Consider These Six Digital Resources for Your Classroom

By Francy Mitchell @TechFMitchell Technology will continue to change how educators teach and how students learn information.  While there are many digital resources that can help educators prepare students for the challenges ahead, it is up to educators to help students acquire the mindset and skills necessary to succeed in our complex world. The challenge for educators becomes how and where to implement digital resources in classrooms to promote engaged, effective student learning.  One of the easiest ways to integrate a digital resource is to find places in a lesson plan where a concept or content can be reinforced. Educators …

7 Must Have Digital Literacy Apps, Tools, and Resources

Teaching in a digital world, while essential, can be a difficult task. The digital world is constantly evolving, and it can be hard to keep up with new trends. And while students often enter the classroom with a high degree of digital awareness, it is often confined to the world of social media. How then, do educators learn about digital literacy, so they can model and teach it to their students?  Thankfully, there are tons of apps, tools, and resources that can help. We decided to profile the best ones. DigitialLiteracy To get help with digital literacy, it is important …