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Next Gen Science Standards 101

The Institute for Science and Math Education at the University of Washington recently offered a crash course on the Next Gene...

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DragonBox develops a user’s fundamental skills in algebra before teaching its context and application.

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MOUSE celebrated their 15th Anniversary on May 20th with a student led exhibit demonstrating the latest technologies and by h...

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Tools to Boost Creativity, Critical Thinking, Community, Communication & Character

Good schools have a common intellectual mission. They prioritize, encourage, measure, and discuss important outcomes. This week we had the privilege of spending time with educators at Valley Christian Schools in Cerritos, California. At VCS, the 5Cs translate their mission into practice.

6 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Technology Changes the Way Teachers Keep Parents in the Know

When I was in high school and a teacher needed to contact my parents, it was a pretty straightforward affair. The teacher would call home, leave a message, and I would pray that I'd reach the answering machine before my parents, thus preserving my freedom or my rear end, whichever was in peril. Over time there were two...

one year ago by Mike Shumake