The world is changing every day. One thing I see changing is how people get their “news.” No longer is it through newspapers or even the nightly news, most get their news stories through social media and the internet. Our students will not use newspapers or think of the evening news as the place to go for information.

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In August I’m sure many of you were busy getting classrooms and buildings ready for the school year, so here are a few posts you might have missed that are worth checking out.

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Educational technology certainly isn’t new. For anyone who is merging technology into instructional practice, it can feel quite new. Can we find ways to bridge the gap and encourage those who are just starting to be proud of the steps they are taking? I think we can!

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I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 21 years old and had just finished my student teaching experience the Friday before. I was fortunate enough to have had a full weekend to prepare for my first German teaching assignment. The students had a long-term substitute the last two months and had watched just about every movie from the last decade. The students who usually enjoyed watching a movie at school had gotten to the point of actually wanting to learn something. I was entering a German teaching position two weeks prior to the Christmas holiday break, and the students hadn't learned any German in over two months. I was super excited!

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Creativity is one of the most under-used ideas in most classrooms.  As someone who has been able to witness the power of creativity all summer, it has been an honor and privilege to work with teachers on ways to add creativity into their curriculum.  In my blog post, I'll outline ways to use creativity in your classroom with or without technology.

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