Student well-being is critical–here’s how to support it
Student well-being has a direct impact on student motivation, engagement, and learning. In short, their social and emotional well-being has a long-term impact. It is absolutely critical that educators learn to support student well-being.
K-12 Security Essentials for Beginners
There are few industries that have felt the transformational touch of technology quite like education. In this e-book, we address ... Read more
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7 facts about the state of edtech in schools
School networks are getting faster and more modern, but school IT departments struggle to keep up with the demand for remote access and support, according to an annual CoSN survey.
5 tips to retain your educators during school staff shortages
The past two years of pandemic-related stresses and uncertainty have left educators exhausted, even as school districts are returning to a sense of normalcy.
How to ignite the fire of student engagement
Recently, a co-worker of mine shared a story from when he was in high school. During one chemistry class his teacher happened to light a small fire within a dish and began stirring in different compounds.
Is the education system working?
PISA, the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment, measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges. Its league table of results suggests which of the 90 participating countries have been able to improve their education system and student performance.
5 ways to support students’ access to diverse books
Access to diverse texts positively impacts children as readers and as people. Having access to diverse texts helps children expand their vocabularies, deepens their understanding of language, provides opportunities for problem-solving, provides critical affirming experiences to students’ lives, and presents opportunities for students to learn about people with different lived experiences.
Schools amplify inequity with failed solutions to teacher shortage
We’re racing against a ticking clock to resolve the teacher shortage for our students’ futures as the number of unfilled positions at schools and districts hits record levels.
Major equity gaps persist in access to AP science learning
Despite students saying that STEM courses are their favorite subject areas and that they aspire to go to college, Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds continue to be excluded from crucial learning opportunities available through AP STEM courses.
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Can web filtering really harm the kids?
Web filtering is undoubtedly an essential when it comes to school cybersecurity. However, when the service is not set up correctly or a number of blocked categories is way too high, it starts to annoy both staff, and kids.
5 ways to prepare and teach online classes
Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.
Whitepapers and Resources
Education’s New Normal: Creating the Future Classroom, today – future-proofing for tomorrow
Google Cloud’s learning platform powers teaching and learning
Use SEL to Support Adolescent Reading Gains
COVID-19 Relief Funding for School Districts, Explained
Using E-rate funds to enhance school networks
Gauging the Impact of Personalized Learning
e-Book: How Cloud-Based Infrastructure Can Save the Day in K-12
Building a reliable WiFi network to support K-12 digital learning
How Lincoln Public Schools Leaders Used Data to Inform Their Decisions
Next-Generation Data Strategies and Solutions
Telehealth: Keeping classrooms safe
Fostering Student Well-being with Microsoft Education Solutions
Creating a Better Work Experience for School Staff in 2021-22
Follow the Money – Insights from K-12 Experts
Blended and Hybrid Learning – The Future of Education
Building a future-ready K–12 network
Why Diversity Matters in School Library Collections— And How to Achieve It
3 Simple Ways One District Protects Students and Data
