10 ways to change the minds of tech-reluctant staff
In a recent "Question of the Week," we asked our tech-savvy readers: “How do you get tech-reluctant teachers and administrators to use technology effectively?” Here are our readers'…
Professional Development
Maine district hosting national conference on iPads in education
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How to teach young children in the digital age
A new report offers recommendations for how policy makers and education leaders can take a more robust and modern approach to helping young students learn and develop in…
iNACOL updates its online teaching standards
As online learning becomes more ubiquitous in schools and districts across the nation, a leading online-learning organization has updated its national standards intended to help shape high-quality online…
Study: Student progress can be tied to teacher education
The academic progress of public school students can be traced, in part, to where their teachers went to college, according to new research by the University of Washington…
ED proposes teacher prep reforms
To ensure that teachers are ready to enter the classroom, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is proposing a series of initiatives to reward the best teacher preparation…
Professional development offerings for the new school year
Ed-tech tools are only as effective as the teachers who are using them—and the real key to improving student achievement is to make sure teachers get the professional…
Five characteristics of an effective 21st-century educator
We recently asked readers: “What are the qualities of an effective 21st-century educator?” Here are our readers' top responses.
Ten things every new teacher should know
We recently asked readers: “What's the one thing you wish your education professors had told you about teaching or classroom management?” Here are our readers' top 10 pieces…
Hybrid online classes: What we’ve learned
Three years ago, in an attempt to reach students throughout the state more effectively, the Massachusetts Collaborative for Educational Services tried a hybrid model blending face-to-face instruction with…