Online College Articles
3 resources for building engaging paperless lessons
As an inner-city U.S. History teacher of 17 years, I often reflect on my instructional practice in an effort to find new ways to improve. As I recently reviewed some of the videos I have of own instructional practice, I was struck by the massive amounts of paper-based assignments being handed out and collected. While […]
4 major benefits of digital workflows
Digital workflows save time and money–and they also create better experiences for students and staff. And if COVID has proven anything, it’s that digital processes are a must-have when in-person workflows aren’t possible. During the great pivot to virtual learning–and in the return to hybrid and in-person learning last fall–administrators realized just how valuable digital […]
How to foster antiracist learning environments in schools
Over the last two years, far too many people in education have acted as if antiracism is a new thing. It is not. Going back to scholars and activists like George Dei, Angela Davis, Mica Pollock, Louise Derman-Sparks and Carol Phillips, educators have situated antiracism as a transformative process…meaning we are always on the journey. […]
Bringing the world to life through augmented reality
My school, located in London, is a rich and diverse community with over 40 languages spoken at the school. Affectionately known as a ‘village school in the United Nations of Brent,’ we can see the arch of the iconic Wembley Stadium from the end of our street. However, like some of our American counterparts, we […]
What edtech should schools keep in today’s new normal?
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly thrown education for a loop. Even as classes resumed this past fall, many districts implemented widespread student and teacher quarantines and shifted to virtual learning as new outbreaks and variants emerged. What new tools, techniques, and innovations should stick around in primary schools even after COVID recedes (whenever that may […]
For COVID catch-up, don’t remediate–accelerate
One of the biggest changes educators will see in 2022 is the shift to accelerated learning. Educators have been experimenting with accelerated learning for some time, but in the last year or so, as districts looked for new strategies to address pandemic-related learning losses, organizations like The New Teacher Project have released reports on the […]
3 wireless technology trends to track in 2022
2021 was a year of tremendous challenges, but there were also incredible strides made in the world of wireless technology that have changed the way we live, work, and play–all for the better. As technology evolves, there’s always plenty to be excited about. Today, over 300 million people have access to a 5G wireless network, […]
From Mental Health to Math–New Insights on Improving Instruction
In this week’s episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 ways chatbots can support mental health in schools 3 classroom tech innovations & how to secure funding for them How to bring creativity into mathematics
4 ways to bring creativity to math instruction
Here’s a question for you: “What do you think is the most unpopular subject in school?” If you thought the safe answer was math, then you’d be right. According to numerous surveys, mathematics is easily one of the most disliked subjects in school, regularly scoring in the bottom three. I can certainly understand the sentiment. […]
Balancing SEL and classroom basics
As we enter our third year impacted by COVID, I predict that it is going to take schools three years to fully recover. After spending a year at home, my high school students are back in the classroom, and I am thrilled to be with them. However, even beyond academic challenges, students also need to […]
