Digital teaching and learning in the smartphone era

Navigating classroom technology doesn't have to be daunting--all it takes is the ability to understand the relationship today's students have with technology

For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access to personal computers, the descriptor seemed apt at the time. But today’s students–the emerging Generation Z–are demonstrating what it really means to … Read More

Finding great teaching resources without being overwhelmed

Learn how this teacher avoids an avalanche of online information and locates the right high-quality teaching resources for her students

As a fifth grade teacher, I used to spend hours hunting for math materials and exercises. If I had to teach my math class a standard skill, like adding fractions with different denominators, I would flip through thick binders of exercises, maybe printing up a few. Then I’d search online, … Read More

6 steps to choose digital resources wisely

Here are some important things to consider when evaluating digital resources such as apps, games, and other services for use in school and at home

Teachers understand how important it is to use high-quality educational tools and digital resources in the classroom, and they know it’s important to help students select books that match their needs and interests. However, students today are learning from an expanded array of digital content, both at home and at … Read More

The 4 tech skills all middle schoolers should develop

A principal and a computer teacher detail the tech skills their students need to become digitally savvy in a connected economy

Saint Patrick’s is a small, pre-K–8 Catholic school in Yorktown Heights, New York. Last year, we received a grant to revamp our computer lab into what we call a STREAM lab, which stands for science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and math. The grant allowed us to invest in 30 new … Read More