NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement
STEM Education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025–incredible news if not for the fact experts believe at least 2 million of those jobs will go unfilled.
How to Tackle K-12 IT Workforce Shortages with Technology Services
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Foundational literacy is key to reversing post-COVID reading declines
Our first look at long-term trends in reading and math assessments since the pandemic began affirm what many education professionals were anticipating. The National Association for Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as “The Nation’s Report Card,” recently issued its signature report which revealed that students assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced significant declines in both mathematics and reading.
How to keep your students weird
Every educator knows that weirdness is what makes our students grow. After all, curiosity, creativity, and critical thought don’t bloom in a stagnant mind. So instead of wringing our hands over the social ecosystem, let’s encourage our students to think weirder.
4 blended learning strategies for better student engagement
A 2019 Gallup study that included 128 schools and more than 110,000 students found that student engagement and hope were significantly positively related to student academic achievement progress in math, reading, and all subjects combined.
6 reasons to improve teacher and principal evaluation policies
New data and analysis released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds ample opportunities for improvement in states’ teacher and principal evaluation policies. With educator quality as the most powerful in-school factor that contributes to students’ academic success, an essential component to supporting student recovery in the wake of pandemic-related learning loss must be ensuring all students have access to effective teachers and administrators.
Protecting your schools as cyberattacks rise
The number of cyberattacks only continue to grow. Virtually every business you can think of has been hit–cybercriminals have targeted the pipelines we rely on for oil and gas; the hospitals we turn to in times of need, even the social media companies where we connect.
K-12 cybersecurity vendors: Is the threat already in your house?
K-12 vendors are key components in all aspects of K-12 education. From operational needs such as attendance and payroll to learning applications for reading, science, and mathematics, vendors ensure school districts operate as efficiently and effectively as possible.
3 ways to bring teacher PD into the 21st century
When I started teaching in the early 90s, I was an eager and very green third grade teacher ready to change the world, one class at a time. My colleagues and I worked hard to build a learning community that met the needs of our students, no matter their circumstances or the resources at our disposal (or lack thereof).
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4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders
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Distance and Hybrid Learning
Creating a winning K12 esports infrastructure
A Community within a Community: How and why schools should start eSports programs
How to Tackle K-12 IT Workforce Shortages with Technology Services
Closing the Gap
Five Keys to Success with Virtual Education
Using Federal Grants to Hire Personnel: Advice for Districts
Calculate the Value of Software and Inform Licensing Using Data
Fostering Student Well-being with Microsoft Education Solutions
Whole Child Literacy Solutions
Building a future-ready K–12 network
K-12 Voice Guide (aka Trunking Guide)
Choosing Classroom Technology: 7 Key Factors to Consider
It’s Time To Focus On Solutions, Not Problems
Let’s Clear the Air – Playbook to prevent school closures by keeping indoor air clean
The Promising Reality of AI
Online Learning is Here to Stay
Literacy Success through Digital Books
