Teaching4Tomorrow Blog

Feb 16, 2018

Our Top Five Resources in January

Each month we publish blogs and several newsletters full of digital learning, funding, professional growth, social media, and STEM resources. Below are items from our blogs and newsletters that educators turned to the most in January.

Feb 09, 2018

Discussing and Defining Digital Storytelling

In this installment of our Digital Storytelling Series, Jason Ohler gives insight into his teacher workshops about digital storytelling. He discusses how teachers react to seeing different digital stories created by students and teachers, and the discussions that ensue.

Feb 02, 2018

Are Tech and Learning Compatible?

Editor’s note: Author and blogger Tom Whitby asks whether technology and learning are actually compatible and what constitutes learning technology experience for educators.

Jan 26, 2018

Top 5 Blogs of 2017

While Teaching4Tomorrow is preparing for a new year of interesting blogs, here is a look back at the most read blogs of 2017.

Jan 19, 2018

Our Top Five Resources in December

Each month we publish blogs and several newsletters full of digital learning, funding, professional growth, social media, and STEM resources. Below are items from our blogs and newsletters that educators turned to the most in December.

Jan 12, 2018

Digital Storytelling: 20 Revelations Part 2

Here is the second set of Jason Ohler’s revelations about digital storytelling. From using digital stories to educate students and letting them pursue their goals, he explains how digital storytelling can be a powerful education tool to help students mature, grow, and think critically.

Jan 05, 2018

Tech Check: A Yearlong Technology To-Do List

Editor’s note: Nicole Zumpano, Technology Coach at Coonley Elementary School, has already created her To-Do list for the year. Here is her schedule for 2018. We think you might find this helpful, too.

Dec 29, 2017

Out with the Old, In with the New—Wishes for 2018

We are counting down the last few days of 2017, expectant of what is to come in the New Year. From all of us and our guest authors, we would like to wish you a successful and exciting New Year. We will see you on the other side.

Dec 22, 2017

A New Year and a New Start—Wishes for 2018

As the year winds down and the holiday season is upon us, life slows down a bit and provides time to review the past year and begin contemplating our plans for 2018. We asked some of our guest authors what they wish for in 2018 with regards to education technology—what are their expectations? What do they hope for in 2018? We hope you enjoy their glimpse of the not-too-far future.

Dec 15, 2017

Our Top Five Resources in November

Each month we publish blogs and several newsletters full of digital learning, funding, professional growth, social media, and STEM resources. Below are items from our blogs and newsletters that educators turned to the most in November.

Dec 08, 2017

Tools for Administrators Part 2

In my previous post, I shared email tips for educators. Below are a few of the best apps I discovered and important features if you’re looking for additional resources to help manage your email.

Dec 01, 2017

Digital Storytelling; 20 Revelations Part 1

In this blog, Jason Ohler discusses 20 revelations about digital storytelling. From simple storytelling technologies in the early days of smartphones to the plethora of information that is available today, he tells a story about the good and the bad, the new and the old, and how we continue learning to find our own narrative. This blog encompasses the first of his revelations.

Nov 24, 2017

Take an Hour to Plan for Hour of Code

I’m middle-aged. However, when I look at all of the opportunities students have today to learn, I feel young again. Flexible learning spaces, multiple literacies, maker spaces, and coding with kids are ideas that didn't exist when I was young. As an education technology professional and one-time middle school English teacher, coding with kids and coding as literacy are especially appealing to me.

Nov 17, 2017

Our Top Five Resources in October

Each month we publish blogs and several newsletters full of digital learning, funding, professional growth, social media, and STEM resources. Below are items from our blogs and newsletters that educators turned to the most in September.

Nov 10, 2017

Innovative Leadership Exemplified

CoSN educators and technology professionals recently went on a trip to New Zealand to meet with government officials, local leaders and educators to get an insight into the country's education system and its policies. Members of the delegation have been encouraged to document their experiences in a blog. These are some of the highlights and insights from an exciting and interesting trip.