Open Educational Resources, or OER, are defined as materials offered freely and openly for educators, students, and self-learners to use and reuse for teaching, learning, and research. OER includes content, software tools, and implementation resources. The worldwide OER movement is based on the fundamental human right to pursue a high-quality…
Technology in the classroom is growing exponentially. Teachers and students alike are leveraging technology to increase productivity and become well versed in an increasingly digital world. It seems as though everyone at every age finds that technology makes their lives much easier. Even babies! How many times have you seen…
In the next thirty years, more students will be graduating through our education system than all of history combined! Because of this, our labor force will become flooded with identically qualified individuals with identically qualifying degrees. If our ultimate goal is to create students who are helpful and significant members…
We are in the second week of our “Read Across America” series, where we celebrate this motivational reading awareness program to encourage every child in every community to develop a love of reading. If you missed part one of this series, we investigated five excellent strategies to get your kids…
This Friday, March 2nd, is Read Across America Day. Celebrated on the birthday of beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss, this annual reading and motivation awareness program calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading. If you are already an avid reader, you have experienced how beneficial reading can…
For the next two weeks, political differences will be set aside for patriotic unity. We cheer as formerly unknown athletes become household names in their quest for gold, and we are crushed when they fall short. We are glued to our TVs for the qualifying rounds of luge, curling, and…
Change is hard. We create routines and habits that naturally resist change. We shop at the same grocery store, buy the same brand of clothes, and eat the same meals. We can be especially hesitant to make changes in our instructional routines. As we gaze over the ever-evolving educational landscape,…
The power of G Suite (and especially G Suite for Education) is undeniable. This versatile cloud-based platform is full of easy-to-use document creation tools, organizational resources, and a myriad of ways to support the Four Cs. The Google team is highly dedicated to its educational offerings, so it’s no surprise…
How do you prepare students for success? Many factors exist within the academic ecosystem that influence how our students learn and grow. One of them is making sure they have access to the right course materials at the right time, and delivered through the right platforms. School leaders recognize this…
Learning Management Systems, as defined by Wikipedia, are software applications for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of educational courses or training programs. Ok, so that’s the technical definition. A more personal and granular observation of an LMS reveals its power to transform learning by breaking down the walls of…