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Student Engagement Strategies Do’s and Don’ts for Tech Integration
by Bri Stauffer Technology integration has been growing in education–but how can you make sure your new tools have a positive impact on the student engagement strategies in your classroom? Here’s a...
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Blended Learning…What? Why? How?
by Bri Stauffer Blended learning has become a widely used and accepted way of teaching, in all levels of education. But some teachers still struggle with the idea of bringing new technology into the...
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Life Skills Lesson Plans and the Lost Life Skill…
by Bri Stauffer Some recent experiences have made me think about life skills lesson plans and what might be considered the lost life skill: interpersonal communication. Working two jobs that involve...
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Trends Impacting High School Health Science Curriculum
Many changes can affect what you need to cover in your Health Science programs. But what are some of the most recent trends? We’d like to help you understand what those changes are, and how they are...
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Review of LearnKey Online Microsoft Office Curriculum
by Bri Stauffer We’ll be the first to admit that we may not be the best fit for every teacher or every circumstance. And when we’re not, we like to be able to recommend something that might be perfect...
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Help Your Students Prep for MOS Certification Tests
We cover many Microsoft Office applications in our curriculum, and we often receive the question “How can I prepare my students for the Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013 Exam?” Though we may not...
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Your Dream Toolbox of Medical Terminology Activities
Working with health science instructors on a daily basis has given us a little bit of insight when it comes to what topics are important to those of you in healthcare education. One question we’ve...
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Microsoft Excel Test Prep for Your Students
In speaking with computer applications educators, I have often heard the question “Where can I find Microsoft Excel test prep materials for my students?” Many of those instructors are looking for...
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12 Marketing Lesson Plans for Busy Teachers
If you’re like most business educators, you’ve probably asked yourself or others “Where can I find some good marketing lesson plans for high school students?” We know you don’t mean the same ones from...
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Microsoft Word Lesson Plans to Wow Your Students
Computer applications teachers are always looking for new and exciting ways to teach Microsoft Word to their students. For each of these teachers, a common question is “Where can I find great Microsoft...
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5 Benefits of Blended Learning for CTE Career Clusters
Working with CTE teachers, many of whom have come from careers in the business industry or have a nursing background, we get many questions about technology in the classroom. Some of the more popular...
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A Quick Guide to the Cost of Middle School Computer Curriculum
One of the first questions a computer applications teacher asks when speaking with someone from Applied Educational Systems is: How much does your middle school computer curriculum cost? Although this...
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A Review of the 7 Best Microsoft Office Textbooks for Middle and High School
Have you ever asked another elective teacher: “What Microsoft Office textbook do you use in your computer applications classes?” If you are teaching a middle school or early high school computer...
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8 Places to Find Free Middle School Computer Science Resources
Are you in search of resources to teach coding and programming in your computer applications class? Since Applied Educational Systems works with many computer applications teachers across the US, we...
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A Microsoft IT Academy E Learning Review: Is it Right for You?
If you teach computer applications in middle school or as an elective course in early high school, chances are you need to review curriculum to use in your class. In doing so, you will research...
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A Review of 3 Popular Middle School Typing Curriculum Options
Are you a middle school computer applications teacher looking for new typing curriculum resources? As proficient typing is becoming a must for employers, teachers are being put under more pressure to...
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How to Conquer Classroom Management Problems as a 1st Year Teacher
At Applied Educational Systems, we work with many secondary CTE and elective teachers. Some common concerns we hear from these teachers are centered around classroom management problems. This is...
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How to Find Healthcare Diversity Curriculum for CTE Courses
At Applied Educational Systems, we work with thousands of CTE health science instructors across the United States. In working with these educators, we have heard comments such as “I struggle to...
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Missouri AHEC Case Study: How To Teach Students From a Distance
With the constant changes in the healthcare industry and increase in requirements for the CTE Health Science Cluster, many CTE administrators and instructors are in search of ways to better prepare...
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How To Decide on New Instructional Materials for Your Computer Applications...
Are you a new teacher in search of instructional materials for your computer applications class? Or a seasoned teacher struggling to keep your students engaged with computer lessons? You are not alone!...
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