Dyknow Blog
Helpful articles, webinars, and resources curated by the Dyknow team with Teachers, Tech Coaches and Administrators in mind.
Why Device Distractions are a Threat to Teachers in 2021
Device Distractions are like a virus - they wreak havoc on students’ attention, taking away from valuable class time, and make school-issued devices more like paperweights than instructional enhancements. As devices become more prevalent in K-12 classrooms teachers...
A Dyknow Overview for Non-Digital Natives
The increased use of technology due to remote learning has caused a lot of non-digital natives to have to get comfortable with using technology for instruction and collaboration. With this, comes an unfamiliarity with some of the technology tools that schools have...
10 Student Engagement Strategies that Work
Now, teaching outside of the physical classroom, educators are adapting to new learning styles and implementing new techniques to get students excited and engaged about the material while learning remotely. Since transitioning to online learning, student engagement...
3 Elements of Teacher Resilience in 2020
2020 has been an absolute whirlwind for everyone, especially educators. Administrators, teachers, and tech coaches alike have shown an immense amount of resilience while balancing the unanticipated changes to their work and home lives. Over the last year we have had...
3 Hybrid Learning Models that Work
In an effort to create learning spaces where students feel as normal as possible during COVID-19, many schools have adapted to hybrid learning models in their classrooms. With these adaptations, educators continue to discuss the importance of experimenting with many...
Being Mindful of Teacher Mental Health
On this episode of Tackling Tech Podcast, powered by Dyknow, Brett McGrath speaks with Mandy Froehlich. Mandy is a consultant, author, and former Director of Technology and Integration. Mandy is championing for teachers' mental health and says that addressing teacher...
A Breakdown of Dyknow Blocking Methods
Remote and hybrid learning has increased students' access to off-task websites and apps while learning outside the classroom. In turn, this has increased the need for K-12 educators to be able to block these websites and apps during class time to ensure students are...