Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2023

Aristotle famously said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” She is a former educator with 15 years experience in the classroom. In 2022 she became the CEO of Tools for Schools, the developers of Book Creator – an inclusive, creative edtech tool. Luckily, Lainey Franks agrees with me.

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JULY 7, 2023

language education was published in 2017, with data from less than half of the country’s K-12 schools. While our understanding of language education is incomplete, we know that most K-12 students in American public schools do not have the opportunity to study an additional language to proficiency. Of the small portion of the U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 4, 2022

“Eighty-seven percent of teachers and 77% of parents agree teaching that inspires creativity has a bigger payoff for students” This according to Gallup research (To read more of the report, click here ). They also need to understand how to be social, how to create connections, and how to develop their creativity.

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STEM Discovery Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Educators have an extraordinary opportunity to ignite a passion for learning by embracing the dynamic world of STEAM learning. The beginning of the school year is a great time to help students […] The post Inspiring Creativity in the Classroom appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2023

In this context, Digital Promise welcomed four exceptional student interns from Sunnyside School District—Anjelica, Citlalli, Iracema and Judith—enrolled in the Education Professions career and technical education class taught by Elizabeth Skeggs. Why should students be involved in education R&D?

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Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Creative Fabrica is the hub of choice for creative minds. Creative Fabrica is accessible in 8 languages namely English, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and Polish. For us in education, Creative Fabrica is a great place where you can access a wide variety of materials to use in instruction.

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JULY 21, 2022

Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts.

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Educators Technology

MARCH 24, 2022

According to Gallup, 80% of teachers say that using technology creatively helps to personalize students’ learning. Also, educators who ignite creativity with tech-based projects are likely to see big.read more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 2, 2021

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor Nicole McCray, has some thoughts on music and education. Yet, many benefits stem from a musical education. In addition, education in music is a way to take student learning to new levels and higher performance. MUSIC EDUCATION & STUDENT LEARNING. MUSIC EDUCATION & YOUR BRAIN.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

And she recently shared her latest predictions with educators at the ISTE Live conference in New Orleans in June. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts, or use the player on this page.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

With schools closed for in-person learning and many children being educated at home, parents are scrambling for quality alternatives that work in a home environment. Homeschooling is a progressive movement where parents educate their children instead of sending them to public or private schools. Exchange Program Au Pair.

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ED Surge

APRIL 28, 2023

It’s no secret that educators and school leaders endure a lot of stress, from managing classroom and school communities to monitoring staff and student morale. Educators may even shoulder the expectation that they must solve every problem on their own. So, in the face of chronic stress, how can educators practice self-compassion?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Adaptive Educators By constantly adapting our curriculum, we have the ability to critically examine the culture we’re sharing and work to change the beliefs and messages schools transmit. My classroom is centered on rich content and integrated projects that allow students to collaborate, be creative and experience growth.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Depending on how you look at it, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona’s assertion that “we’re closer to a reset in education than ever before” is either a beacon of hope at the end of a long, dark tunnel, or the opening of a new front in an increasingly polarizing culture war.

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ED Surge

APRIL 5, 2023

COVID-19 was surging and our time in the buildings, while mentally and emotionally exhausting, reinforced the difficulties our students and educators were facing as they recovered from the losses of the pandemic. In education, this is often described as “building a plane while we are flying it.”

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JUNE 1, 2022

WASHINGTON — Curiosity and creativity were on display when dozens of top teachers from around the U.S. The educators were state winners of the Teacher of the Year program , hosted annually by the Council of Chief State School Officers. Department of Education and celebrated at a gala in their honor. Photo by Rebeccca Koenig.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 27, 2022

The ISTE Mainstage event today had several great takeaways relating to AI, creativity, Game based Learning, and more. is a powerful tool for creativity. Creativity 5. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Here are the things I learned from this event. Our Influencers are on.

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ED Surge

MARCH 1, 2023

At the beginning of this school year, I facilitated a professional development (PD) session with middle school teachers about how to use education technology tools for deeper learning. What might be possible if we did this for our educators? As I shared this story, I felt every teacher in the room turn their eyes toward me.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 9, 2023

Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: [link] The Magic of Educational Magnetic Building Blocks Unlock Your Child’s Creativity (2023) – Are you looking for a fun games and engaging way to enhance your child’s cognitive skills and foster their creativity? Look no further than educational magnetic building blocks!

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Evidence abounds that this is a hard moment, from an announcement out of Texas that nine superintendents in one region are departing, to news from New Mexico that due to a lack of available educators, the governor would be jumping in to serve as a substitute teacher, to reports nationwide of hundreds of schools closing for days.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Their creativity was no longer held back by their command of music notation or ability to perform on an instrument. For the first time that year, she turned in one of the strongest submissions in the class and got to show off a creative talent for music she didn't realize – or believe – she had.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Among those most acutely impacted by inflation are early care and education providers, who by virtue of the work they do, are frequently and voluminously buying many of the items that have undergone precipitous price hikes. Educators have very little fall back. In November, electricity was up 13.7 I had to change that,” she says.

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Box Light

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As educators strive to offer students a comprehensive learning experience, combining diverse subjects is a compelling choice such as integrating literacy and engineering. This dynamic integration fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among others.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 15, 2022

The struggle for equity in education stretches back beyond our nation's living memory. In a recent discussion with global education leaders , we took a hard look at some of the inequitable practices that continue to plague our schools. The struggle for equity in education stretches back beyond our nation's living memory.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2023

More than 90 percent of Code Next’s latest cohort of high school graduates advanced to higher education, the vast majority in STEM fields, according to a Code Next survey. It’s significant progress toward the goal of connecting more young people with educational and career opportunities in technology. Who Isn’t Being Served?

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JULY 17, 2023

These one-to-one initiatives aim to provide students with equal access to educational resources, fostering creativity and critical thinking while preparing them for the demands of a technology-driven world. How are we as educators using technology to transform learning? I also encourage schools to look beyond the devices.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Some edtech entrepreneurs are eager for Web3 to arrive and change education. Among them: Are crypto-entrepreneurs imagining better systems for education—or just systems that pay off better financially for themselves? Before forging our own ponderous chains, then, let’s explore what Web3 innovators might have in store for education.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2022

The work being done across the country to address educational disparities before and during the pandemic has been nothing short of inspiring. But this next chapter in our country’s education history must dwarf those efforts. There will be additional perils in this next phase of education in America. It was comfortable.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 27, 2023

As an educator, I have always believed in the power of creativity to inspire and engage students. Get ready to embark on a journey of guiding creativity! Art integrated learning guidelines promote the fusion of artistic creativity with STEM concepts to foster innovative thinking. (

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ED Surge

MARCH 24, 2022

It was the Fall of 2020, and I delivered my testimony on Zoom to the Texas State Board of Education. This was the first time in many years that Texas was revising its sex education standards, which would impact millions of students in Texas for many years. This pattern is not unique in education policy spaces.

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MARCH 22, 2022

For early childhood education, coronavirus stepped on the gas pedal, accelerating trends that were already happening, in good and bad ways. Market uncertainty during the early days of the pandemic had temporarily halted growth in the early childhood education sector, which had been expanding steadily in the previous decade.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 20, 2023

As a parent, I am always on the lookout for activities that can inspire and challenge my kids’ creativity. That’s why I am excited to share with you these creative building challenges for kids. Get ready to ignite your child’s creativity and watch them discover the joy of building.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 22, 2023

In today's fast-paced world, creativity is a crucial skill that can empower children to be innovative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and successful individuals. As elementary teachers, we play a pivotal role in fostering creativity in our students. Integrate Arts and Creativity. Teach Creativity Problem Solving Techniques.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 7, 2023

When I first wrote this article seven years ago, remote teaching was something done on snow days, teaching from home short-changed student learning, and parents were too busy to get involved in their child’s education. Education today is characterized by rapid technological advancements, globalization, and changing workforce demands.

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Thimble

APRIL 21, 2023

Thinking Outside the Box: Thimble.io’s Celebration of World Creativity and Innovation Day and Its Importance in STEM Education. This is an unmissable event in STEM and a great educational opportunity. Join us to learn more and get great ideas on how to mark the occasion! Online STEM Classes. Online STEM Classes.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Even so, some educators are trying to get ahead of the curve to help influence what kinds of education products and services emerge in the metaverse. This week the Brookings Institution released a policy brief titled “ A Whole New World: Education Meets the Metaverse. ” So you do see potential in this technology for educators?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Educators can apply this knowledge, guiding students toward the intended learning goal by providing feedback and encouragement. Bring It All Together As classroom educators, we are true problem solvers. Providing opportunities to think laterally and linearly helps learners progress to the next steps in their learning.

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