Catch up with last year’s One Idea for Learning winners

Last summer we conducted the One Idea for Learning contest, inviting teachers to share their ideas for how to use technology in the classroom for better teaching and learning. The submissions that we received were creative and touching. Blogging in the classroom We had an opportunity to catch up with our first-place winner, Libby Brien, to see [...]

Life in the 21st Century Classroom – Meet Our New Best Practice Author

Get to know me, Libby Gray Brien: Middle School Teacher and OLE’s Newest Writer As an educator, I am committed to maximizing student learning through relevant and engaging learning experiences. I believe education is headed for a much-needed major overhaul, and I’m willing to take learning down a nontraditional path. Follow my weekly blog to [...]

Weeds of Mass Destruction: Untamed Science Video

This Week: Weeds of Mass Destruction Description Now that the weather has turned warmer and the days are getting longer, plants are starting to grow. The problem for us is that invasive plants often have a competitive edge over native plants. They’re growing out of control! Invasive plants like kudzu are overtaking the terrestrial environment while [...]

Building a Solar Fuel Generator: Untamed Science Video Series

This Week: Asteroid Mining Description With all this talk of mining asteroids to get fuel from water, we want to show you a cool little experiment that’ll make you realize how easy this can be. Plus, it has a lot of practical applications. In this experiment, we’re going to hydrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen! You [...]

Teacher Appreciation Day: Have we told you lately that we love you?

Well, we do! As a small token of our appreciation, we decided to donate funds to three classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org. We spend a lot of time here at OLE thinking about how we can improve teaching and learning. Inevitably, our efforts mean nothing without the real agents of change in the classroom: teachers. With [...]