TEACHING IN TODAY'S TECH-POWERED CLASSROOM
TEACHING IN TODAY'S TECH-POWERED CLASSROOM
Conversations around
technology in the classroom often start with the aspirational. What’s possible
with technology tools? For this special report, our reporters chased a more
concrete question: What’s really happening right now in classrooms with tech?
The stories delve into the ways specific courses, such as music and journalism,
have changed in recent years because of new digital tools, and what trends like
"gamifying" look like in practice (hint: It’s not all high-tech).
You’ll also find a look at how full-time tech coaches change instruction, a
Q&A with a leader in ed-tech innovation, and first person accounts from
teachers on what tech can and can’t do for their students.
Keeping High School Journalism Class on the Cutting Edge
October 3, 2018 Snapchat, Twitter,
and livestreaming are a regular part of life for high school journalism
programs these days, which means teachers have to keep up with both the new
technology and ethical considerations.
A Recording Studio for Every Student: Teaching Music Class in
the Digital Era
October 3, 2018 Teachers say new tech
tools give young students more creative freedom in music classes, and offer older
students who haven’t participated in band or choir an entry point into the
subject.
TEACHING IN TODAY'S TECH-POWERED CLASSROOM
To Improve Teachers' Use of Technology, Schools Try Hiring
Coaches
October 3, 2018 Under a $6.5 million,
Google-funded initiative, technology coaches and teachers work together to make
classes more creative and collaborative.
Quests, Badges, and XP: How Teachers Are Using Digital Games
October 3, 2018 Some teachers are
gamifying entire units of study, while others are assigning single games to
reinforce specific concepts. The results, many say, are mixed.
INTERVIEW
Q&A With an Ed-Tech Expert: Don't Focus on the Tools
October 3, 2018 In an interview,
Justin Bathon, an expert in how technology and education intersect, described
the critical missteps schools and leaders make in implementing technology.
FIRST PERSON
What Jimi Hendrix and Leonardo da Vinci Can Teach Us About
Personalized Learning
October 3, 2018 All students have the
ability to become self-taught experts, writes Mary M. McConnaha, and technology
provides the tools.
TEACHING IN TODAY'S TECH-POWERED CLASSROOM
FIRST PERSON
October 3, 2018 Technology can be
powerful for learning and collaborating, but the most important
community-building students do often doesn’t involve screens at all, writes
computer science teacher Douglas Kiang.
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