In September Apple released a new and creative app for iOS10 that teaches users authentic coding skills. The Swift Playgrounds app was launched to support Apple’s Everyone Can Code Program; an initiative that has ed technology enthusiasts like myself extremely excited. The Swift Playgrounds app is conveniently scaffolded for teachers and students to learn how Read more about Integrating Apple’s New Swift Playground into Instruction[…]
If you attend a science department meeting at my school, you’ll see faculty members collaborating, sharing their work, giving and receiving feedback, delivering presentations, and scheduling time to visit each other’s class. I suspect even within my school, other departments can’t say the same. We truly have a culture of sharing, which was the result Read more about Creating a Culture of Sharing[…]
How many times have we heard teachers audibly sign when presented with their professional development options for the year? Next, come the complaints that they never have enough time to set up their room, meet with colleagues, talk about students, or grade papers. While many administrators chalk up the complaints to poor sports, maybe we Read more about Providing Positive Professional Development[…]
A math teacher started their first week of school with a 50 question pre-test of a chapter not yet introduced, gave it in a 40 minute class period, and they then put it in the grade book. This scenario has many flaws, but one main concern is that students were given material to “try,” and Read more about Teaching Students to Enjoy the Process[…]
Innovative edtech products are being developed at an increasingly rapid pace, making it more challenging than ever for educators to decide which to use in their classroom. As a former high school teacher who was eager to try anything that could improve student learning, I was at times overwhelmed by all of the new tools Read more about 5 Guiding Principles to Help Evaluate EdTech[…]
As the world of education is constantly changing, new and veteran teachers alike are finding themselves participating in an increasing amount of professional development. Whether it be an after school training or a full day workshop; administrators sense frustration as their teachers gather in the media center like a herd of cattle. And energetic students Read more about What Makes Professional Development Worth It?[…]
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