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5 Tips for Supporting STEAM Culture in Education

Effective STEAM learning requires a culture and environment that allows students to practice creative problem solving, computational thinking, and other skills vital for entering tomorrow’s workforce. Creating a new learning culture can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are our top 5 tips for supporting STEAM culture in Education. Continue reading →

The Importance of Teaching Creativity

Creativity is a needed skill for the modern workforce. According to the Future of Jobs report by World Economic Forum, complex problem solving, social skills, and process skills are the top three skills that students will need to succeed in the future. As more and more positions are being moved from human workers to machines, … Continue reading →

Five tips for keeping students engaged in hybrid learing

With a new school year starting and brand new styles of learning being introduced, it is difficult to know how students will respond. One major point of concern — how will teachers be able to keep students engaged while they are split between learning in the classroom and at home? We’ve put together a list … Continue reading →

What tools will Higher Education need for Back to School?

As campuses prepare to welcome students, educators, and staff back for another year of learning, there are a lot of new tools and technologies they will need in order to keep everyone safe and engaged. Supplies needed: Health and Safety In order to stop the spread of germs and keep students and faculty safe, universities … Continue reading →

Back to School Solutions

This year schools are facing all kinds of challanges as they try to decide what the safest way to re-open during the COVID-19 epidemic is. We have compiled a list of tools students, teachers, and administrtors will need to be successful with every different learning style: What Tools Will Districts Need for Back to School? What … Continue reading →

What Tools Will Districts Need for Back to School?

As districts prepare to welcome students, educators, and staff back for another year of learning, there is still a lot of uncertainly about when and if learning will take place in person. In order to reopen their building safely, there are a few tools districts will need to have. Continue reading →

What is Hybrid Learning?

COPY: Looking to learn S’more about Hybrid learning? As schools start returning, they need a plan that balances online learing with the traditional classroom. What is Hybrid Learning? A hybrid learning model has one group of students learning in the classroom, while another group learns from home. Having lesson plans built to incorporate online learning and in person … Continue reading →

What Students and Teachers need for the Fully Virtual Classroom

Teachers and students in the virtual classroom will need tools to help them connect and engage while they are all at home. They may also need additional accessories or training to help best prepare them for the challenges that come with a fully remote class. Supplies needed: Connectivity Software Connectivity software helps teachers connect with … Continue reading →

What will Students and Teachers need for Hybrid Learning?

Students and teachers in the hybrid classroom are adapting to new and changing schedules, new styles of learning and teaching, and very different classroom set ups and expectations. They will need tools to help keep students on track, make learning engaging, and help everyone feel connected whether they are in the classroom or at home. Continue reading →

Meet the Panelists of Education 4.0

The Education 4.0 Virtual Conference is only a week away! If you’ve been curious to get to know our panelists a bit more, now is your chance! Be sure to stop by our virtual event on July 22 and 23 to hear them speak, and connect with them on all things Education 4.0. Amie Souder– … Continue reading →