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Trending: This style of learning has teachers and students re-imagining Future-Ready

September 26, 2017 by Dennis Pierce

inquiry-based learning question

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…

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Behind the scenes of unclaimed FAFSAs: Why it’s happening and how ed staff can help

September 26, 2017 by Brian Kathman

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…

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5 ways to enrich communication at the start of the school year-and why it’s essential

September 25, 2017 by Camille Cavazos

communication school parents

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

September 25, 2017 by Vinod Lobo

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…

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5 ways to use AV to prepare students for 21st-century jobs

September 22, 2017 by Scott Evans

AV media skills 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…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Student: How a virtual education prepared me for higher ed

January 25, 2023September 22, 2017 by Kinneret Katz

virtual education

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…

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For PD, the days of one-and-done are dead and gone!

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 by Carrie Drake

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…

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Think 21st-century learning is digital-only? Think again

September 20, 2017 by Ted Levine

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…

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4 considerations for your first makerspace

January 28, 2020September 20, 2017 by Paul Ramos

makerspace design challenges

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…

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4 ways schools can combat Trump’s ed budget cuts

September 19, 2017 by David Irwin

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…

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Putting the “A” in STEAM education this school year

September 19, 2017 by Ricky Ye

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…

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School leaders reveal the common sense keys to ELL success

September 18, 2017 by Vicky B. Saldala and Jose M. Aldaco

ells multicultural leaders

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.…

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5 questions to ask when rethinking accountability systems

September 18, 2017 by Dr. Rod Berger

questions media literacy

I have a very interesting job. As an education correspondent, I conduct interviews with many of the leading voices in ... Read more

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How to assess your district’s digital readiness

September 14, 2017 by Keith R. Krueger

digital readiness

How do you know if your school system is high performing in its use of technology? What are your strengths ... Read more

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Do education policy makers believe in science?

September 14, 2017 by Hilary Scharton

science policy Hattie

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…

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Why we need to change the teacher vs. tech narrative

September 14, 2017September 12, 2017 by Thomas Arnett

A recent chart from Bloomberg on the future of artificial intelligence and employment lends evidence to a point I have been making for years: teachers will not be…

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3 ways to build community in a multi-cultural school

September 11, 2017 by Dr. Melanie Morgan

ELL multi-cultural school

As more and more ELL students enter the U.S. public school system, teachers are facing the twofold challenge of communicating not only with these students, but with their…

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Teacher specializing in differentiated learning: These are “My Tech Essentials”

September 8, 2017 by Camille Cavazos

differentiated multicultural elementary

At Long Elementary in Harlingen, TX, where I teach 4th grade, more than 72 percent of our students are considered economically disadvantaged, while nearly 10 percent are English…

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Don’t let CTE become an episode of Flip or Flop! Here are 4 musts for success

September 8, 2017 by Jennifer Edenfield

flip or flop CTE

Switching school districts and Career and Technical Education programs can be a challenging task for a CTE director. It’s even more difficult if your goal is to revitalize…

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The right stuff: Teaching kids about copyright

September 7, 2017 by Tara Woodall

copyright teaching kids

We (rightfully) spend significant time and energy teaching kids to be aware of their digital footprints. Stories abound about momentary lapses of judgment leading to loss of employment…

The 2 stages of successful early STEM education

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 by Kristen Fudale

STEM learning coding

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. My classroom…

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3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by Lance Rougeux

PLC education relationships

For educators across the country, it’s time to get back at it. Summer is over, and if we are not yet back in school teaching, we are sorting…

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How to have a coach for every teacher, without breaking the bank

May 7, 2019September 5, 2017 by By Dr. Ken Wallace

teacher coach coaching

Every good athlete needs a coach to help them improve their practice, from student athletes to superstars like LeBron James and Serena Williams. This same principle can—and should—be…

Fourth-Grade teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

September 4, 2017 by Katherine Bush

fourth-grade tech

As I prepare to start my ninth year of teaching, I find myself reflecting on the tools and resources I ... Read more

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Teachers talk: 12 makerspace must-haves for back-to-school

September 1, 2017 by Satish Subramanian

makerspace makerspaces

Makerspaces are becoming a classroom staple. As these shared spaces for student-led learning continue to flourish, the concepts, tools and applications of makerspaces have reached a new level…

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Opening the definition dialog: Personalization, individualization and differentiation

September 5, 2017September 1, 2017 by Gene Kerns

personalized learning definition

A recent eSchool News contributed article, Differentiation, individualization and personalization: What they mean, and where they’re headed, which helped define personalized learning in relation to both differentiation and…

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How digital badges are shaking up teacher PD

August 31, 2017 by John Jennings and Ben Roome

The topic of teacher professional development has dominated discussions about teacher quality and retention for years. While some progress has been made, there is still no standardized means…

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2 starting steps to flawless tech implementation

August 30, 2017 by Jon Phillips

technology implementation

We all realize that planning is paramount to a successful project, and no one understands this more than educators. From plans that guide daily lessons to plans that…

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What’s your district’s vision? Ask these 4 questions and find out

August 29, 2017 by Brianna Hodges

district vision questions

Education is the business of learning; we are not product-based, but instead, are people-, interest-, and demonstration-driven. As such, we all—regardless of community, economy, demographic, age or any…

3 ways to leverage elementary coding for NGSS standards

August 29, 2017 by Kelly Bielefeld

coding NGSS science

As our district has started exploring the role that computer coding should play in our students’ educational lives, more than once the following question has come up: What…

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5 technologies that support differentiated learning

August 28, 2017 by Keith Yanke

learning centers technologies

Instead of orienting a classroom to have all student desks facing a whiteboard at the front of the room, a flexible learning center model often includes modular workstations…

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3 ways to enhance communication at a multi-cultural school

August 25, 2017 by By Dr. Melanie Morgan

multi-cultural communication

As more and more ELL students enter the U.S. public school system, teachers are facing the twofold challenge of communicating ... Read more

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Kindergarten teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

August 25, 2017 by By Adam Peterson

kindergarten technology

At Saratoga Elementary in Morris, Illinois, we believe that incorporating tech tools into our daily lessons is a great way ... Read more

The 4 simple misconceptions that can derail early math education

August 24, 2017 by By Dennis Pierce

From an early age, children try to make sense of their world by applying context and meaning to certain ideas. But many children also form misconceptions about number…

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The must-have for a SIS? It’s not what you think!

August 28, 2017August 23, 2017 by Jacque Deckard

SIS staff buyin

Earning buy-in from stakeholders is one of the most important factors when moving to a new SIS.

Believe the hype! How video games are changing education

August 23, 2017 by Tamara Sneyd

video gaming education

To draw a parallel between video gaming and education may cause the more traditional educators to balk at the thought, but recent developments in the field of video…

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