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Using Google Classroom to Flip Your Lessons
Flipping the classroom is a simple concept. While a traditional model involves students learning new material during class time and then practicing it at home, a ...
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Where Can Teachers Find Free Audiobooks for Their Students
Audiobooks are fantastic ways to bring stories to life in your classroom and keep students engaged. Reading Rockets explains, “Audiobooks have traditionally been used in schools by teachers of second-language learners, learning-disabled students, and struggling readers or nonreaders. In many cases, audiobooks have proven successful in providing a way for these students to access literature ...Tech Giants Accused of Addicting Kids to Technology: Is It True?
Any parent who has attempted to get their children to do chores—or even just to go play outside—when the child was immersed in the digital world has had to wonder whether technology is addictive in the same way that narcotics can be. Is it true that tech giants are addicting kids to technology? The Science ...5 Great TED Talks on the Potential of Artificial Intelligence
People who want to be inspired watch TED Talks, largely because of the stories they tell. These stories spark imagination and motivate audiences to think in new ways. TED Talks redefine knowledge and point to potential. These five great TED Talks on the potential of artificial intelligence may be some of the most inspiring talks ...What’s Missing in Your Digital Citizenship Curriculum?
As if teachers didn’t already have enough of a challenge in teaching the fundamentals of their subject, there is a new topic that demands attention: digital citizenship. While we sometimes incorrectly assume that today’s students, as digital natives, already know what they need to know in order to be good digital citizens, recent research suggests ...10 Reasons to Try Coding in the Classroom
Written By Danny Summerell, STEAM Educator and Innovations Leader at Hazel Glen College in Northern Melbourne, Australia When I talk about coding to other teachers, I always sense a fear that they too would have to one day do this in their classroom. The reason I have created this list is to help those teachers ...10 Reasons to Become a Google Certified Trainer
Google Certified Trainers are education professionals who help other teachers successfully redefine learning by integrating technology into their classrooms. To become a Google Certified Trainer, you must undergo an application process that includes completing a course, taking a skills assessment, and recording an introductory video. So is the process worth it? Let’s take a look ...
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