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How Educational Technology Improves Instruction

2022-01-13T23:14:31+00:00

As more and more school districts across the country move to 1:1 environments, the topic of whether technology enhances or hinders education has become a common conversation. Many believe that technology is a hindrance in the classroom. Students play games on their phones in class; there are constant dings and vibrations as students receive messages; and students are fixated on how they are perceived on social media. Why shouldn’t educators lock up their students' phones? Schools have become more reliant on technology and remote learning due to the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020. Students are immersed in technology now more than [...]

How Educational Technology Improves Instruction2022-01-13T23:14:31+00:00

No, It’s Not Too Late to Try a Flipped Classroom This Year

2021-12-13T18:38:56+00:00

This school year has been a strange and challenging one for many school districts so far, as educators, administrators, and students alike are discovering that many of the traditional models for learning and teaching are becoming less and less effective. Those who wish to meet the new and emerging needs of today’s students must find ways to adapt. One such technique that seems to fade in and out of the education lexicon is a flipped classroom. In this model, students learn new material at home by watching recorded lectures and participating in online discussions at home rather than listening to a [...]

No, It’s Not Too Late to Try a Flipped Classroom This Year2021-12-13T18:38:56+00:00

5 Instructional Tools That Engage Students in the Digital Age

2021-09-15T20:36:15+00:00

Being a teacher in the 21st century can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, there is a seemingly endless supply of technological tools at their disposal to make their jobs easier. On the other hand, students also have an endless supply of technology that at times can make the teachers’ jobs harder. When students are inundated with media day in and day out, it can be hard to compete for their attention and engage them in meaningful learning. Choosing the right instructional tools for the classroom can be the key to unlocking learning in the digital age. These five instructional [...]

5 Instructional Tools That Engage Students in the Digital Age2021-09-15T20:36:15+00:00

Let’s Stop Wasting Paper During Back-to-School Season

2021-08-30T22:13:42+00:00

There are always some tell-tale signs that summer is coming to a close and back-to-school season is underway. For many teachers, standing in the perpetual line at the copy machine is one of those signs. There is nothing like a new school year to rack up monstrous amounts of paper waste. In a day and age where environmental friendliness is more important than ever, are there conscious efforts we can be taking to prevent that waste? QR Codes: One of the easiest ways to cut back on paper waste this back-to-school season is by utilizing QR codes. Rather than handing out [...]

Let’s Stop Wasting Paper During Back-to-School Season2021-08-30T22:13:42+00:00
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