Some will preach that using technology with children in and out of the classroom will increase student learning. However, I have witnessed educators employing technology in their classrooms to jump on the trend, but how they were using it was …
Even the best of us get hacked or scammed online. Thinking our young students can protect themselves and their privacy while using the internet with just a few minutes of guidance is not probable. We built our house a few …
Student data privacy should be a concern for all school districts and students, as personal information can be gathered by companies and individuals that don’t always have your best interest in mind. Technology has changed the education landscape for the …
It is something that both parents and educators are concerned about. But perhaps they shouldn’t be. Or at least modify their thinking on the topic. Screen time is a huge issue in education. There is the thought that a child …
Learning gaps (or achievement gaps) can arise in students because of a lack of qualified teaching, parental educational background, family income level, disinterested students, or for a variety of other reasons. The trick is to bridge the learning gap, …
Math is one of the subjects in school. If the student is not actively using the skills they have learned, they will soon forget how to solve the equation, determine the angle, figure out the ratio, or use mathematics for …
Education technology has undoubtedly changed the way students approach learning. For instance, back in the day, kids would either have to visit the local library to stockpile books to read or hope they had a decent collection of books at …
With summer upon us, educators often view the next few months just like many students do. It is a time to relax and do a summer reset to come into the next school year ready to go. However, teachers are …
As the school year ends, the summer begins, and students are excited about having a few months off from the classroom. However, this does not mean they should take a total break from learning. The summer learning slide is a …
When Alexa first hit the scene in November 2014, it cemented itself into a must-have for most families worldwide. A virtual voice assistant offered by Amazon, the Alexa is a permanent fixture with more than a few hundred million located …