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15 Common Mistakes Teachers Make Teaching With Technology
15 Common Mistakes Teachers Make Teaching With Technology by Terry Heick The role of technology in learning isn't entirely clear--or rather, is subjective. While technology is is able to provide access...
8 Alternatives To School Staff Meetings
8 Alternatives To School Staff Meetings by TeachThought Staff We were recently admin’ing the TeachThought twitter feed when we saw four tweets in six minutes regarding 'tips' for 'paying closer...
3 Tips For Bringing Local Businesses Into Your High School Classroom
contributed by Anita Lamoureux In Gresham-Barlow School District in Oregon, we recently launched a pilot program that leverages partnerships with local industry to enhance our Career and Technical Education (CTE)...
60 Things Every Child Should Know About The Internet
Critical Thinking Online: 60 Things Every Child Should Know About The Internet by Terry Heick The simple premise is as-titled: What are the things every child should know about the...
5 Problems With Technology In Classrooms
5 Problems With Technology In Classrooms by TeachThought Staff The main argument for technology in the classroom is that emerging students should be able to apply classroom concepts to daily...
50 Ways Google Can Help You Become A Better Teacher
50 Ways Google Can Help You Become A Better Teacher by TeachThought Staff While Apple products are known for their integration in classrooms, increasingly Google is the choice for schools and...
How Rapid Technology Change Impacts Your Teaching
How Rapid Technology Change Impacts Your Teaching by Terry Heick In an increasingly digital world (or increasingly digital human experience anyway), rapid technology change is a fact of life. And...
Snapshots Of Understanding? 10 Smart Tools For Digital Exit Slips
Snapshots Of Understanding? 10 Smart Tools For Digital Exit Slips contributed by Ryan Schaaf, Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University Do they get it? After an instructional lesson is...
40 Ways Teachers Can Use Pinterest In The Classroom
40 Ways Teachers Can Use Pinterest In The Classroom by TeachThought Staff and bestcollegesonline.com There are a lot of great technology tools out there for teachers that can make it...
20 Of The Best Free Science Apps For iOS
20 Of The Best Free Science Apps For iOS by TeachThought Staff The ease-of-use and engagement factor of an iPad can really liven up a lesson. Combine that with an...
20 Standards For Digital Citizenship
Standards For Digital Citizenship In Graphic Form by TeachThought Staff You've read a lot about digital citizenship over the years. Have you seen any useable standards for students? While not...
4 Tips For Implementing A STEAM Program In Your Classroom
4 Tips For Implementing A STEAM Program In Your Classroom contributed by Caleigh Heenan In Part 1, we looked at tips for planning a STEAM program in your school. Today,...
4 Steps For Planning A STEAM Program In Your School
4 Steps For Planning A STEAM Program In Your School contributed by Caleigh Heenan As a teacher in her 13th year, I’ve seen many educational initiatives come and go. However,...
30 Of The Best Digital Collaboration Tools For Students
30 Of The Best Digital Collaboration Tools For Students contributed by Nicholas Martino & TeachThought Staff We are living in a digital age where students shuffle between smartphones, iPads, and...
What Is Gradebook In Google Classroom? A Quick Overview For Teachers
What Is Gradebook In Google Classroom? by TeachThought Staff What is Google Classroom Gradebook? In short, it's exactly what it sounds like it'd be: a way to view and manage...
How To Use IXL: 8 Tips For Using The K-12 Adaptive Learning Platform
How To Use IXL: 8 Tips For Using The K-12 Adaptive Learning Platform by TeachThought Staff IXL is a personalized learning platform used by over 400,000 teachers worldwide. It combines...
12 Ways To Make YouTube Safer For Children
12 Ways To Make YouTube Safer For Children contributed by Jesse Lubinsky It has become a moment of almost existential dread for parents around the country. One moment, they’ll hear...
How Twitter Can Help Students Write Better Thesis Statements
How Twitter Can Help Students Write Better Thesis Statements by TeachThought Staff Few concepts bewilder young writers--emerging, hesitant, struggling, and gifted alike--more than the thesis statement. The definition of a...
