3 tips to authentically engage students in real-world STEM learning
Earlier this year, I was teaching science to a group of rising 9th grade students involved in a summer learning program. Students had the opportunity to engage in hands-on, tech-enabled, and real-world learning.
Preview Week—What’s In Store for the Largest US Edtech Show this Year
Set your bookmark tab right here for a sneak peek of the topics, speakers, sessions, parties, and technologies showcased at ISTELive 24 in Denver June 23-26.
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How AI is transforming learning for dyslexic students
For dyslexic students, the traditional educational system–often reliant on heavy reading loads and conventional assessments–can be particularly overwhelming.
AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?
Teachers are facing ever-growing demands: providing quality lessons, attending to individual student needs, and managing administrative loads that stretch their time and energy to the limit.
Better pay, benefits can boost teacher retention
Larger pay increases and better benefits could help keep K-12 teachers in the teacher workforce, finds a new, nationally representative RAND survey.
Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning
When it comes to classroom edtech use, digital tools have a drastically different impact when they are used actively instead of passively–a critical difference examined in the 2023-2024 Speak Up Research by Project Tomorrow.
5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning
Creating engaging STEM learning experiences in middle school is essential to spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and foster a love for STEM topics–and potentially encourage students to pursue STEM careers.
Why SEL must be part of the chronic absenteeism solution
Chronic absenteeism remains a nationwide challenge, despite efforts to return to normalcy post-pandemic. And the data suggests we are far from solving it. Right now, one in four classroom seats sits empty–nearly double since the pandemic. This alarming trajectory could have a long tail for students, who will face not only immediate academic setbacks, but also long-term consequences.
Do AP classes matter in college admissions?
The competitive nature of college admissions can leave students in a panic, desperate to prove their academic excellence. Admissions officers and experts get asked all the time how students can stand out, including whether AP classes matter for their chances.
District leaders express gratitude for special education staff
The demand for special education services is increasing, with about 15 percent of public school students eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Six tips for districts to avoid the next funding cliff
For school and district technology leaders, the end of the school year also means the end of billions of dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funding that was available to K-12 schools through various packages
