School Ransomware Attacks: 5 Tips to Prevent & Survive By Erik Ofgang published 11 October 22 Lessons learned after a district fell victim to a ransomware attack, from Brad Stewart the chief technology officer at Lufkin ISD
Creating a Culture to Support Student Voice & Choice By Matthew X. Joseph published 11 October 22 Encouraging student voice and choice helps foster a more engaging learning environment
What is Classcraft and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 7 October 22 Classcraft gamifies the social and emotional needs of students with a hint of adventure for extra fun.
What Is a Metaversity? What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 6 October 22 A metaversity may be part of the next wave of Metaverse-education. Here’s what you need to know.
What is Genially and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 5 October 22 Genially is a presentation tool that gets interactive to be more engaging than the competition.
Best Free QR Code Sites for Teachers By Erik Ofgang last updated 4 October 22 QR Codes can be a great way for teachers to distribute class material. Here are free sites you can use to generate QR codes.
What is Flexudy and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 3 October 22 Flexudy is an AI-powered tool for quiz, study and course assistance – but does it work?
Using King Charles and the British Monarchy to Teach U.S.-U.K. Relations By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 3 October 22 The death of Queen Elizabeth and the coronation of King Charles can be a great teaching opportunity
Using Telepresence Robots in School By Erik Ofgang published 4 October 22 Telepresence robots can bring students who cannot attend school into the classroom in a more immersive manner than video conferencing.
Student Tech Teams: 5 Tips for Having Students Work and Learn on the Job By Erik Ofgang published 3 October 22 Members of student tech teams provide their districts with much-needed tech assistance and gain valuable real-world experience in the process.
What is Brainly and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards last updated 28 September 22 Brainly is a community-based question-and-answer website designed for students.
8 Efficiency Tools for School Administrators By Matthew X. Joseph published 29 September 22 Apps, software, and more to improve efficiency so admins can work smarter not harder
What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? By Erik Ofgang published 30 September 22 The Universal Design for Learning framework seeks to engage all students with accessible, relevant, and meaningful learning.
Motivating Students with Digital Badges By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 28 September 22 Using digital badges to reward and engage students
What is Open Culture and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 26 September 22 Open Culture is a free online hub full of useful digital resources for education.
What is Grammarly and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Erik Ofgang last updated 20 September 22 Grammarly is a writing tool that can be helpful for students when used in the right way.
What is Cognii and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 22 September 22 Cognii is an artificially intelligent teaching assistant that could help students and teachers alike.
Instructional Audio: 4 Benefits to Improving It By Erik Ofgang published 21 September 22 Ensuring every classroom has instructional audio capabilities helps all students hear what the teacher is saying.
What is GoNoodle and How Does it Work? Best Tips and Tricks For Educators By Erik Ofgang published 20 September 22 A free tool for educators, GoNoodle is designed to help keep students moving and active while at school.
What is Cyberbullying? By Erik Ofgang published 19 September 22 Cyberbullying involves an imbalance of physical or emotional power and an intent to cause harm, like traditional bullying, and is not limited to the school day or school grounds.