREE. […]
Google Classroom released an updated version this week just as many teachers head back into their own classrooms. The new updates are not a complete overhaul, but provide many new […]
This is part four of a five part series addressing what teachers should know about iOS 9.3. If you've missed the beginning of the series and need to catch up, […]
This post first appeared on EdTech Researcher. Several weeks ago, I had the privilege of being an observer at NAATE - The National Academy of Advanced Teacher Education. They use […]
This is part three of a five-part series addressing what teachers should know about iOS 9.3. If you've missed the beginning of the series and need to catch up, you […]
This is part two of a five part series addressing what teachers should know about iOS 9.3 that first appeared on Daily Genius. Read part 1 here. What is Apple […]
We love working with Drew Minock (@TechMinock) and Brad Waid (@TechBradWaid) from the 2 Guys Show! In fact, they were amazing featured speakers at our 2015 Innovation Summit in San […]
This post first appeared on EdTech Researcher and was co-authored by Sabba (@AskMsQ) and Claire Norman (@ClaireNorman17). Claire is the Director of Communications at the Keck School of Medicine at the […]
This is part one of a five-part series addressing what teachers should know about iOS 9.3. Stay tuned for more in this series that first appeared on Daily Genius! For […]
Would you like to learn more from Ben? Follow him on Twitter: @Mr_Sondgeroth It is summer! A time to celebrate, relax, enjoy the beautiful weather, and keep learning! Summer not […]
We love sharing FREE things for teachers and are thrilled to let you know about a NEWonline learning platform for teachers created by KQED - an NPR and PBS affiliate in Northern […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Virtual Reality (VR) has long be seen as the realm of science fiction. However, VR has been making a big splash in education […]
This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. There are a lot of resources on the web for educators, and it can be challenging to sort through all of […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. While access to information does not make a student instantly knowledgeable, it does change the role of the teacher. This transformation leads to […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Summer is an important time for busy educators and allows them to relax, recharge, and often work on honing their craft in both […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Social Media and education have a complicated relationship. Most educators come into contact with it for the first time through a negative experience […]
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular way for the masses to get behind a compelling idea or project. Each investor gives a little […]