Innovative Teaching
Popular and engaging teaching trends and instructional methods
Don’t forget nature’s classroom
Outdoor learning environments support skills that are difficult to cultivate through traditional classroom instruction alone
Hayes Software Systems launches implementation plan for mid-sized districts
Hayes Software Systems, a provider of inventory control software and services for the K-12 education market, announced a new software implementation plan developed for mid-sized school districts. The…
What’s new in K-12 ed-tech innovation?
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
Casio intros new lampfree projectors that save energy
Casio America is spotlighting its full lineup of LampFree projectors at InfoComm 2016, the pro-AV industry's largest event. Seven of the company's newest models, including three from the…
Partnership aims to increase high school graduation rates
In an effort to help increase high school graduation rates, Edgenuity, a provider of online and blended learning solutions, has announced a partnership with the National Dropout Prevention…
Helping students focus on creation
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
K12 Insight takes community engagement to parents
Why wait for your school community to come to you? Take the conversation to your community. That’s the thinking behind Campaign Manager, announced today as part of Let’s…
Helping schools transition to innovative practices
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
PresenceLearning offers on-demand summer webinar series
For education leaders looking to take advantage of flexible summer schedules to earn professional development credits, PresenceLearning’s “Decathlon Challenge” webinar series will provide unlimited access to 10 free…
All about innovation
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
Expanding technology’s influence
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
App of the Week: The total package for middle school ELA
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from the editors of Graphite.org, a free service from Common ... Read more
School leaders are taking tech in new directions
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
14 sites to successfully crowdfund your classroom
A closer look at today’s biggest crowdfunding sites for K-12 and beyond Crowdfunding, which harnesses the “crowd” to gain needed ... Read more
Girls Thinking Global receives grant from NEA foundation
Girls Thinking Global (GTG) has been awarded a grant by the NEA Foundation to support the creation of the GTG Collaborative, an online community of practice. “Girls Thinking…
Ramping up learning engagement
Catch up on the most compelling K-12 news stories you may have missed this week Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments…
Ed-tech hardware spending increases by 7 percent
Futuresource Consulting, provider of education technology research, has published its annual strategic technology in education report, delivering a comprehensive view of the global education landscape. "Total universe spending…
eSchool Media, Casey Green to host interactive interviews from ASU GSV Innovation Summit
eSchool Media, Inc, and Campus Computing announced plans for interactive Thought Leader Interviews at the 2016 ASU GSV Innovation Summit on April 18, 19 and 20 in San…
Ed-tech’s evolution in schools
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
5 grants to make a big difference at your school
Funding opportunities for any classroom Whether your school is beefing up STEM programs, focused on improving literacy, or just looking ... Read more
Education check-up: Computer science, Common Core, and Millenials’ skills
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
7 things you need to know now about E-rate changes
The big changes to E-rate mean schools must chart a new path.
How to hire technology leaders, not followers
Hiring in today’s tech-driven schools requires a careful resculpting. Are you asking candidates the right questions? Just as a sculptor ... Read more
Closing the digital generation’s reading gap
Every Friday, I’ll bring you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this…
How Reading Rainbow is closing the reading gap for the digital generation
University partnerships and new software helping close the reading gap.
Strategies for teaching, learning success
Every Friday, I’ll bring you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this…
Does your school have a growth mindset when it comes to change?
Want your tech rollout to be successful? First, you need the right mindset Most educational organizations want to improve teaching ... Read more
Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals
Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
AASA campaign seeks to broaden what college, career readiness means
A new campaign launched at AASA's national conference seeks to redefine what it means to be college- and career-ready through a set of readiness indicators that use multiple…
Closing the 30 million word gap
To cancel the effects of poverty, school systems are extending literacy programs to the larger community
Here are some of the latest ed-tech, policy updates
Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
From STEM tools to wi-fi, using tech to inspire
Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
Data helps district make sense of student athletes and academics
South Carolina's Greenville County Schools and PlanetHS, a platform connecting school communities online, have formed a collaborative partnership the Greenville Health System to collect data regarding student participation…
The real reasons later school start times are effective
Two researchers explain how tardiness and discipline problems are linked to start times in high schools.
Education Playbook spotlights teaching and learning
