Classroom Technology
Digital literacy, screen time, cellphones. Learn more about how schools handling technology’s effect on teaching and learning
Technology in Education: An Overview
From blended learning to computerized testing, digital and online technologies are reshaping the classroom experience for students.
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Classroom Technology: What You Need and What You Don't
Schools must make tough decisions about keeping or scrapping educational technologies. The key question: Do they improve student learning?
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Classroom Technology: The Good, the Bad, and What's Next
Schools struggle to balance increasing use of ed-tech tools for teaching and learning with growing concerns about "tech fatigue."
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Hybrid and Blended Learning: Poor Planning and Rising Opportunities in Uncertain Times
Misplaced optimism and the rigid priorities of some state leaders limited the ability of educators to put in place flexible ed-tech plans.
- Classroom Technology How One Teacher Built a STEM and Robotics Program on a Shoestring BudgetThis rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of tools.Classroom Technology Webinar What K-12 Publishers Miss in September Is Costing Them District Renewals Worth MillionsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Digital rollouts starting slow? Learn how to fix login issues, boost usage & support teachers in our webinar.Classroom Technology Q&A Why One Teacher Told Students to Put Their Chromebooks Away—for GoodChemistry teacher Marcie Samayoa went back to paper-and-pencil lessons this school year. It's led to deeper engagement.Classroom Technology Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Digital & Media LiteracyPrepare your students for today’s media-driven world with this professional learning guide.Classroom Technology Is Virtual P.E. the Future?Physical education plays a big role in keeping kids active in an era dominated by screens. But as technology is increasingly incorporated into schools and classrooms, can it also be leveraged to get them moving?Classroom Technology Learning New Tech Skills Is Hard. Tech Coaches Say They Can HelpA tech integration specialist shares how she incentivizes teachers to work with her.Classroom Technology Q&A Why Principals Matter in School Tech IntegrationA instructional tech coach discusses why principals should play a role in tech integration.Classroom Technology How Digital Tools Can Spark Writing Growth in Young StudentsLetting students use technology to create something is a way of taking student writing to “that next level," a technology coach explains.Classroom Technology Exploding Chromebooks? How to Counter the Latest TikTok TrendThe social media challenge has kids damaging school-issued devices.Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Chromebooks or Cellphones: Which Are the Bigger Classroom Distraction?Most schools have had 1-to-1 computing environments since 2020; others have had it since the early 2010s.Classroom Technology Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Leveraging EdTech to Accelerate Learning?Answer 7 questions on effectively leveraging EdTech to accelerate student learning.Classroom Technology Video Teachers, Try This: Digital Literacy Lessons for Elementary StudentsStudents are encountering technology at an early age. It's important they know how to interact safely with a digital world.Classroom Technology Opinion Schools Don't Know How Well Cellphone Policies Are Working. You Can HelpWe urgently need comprehensive research about cellphones in schools, writes Angela Duckworth.Classroom Technology Instagram Wants Teachers to Report Cyberbullying. But How Much Will That Help?The social media platform created a program designed to help educators report instances of potential cyberbullying.Classroom Technology Q&A The Steps Schools Should Take So All Students Can Use Ed TechAn expert outlines what schools need to do to ensure that ed tech is accessible for students with special needs.