Featured Tech holds great promise for students with autism By Julia Ottesen April 11th, 2018 Research indicates that due to a heightened interest in visual materials combined with strong visual processing capabilities, many individuals with autism benefit from using technology. From devices to apps to…
News Dyslexia: hidden costs and money-saving techniques for districts March 2nd, 2018 Early intervention: It’s a common mantra for any student with learning difficulties, including dyslexia. But…
News Inside the unique STEM school for students with learning difficulties September 3rd, 2015 The nation's first STEM academy for those with social and learning difficulties focuses on both…
News Flipped learning is changing the face of special ed June 29th, 2015 E.L. Haynes has a one-to-one laptop program, and students also can bring their own devices…
News This district uses micro-credentials to boost PL January 23rd, 2020 Nationally, distance is a barrier to traditional in-person training opportunities for teachers and administrators in many rural areas. Four years ago, the Kentucky Valley Educational…
News A district sees promising early literacy results in a K-5 pilot January 23rd, 2020 Sadly, the latest NAEP results have dropped significantly since 2017. Despite years of widely-available early literacy tools, average reading scores for 4th and 8th graders…
News Bridging the gap between science and coding January 22nd, 2020 Students exposed to coding and programming at an early age are well equipped to take on higher-level computer science courses in high school—and they also…
News Could technology addiction help students in school? January 22nd, 2020 Instead of a game of dodgeball, kids are playing Fortnite, and instead of assembling building-block castles, they’ve swapped to Minecraft and so forth. Digitalization is…
News 4 ways school counselors can use tech to support students January 21st, 2020 Between my years as a high school counselor and current role as a school counselor specialist for the Arizona Department of Education, I’ve become familiar…
News 7 strategies to improve vocabulary instruction January 21st, 2020 Two-thirds of students in the U.S. are struggling with reading and the gap is widening, according to recent NAEP testing. Although insufficient decoding skills are…
News 5 ways our district tech enhances student safety January 20th, 2020 We live in a society where student safety and privacy have become core responsibilities for school districts nationwide. They’ve always been there, but with recent…
News 4 steps to great customer service in your school January 20th, 2020 Although many in K-12 are cautious of comparing education to corporations, schools are in the business of educating students and preparing them for life. And…
News How the tech community can minimize brain drain in rural communities January 17th, 2020 As an educator with a background in computer science, I have always been passionate about teaching STEM skills to the next generation, particularly students in…
News 4 ways educators can combat rural brain drain January 17th, 2020 More than 30 years ago, the Department of Justice researched and concluded that stronger families and communities create successful school environments. Fast forward to the…
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