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Design Thinking + STEM = Student Engagement!

Graphite Blog

Read on to see how students used design thinking to solve a real-world challenge, and how you can start planning a design thinking project in your classroom! Create student excitement by linking tasks and skills to real-world scenarios.

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How to Craft a Learner-Centered Classroom – Guest Post from Ann Feldmann

EdTechTeacher

As the tools are integrated effectively, instruction shifts from teacher centered to student centered, and the teacher moves from sage-on-the-stage to guide-by-the-side. These apps are handy because they are easy for students to manipulate and clean up time disappears – just tap the home button and students are ready for more.

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Top 15 Sites and Apps for Flipped Learning

Technology Tidbits

A "Flipped Classroom" is a classroom that uses class time to do activities/lessons (guided by the teacher) and "homework" time (at home) for guided instruction (usually through video). For an excellent info-graphic on what a "Flipped Classroom" is click here. One of the best sites around for creating a "Flipped Classroom".

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A Guide for Bringing the SAMR Model to iPads

MSEDTechie

They can be used to transform learning inside and outside of the classroom, and offer limitless opportunities. Many educators are effectively integrating technology in the classroom using iPads to achieve the 4C’s , or “super skills,” that digital learners need to compete in our global society.

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