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Helpful articles, webinars, and resources curated by the Dyknow team with Teachers, Tech Coaches and Administrators in mind.

Taking the Leap with Robert Breyer

Taking the Leap with Robert Breyer

On this episode of Tackling Tech, Tierra interviews Robert Breyer, a K-5 Principal, Leadership Coach, and author. Robert has been passionate about coaching aspiring school leaders, ever since he was involved in his district’s leadership mentoring program and became a...

The Impact of Devices in K-12 Education

The Impact of Devices in K-12 Education

Device usage in K-12 education has been one of the key factors to ensuring the continuation of learning during the pandemic. Schools flocked to devices as a way to provide families with resources to access all materials needed for online learning. Devices have created...

Rethinking Instruction to be Student-Centered

Rethinking Instruction to be Student-Centered

On this episode of Tackling Tech, Tierra Leustig interviews Jennifer Appel, an instructional coach, educator of 22 years, author, speaker, coach, co-host the Award-Winning Culture podcast with her husband Hans Appel, and the Chief Heart Officer for the Teach Better...

7 Classroom Distractions You Should Eliminate from Student Devices

7 Classroom Distractions You Should Eliminate from Student Devices

The K-12 classroom used to be the picture of productivity, but now that every student has a device, it’s full of distractions.  There are major concerns surrounding student distractions, and these concerns are valid with the increase in devices being used. While...

Student Device Usage is Increasing: Here’s Why

Student Device Usage is Increasing: Here’s Why

In 2021, conducting instruction without using devices is nearly impossible. The continuation of education is necessary to properly prepare this generation of k-12 students for their lives in the real world. Student device usage help to provide an alternative to...

Introducing EdTech Roundtable

Introducing EdTech Roundtable

On this episode of Tackling Tech, Tierra Leustig announces the panelists for DyKnow’s first digital event of 2021, EdTech Roundtable: Tools and Tactics for Student Engagement. This virtual event is free and will be live on February 19th, 12-1 PM EST. Participants will...

How To Use Dyknow for Various Subject Areas

How To Use Dyknow for Various Subject Areas

The implementation of EdTech tools is increasing, and one of the biggest concerns for educators is how the use of these tools differs based on the various subject areas that they are used for.  This week on The Dyknow Digest, we're sharing how teachers can use Dyknow...