Teaching4Tomorrow Blog

Apr 14, 2017

Our Top Five Resources for March

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

Apr 07, 2017

Finding the Perfect Parent-Teacher Communication App for Your Classroom

A recent study by Gallup found that only one in five parents are fully engaged with their child's school. In my 19 years of teaching, I've tried every form of communication to bridge the gap between home and the classroom—emails, texting, blogging, a YouTube channel, Facebook.

Mar 31, 2017

Are You a Connected Educator?

Like many teachers, I am passionate about changing the world through connecting with our youngest citizens. My motivation stems from wanting the best for my students so they can succeed in their educational pursuits and find their place in the world. My passion drives me to help them develop lifelong learning as part of the fabric of their lives.

Mar 24, 2017

Ask A Librarian: Personalize Student Research with the Reference Interview

Whole class instruction concerns me. As I scan my students’ faces for signs of comprehension or confusion, I worry if I am speaking too slowly or quickly. Have I made the research process transparent enough?

Mar 17, 2017

Activities to Give Students a Voice in the Digital Citizenship Conversation

We are up against a serious neurological challenge in terms of students making ethical decisions. For most of us, the brain's neo-cortex—where the seat of ethical judgment resides—is not fully formed until we reach our early twenties.

Mar 10, 2017

Our Top Five Resources in February

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

Mar 03, 2017

Neutral, Biased, or Balanced?: Recognizing Points of View in Media

Before the recent inauguration, then Vice-President Elect Pence accused the news media of being biased. As the media and Washington seem to be careening out of control, our students and their families are becoming more confused about navigating news.

Feb 24, 2017

There’s Nothing on My Topic: Tips for Facilitating Student Research

Students can easily become discouraged and abandon research if their initial inquiry doesn't yield results. Generally, this issue can be traced to misreading the search results, taking the assignment guidelines literally, or fully formulating the final product before the student has even begun research.

Feb 17, 2017

“Partycipate” Like It’s 2022: The Case for Digital Citizenship in Education

As technology advances and our real lives (RL) increasingly blend with our online lives, the need for digital citizenship in education has never been more important.

Feb 10, 2017

Our Top Five Resources Last Month

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

Feb 03, 2017

Teasing Out the Truth: Teaching Students to Closely Examine Information

“Where is the best place to find the most accurate information for your research topic?” I asked my eighth graders who were on the cusp of their third Big Six research project.

Jan 27, 2017

Fear, Loathing, and Research

The majority of my students are uneasy with research and for a long time I couldn’t figure out why. After all, in many ways the Internet has made research easier than ever.

Jan 20, 2017

Digital Citizenship Series

We're excited to bring you a new series from passionate digital citizenship advocate, Dr. Jason Ohler. The series will explore the importance of digital citizenship and provide strategies for integrating digital citizenship into schools.

Jan 13, 2017

The Best of Big Deal Media: Our Top Ed Tech Resources of 2016

It’s that time of year again where we reflect on our accomplishments and our growth. We can see exactly how far we’ve come since this time last year. Big Deal Media editors researched diligently to bring you the latest and greatest ed tech resources.

Jan 06, 2017

5 Tech Grants and Awards for Educators

While technology is a great tool for enhancing student learning, it also often comes with a hefty price tag.