How online learning can bridge the math gap
As the U.S. moves toward more normalized learning and day-to-day life, we know many students continue to feel the impact of remote and hybrid learning. The lingering effects…
Month: April 2022
How federal grants can help staff your schools
Using federal funding for personnel expenses can seem daunting, but it can in fact be manageable with the right knowledge and tools in place.
How the COVID-19 pandemic changed how I teach
Ed Smylie is my hero. You may not recognize the name, but you probably remember that scene in Apollo 13 when, upon discovering the spacecraft’s lethally rising CO2…
STEM Educators Demonstrate Innovative Uses of Data-Collection Technology to Win 2022 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards
BEAVERTON, Oregon, April 8, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are pleased to ... Read more
Council of the Great City Schools Names Congressman Bobby Scott as the Recipient of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 8, 2022—The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently announced that Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott ... Read more
Survey of High School Juniors and Seniors Reveals Low Levels of Financial Preparedness
Washington, D.C. – April 8, 2022 – EVERFI, Inc., a leading Impact-as-a-ServiceTM education innovator, today revealed the results of a ... Read more
How to find language learning opportunities for students
There has been a steady decline in language learning in schools. According to the Pew Research Center, only one in five K-12 students in the United States now…
How stressed teachers can find time to reset
A teacher’s work is never done. Seriously, it’s amazing how much responsibility educators manage to shoulder throughout the week.
Here’s how to support student well-being
Student well-being directly impacts their motivation, engagement, and learning. In short, their social and emotional well-being has a long-term impact.
A 4-step approach to leveraging technology in instruction
The adoption and assortment of technology in K-12 classrooms has soared over the past decade, posing challenges for schools tasked with deciding which technologies to introduce into their…
Discovery Education Offering Educators Curriculum Support, At-Home Activities, and Professional Learning Resources to Keep Students Engaged in Learning All Summer
SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, April 6, 2022) — Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever ... Read more
Labster Secures $47M in New Funding Tranche to Expand Global Opportunities for Virtual Science Laboratory Simulations
COPENHAGEN and BOSTON – April 6, 2022 – Labster ( www.labster.com), the world’s leading platform for virtual labs and interactive ... Read more
Introducing a new State and District Data Validation Tool for SKYWARD® Users
KALAMAZOO, Michigan – APRIL 6, 2022 – Level Data, Inc. announces a new suite of data validation tools for districts ... Read more
Slooh’s ‘Online Telescope for Families’ Brings the Wonder of Space Exploration to Homes Worldwide
Washington Depot, Connecticut, April 6, 2022 – Slooh, the only organization offering live online telescope feeds to students, is now ... Read more
DreamBox Learning® Launches Lesson Highlights to Equip Educators with Transformative Insight into Student Problem-Solving
BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 6, 2022 — DreamBox Learning, Inc. (“DreamBox”), the leading education technology provider and pioneer of intelligent adaptive learning, announced today the ... Read more
4 ways to improve your district’s data privacy
With K-12 school districts using cloud collaboration platforms more than ever before, the approach to data privacy in schools is looking a lot different than what administrators are…
Why we need formative assessment
Formative assessment, while not a new concept by any means, has been receiving a lot of attention recently due to discussions regarding student learning loss and the need…
All about edtech bots
All about edtech bots: 3 ways chatbots can support mental health in schools; how AI chatbots can help students navigate college admissions; and when will bots be in…
How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach
We’re now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to see massive digital transformation and innovation shaping the way we live, work, and learn.
3 ways educators can leverage videos
As Covid-19’s Omicron variant is pushing some school districts back into distance learning, teachers may be frustrated at the return ... Read more
How UX classroom design empowers students
It’s the last day of summer break. You walk the halls, ducking your head into classrooms as you go. Each ... Read more
Discovery Education Offers New Resources for Financial Literacy Month
Silver Spring, MD (Monday, April 3, 2022) — Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever ... Read more
Creatorup Raises Additional Investment To Disrupt The Video Creation Sector
CreatorUp has raised an additional round of financing from Gaingels and JFF (Jobs for the Future) to expand its first-of-its-kind ... Read more
“Biodegradable sanitary pad made out of dragon fruit peels designed by a team of Vientamese girls wins USD 100,000 in The Earth Prize 2022 competition!”
On Friday, March 25th, The Earth Foundation held a fully virtual event, The Earth Prize 2022 Awards Ceremony, to announce ... Read more
Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved List of Dyslexia Screeners
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., April 3, 2022—The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its approved ... Read more
Is your PD missing this key element?
The importance of professional development in education cannot be overstated. In fact, according to research, when teachers receive well-designed professional development, an average of 49 hours spread over…
3 ways to alleviate teachers’ workloads
It’s no secret that this school year, like the two before it, has been even more jam-packed for teachers than normal. (And teaching was already a demanding job…