STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Educators are linking the term to curriculum and learning opportunities for today’s students. This is becoming a significant focus because, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM … Read More
The S&S team is proud to be the sponsor of the National Afterschool Association Next Generation Award for Afterschool for 2017. We are recognizing the nominees and winners for their accomplishments and dedication to the afterschool community. Benita Blackwell shares her … Read More
This year’s theme for National Assisted Living Week (September 11-17) is “Keep Connected” through the use of technology. Throughout the week, consider altering a few of your regularly scheduled activities by adding in a bit of technology. Here are a … Read More
Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love technology. I am affectionately known at my school as a “computer geek” and I am happy to say that many of my colleagues come to me to ask for help when … Read More
We all remember the simplicity of traditional toys like matchbox cars, toy soldiers, picture books, Lego, and games like Candy Land. Now, kids have the option of electronic toys like learning tablets, remote control robots, and electronic readers. The technology … Read More
Assessing student knowledge can be challenging in physical education. Many teachers rely on multiple choice style assessments with a focus on rules. The problem with those types of assessments is they meet only standards that “identify ”. Standards where students … Read More
I was just starting to get the feel for Twitter when I received a tweet from Justin Schleider (@SchleiderJustin) asking me to join him on Voxer. I had no idea what Voxer was and for the most part was not … Read More
