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 2013 report on professional development (PD) by the National School Boards …
In a time of diminishing student attention spans, constant gadget play, pandemic evoked educational gaps, and lacking education budgets, forward-thinking teachers are trying to find new ways to help their students learn better while keeping them engaged in their learning. Online tutoring has become a popular resource for students of any age to learn nearly …
EDGEucating is taking part in the organization of brand new competition launching in the fall of 2021! We are excited to tell you about the 2021-2022 Global Chess Challenge! Join us for the world’s FIRST-EVER physical and virtual international chess challenge. In this amazing challenge, students not only have to play chess but they also …
Google Expeditions and DayDream Apps – GONE! Many of the beloved Google Virtual experience platforms are soon to be a thing of the past. Google recently announced its decision to end support for its Expeditions and DayDream virtual reality (VR) apps, which offer educational VR tours. Google published the news in a blog post, and …
Preparing students for future jobs is an interesting thought. What are those jobs? Also, who has the experience necessary to do this? Educators often draw from their own learning experiences in K-12 and higher education to inform their instruction. What responsibility do they have in preparing today’s students for a future that they have …
What is Thrively? Finally, a program designed with our special populations in mind, that is truly useful! Thrively is a relatively new web based program that helps students discover their strengths, interests, career aspirations, learning styles and character strengths. I was so excited to discover this platform. It is designed to maximize student benefit while …
As a teacher, I routinely hear students commenting on their lack of interest in their classes or the content being taught. Students are unconcerned about learning, waste time, fall asleep in class or enjoy taking part in the non-academic aspects of school. School has become a place that many students see more as a place …
Should we be teaching coding in elementary schools? The answer is a profound YES!! The idea of teaching coding in school has generated unprecedented interest around the globe, with studies indicating that it is critically important, both educationally and socially, for students to learn how to code or program starting as early as Kindergarten. You …
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What is a Google Chrome Extension and why teachers should use them? If you are an educator in today’s world and you aren’t using Google, you are working way too hard!! Google is an amazing teaching tool and it’s numerous extensions make it heaven on earth, especially for educators. In this article, I’m going to …
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What is TechnoKids? Are you looking for an engaging, project based learning option for distance learning that incorporates teaching Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math(STEAM) skills? Well, look no further! I have found a wonderful program called TechnoKids. TechnoKids utilizes project based learning to teach technology and STEAM skills. …
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