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Want to Save Public Education? The Answers Are Simple

Recently, I wrote a piece for the Grit Daily website entitled “Technology is Overwhelming Education and That’s Why We Need…

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The Teacher Exodus – Can Tech Fill the Gap?

It’s as if schools are sitting on the deck of the Titanic, playing music as the great ocean liner descends…

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How Students Combine Entrepreneurship and STEM to Solve Global Challenges

An educator shares insights from coaching a student team in the Conrad ChallengeBy Ryan Johnson The 21st century is truly…

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Connecting Group Brainstorming and Creative Ideation

What’s better for creativity, solo or group work? In reality, they both play a role, particularly for brainstorming effectivity.  In…

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What Is the Difference Between Bright and Gifted?

Oftentimes, gifted kids are referred to as being bright. We want to be careful when labeling them with this because…

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Building a Growing, Thriving Coaching Network

Brianna Hodges is the edtech coordinator for Eanes ISD in Austin, Texas, as well as an edtech consultant and storyteller.…

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Emphasizing Learning Inside Technology-Infused Classrooms

Holly Clark is the Director of Innovative Learning at Oakhill Academy and an author and education strategist from San Diego,…

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How AI, AR and VR Fit into Today’s Classrooms

A Q&A with FETC presenter Rachelle Dene Poth FETC featured presenter Rachelle Dene Poth is a Spanish and STEAM teacher,…

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Lessons to Be Learned from the NYC System Gifted Dilemma

When word broke that NYC schools were considering 86ing all of their gifted programming, I was livid. After all, I…

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New SEL Curriculum Directly Addresses the Key Skills for Student Emotional Regulation and Behavior Management

The Connections Model has launched the KidConnect Ready2Learn Curriculum to help teachers improve student behavior and proactively teach the foundational…

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