Early Childhood & K-12 EdTech
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Come for the computers, stay for the books: Libraries are re-booting to become the tech hub for schools
Column by Chris Berdik Traci Chun, a teacher-lirarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing ... -
6 of the Best Apps and Tools for Special Needs Students
The number of students with special needs is on the rise across the United States, making it increasingly difficult for educators to teach effectively ... -
9 Reading Apps and Tools for the Elementary Classroom
Reading has always been a foundational skill. Not only does it influence how we interact with the world but it is still the medium ... -
How Can Technology Be Used to Decrease the Dropout Rate?
It seems that the phrase “high school dropout” is often accompanied with the word “crisis.” Depending who you ask, kids everywhere are giving up ... -
11 Amazing Tools and Games That Teach Kids to Code
Parents and educators across the country understand the importance of teaching kids how to code. Not only can it help them learn valuable skills ... -
15 Best Social Studies Websites for Teachers
Social studies class can be boring when it only consists of reading a textbook. It can also be boring and long when students are ... -
10 Edtech Tools for the Flipped Classroom
The traditional model of teachers lecturing in the classroom and students completing practice and homework on their own is changing. Instead, students are learning ... -
10 Apps to Help Students With Their Science Homework
Science can be hard. Science homework can be harder, especially when the teacher isn’t there to help. Many parents now are struggling to help ... -
Reading with your children: proper books vs tablets
Nicola Yuill, University of Sussex Most of us have an opinion about whether we prefer reading on screen or paper: but what difference does ... -
Why learn spelling or math if there’s an app for that?
Michael Cowling, CQUniversity Australia and Cris Brack, Australian National University There is no doubt that digital technologies have disrupted our modes of teaching. The ...