We’re excited to unveil a fresh, new look here at Edvergent. In addition to some subtle updates to our company logo, we’ve given our product logos a facelift to best reflect our suite of services and our dedication to the educational space. With playful new colors and meaningful graphics…
Inspiration has kicked in and you’ve built an arsenal of great technology-rich lesson plans. You can hardly wait to unleash them in your classroom. Sound familiar? Digital learning is both thrilling and challenging. Before you introduce the latest tech tool or a new gadget, it’s important to define a roadmap…
Twitter remains one of the most powerful resources available for teachers. Where else can you quickly connect with like-minded educators willing to share, connect, and grow on a global scale - all from the comfort of your living room? Whether it’s a great lesson plan idea or the thrill of…
As we come to the end of another school year, assessments are often the first thing that come to an educator’s mind. We are familiar with the concept of our students testing for hours at a time for multiple days, but what if there was a more engaging way to…
I’ve seen a collective number of teachers post on social media asking how to manage students being on their cell phones during class. This question is usually followed by a rant on how annoying it is, how it takes away from their learning or how they can’t get students to…
I recently had the pleasure of reading David Sax’s 2016 book The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter in which he explores recent movements away from the digital realm and towards high quality, analog experiences. His premise is impossible to deny. Two decades into the digital revolution…
Ever find yourself wishing for a few extra minutes or even hours in your day? Looking for the proverbial easy button? If you’re a Chrome user, Chrome extensions may hold the key to unleashing a new era of efficiency and workflow joy. Found in the Chrome Web Store, extensions are small…
Imagine taking a trip across the world, a plunge in the ocean, or viewing the Japanese gardens. This can all happen from inside your classroom. Get ready for the next frontier in education, Virtual Reality. Think about it - today’s students are using the worst technology of their lives right…
Coding. It’s not a word we used 10 or 15 years ago in education, but it’s a word you need to know now. In simple terms, coding is telling a computer what you want it to do by typing in step-by-step commands for it to follow. Did you know that…
Hi everyone! I’m Alicia Southworth, Edvergent Learning’s new Technology Integration Specialist! I am joining #TeamEdvergent with 4 years of teaching experience and a love for helping educators implement the best #EdTech tools into their instruction. In addition to introducing myself, I’d also like to introduce you to a couple of…