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Advancing Education with Augmented Reality (AR)

Leave a Comment / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

Augmented Reality (AR) is an innovative technology that offers educators and students an immersive, interactive learning experience. Studies show that when implemented properly, AR/VR can dramatically improve educational outcomes in core content areas and future-ready initiatives. Most AR/VR solutions are not designed for the educational market, so while they may provide a few really great […]

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Computational Thinking Article with resources

Computational Thinking: NOT just another ‘buzzword!’

2 Comments / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

From computational math to computational biology, to Harvard University’s Computational Science and Engineering Program, providing young people with access to quality computer science (CS) education is increasingly seen as an urgent priority for public school systems across the U.S. and around the globe. While expanding CS education is expected to directly benefit students, promote sustainable

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The Future of Learning: How Web3 and Ed3 Transform Education

Leave a Comment / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

Last year, I explored how blockchain was starting to influence learning, and today that conversation has grown into something even bigger: Web3. This new stage of the internet is not just changing finance and entertainment—it’s reshaping how we think about education and its role in preparing students for the future. Education’s evolution can be seen

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Professional Development for Teachers

2 Comments / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

Professional learning is an integral part of school culture and developing staff. Summer is a great time to reflect and revitalize yourself as an educator. One area that applies to both of these is professional development. Even though we know professional learning is important, a 2015 TNTP report found only 30% of teachers improve significantly

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Drones In K-12 Education

5 Comments / Educator / Alicia Verweij

At the start of the new millennium, academic research identified a potential problem for students in the United States. Compared to their counterparts around the world, American students are less prepared for the modern global workforce. A multitude of studies have identified a particular shortfall in science and math-related concepts. In response to the problem,

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Artificial Intelligence trends in education

5 Key Trends of Artificial Intelligence in Education: Enhancing Learning in 2022

2 Comments / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

January is the time of year when we reevaluate, reset, and discover new trends. 2022 is looking like a BIG year for EdTech! Top trends for EdTech in 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), are showing up in everything from classroom management tools to cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence in education is revolutionizing how teachers and students engage with learning. In

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Writing SMART Goals in Education

Leave a Comment / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

Unprecedented challenges! A new school year is underway, and students are facing unprecedented challenges as most are having to “learn how to learn” in a whole new way. Due to the learning hurdles dictated by COVID, students have brought traditional classroom learning back into their own homes, giving a huge rise to the relatively new

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Students engaging in Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning for Young Learners

Leave a Comment / Educator / Alicia Verweij

What is Project Based Learning? Project Based Learning is not new in education. In fact, it has become quite the referenced buzz term. The question we are investigating in this article is how young should it be implemented. My answer is, AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE! The research supports my opinion. Project Based Learning (PBL) can

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What Teachers NEED To Buy With Their Classroom Budget

2 Comments / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

New Year, New Classroom Budget! With the start of a new school year comes new money allocated for teachers and their classroom budget. This money must be spent or it is often lost. A use it or lose it situation. Over the years I have frustratedly witnessed teachers and administrators alike hastily spending away on

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Bridging the Education Gap with Nano Learning

Leave a Comment / Educator, Leadership / Alicia Verweij

What a year for education technology, right? Many educators, like myself, are feeling the pressures of teaching unlike ever before. The pandemic brought lots of new challenges to education, one of which is the learning gap created by COVID which required schools to shift to remote learning. One way teachers can help students catch up quickly is

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