Exploring the Future of Education

Whether you knew it or not, October 5th is set aside each year to celebrate World Teachers’ Day. Also known as International Teachers’ Day, it’s been around since 1994 after the UNESCO Recommendation acknowledging the responsibilities of teachers. First celebrated in 1994, the day is meant to recognize the positive impact that teachers have in…

Social media cops a lot of flack, with many arguing the online world is a distraction for students and their learning. With smartphones in the back pockets of students everywhere, young people are spending a record number of hours on apps like Snapchat and TikTok – so it’s easy to see why social media has…

New school year, new classroom, sure! But why not, new semester, new classroom? There’s never a bad time to refresh and redesign your learning environment for the best social, emotional, and academic results. When looking at your space and classroom decor, ask yourself three questions: Answering these simple questions will give you greater insight into…

Blog by Rabbi Jonathon Simons, a Jewish studies teacher in the UK. He teaches coding and robotics to primary school children and is CEO of his own company Code Inventorz.Celebrating different cultures matters. Every student should feel safe to express who they are and share their beliefs, values, and traditions. There are roughly 5.8 million…

Looking for this in English? Check it out here. Blog de Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo), educadora, autora, oradora principal y consultora de educación innovadora y tecnología educativa. Como digo en Tech with Heart, "una herramienta es solo una herramienta hasta que es parte de una solución". Edtech es transformador, especialmente cuando los maestros integran estas herramientas de…

Buscas esto en espaňol, lo puedes encontra aqui. Blog by Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo), educator, author, keynote speaker, and edtech & innovative teaching consultant. As I say in Tech with Heart, “A tool is only a tool until it’s part of a solution.” Edtech is transformative, especially when teachers creatively and meaningfully integrate these tools into the design of…

Looking for this in English? Check it out here. Se acerca el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana y probablemente esté aquí buscando una manera de celebrar. ¡La buena noticia es que ya has comenzado! Lo más probable es que ya haya mucha más cultura hispana a tu alrededor de lo que creías. Los hispanoamericanos representan…

The classroom is a safe space to explore new ideas, be creative, and express yourself – but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t come with certain behavior expectations. It might sound counter-intuitive, but by expecting positive behavior from your students, you’re also ensuring you keep your classroom as that haven you work hard every day to…

Holy last-minute-lesson-plan, Batman! The first week of school is upon us! While you’re introducing your shiny new curriculum for the new school year, why not help students get to know each other (and you) in your class and break the ice. Kami’s Icebreaker games are a fun way to spend the first day of school…

You probably know all too well: students don’t always come to class willing and ready to listen to your every command. Maybe they need a snack or a nap, or even a hug (don’t we all). That’s why establishing fair and agreed-upon class rules is the perfect hack for classroom management and student behavior. Having…

With more technology in the classroom, learning is becoming more dynamic and interactive. Students can collaborate in new ways, show their learning in ways that work for them, and feedback is more personalized and effective. We’ve pulled together four ways you can use Kami and Wacom in your classroom this Back-to-School season to level-up learning…

Feeling a little nervous about the first day of the new school year is totally normal. Many teachers, no matter how experienced, feel anxious about greeting their new students, having their awesome resources prepared, and getting back into the swing of things. It all starts with making a great first impression because research shows that…