Tag: Technology & Innovation
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The Dark Side of Educational Technology
There’s no denying that technology has great benefits for schools. However, any conversation that does not include the potential dangers of the widespread use of technology ... -
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Instead of textbooks, why not pay teachers for content?
By Brandon Wilmarth As an English teacher in Oklahoma’s Moore Public Schools, I was recruited by some textbook providers to help them create content. It was ... -
Relating Resource Allocation to a Performance-Focused Agenda
As the focus on the improvement of learning becomes more central, what educational leaders are expected to do and accomplish through the allocation of resources has ... -
Ask An Expert: K-12 Online Learning as a Life Skill
Question: My district recently announced that 30% of our high school courses will now be offered online, and this percentage will increase in the coming years. ... -
Smart Seating Charts: The Key to Better Student Performance?
Teachers have long known that not every student is perfectly suited to traditional classroom setups, but with budgets tight, doling out individual attention is not always ... -
Classroom Technology: Does it Really Make a Difference?
Public school teachers have a lot on their plate when it comes to measuring achievement. Student success is determined through assessments, graded materials and even technological ... -
3 Technologies Bolstering STEM Learning
According to the STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) Coalition, there are 26 million STEM jobs in the U.S., comprising 20 percent of all jobs. By ... -
What’s Wrong with MOOCs and Why Aren’t They Working?
Note: The following guest piece comes to us courtesy of Harman Singh, CEO of WizIQ. He founded the company in 2006, which has evolved to be ... -
Garden-Based Learning: A Return to Simpler Food in K-12 Schools
The idea that nutrition and educational performance are directly related is nothing new. Free school breakfast and lunch programs are often credited with higher levels of ... -
Why schools need to introduce computing in all subjects
Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University In his recent State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said schools need to offer every student hands-on computer science classes ...
