ResourceHub Category: Empowering Educators
Are school subjects going away for good?
The skills that we need to equip students with are changing, along with the world around them. Emergent teaching methods may blend subjects together and are just as focused on […]
Read more »Edtech helps Northern Illinois University mimic face-to-face teaching
Senior faculty fellow, Pi-Sui Hsu, has dedicated her career to higher education with a focus on technology integration in science teaching and learning. As an associate professor at Northern Illinois […]
Read more »Christ Episcopal School gives its students an optimal education—whether in person or remote
When Bob Krieger arrived at Christ Episcopal School (CES) in Covington, Louisiana, in 2017 as the new IT administrator, he found a school in desperate need of a technology overhaul. […]
Read more »How to engage students in a hybrid learning class
While the recent changes within education have been rapid, it has not been easy for teachers to focus on student engagement, which remains a critical part of student success. Hybrid […]
Read more »5 steps to digital citizenship
The purpose of technology is not simply about automating the teaching and learning process, but to inspire and empower every student. Part of this empowerment is knowing how to responsibly […]
Read more »Forces that attract: How UC Berkeley chemistry professors made the transition to remote learning
Wake up. Log in. Cover the camera and mute the mic. For many first-year college students making the switch to online learning, it’s the new normal. And with a majority […]
Read more »Choose your adventure: virtual field trips, no permission slips required
The way of learning in the world is changing, that much is true. What is not changing however is the curiosity of our students, both in and out of the […]
Read more »Easy steps to do a virtual scavenger hunt
With the sudden move from traditional teaching to digital learning, teachers are in need of lessons and activities that will pique the interest of their students and require minimal prep […]
Read more »6 ways for teachers to cope with change this year
So, you’ve been doing it for a while already, this distance learning thing. Months ago, “distance learning” wasn’t even a phrase in your vocabulary. Imagine hearing it in January: Is […]
Read more »Secret to (teaching) success
It’s clear that teachers are ready to take on education technology, but do they have the resources they need to be successful? Listen to this podcast to get the latest […]
Read more »Interactive displays: The go to blended learning tool
You’ve spent countless hours and enormous energy reimagining curriculum to accommodate mobile learning platforms. Your district has distributed 1:1 devices and resources at a rate unparalleled in your technology implementation […]
Read more »Hybrid Learning
Teachers have never been strangers to trying new things in their classrooms to serve their students—a skill set that will more than likely be put to use with the tenuous […]
Read more »Professional learning
Embracing edtech amid the unknown: Best-practices from leaders in the field As teachers are increasingly asked to teach remotely and students learning at home, education technology has morphed from being […]
Read more »Learning from the pandemic: Steps to take to lessen the “summer” slide
The COVID-19 pandemic created unparalleled disruption in worldwide education systems. Schools shut their doors and moved lesson delivery online, forcing educators and students alike to adapt, often without the necessary […]
Read more »Customer story: The administrator’s role in effective technology adoption
Many schools and districts dedicate a significant amount of time evaluating the right technology to purchase for their schools, but do they dedicate as much time to create a plan […]
Read more »Where to start when integrating new education technology tools
Sarasota County Schools decided it was time to search for a replacement for its aging projectors and interactive whiteboards. With the advancement of touch technology on the horizon in education, […]
Read more »Teacher Feature: Focusing on early intervention with student polling
Shannon Wynne is a 4th-grade teacher at Tatum Ridge Elementary School in Sarasota County Schools teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies. Recently, the district replaced Sarasota’s old projectors with […]
Read more »Finding creative ways to fund technology
For Southeast Lauderdale High School, their technology journey all started with a proposition to the school board. They agreed that if the school raised $10,000 for technology, the district would […]
Read more »How to make the transition from remote learning back to the classroom
Put down that sourdough starter and dust off those banana bread crumbs! We’re going from click to brick- from mobile learning back to the “old fashioned” way. Does it have […]
Read more »Is remote learning a trend or long-term initiative?
The Promethean State of Technology in Education report identified the biggest priorities for schools and districts. Participants were anonymously asked a set of wide-ranging questions about their relationship with, and […]
Read more »Focus on teaching, not the technology
Adopting new technology into lessons should be a user-friendly experience that saves teachers time. Getting the most out of interactive displays is more than just downloading the right app or […]
Read more »ActivPanel makes classroom teaching and management easier
Each fall, teachers will get a new sea of smiling faces in their classroom. Almost no other industry operates under this unique business model, where each year the audience is […]
Read more »Tackling common teaching issues
Are teachers keeping their heads above the water? Participants of the 2019-2020 State of Technology in Education report were anonymously asked a set of wide-ranging questions about their relationship with, […]
Read more »Empower educators to take learning mobile
The rapid spread of the Coronavirus Disease around the world is causing challenges in the day to day lives of many, and the education sector is no different. The education […]
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