Where will STEM education be in 5 years?
In 2015, there were nearly 8.6 million STEM jobs in the United States, and that number is growing every year. In fact, STEM job growth in the past…
These SEL strategies address bullying behavior
Positive school culture and strong relationships are the underpinnings of high academic achievement. We know that bullying can impact school culture and climate, and we also know that…
3 ways crowdfunding is reshaping the US edtech landscape
Nowadays, crowdfunding is one of the more popular ways to raise money. A community of backers or ‘the crowd’ contribute ... Read more
Identifying wolves among sheep in the age of student cyberbullying
It's sad news when research centers can't agree on whether cyberbullying affects one-in-three, one-in-four, or one-in-five teens. It isn't the specific number that's important; it's the fact that…
6 musts when selecting an A+ identity and access management solution
With IT becoming an important part of the classroom, choosing an IAM solution that can meet all these demands is crucial for the day-to-day function of schools and…
3 ways the modern school is becoming more like the modern workplace
As the office has evolved to allow a more creative and collaborative workplace, many educators have taken note, bringing those same features to classrooms, school libraries, lunchrooms and…
Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week this week!
Internet safety, online communication, digital footprint, strategic searching, copyright and fair use--these days, “tech skills” encompass so much more than simply learning to type and download files. Across…
How our school is personalizing learning through co-teaching
Greenwood College School is a not-for-profit, independent, grade 7 to 12 school with about 450 students and about 60 teachers. We focus not only on academic achievement, but…
Why protecting students at school is much more than just internet monitoring
The use of technology in schools has provided students with a whole new way to connect and communicate with each other and their teachers, in addition to being…
Teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for a 1:1 Classroom
Technology is an incredible resource for learning. It connects us to people all over the world, it enables us to find answers to our questions with the click…
Preventing bullying through…fiction? It works!
When you read, you become another person, if only for a short while. You see how that person lives and how they think. You experience their hopes and…
These 3 game-based components can increase student achievement-here’s how
Remember the days of Oregon Trail? How about Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? While learning games have been around for decades, technological advancements are creating an…
AR for ELL: ‘I had students screaming and jumping up and down’
Almost 10 percent of students in US public schools are English language learners (ELLs), and that percentage is growing every year. One of the biggest challenges today’s teachers…
How one teacher combats bullying by “Standing up for Pink”
Bullying has, unfortunately, become a common term in today’s education world. All students get into the occasional squabble or call another student a name—but bullying is different.
This is how we used technology to improve our school’s reading scores
As teachers and administrators, our goal is compliance. However, what we really should be striving to develop are self-sufficient classrooms where students are driving the learning. Ideally, by…
Math Teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for formative assessments
Part of preparing students for the real world is teaching them to collaborate and problem-solve while working with others in small groups. My classroom model includes a lot…
6 tips for making the most of your Chromebooks
Before my second year of teaching, my principal suggested that I pilot a class set of 35 Chromebooks in my ninth- and 11th-grade English classes. In exchange for…
These are the secrets to effective writing instruction
How do you know when a student has turned in a good essay? It can be tempting to answer this question as former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart…
How ‘early exit’ prepares students for the 22nd Century
San Benito CISD (SBCISD) lies at the southernmost tip of Texas, right on the border of Mexico. We have 20 ... Read more
3 ways to strategically incorporate creativity in schools
As the arts integration officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland, it is the duty of my office to implement arts-integration strategies throughout this very large…
5 ways to apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to edtech for better outcomes
According to American psychologist Abraham Maslow, all humans have the same fundamental needs (food, clothing and shelter), and these needs must be met before an individual is motivated…
3 winning characteristics of a school STEAM program
What makes Shipley’s STEAM program so great? Access to cutting-edge technology and the integration of the STEAM curriculum across the School have been integral to success, but above…
8 steps to effective K-12 assessments
Developing quality assessments can be challenging for a number of reasons. And, because assessments are essential in so many student-focused decisions, it’s important to get them right. Here…
District Technology Specialist: These are the critical success factors for 1:1
At Banks County Schools, a rural school district in the mountains of northeast Georgia, it feels like we’re at the end and also the beginning of a very…
Trending: This style of learning has teachers and students re-imagining Future-Ready
While most classrooms have realized the benefit of hands-on activities and real-life applications, this idea can be taken even further by giving students genuine control over what they…
Behind the scenes of unclaimed FAFSAs: Why it’s happening and how ed staff can help
According to NerdWallet.com, as much as $2.7 billion in free federal grant money went unclaimed in 2015 due to incomplete or unsubmitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid…
5 ways to enrich communication at the start of the school year-and why it’s essential
Good communication is essential in any relationship, whether it is employer to employee, spouse to spouse, or teacher to student (or student’s parents). In my time as an…
How to make math a key part of your ELL curriculum
Historically, English language learner (ELL) instruction has primarily focused on reading and writing. The reasons for this are twofold: 1) Reading and writing are the most obvious, immediate…
5 ways to use AV to prepare students for 21st-century jobs
Critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity—these are the “Four Cs” that P21 has identified as critical skills for 21st century learning. As educators rethink their lesson plans to…
Student: How a virtual education prepared me for higher ed
For home-schooled students like me, the process of earning a high school diploma is a bit more complicated than it is for “traditional” pupils. Those complications extend into…
For PD, the days of one-and-done are dead and gone!
According to research from the Center for Public Education, “one-and-done” professional development sessions for teachers simply don't work. With new standards rolling out every year, a one-class-covers-all approach…
Think 21st-century learning is digital-only? Think again
Every year, educational technology companies introduce new platforms, devices, and apps, all of which bring exciting new possibilities for teaching and learning. It is difficult—perhaps impossible—to find a…
4 considerations for your first makerspace
This past June, the exhibitor floor at the 2017 ISTE Conference provided an inspiring snapshot for the rise of skills-based learning options and environments across the American educational…
4 ways schools can combat Trump’s ed budget cuts
The Trump Administration’s 2017 and 2018 education budget proposes some drastic cuts, most notably, the elimination of the $2.3 billion Title II-A (ESEA) funding and $1.2 billion 21st…
Putting the “A” in STEAM education this school year
To keep creativity at the forefront of the educational spectrum, while also fostering “hard skills” like STEM, it is important to emphasize the arts – the “A” in…
School leaders reveal the common sense keys to ELL success
English language learners (ELLs) are not a monolithic population. They come from different countries, have different levels of English exposure at home, and have widely different educational needs.…
5 questions to ask when rethinking accountability systems
I have a very interesting job. As an education correspondent, I conduct interviews with many of the leading voices in ... Read more
How to assess your district’s digital readiness
How do you know if your school system is high performing in its use of technology? What are your strengths ... Read more
Do education policy makers believe in science?
John Hattie is an education researcher who changed the way we think about what works in the classroom. His meta-study, Visible Learning (2009), analyzed 50,000 studies of more…
8 truths about K-12 IT systems management
Interoperability is a multi-headed issue for any IT professional, but in the K-12 education world it is especially complex. These unique complexities can be distilled down to eight…