VIEW THE WEBINAR It’s a fact: without skills practice over the summer break, students can lose 30% of the knowledge they gained during the previous school year. In the August webinar for Implementing the Common Core State Standards in Math, presenter Kevin Dykema explored strategies that can… read more →
VIEW THE WEBINAR Massively multiplayer online games (MMO’s) have the potential to enable science experiences that allow students to engage in inquiry, problem solving, and experimentation. Such environments allow for the visualization of information and data that is typically not visible. The… read more →
VIEW THE WEBINAR Vodcasting is a new way of sharing ideas and lessons. Presenter Shannon Holden discussed the Video and Podcast hybrid in this month’s TechTools webinar. He examined several Vodcasting platforms including SplashCast, Ustream.tv, Mogulus, and WizIQ, and shared which… read more →
Is your school thinking of implementing a 1 to 1 device plan? 1 to 1 pioneer Michael Mason talked about his district’s digital education network or “Wolves D.E.N” in this month’s edTech Innovators webinar. Michael shared strategies and best practices for implementing a technology initiative. He discussed the specific device his school district selected, as well… read more →
In education, we have had a tendency to underestimate and/or fail to grasp the vital importance of leadership. For years, we have ushered strong teachers out of the classroom and into administrative positions with little or no leadership support or development. In Leadership 3.0’s latest webinar, presenter David Culberhouse discusses the importance of leadership development… read more →
With the new school year upon us, teachers face the challenge of implementing Common Core Standards and increasingly using technology with an emphasis on literacy. Mobile devices are increasingly being used in the classroom and by students in their daily lives. In this month’s Mobile Learning webinar, presenter Darla Moore introduced new ways of using… read more →
Farm to school can play a strong role in promoting good health and creating strong economies. In recognition of this, Congress designated October as National Farm to School Month. This is a time to celebrate the connections that are happening all over the country between schools and local food! In this month’s Growing School Gardens’… read more →
Learning and competency data can be useful tools in assessing a student’s individual learning needs. In this month’s Blended Learning webinar, presenters Sharnell Jackson and Tim Hudson shared best practices for organizing and using student data in order to better meet student needs. They also discussed processes for using and analyzing data at the student,… read more →
Text-dependent questions. Text-based answers. These are two phrases often heard in conversations about the Common Core State Standards. Why is there a new emphasis on evidence? What types of questions and tasks will help you push students to engage in discussions that are grounded in examples from the text? In the first webinar from TIME… read more →
In this Age of Information, teachers, students, and parents all seem to have the same complaint – the amount of knowledge and information available on the Internet is overwhelming, where do I begin? Instead of being paralyzed by the Infosphere, there are ways you can harness its power by organizing it into categories! In the… read more →