Edutopia's Educational Topics and Special Reports
Get information and educational resources on topics such as arts education, financial literacy, green education, and multiple intelligences.
Editor's Picks
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NEW! New Teachers
From classroom management to working with parents, lesson planning to learning environments, this compilation of blogs, videos, and other resources provides an array of tips and advice for new teachers just starting out.
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Arts Integration
All points of arts integration -- from implementation in the classroom and engaging students, to linking the arts with core curriculum -- are covered in this roundup of useful Edutopia blogs, articles, and videos.
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Social Media in Education
Learn how to create school policy and guidelines, get advice on professional development, explore how you can teach digital citizenship and internet safety, and more.
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Common Core State Standards
An educator's guide to websites, organizations, articles, and other resources looking at the new system of standards and how they will be assessed.
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DIY Professional Development
Why wait for a formal workshop environment to improve your craft, when there are so many amazing opportunities to build your network and learn new tech tools on your own? Find do-it-yourself resources to get you started here!
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Mobile Learning
From smartphones and tablets, to MP3 players and e-Readers, today's students have a variety of mobile technologies at their fingertips. Here's a look at some mobile learning resources from Edutopia and around the Web.
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Parent Leadership in Education
Experts agree: parent involvement in their children's education is one of the biggest predictors of student success. We've compiled a list of resources to help parents engage in a productive way with their kids' teachers and school.
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Additional Topics
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After-School Learning
Our coverage of each after-school program includes sample lessons, as well as articles, videos, contacts, and other in-depth materials.
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Arts Education
Edutopia paints a bright picture of how schools are forging innovative community partnerships to bring rich, academically integrated arts curriculum to their students.
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Autism
As the number of special-needs students soars, schools grapple with ways to offer high-quality education without going broke.
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Big Thinkers
Some of the most compelling visionaries in the world -- from Sir Ken Robinson to Jane Goodall to Martin Scorsese -- are focusing their attention on how to improve education. Get inspired by their big ideas!
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Brain-Based Learning
There are some powerful insights emerging from brain science that speak directly to how we teach: learning experiences do help the brain grow, emotional safety does influence learning, and making lessons relevant can help information stick.
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Fighting Bullying
An educator's guide to websites, organizations, articles, and other resources for combating bullying.
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Business Partnerships
There's no doubt that schools can benefit from the resources and expertise of local businesses. In this quick resource roundup, we explore how to initiate and foster business partnerships.
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The Collaboration Age
This is the Collaboration Age! We can all connect instantly across time zones and oceans. Previously impossible partnerships now produce startling innovations. And the four walls of your classroom no longer limit your students' reach.
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Digital Citizenship and Cyberbullying
Our collection of articles, videos, and resources on cyberbullying, netiquette, and internet safety.
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Digital Divide
The "digital divide" is still a critical issue in education and beyond, and is even more complex than it was a decade ago. Here's a roundup of resources to help educators understand both the history and the new landscape of the digital divide.
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Digital Generation
Edutopia's in-depth coverage of students from around the country reveals how young people are using new media to learn, communicate, and socialize in new and exciting ways.
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Digital Learning Day
The second annual Digital Learning Day was on February 6th, 2013. We compiled some useful resources on digital learning to help you celebrate with your class.
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Education Everywhere
Edutopia's video series Education Everywhere profiles innovative school systems all around the world. Here you'll find links to the videos and additional resources for global learning.
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Financial Literacy
From student entrepreneurship to student-run credit union branches, the topics in these articles and other resources cover hands-on activities and real-world projects in economics, money management, and business skills.
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Global Language Learning
Learning foreign languages boosts brain development, bridges cultural connections, and gives us an economic edge. So why isn't it a priority in public schools?
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Green Schools
Discover how schools are greening themselves with healthy food-service programs and environmentally friendly products and retrofitting.
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Multiple Intelligences
Articles and video on the resurgent relevance of Howard Gardner's ground-breaking theory, which changed the game for students and teachers.
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Physical Education
Innovative approaches to PE focus on fitness and introduce the excitement of climbing walls, zip lines, and acrobatics as well as the more soothing appeal of yoga and tai chi.
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School Leadership
Whether you're an administrator or a teacher leader, you will find some great advice and tips in this list of videos, blogs, and articles on school leadership.
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Schools of Education
Teacher-preparation programs are responding to the increasingly complex needs of new teachers, and we profile ten of the most innovative exemplars.
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Schools That Work
Discover successful schools and strategies across the country -- and use their best teaching practices, training materials, and rubrics with your students.
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Strengthening Home-School Communication
Getting parents engaged in their children's education can be beneficial for everyone. We've compiled some tips to help improve the connection from home to school and expand parent involvement.
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Student Engagement
Keeping students captivated and ready to learn throughout the year is no small task. Here's a list of articles, videos, links, and other resources that offer strategies and advice for retaining their attention.
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Tech2Learn: Classroom Technology
This video series goes inside the classrooms of educators who use technology tools in their lessons every day. Learn from their challenges, celebrate their successes, and share their resources in every episode.
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Video Games for Learning
Edutopia's collection of articles, videos, and resources on using video games and simulations in the classroom.
