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So much has been made about the need for kids to learn with technology as early on as elementary school to prepare them for the real world. Many schools and districts, however, continue to rely on their longtime curricula despite evidence that shows innovation in education is highly beneficial for today’s youth.

For years, computer and Internet has become a necessity. We use them to work, perform daily functions, entertain ourselves, and learn. It’s evermore important that young people are exposed to this technology as early as possible. After all, if they are to rely on computers and Internet later in life, let’s make it readily available for use.

Here’s some helpful hints for your reading pleasure. The programming demand—whether for up-and-coming drones or some yet-to-be-established field—is likely to be booming. By programming robots in school, students are able to discover if they have an interest or skills for any of these tech-related careers and learn valuable skills anyway.

Lexia is beneficial to teachers because it provides action plans or lessons to teachers to address misconceptions and errors. It provides users with a prognosis that shows the probability of meeting common grade-level benchmarks by the end of the year. It’s Common Core aligned to ensure that students are meeting the same goals as others around the country.

Innovation is often born out of creativity. And creativity, more so than ever, is the driving force that opens the door for innovation. Someone who is innovative uses all available tools and technologies to bring about some kind of improvement. In education, that innovation has been cemented as using technology as a tool to enhance learning.

Think about it. Today’s adults spend most of their working day using a computer to carry out a range of responsibilities from communication to projects and everything in between. They use programs, websites and office productivity software. Most of them probably also learned the specific, tech skills for their job once they had already accepted it.

In this edition of “Map of Skills,” Andy Larmand, a blogger at Boston Sports Then & Now, describes the process of writing a post about Boston Bruins statistics for thousands of readers. These processes require patience, knowledge of the game, attention to detail, efficiency and, oftentimes, quick decision making. Keep reading to learn more.

Teachers need to work with the students in the classroom to create a tied-together program that impacts their learning positively and is enhanced by using technology. Check out how you can use technology in the classroom this year to help make your teaching go from scary to scary good!

Due to adjusting to her new position at Emerson, Adler was unable to take full advantage of this new Canvas system. “Many of my students want to be able to access assignments at the time and place of their choosing—rather than having to write it down in class or search their inbox for my weekly assignment emails. I totally get

Did you know how viable it is to create a makerspace for kids at your school? And did you know how easy it is? For that reason, educators across the country are beginning to rethink how and what they teach to kids in their K-12 years and many are taking a new approach that includes a much heavier emphasis on