Image Source After a rough economic year in 2022, and things not looking like they are going to turn around soon as we head into 2023, I thought many of you could appreciate a few ideas like these! I've been working a bunch side gigs myself for going on 15 years now. Good luck and Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for visiting the site! Follow @emergingedtech on Facebook or Twitter to be sure to get new posts as they are published. – K. Walsh, EmergingEdTech Founder  Education is always changing and evolving, but those changes have been especially intense in recent years. Many teachers are ..read more

Hobbies and interests are great additions to your resume. They provide potential employers with a fair idea about your personality and help them understand whether you’re the right fit for the position you are applying for.  Hobbies increase your chances of employability by demonstrating your passion and dedication. They help you become more adaptable and reduce stress thereby influencing your performance at school.  Finding a new hobby can be challenging as there are so many hobbies to choose from. A hobby is something that keeps you engaged and happy in your free time. Hence, you ..read more

The last few years have changed all of our lives—and education is no different. While most traditional classrooms have gone back to teaching in person, it’s clear that virtual teaching methods will continue to have a big role to play. Whether it’s dealing with illness, teaching across the world, or even making sure that students don’t miss out on learning, virtual teaching remains useful for educators.  However, many of the problems that teachers had to deal with when originally shifting to the virtual classroom still persist. Particularly when teaching younger children, it can be difficu ..read more

Image Source: Pexels Today’s teens have never known a world without social media. It’s an established – and growing – part of everyday life, from the professional to the personal. While teens are pretty savvy regarding social media use, it can be a slippery slope if they aren’t educated on how to use it correctly and safely. It’s up to educators and parents to properly educate today’s teenagers on healthy, productive, and professional social media habits. If teens aren’t well-versed in using certain platforms properly, they could fall victim to cyberbullying and identity theft ..read more

From cars driving us to work to phones confirming our identities, exciting new technologies are rapidly transforming every aspect of our lives. For that, we can thank the exponential growth and advancement of STEM fields in recent decades. In fact, employment in STEM occupations has grown 79% since 1990, increasing from 9.7 million to 17.3 million in 2018. With these numbers rising consistently, we should expect to see an acceleration of modern technology use in the classroom. Despite this huge growth, STEM education hasn’t caught up with demands. One area where this is pronounced is in the a ..read more

Virtual school activities are a great way to engage students in learning. However, virtual activities do not always have to be reserved only for homeschooled students. These activities can be used as an effective form of teaching at any time during the school year or as part of professional development courses. You will find that the best virtual school activities are not academic, but instead focus on community building or include some form of social-emotional learning. The best virtual school activities involve students learning from each other as well as learning from their teachers. There ..read more

Great news for student borrowers everywhere: the White House has announced a plan for student loan relief. There are currently 45 million borrowers in the U.S. with debt totaling over $1.6 trillion. Many borrowers are rejoicing at this news, and unfortunately, so are cybercriminals who see a new opportunity to exploit consumers. The Federal Trade Commission previously issued a warning about student loan scams because of the uptick in loan forgiveness scams during the pandemic and moratorium on payments. Now that a student loan relief program has arrived, Loo ..read more

Image Source: Pexels Pre-K often has the reputation of largely introducing children to socialization and collaboration through play. Yet, it can be a vital formative experience in children’s lives. Pre-K helps to prepare young kids to navigate the outside world and in their transition to more structured K-12 learning situations. As such, many parents and teachers are looking toward resources that can help kids get the most from their pre-K schooling. The rise of the digital landscape has become instrumental in offering tools to meet and exceed these needs. However, it is not just the presence ..read more

Good vendors will learn who you are and what you need help with before making any attempt to sell their offerings. Sharing a few tips for the vendors in the crowd… 1) Getting to Know You Before anyone talks business, the discovery process (the cold, salesy lingo for getting to know you) should unearth tons of info about your district—and why wouldn’t it? The age of information means that we freely share details about our lives via social media, websites, publications, and more. Doing due diligence before picking up the phone to talk or send an email sends an additional, subtler message: I care ..read more

Internships are an amazing opportunity for students Landing an internship can be exciting, eye-opening, educational and…even a little daunting. The process of meeting and impressing real-world employers while fighting for limited slots against qualified and competing students can obviously be intimidating the first time around. So how does one overcome those feelings in order to get the position and prepare for their future?  By taking the knowledge they’ve gained in their coursework along with a strong work ethic, great attitude and finally, displaying a very intentional desire to serve ..read more