Featured 3 ways our district avoids data overload By Debbie Clark and Stephanie Williamson May 15th, 2018 Schools give many tests throughout the year to identify students’ skills and gaps in their learning, including universal screening, diagnostic, formative, interim, and summative assessments. These tests generate a huge…
News Beyond ESSA: How to use your data to make informed decisions April 10th, 2018 The deadline has passed for states to submit final Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans.…
News Want to put your data into action? Here’s how! April 6th, 2018 Classroom assessments represented a nearly $1.6 billion market in 2017, and that market is expected…
News The 2 dashboards that will get teachers to use data September 7th, 2015 How do you get teachers to use data? Here's how one district cut the fluff…
News 5 strategies for developing digital literacy in a generation that takes tech for granted July 19th, 2019 It’s commonplace to be impressed when we hear of excellent test scores and educational backgrounds from top institutes, no matter the type of degree or…
News So, you want to evaluate a tech tool? July 18th, 2019 In the world of instructional technology, evaluating a tech tool is widely misunderstood. School districts are under pressure to quantify the impact of technology integration…
News Creating meaningful science experiences with data collection July 17th, 2019 The science team at North Kansas City Schools (NKC Schools) is always looking for innovative ways to engage students in hands-on, real-world learning opportunities. So,…
News 5 strategies to navigate the future of learning July 16th, 2019 Advances in smart technologies and the knowledge needed to power them are paving the way for new kinds of educational opportunities--and a new guide offers…
News 3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset July 15th, 2019 When we dreamed of starting construction on a space where teachers and students alike could cultivate a maker mindset, our goals went beyond creating a…
News Why cybersecurity training programs are critical July 12th, 2019 As more and more schools are implementing cybersecurity training programs, the role of IT leaders in the K-12 environment is changing from a technology focus…
News 30+ new tools and services we saw at ISTE 2019 July 11th, 2019 Another ISTE has come and gone–were you in Philadelphia for ISTE 2019? If not, don’t worry–we’re highlighting some of the newest and most innovative edtech…
News Modernizing student evaluation in 3 steps July 10th, 2019 The Algoma District School Board (ADSB), located in Ontario, Canada, serves a diverse group of 9,400 students across 39 elementary and 10 secondary schools. Through…
News How we turned around our disciplinary infraction rate July 9th, 2019 Demographics Cordata Elementary School is a 400-student public school serving grades PreK-5 in the Bellingham School District in Washington. The school has the highest percentage…
News 3 ways to combine trauma-informed teaching with SEL July 8th, 2019 When trauma goes unacknowledged by caring adults, students can feel suffocated by the burden of their experience. Research shows that traumatic experiences can drastically hinder…
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