/technology/classroom-technology Classroom Technology en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /technology/billions-of-federal-dollars-are-spent-on-teacher-training-less-than-half-goes-to-tech-pd/2025/11 Less than half of districts direct federal PD funding to technology-related training. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /technology/billions-of-federal-dollars-are-spent-on-teacher-training-less-than-half-goes-to-tech-pd/2025/11 /technology/opinion-do-cellphone-bans-really-fix-student-engagement/2025/10 Can schools offer a more compelling alternative to social media or AI? Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-do-cellphone-bans-really-fix-student-engagement/2025/10 /technology/one-teachers-take-and-research-on-the-screen-time-debate/2025/10 New report addresses concerns about kids' screen time in school. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:29:50 GMT /technology/one-teachers-take-and-research-on-the-screen-time-debate/2025/10 /technology/how-teachers-can-talk-to-students-about-charlie-kirks-assassination/2025/09 Avoiding discussion of difficult topics in school is a missed learning opportunity. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:51:16 GMT /technology/how-teachers-can-talk-to-students-about-charlie-kirks-assassination/2025/09 /technology/most-states-wont-keep-funding-pandemic-era-tech-is-that-a-problem/2025/09 School districts bought laptops and WiFi hotspots during the pandemic. Now many wonder how they will replace them. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:58:35 GMT /technology/most-states-wont-keep-funding-pandemic-era-tech-is-that-a-problem/2025/09 /technology/how-one-teacher-built-a-stem-and-robotics-program-on-a-shoestring-budget/2025/09 This rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of tools. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:32:44 GMT /technology/how-one-teacher-built-a-stem-and-robotics-program-on-a-shoestring-budget/2025/09 /events/webinar/what-k-12-publishers-miss-in-september-is-costing-them-district-renewals-worth-millions Digital rollouts starting slow? Learn how to fix login issues, boost usage & support teachers in our webinar. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:16:00 GMT /events/webinar/what-k-12-publishers-miss-in-september-is-costing-them-district-renewals-worth-millions /technology/why-one-teacher-told-students-to-put-their-chromebooks-away-for-good/2025/08 Chemistry teacher Marcie Samayoa went back to paper-and-pencil lessons this school year. It's led to deeper engagement. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:39:48 GMT /technology/why-one-teacher-told-students-to-put-their-chromebooks-away-for-good/2025/08 /group-subscriptions/technology/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-digital-media-literacy Your Guide to Digital & Media Literacy Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:46:12 GMT /group-subscriptions/technology/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-digital-media-literacy /technology/is-virtual-p-e-the-future/2025/07 Physical education plays a big role in keeping kids active in an era dominated by screens. But as technology is increasingly incorporated into schools and classrooms, can it also be leveraged to get them moving? Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:50:12 GMT /technology/is-virtual-p-e-the-future/2025/07 /technology/learning-new-tech-skills-is-hard-tech-coaches-say-they-can-help/2025/07 A tech integration specialist shares how she incentivizes teachers to work with her. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:27:00 GMT /technology/learning-new-tech-skills-is-hard-tech-coaches-say-they-can-help/2025/07 /technology/why-principals-matter-in-school-tech-integration/2025/07 A instructional tech coach discusses why principals should play a role in tech integration. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:52:19 GMT /technology/why-principals-matter-in-school-tech-integration/2025/07 /technology/how-digital-tools-can-spark-writing-growth-in-young-students/2025/06 Letting students use technology to create something is a way of taking student writing to “that next level," a technology coach explains. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:14:48 GMT /technology/how-digital-tools-can-spark-writing-growth-in-young-students/2025/06 /technology/exploding-chromebooks-how-to-counter-the-latest-tiktok-trend/2025/05 The social media challenge has kids damaging school-issued devices. Wed, 21 May 2025 20:41:37 GMT /technology/exploding-chromebooks-how-to-counter-the-latest-tiktok-trend/2025/05 /technology/chromebooks-or-cellphones-which-are-the-bigger-classroom-distraction/2025/05 Most schools have had 1-to-1 computing environments since 2020; others have had it since the early 2010s. Fri, 09 May 2025 21:12:53 GMT /technology/chromebooks-or-cellphones-which-are-the-bigger-classroom-distraction/2025/05 /technology/video-teachers-try-this-digital-literacy-lessons-for-elementary-students/2025/04 Students are encountering technology at an early age. It's important they know how to interact safely with a digital world. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:41:46 GMT /technology/video-teachers-try-this-digital-literacy-lessons-for-elementary-students/2025/04 /technology/opinion-schools-dont-know-how-well-cellphone-policies-are-working-you-can-help/2025/04 We urgently need comprehensive research about cellphones in schools, writes Angela Duckworth. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:15:29 GMT /technology/opinion-schools-dont-know-how-well-cellphone-policies-are-working-you-can-help/2025/04 /technology/instagram-wants-teachers-to-report-cyberbullying-but-how-much-will-that-help/2025/03 The social media platform created a program designed to help ���Ķ���vlog report instances of potential cyberbullying. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:06:47 GMT /technology/instagram-wants-teachers-to-report-cyberbullying-but-how-much-will-that-help/2025/03 /technology/the-steps-schools-should-take-so-all-students-can-use-ed-tech/2025/02 An expert outlines what schools need to do to ensure that ed tech is accessible for students with special needs. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:44:24 GMT /technology/the-steps-schools-should-take-so-all-students-can-use-ed-tech/2025/02 /technology/how-playing-minecraft-can-help-students-learn-coding-skills/2025/02 Washington and other states have partnered with Minecraft Education to teach coding and other computer science skills. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:23:02 GMT /technology/how-playing-minecraft-can-help-students-learn-coding-skills/2025/02 /technology/heres-how-many-elementary-students-have-their-own-cellphones-and-tablets/2025/02 The use of cellphones and tablets by young children in school raises concerns about too much screen time. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:56:52 GMT /technology/heres-how-many-elementary-students-have-their-own-cellphones-and-tablets/2025/02 /technology/what-are-the-best-ways-to-manage-cellphones-in-schools/2025/02 Teaching kids responsible use of their devices is important regardless of the level of restrictions. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:22:00 GMT /technology/what-are-the-best-ways-to-manage-cellphones-in-schools/2025/02 /technology/opinion-how-innovation-fails-education/2025/02 "Innovation” is mostly an unserious distraction from the real work of rethinking education. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-how-innovation-fails-education/2025/02 /leaders/2025/this-tech-director-is-revolutionizing-special-education-with-gaming Evan Abramson led the creation of an esports arena for students with autism spectrum disorder. It may be the first in the country. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-tech-director-is-revolutionizing-special-education-with-gaming /leaders/technology/how-a-districts-embrace-of-esports-is-transforming-special-education/2025/02 Esports can help build 'soft skills' such as collaboration and teamwork, for students in special education, one district leader says. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/technology/how-a-districts-embrace-of-esports-is-transforming-special-education/2025/02 /events/webinar/smartphones-and-social-media-building-policies-for-safe-technology-use-in-schools Smartphones and social media are ever present with today’s students. Join this conversation on navigating the challenges and tailoring policy. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:43:00 GMT /events/webinar/smartphones-and-social-media-building-policies-for-safe-technology-use-in-schools /technology/who-pays-for-repairs-to-students-school-issued-devices/2025/01 Providing every student with a school-issued device has become commonplace in K-12 schools, but it's costly to maintain. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:27:24 GMT /technology/who-pays-for-repairs-to-students-school-issued-devices/2025/01 /sponsor/adobe-corporation/creativity-with-ai-new-report-imagines-the-future-of-student-success In a world increasingly influenced by technological advancements like generative AI, how can we prepare students to not only adapt but also thrive? Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:25:24 GMT /sponsor/adobe-corporation/creativity-with-ai-new-report-imagines-the-future-of-student-success /technology/parents-lack-digital-know-how-is-it-schools-responsibility-to-fix-that/2025/01 Most parents wish they had stronger technological skills so that they could help their children with online class assignments. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:35:46 GMT /technology/parents-lack-digital-know-how-is-it-schools-responsibility-to-fix-that/2025/01