February 2020 Guide: Stem, Steam & Makerspaces
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Month: January 2020
5 ways to address trauma in the classroom
I remember my frustration with this student. He was always absent. His work was not turned in. He was disengaged. He was also bright and brimming with potential.…
Getting whole community buy-in for 1:1 initiatives
Everyone has been to school and has their own image of what a classroom should look like. And depending on their background and experience, not everyone is supportive…
FETC 2020: STEM, safety, and students
Student engagement and empowerment were evident at FETC 2020 in Miami, FL. Topics ran the gamut from the latest tech tools and personalized learning strategies to funding, supporting,…
5 best practices for implementing MTSS
Every administrator and teacher wants to find the secret recipe that helps every student succeed. Though there’s not one right way to get there, there are proven strategies…
15 can’t-miss sessions at TCEA 2020
Conferences give educators a chance to meet peers in different districts and states, learning about new instructional practices and innovative trends. At TCEA 2020, educators will share a…
These 10 things will either hinder or support innovation in 2020
Digital equity remains a top hurdle to teaching and learning innovation in schools, while personalization and SEL will help accelerate innovation, according to a glimpse of CoSN's next…
My journey as a high school entrepreneur
It was 2017 when I first heard that a business incubator program was starting at my high school, Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, TX. I was…
Keyboarding is key to well-rounded digital natives
Interacting with technology is second nature to children these days. But, even though these digital natives are tech-savvy, they might not have the keyboarding and digital citizenship skills…
5 tools to help with project-based learning
Educators know project-based learning isn't simply another teaching strategy--tools for project-based learning are a great way to engage students by solving challenges that link classroom learning to real-life…
