6 tips for summer school in uncertain times
Heading into spring break, we had a great flow going in my classroom and a good blend of hands-on activities and technology. One of the things I love…
Month: July 2020
5 ways esports levels the playing field for all students
An interactive experience that literally knows no boundaries, esports draws on the use of multiplayer video gaming to create engaging, educational experiences for participants. By breaking down barriers…
A special ed teacher goes the distance to reassure her students
How are you moving to a remote learning model? Well, I already had Google Classroom in place to use for my Resource classes. When we were in school,…
eLumen Introduces Professional Services to Help Institutions of Higher Learning Lead Change and Improve Outcomes
Minneapolis, MN―eLumen, the all-in-one platform that helps institutions of higher learning and all individual stakeholders succeed on purpose, today announced ... Read more
Georgia Power Launches Interactive STEM-Based Educational Videos
ATLANTA – July 22, 2020 – For parents looking for new ways to help keep children learning while outside of ... Read more
Is it time to retire letter grades?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly disruptive to education, hindering instruction and other services for thousands — perhaps millions — of K-12 students across the United States. But…
Remote learning insights: How large school districts are making it happen
As school districts around the country are wrapping up the school year remotely, many are still struggling to do what is best for students, both now and in…
America’s great remote-learning experiment: What surveys of teachers and parents tell us about how it went
"America’s great remote-learning experiment: What surveys of teachers and parents tell us about how it went" was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education.…
What do teachers want to see in automated writing evaluation systems?
Revising in response to formative feedback is a cornerstone of effective writing instruction. Providing substantive comments on stacks of student essays, however, is highly time-consuming for busy teachers.…
Feedback and flexibility: Two keywords for one district’s goal for fall
As the newly-installed Director of Student Information at Barrington School District in suburban Chicago (IL), a district with 9,000 students and 13 schools, Phil Hintz has an added…
How esports changed my school
It was nearly a decade ago, sitting in my classroom, when the importance of esports in high school first occurred to me. I held a student back. He’d…
11 tips to help students be successful esports athletes
As esports grows in popularity, there are more resources and tips to help students and esports teams achieve success. There are many things that go into an esports…
5 ways technology can help schools meet CDC guidelines this fall
Administrators across the country are preparing schools to reopen this fall, and they have a lot to consider in the wake of COVID-19. In order to best protect…
Remote Science Instruction in High School Biology and Chemistry
Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company introduced a new product line to help high schools provide high-quality, hands-on ... Read more
Here’s how this NYC teacher moved his tech-centric class online
How are you moving to a remote learning model? What does your daily schedule typically look like now? DC: I have a really tech-heavy classroom to begin with,…
One district’s journey to esports success
When St. Lucie Public Schools was awarded the Magnet School Assistance Program Grant in 2017, the district was able to revitalize three schools within the school district: Creative…
Here’s why cyber security experts are concerned about remote learning
Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned schools about an increase in ransomware attacks during the pandemic, with attackers ... Read more
How districts can use data now to plan for the fall
As schools rushed to move face-to-face classes online, the unique challenges faced by students attempting to learn remotely came to the surface. The enormous loss of instructional time…
Esports in Paradise
Throughout my last two years teaching, I have had a journey that is anything but typical of a teacher, especially one who has been pushing for esports and…
3 ways to make your school district pandemic-proof
As uncertainty continues to grow over what school will look like in the fall, it is becoming clear that school districts must develop longer-term plans. If online school…