instructional technology Archives

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Screen Time Debate Gets More Nuanced

August 20, 2026

Classroom technology may need limits—but not all screen time is equal. The 2026 Savvas Educator Index, based on a national …

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Classwise by Photon Education

August 04, 2026

Reimagining student participation with a screen-free student response system, Classwise from Photon Education helps teachers engage every learner while gathering …

leadership

The K–12 Tech Reckoning Is Here

May 27, 2026

Dell Technologies Senior Vice President Leslie Harlien on AI, governance, shrinking margins for error, and what districts now demand from …

leadership

The Hidden Cost of Not Moving Up the Teacher Pay Scale: My $100,000 Mistake

March 27, 2026

How tech-focused graduate coursework can help teachers reclaim time, improve instruction, and move up the pay scale faster. GUEST COLUMN …

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The Reluctant School Leader in the Age of AI

February 19, 2026

Why one former instructional technology coach stepped into the principalship—and what GenAI demands of today’s school leaders. GUEST COLUMN | …

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Swivl

March 07, 2025

Swivl is a reflection technology company that makes teaching enjoyable again, deepens everyone’s thinking and supports differentiation. Swivl’s cutting-edge …

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7 Steps for Finding your Professional Learning Community

October 03, 2023

An educator and community manager outlines some great ways to stay connected. GUEST COLUMN | by Ann Crilley For educators …

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eGlass Illuminated Transparent Writing Board

August 25, 2022

Here’s an interesting breakthrough in engaging instructional technology: eGlass, a transparent writing glass with a built-in camera. Could this be …

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What We Learned from the Pandemic

November 10, 2021

Fixing the gap between student-teacher connection and instructional technology. GUEST COLUMN | by Daniel Green Not long ago, if you …

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Sphero, a Bolt of Great STEAM Spirit

May 25, 2021

Bringing coding and robotics to students everywhere. CLASS NOTES | by Mark Gura My students call me “Professor.” I teach …

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Blended Learning and the Flipped Classroom

September 17, 2019

What are they and how do they meet student needs? GUEST COLUMN | by Harriet Isecke The age of technology …

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‘Enlightening’ Video for the Classroom

April 22, 2019

A classroom teacher advocate discovers a powerful new learning tool for teachers. SPONSORED CONTENT | Boclips Highlighting what’s best for …

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Cool Tool | ClassFlow

December 01, 2015

Here’s an all-in-one teaching platform for synchronizing classroom devices and orchestrating lessons across connected learning environments. Launched at Bett 2014, ClassFlow …