Social Media
Distraction or learning tool? Learn more about how social media is used by students, teachers, and school systems
Teaching
Teachers Explore Uses of Pokémon Go With Autistic Students
The phenomena of the mobile game Pokémon Go has been touted for its learning possibilities. It might also have particular benefits for children with autism.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
How Many Educators Are Really Literate?
The biggest problem tackling the deficit of skills that our students have in the area of digital literacy is the fact that the so many educators have the same deficits.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Our Students Can't Be "Quiet" on Social Media in School
If students in our schools aren't among the scores of people accessing social media and using it to become leaders, then we have some work to do.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Are Digital Devices Paralyzing Your Productivity?
As we head into summer, this is a great time to renew our commitment to finding a sense of equilibrium in this endless battle against the flow of digital information and stay present and productive in our personal and professional lives.
Curriculum
Teachers Are Starting to Use Snapchat. Should You?
The disappearing-picture app has some educational benefits for teachers. Here's a guide on how best to use Snapchat to connect with your students.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
We Need Diversity at the Leadership Table
As we probe diversity in the field of technology, minority involvement and inclusion in leadership seems to be a missing ingredient in the educational uses of and framing of technology in learning.
School & District Management
Opinion
Communicating Your District's Image
Does your message reflect your values? Whose job is it to manage that message? How does one decide how that message is communicated?
Classroom Technology
Amid Internet Addiction Fears, 'Balanced' Tech Diet for Teens Recommended
Almost 60 percent of parents feel their teens are addicted to their mobile devices, according to a new survey from Common Sense Media.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Do Teachers Read Professionally?
Who wants to read scholarly journal articles confirming teachers' conviction that they have lost control over what should be their work: instruction, curriculum, assessments, teacher evaluation and which qualifications should permit entry into profession? Not a lot of inspiration there.
Curriculum
Art Museum Woos Younger Generation Via Snapchat, Instagram
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is generating a huge online following of young people through its irreverent use of social networking tools.
Classroom Technology
Can Ed Tech Power a Social-Justice Approach to 'Disruption?'
Mobile devices and digital tools can help disenfranchised youth to challenge the existing social and economic order, according to new research to be presented at AERA.
Classroom Technology
District Technology, Academic Leaders Learning to Work Together
Effective purchasing, policymaking, and external communications are all dependent on good CAO-CTO relationships, said panelists at CoSN's annual conference.
Classroom Technology
Sex-Misconduct Cases Renew Concerns About Teacher-Student Texting, 'Friending'
Amid a recent rise in sexual misconduct cases involving teachers, the Clark County school district in Nevada is looking to implement a policy that restricts digital communication between students and teachers.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Ignore Insults and Falsehoods About Public Education? Or Push Back?
Blaming public education for things over which it has zero control is now thoroughly woven into the national discourse on a myriad of issues. Stupid voters? Blame the schools. Lazy workers and economic downslope? Public education's fault. Anti-intellectualism? They must have learned it at school. Just another opportunity to take a cheap, unsubstantiated shot at public schools. Who does that? And believes they're justified in doing so?