Hey teachers–want to teach your students how to develop a well-researched paper in half the time (and pain)? I can help.
Research papers can be an unproductive mess for both students and teachers if not approached with the correct educational strategy. The following seven step method will provide an outline on how your [...]

That’s the question asked in a recent Time article:
To find out, a Harvard economist named Roland Fryer Jr. did something education researchers almost never do: he ran a randomized experiment in hundreds of classrooms in multiple cities. He used mostly private money to pay 18,000 kids a total of $6.3 million and brought in a [...]

I avoided buying textbooks at all costs while in college. I knew I would only use them temporarily (if at all), and their high prices would have put a major cramp in my limited college budget.
I remember once discussing the issue with the dean of our business school. After bringing up my concerns, he asked [...]

I recently discovered Schooltube, a video destination for teachers and educators. It seems like Youtube, but with the entire platform geared towards school districts (rather than universities). Here are a few videos I liked:

History: You Are Here: Fort Belle Fontaine and Bissel House The lesson plan (and video) is appropriate for Grades 4-8. It [...]

The arguments for new education reform often revolve around classrooms adapting to the individual needs of each student. This, of course, is possible using technology caters to large volumes of students. This technology can be improved by collecting large data sets around the historical performance of each student, as encouraged by No Child Left Behind.

Scholastic [...]

In a recent article on the iPad, Apple legend Steve Wozniak has said he intends to purchase three of them. He also mentioned that he thinks the iPad will be “great for students.”
“The iPad could lower the cost of acquiring computers for students. I think it’s going to be huge in the education market. [...]

Diana G. Oblinger the President and CEO of Educause has written a masterful essay on the purpose of higher education, where it currently stands and where it needs to move forward to be effective. I found the introduction to be the most powerful. I’ve paraphrased it below:
The purpose of higher education is to equip students [...]

Tom Vander Ark has a column in the Huffington Post reflecting on how changes in technology have hit 15 crucial points, that “despite resilience, everything will change.” The five most important, in my opinion, focus on learning:
Learning is being transformed by five complementary changes:
• Age cohorts to individual learners: the old model of grouping student [...]

Readers of Free Technology for Teachers crowdsourced what I believe to be a fascinating presentation how to use a flip cam for interesting classroom activities. I’m unable to embed the presentation, but you can find the link here.
A few of the ideas included:

Have junior high students plan a video tour of their school for the [...]

Various online communities have been instrumental for me in the accumulation of new skill sets. As I continue to research the ed-tech space, it’s promising to see other communities emerging in such an important space. Recently I stumbled upon EdTechtalk. They are described as:
EdTechTalk is a community of educators interested in discussing and learning [...]