heblo / Pixabay I don’t really have it in me to create a new “Best” list for Donald Trump’s inauguration because I think it’s depressing event. Nevertheless, it’s also a teachable moment. THE BEST SITES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION – 2021 has LOTS of resources usable this year – and I mean…
Mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing…
The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to Teach is an interesting Ed Week article where leaders of big companies share what they supposedly are looking for in potential employees. They all sound good, and excerpts from it would be useful for a classroom lesson. They cynical part of me…
LEGO® Education‘s new LEGO® Education Science is intended to help educators bring hands-on science learning to more students. Designed to boost engagement, LEGO Education Science features 120+ engaging, standards-aligned science lessons and ready-to-use class presentations that bring science to life for teachers and students (K-8 or ages 5-11+). Critical thinking skills and an understanding of science concepts and…
KinderLab Robotics, creator of the award-winning KIBO robot, is expanding its curriculum offerings to serve students in grades 3–5 with Exploring with KIBO. Building on KIBO’s proven success in early childhood education, KinderLab’s playful, screen-free robotics kits now offer a seamless learning progression that spans pre-K through 5th grade. The new curriculum includes 60 hours of standards-aligned…
With 2025 barely in its infancy, educators are looking to new technologies and strategies to meet the needs of students. AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. At the same time, schools are placing a stronger emphasis on mental health, equity, and future-ready skills, ensuring students are not only…
Transforming Teaching in Ohio’s Largest School District America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension,…
Key points: AI literacy is critical for students–and for teachers 6 tips to help your school unlock the most value from AI Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Avoiding or banning AI in the classroom does students…
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) I am retired from Texas A&M University where I was a professor of geography. I also served as Associate Dean for the College of Geosciences for six years. I now…