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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

How Technology Can Revolutionize Your Formative Assessments

2021-11-16T21:40:33+00:00

As educators, making and sticking to a well-designed plan can be the key to success in many endeavors. Each school year begins with a meticulously planned curriculum map, along with detailed lesson plans designed to engage students in meaningful instruction. However, effective teachers also acknowledge the value of constantly monitoring and evaluating the success of said well-designed plan, and pivoting where necessary. What works great for one group of students may not fit the particular needs of the next group. This is where formative assessments come in. By providing frequent, informal, and low-stakes opportunities for students to demonstrate proficiency and knowledge, [...]

How Technology Can Revolutionize Your Formative Assessments2021-11-16T21:40:33+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
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