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Educators must stay up-to-date with the latest tools and resources to enhance classroom productivity and provide better instruction in today’s rapidly advancing digital landscape. One area that has been generating a lot of buzz is artificial intelligence (AI). In this blog post, we’ll demystify AI and explore how it can benefit teachers in creating a … read more »
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World Storytelling Day is just around the corner. As the world gets ready to celebrate the art of oral storytelling, it seemed the perfect time to ponder the instructional case for storytelling. Storytelling is an ancient interactive art form in which one conveys a tale with gestures, words, and sounds while encouraging the listener to use … read more »
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Education has moved forward a bit recently. We’ve learned a lot about using technology in the classroom (and remotely) and our readiness to provide instruction in many non-traditional formats. A lot has been said about teaching reading and reading online. But the conversations about reading haven’t extended to teaching digital reading. Digital reading and … read more »
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As we anticipate the first official day of summer, many educators look forward to a well-deserved break. Thinking of what we accomplished, given the challenges faced, we reflect and wonder how to increase effectiveness next school year. Many outside education think educators spend the summer months enjoying time off when, in actuality, the opposite is … read more »
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Today is World Health Day. This year’s theme asks us to recognize the value of nurses. It’s an incredibly timely and wonderful theme that encourages us to remember those who are on the front line as we navigate through our public health crises. One of the best ways that we can honor them is to practice … read more »
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You may have taken part in any number of professional learning opportunities while school was out of session to hone your craft. As you think about getting this school year off the ground, take a moment to reflect and sift through your notes. Sometimes you can find themes that can help organize the great ideas … read more »
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Let’s go on a field trip. Yes, right now. No buses, no permission slips, no money…no fooling. Yes, we can take our students on trips that will enhance our curriculum and give them valuable insight into topics we are learning about without the typical fuss. I’m talking about Virtual Field Trips, and they can be … read more »
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Instructional scaffolding is a support structure that good teachers use all of the time. We design lessons in a number of ways to encourage students as they try to attain the lesson’s goals. Scaffolding lessons requires additional effort during the planning phase. The extra preparation affords you the opportunity to take on the role of facilitator during … read more »
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August 19th is World Humanitarian Day. It is a day designated by the United Nations to advocate for the safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being, and dignity of people affected by crises. Humanitarian aid workers may be conceptually difficult for some students to understand. It may also be hard … read more »
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I first learned about the Triple E Framework through ISTE. A new book, Learning First, Technology Second, was being published about a framework…my ears perked up. The geeky tech coach that I am, collector of technology frameworks, was interested. I had a chance to meet Liz Kolb, the author of the book and the primary … read more »