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Where big ideas, bold projects, and classroom “aha!” moments come together.
Stop by each week for new ideas, tips, and classroom-ready inspiration.
Creating Your Own Games in Breakout EDU
Are you looking for a fun and interactive tool to engage your learners? Breakout EDU can help students unlock a love for learning by applying knowledge with higher order thinking...
Fun with Lasers in the Classroom Using xTool
When I was growing up, lasers were devices that you could only see in sci-fi movies or cartoons. Lasers were inventions from the distant future. It turns out that the...
Starting the School Year Recycled
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces 4.9 lbs of trash a day. Additionally, public schools are estimated to produce over 14,500 tons of waste every day...
3 Back-to-School STEAM Activities for Little Learners
Back-to-school season is a time of new procedures, learning opportunities, friendships, and so much more. For all students, we want to provide engaging activities that get them excited for the...
Student-Made Gifts with Cricut
Students are constantly producing work and taking it home. This may happen less frequently in the upper grades, as students will sometimes bring home something like an art project. However...
Voice & Choice for Field Day Activities
Ready, set, go! It’s time for a field day! You may remember participating in field day as a kid. Maybe, in more recent times, you’ve hosted a field day for...
5 Reasons You Should be Using Inspirit Virtual Reality
Today’s classrooms are becoming more technologically equipped to meet the needs of students in the digital age. According to CompTIA, 9 out of 10 students believe that using technology in the...
3 Ways to Use 3Doodler to Support Student Learning
You’ve definitely heard about 3D printing, but do you know about 3Doodler? 3Doodler is a 3D pen that extrudes heated plastic from the pen’s nozzle. With a 3D pen, you...
Celebrate a National Day with Project-Based Learning
Did you know that almost every day of the year has a national day attached to it? We, as a society, have created a reason to celebrate everything! There’s National...
5 Benefits of Using Cricut in the Classroom
Educators are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to engage students. While core subjects such as math and reading are priorities, teachers are also looking for ways to encourage...
5 Ways Combining AR and 3D Printing Can Transform Learning
As any educator knows, the tools of the classroom have undergone a drastic change in the last decade or so. The majority of schools around the country now boast STEM...
How ACE Academy Implemented 4 PBL Experiences
It seems like every new school year brings a new initiative, updated pedagogical approaches, and new technologies to adopt. It can be frustrating for administrators and teachers to keep their...