February 2019

Is facial recognition in schools reassuring–or invasive?

February 28, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A computer analyzing a female face as part of facial recognition in schools.

In the wake of all-too-common school shootings, school and district leaders are confronted with decisions about how to prevent--or respond to--violent incidents. Some are turning to facial recognition…

District Management

5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning

March 8, 2021February 28, 2019 by Carol DeFuria, President and CEO, VHS Learning

Two virtual students collaborating on a lesson

Online learning has come a long way since its early champions saw it as a supplement to classroom learning.

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5 key network steps for supporting educational technology

February 13, 2020February 27, 2019 by Frankie Jackson

Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches.

eClassroom News

6 tips to help teachers pull off collaborative learning

February 27, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

A group of elementary students working together to fill out a worksheet

The gifted group. The slow group. The behavioral issues group. Grouping in schools fell out of favor partially because educators—and parents—felt like kids were getting labeled and that…

SEL & Well-Being

Student achievement begins with the family

February 26, 2019 by Michael Kuhrt

Father and sons sitting on the grass, reading a book

At Wichita Falls Independent School District in Texas, we believe every student deserves to begin their academic career at the same starting line.

District Management

How we reduced mobility and improved outcomes in low-performing schools

February 26, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

Rapides Parish School Board in Louisiana serves more than 24,000 students. The district has 47 buildings and 70 percent of its students are economically disadvantaged.

SEL & Well-Being

How Our High-Poverty School Reduced Suspensions By 97%

May 11, 2019February 25, 2019 by Renee Canales & Elizabeth Merwald

A chart showing good behaviors of students

Student behavior can have a positive or negative impact on academic achievement. Even just one student who is misbehaving can affect how much and how well an entire…

District Management

Taking personalized learning to scale

February 25, 2019 by Eileen Belastock, CETL

Different-colored boats showing personalization

iNACOL defines personalized learning as “tailoring learning for each student’s strength, needs, and interests—including enabling student's voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn—to provide…

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6 things to prepare teachers for Digital Learning Day

February 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Students learning on a tablet during Digital Learning Day.

Digital learning plays an integral part in helping students build the skills they need for academic and personal success. In fact, it's so important that it has its…

eClassroom News

5 strategies for becoming an effective, present teacher

February 22, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

A silhouette of a teacher explaining a concept to a child.

Homework, assessments, projects. Grades, lesson plans, conferences. Teachers can get caught up in the day-to-day parts of the classroom and forget to take time to consider whether or…

How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration.

Digital Learning Tools

6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and exciting teaching opportunities. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

Is facial recognition in schools reassuring–or invasive?

5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning

6 tips to help teachers pull off collaborative learning

Student achievement begins with the family

How we reduced mobility and improved outcomes in low-performing schools

Taking personalized learning to scale

6 things to prepare teachers for Digital Learning Day

5 strategies for becoming an effective, present teacher

Cartwheel Raises $20 Million Series A Funding to Tackle the Student Mental Health Crisis

SchooLinks Celebrates Second Consecutive Year on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Pearson’s Connections Academy and Home Depot’s Path to Pro Program Partner to Connect High School Students to Trade Careers

Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources

Illustrative Mathematics Announces IM® 360 for K-12 Educators and Students

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