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Spread the loveAmber McLeod, Monash University and Kelly Carabott, Monash University Pokémon Go has already had over 100 million downloads since it launched in July. Despite its popularity, it has received significant negative media attention, with reports of people falling off cliffs, crashing cars and trespassing. The game has even been attacked for turning users into anti-social zombies. Yet there could be more positive aspects to the phenomenon if we look past its entertainment value and the moral panic some have attached to it. For instance, how could we potentially harness this app, and the technology associated with it, to […]

I went to an education conference recently, and in one session a maths expert shared ‘Think Boards’.  They are a simple but excellent idea, and fit in very well with maths mastery. They…

Code.org, a tech-backed nonprofit, is pressing schools to teach computer science. But are tech firms swaying education to serve their own interests?

I had a great time walking through ISTE on Monday and attending several sessions through out the day. With my overall focus this conference being CS I tried to hit any discussions, meet-ups, and se…

Thousands of educators attend the annual ISTE conference to learn and talk about ed tech, and it’s taking place this year from June 25th through the 28th in San Antonio. Lots of us are not at…

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Thank you in advance for your time on this form! I'm currently working on a new book (to be published by Corwin) about building an effective professional learning infrastructure to support the shift to blended learning and meaningful technology use in schools. I'd love to use some of the responses I collect in my book, so readers can learn from various perspectives. I'll include a brief bio and Twitter handle with your response. If I use your response in the book, I'll email you the necessary paperwork from Corwin to get your permission. I will NOT email you for any other reason.

Spread the loveAccording to the STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, and Math) Coalition, there are 26 million STEM jobs in the U.S., comprising 20 percent of all jobs. By 2020, there will be 9.2 million STEM jobs in the U.S. Despite the need for these workers, only 45 percent and 30 percent of high school seniors are prepared for college-level math and science courses, respectively. As the American K-12 system continues to look for ways to increase student interest and aptitude in STEM learning, technology is playing an increasingly pivotal role. Children who come to classrooms today have an inherent aptitude […]

This is day 14 of "The Thirty Day Blog Binge." Learn more When it comes to technology in the elementary classroom, I'm becoming more a...

God bless the grumpy old guy's (GOGs) blogs. They are great places to find inspiration for writing new blog entries. Recently, in a comment section back-and-forth where the GOGs were arguing about a...

Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

A team, who are experts at robotics, recently visited my school to show how straightforward, creative and fun robotics can be. The team used Lego Mindstorms and it really engagerd the students. The…

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These are truly incredible times to not only be a learner but an educator as well. The access to information we have is unlike anything ...