ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2023

An evolution of “ awesome lists ” used by coders to share information about specific programming languages, Bir’s website is a free resource updated by teachers and students, and it’s meant to be a hack for locating quality information without the hassle of sifting through endless search results. Bir says the site has about 10,000 users.

Digital Resources 120

Digital Resources Library K-12 Middle School 120

Edthena

AUGUST 4, 2021

Here’s a better solution: a 3rd-grade teacher working on checks for understanding searches for that term in your district’s Edthena video library. Edthena makes it possible for districts to build and host a private video library that becomes available to all teachers across the district, accessed securely using their district emails.

Library 105

Library Teaching Digital Resources Lesson Plan 105

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, is all done with shushing. Photo: Kelsey Aske.

Library 111

Library K-12 Digital Resources Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Can middle-school students spot “native advertising” (ads masquerading as articles) on a crowded news website? Can high-school kids check the authenticity of an alarming image posted on Facebook?

K-12 102

K-12 Primary Sources Civics Social Studies 102

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

As a computer scientist and a former middle-school math teacher, I believe strongly that we can marry the promise of new technology and evidence-based instructional practices to address inequities in our public school system. Youth from low-income homes often lack access to reliable technology and the internet at home.

Tutoring 87

Tutoring Educational Technology Digital Resources Library 87

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

Zach Leverenz speaking to students at New York City middle school MS 258 during the New York launch of EveryoneOn, in June 2014. Instead, these schools and nonprofits lease their licenses to commercial internet providers for cash (and free accounts) in secret deals. Photo: Clay Williams. Shortly before 1 a.m.

Library 102

Library Social Justice Digital Resources Middle School 102