Building and Strengthening a Culture of Innovation

Dec 4, 2019 | Business tool

The word ‘innovation’ is generally defined as the introduction and/or use of some new idea, device, or method with the goal of producing positive change. Many companies are working towards creating a culture of innovation so that the byproduct of improved...

New Teacher Tips: Strengthening 21st Century Skills by Incorporating Simple Tech Tools

Oct 23, 2019 | Teacher Tips

As you sit at your desk, staring at your tablet and the array of lessons coloring your virtual planner, trying to figure out “What next?” for the week’s lessons you feel…tired. Not just tired – exhausted, frustrated, and stressed. You’re this close to walking to the...

Lessons to Encourage Healthy Living

Oct 7, 2019 | Lessons

With our quickly changing world, technology has become a major part of our children’s day. Whether at home, school, or even during extracurricular activities, our children are interacting with some type of technology such as smart phones, laptops, and interactive...

Import Your Favorite Interactive Lessons to OKTOPUS

Sep 18, 2019 | New Features

Change can, at times, be a challenge especially if we’ve become used to doing things a certain way or using a specific program or tool for years. But change can also lead to a “reinvigoration” of strategies and techniques we’ve grown accustomed to. Remember the first...

Effective Strategies for All Students, All Abilities

Aug 14, 2019 | Best Practices, New Features

“Have you started planning yet?” This is a common question heard on many a school campus about this time of year. Yet, planning for the new school year involves more than laying out the units and lessons for the year. Planning also involves the strategies that will be...