Category Archives: Cool Tools

Cool Tool | Middle School Math Apps

Remember learning “PEMDAS?” Despite the funny voice your teacher used while explaining it, “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally” somehow failed to elicit unbridled enthusiasm for math. Today, the evolution of the classroom is focused around technology that teaches concepts … Continue reading

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Cool Tool | appoLearning

There are thousands of educational apps created for the iPad, yet only a precious few are worth downloading. appoLearning lets parents know which educational apps they should encourage their kids to use, while also detailing the skills that are taught … Continue reading

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Cool Tool | SCHOOLInfoApp

Here’s a company that has designed and built a platform to give K-12 schools and districts a simple, affordable way to provide parents, students, staff and all stakeholders with a custom-tailored mobile app for iPhones, iPads and Android phones and … Continue reading

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Trends | Redefining College and Career Readiness

Career and college readiness has become an important topic of conversation across the nation. Policymakers, educators, community leaders, and business professionals are looking for ways to ensure all students are prepared to succeed after high school, whether their next step … Continue reading

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Trends | Making Searches Easier

As educators across the U.S. move toward implementing the Common Core State Standards, the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) and Creative Commons have been working on a project that will make it easier for teachers to zero in on content … Continue reading

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