PowerUp WHAT WORKS

Evidence-based practices, technology, and personalized learning to help teachers, administrators and teacher trainers support standards-based learning for all students. Learn ways to enhance teaching and learning through best practices supported by the innovative use of technology.
Latest Blog Posts
- School Leadership Teams for Technology Implementation
February 1, 2016 - Approaches to Technology Implementation
October 26, 2015 - Free Tech Tools to Support the Science and Math Connection
October 4, 2015 - Free Technology Tools for Building Academic Vocabulary
August 4, 2015 - Free Technology Tools for Student Research Projects
June 10, 2015 - Talking about Free Tech Tools for Teaching Fractions
May 26, 2015
"Ask the Tech Expert"
The latest expert advice from Dr. Tracy Gray and the PowerUp: What Works team:
- What are some technology resources that can help adult learners with print disabilities?
- How can I evaluate the accessibility of an instructional resource?
- What is the difference between AT and Universal Design for Learning?
- Does technology have to be "dedicated AT" in order to be considered or funded?
- How do I pay for assistive technology?
PowerUp WHAT WORKS articles
- Meeting Professional Development Needs Through Blended Professional Development
- Reviewing: Making Changes in Writing with Technology
- Summarizing to Understand Text
- Self-Questioning to Support Reading Comprehension
- Using Visual Representations in Mathematics
- Modeling with Technology in Mathematics
- Using Texting to Promote Learning and Literacy
- Building Fluency: A Fundamental Foundational Skill
- Connecting Word Meanings Through Semantic Mapping
- Using Mathematics to Support Science
- Using Context Clues to Understand Word Meanings
- Conducting Research
- Visualizing to Make Meaning
- Understanding Word Problems in Mathematics
- Interacting with Peers in Mathematics
- Word Analysis to Expand Vocabulary Development
- Making Presentations with Multimedia
- Using Texting to Promote Learning and Literacy
- Embedded Supports to Differentiate Instruction for Struggling Students
- Using Virtual Manipulatives to Teach Math
- Captioning to Support Literacy
- Teaching Students with Disabilities about Online Safety
- Writing for the Web: Blogs and Wikis to Support Literacy
- Supporting Reading in Social Studies
- Using Multimedia to Support Reading Instruction
About PowerUp WHAT WORKS
PowerUp WHAT WORKS, located at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), is a free online resource that supports educators to help struggling students and those with disabilities leverage the power of technology to enhance teaching and learning. PowerUp offers resources for teachers, administrators, and teacher educators who seek best practices and guidance on how to use technology in English language arts and math. These practices are aligned with college and career readiness standards. The PowerUp team, comprised of practitioners and researchers, brings a wealth of expertise and experience in best practices across a wide range of fields, including digital learning, professional development, school improvement, and evaluation with a focus on struggling students and those with disabilities.
PowerUp recently partnered with OpenEd, the world’s largest online collection of standards-aligned resource library. This partnership brings together great resources, including customizable lesson plans, materials, videos, and more.
PowerUp is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, and developed in collaboration with Education Development Center, Inc. and Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST). For more information, please visit the PowerUp WHAT WORKS website.
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