Dr. Marissa Prather, Director of STEM and Fine Arts, Douglas County Schools, Author at eSchool News

Join the revolution: The 4th Industrial Revolution is changing learning

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 by Dr. Marissa Prather, Director of STEM and Fine Arts, Douglas County Schools

Educators should join the 4th Industrial Revolution and partner with industry to continue to educate students for the world of tomorrow.

The 4th Industrial Revolution is the current phase of rapid technological change. It is also known as Industry 4.0, and the advent of robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation…

Students with Special Needs

How we built a whole-child, wraparound approach to special education

January 27, 2023 by Jill Berardi, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and PPS, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Ulster BOCES

A whole-child approach to special education begins with core values, engages a panoply of stakeholders, and continues with cycles of inquiry.

At the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at Ulster Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES), we have developed the architecture to accomplish and codify a leadership approach…

IT Innovations

5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

January 27, 2023January 26, 2023 by Melissa Riggs, Edtech Specialist, School District 49

District 49 needed to encourage consistent edtech practices and ensure compliance with state and federal student data privacy requirements.

Tech-enabled learning is here to stay. Districts are responsible for taking a hard look at their edtech offerings and must collaborate with solution providers that comply with the…

SEL & Well-Being

SEL is an educator essential

January 25, 2023 by Dr. Marissa Prather, Director of STEM and Fine Arts, Douglas County Schools

Schools are turning to SEL as one way to help students develop critical skills for academic and social success

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an approach to learning that focuses on the social and emotional skills necessary for students to succeed in school and life. SEL is not…

Coding and Robotics

How computer science education bridges the digital divide

January 24, 2023 by Christopher Kerr, Computer and Information Science Teacher, Newington High School

Students from underrepresented backgrounds need extra encouragement to try computer science education and reap benefits from computing skills.

Amid the havoc that the pandemic wreaked on our lives, there were important lessons to be learned. It proved that people skilled with technology could navigate and succeed,…

Curriculum & Assessment

How to use alternative assessments in the classroom

January 23, 2023 by Terra Tarango, Director and Education Officer, Van Andel Institute for Education

Teachers can identify their power standards and create alternative assessments for student mastery in a way that’s both fun and effective.

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? Given a typical school year of 180 days,…

School Management

Is now a good time for a reset?

January 23, 2023 by Dr. Ben Klompus, Vice President of Impact and Innovation, Professional Education, Relay Graduate School of Education

A reset is different from long-term planning--it's a focused initiative from school leaders with a meaningful impact in a short period of time

At this time of year, I hear a common refrain from school leaders I know: 1) This work is challenging, 2) We have a plan for student success,…

School Management

Quieter classrooms: How classroom design promotes effective learning

January 20, 2023 by Angela LuMaye, National Director of Public Works and Education at Bentley Mills, and Ann Marie Jackson, Education Designer at RTA Architects

Classroom design should address today’s modern demands and create a comforting, student-centered space

Working in the education design space collectively for 26 years, we understand students and teachers need environments to support learning. Classrooms should be designed for listening and engagement;…

SEL Trends

How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 by Orly Zimmerman-Leizerov, LCSW-C; and Jill Jerome LCSW-C, RPT-S

Virtual therapy is not going away--here are some tips, tools, and lessons learned to help foster connections in every therapeutic setting

As was the case for so many other therapists working with children and families, March 2020 felt overwhelming in our center for child and family therapy. From seeing…

STEM & STEAM

Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

January 26, 2023January 19, 2023 by Dr. Leena Bakshi McLean, Founder, STEM4Real

Racism in STEM is systemically embedded into our educational system and can be camouflaged with other issues--here's how to correct it.

When you think of racism in our classrooms and schools, what immediately comes to your mind? Signs that say “Whites Only” or Confederate flags hoisted on flag poles?

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope to candidates and educators. Certification helps to build a skilled workforce that meets the needs of local employers and government tech initiatives.

4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. The challenges you continue to face demand that you influence more change, driven by creative problem solving and a bit of risk.

Join the revolution: The 4th Industrial Revolution is changing learning

How we built a whole-child, wraparound approach to special education

5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

How computer science education bridges the digital divide

How to use alternative assessments in the classroom

Is now a good time for a reset?

Quieter classrooms: How classroom design promotes effective learning

How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids

Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

Certell’s Poptential™ Free American History Curriculum Highlights Legacy of African Americans for Black History Month

Carnegie Learning Recognized as Global Innovator on 2023 GSV 150 List

Gale Receives Platinum and Gold in 2023 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks for the Second Consecutive

MackinVIA Receives Its 7th Consecutive Modern Library Award From LibraryWorks, Winning The Distinctive Platinum Award

Mississippi Principal Named Curriculum Associates’ 2023 Inspire Award Winner

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