Star Assessments Now Connect to Nearpod to Accelerate Student Growth
Bloomington, MN (August 17, 2022) – Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is pleased to introduce a powerful ... Read more
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4 tips to bring the real world into your classroom
Too often, the focus of education is not the actual use of knowledge and material but rather a memorize and repeat model.
How hands-on education creates better educators
The profession of Educator is one of the most important occupations in the world. A great teacher inspires, motivates, encourages, and has direct impact on their students’ academic…
Best Practices for Hiring Substitute Teachers
This eBook will help you develop better strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining high-quality substitute teachers without wasting time and ... Read more
110% humidity, 100% human collaboration
This summer, thousands of educators and vendors who serve education descended on New Orleans and braved 110% humidity for the first “back to normal” conference for the International…
Powerful strategies to motivate girls in STEM
The history of STEM is filled with amazing women who revolutionized our understanding of science. Take Grace Hopper, one of the first computer programmers who went on to…
5 ways to create a strong math culture in your schools
Picture this: a student enters your classroom, a negative attitude at the ready. They are distant during class, uninterested in engaging with the material, and their beliefs confirmed…
3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2022 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions
Today’s youth has never been more hopeful for a better, brighter, and safer world. Inspired by the desire to impact ... Read more
3 ways telepresence robots are impacting learning
Edtech is having a renaissance, driven by necessity. Ten years ago it was not commonplace to see a Technology Director on staff at an elementary school, let alone…
3 things that will improve your teachers’ school experience
With growing concerns over health and safety, staff shortages and more, teachers are feeling the pressure. As a matter of fact, 90 percent of the educator-members of the…
Vector Solutions Releases New Student Safety & Wellness Courses to Address Topics of Concern for Students Today
Tampa, FL – June 16, 2022 – Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools ... Read more
BoomWriter and Walch Education joins forces to provide world-class EdTech solutions
Milton-based EdTech developer and publisher, BoomWriter Media Inc., (BoomWriter) has merged with education powerhouse Walch Education. This puts the combined company ... Read more
3 ways schools can use data to help students
Educators across the country are seeing a greater need to collect and use data to inform decisions as they work to help students. The pandemic severely disrupted our…
New Partnership Provides Texas Educators Easy Access to Critical Data
Portland, Ore., June 7, 2022 — NWEA — the not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — in ... Read more
Riverside Insights Acquires Aperture Education
ITASCA, Ill. – June 2, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced its ... Read more
Whole child learning paves a path to success, teachers say
An overwhelming majority of educators polled in a new survey say they believe students achieve success when schools make whole child learning a priority.
4 innovative online learning practices educators should keep
Over the past two years, education systems across the nation have been challenged with oscillating shifts, from classroom learning to remote and online learning, and even hybrid approaches,…
Transforming summer school with high-dosage tutoring
Summer school as we’ve traditionally known it hasn’t worked well for a long time, especially from an equity standpoint, but we all know that change tends to come…
AI’s pivotal role in authentic PD
Many people envision artificial intelligence's (AI) role in education with a sci-fi twist, but in reality, AI is already embedded in promising new tools that address student learning,…
How the COVID crisis caused K-12 to rethink testing
The pandemic reignited the debate over shifting away from high-stakes testing to a more balanced assessment approach that’s part of the regular instructional cycle.
3 edtech trends to watch in 2022
It is impossible to exaggerate how much the edtech sector is growing – in fact, exploding might be a better word! The edtech market in the UK is…
Riverside Insights Joins Forces with Renzulli Learning to Foster Instructional Equity through Engagement
ITASCA, Ill. – March 16, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced a ... Read more
How education can be better post-pandemic
In this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 11 educator perspectives on post-COVID learning; where do IEPs stand two years into COVID?; and…
3 edtech trends to watch in 2022
It is impossible to exaggerate how much the edtech sector is growing – in fact, exploding might be a better word! The edtech market in the UK is…
4 ideas to infuse critical thinking in ELA and social studies
Every teacher knows the importance of critical thinking in education. Strong critical thinkers make better decisions, are more informed, have more career opportunities, and are generally better equipped…
How to unlock the true power of student and teacher videos
When educators can create and share videos, districts are able to knock down content silos and better communicate with students, families, and colleagues.
5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022
There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could…
New Teacher-Focused Program Launched to Drive Literacy Results for Alaska Students
Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif., Juneau, Alaska – February 3, 2022 – NWEA, CORE® and Alaska Staff Development Network (ASDN), in partnership with ... Read more
It’s time: Drop the paper and embrace digital workflows
Covid underscored the need for two things: network security and reliable digital workflows.
Edtech tactics for both success and failure
In this episode of Getting There: Innovation in Education: How a more equitable school-home communication system helped one district; 3 ways to better engage remote students; and an…
Promoting student choice through SEL self-assessment
There is abundant literature on the many benefits of promoting student choice (for an accessible overview see, “The key to making improvements: as the students”).
4 major benefits of digital workflows
Digital workflows save time and money--and they also create better experiences for students and staff. And if COVID has proven anything, it's that digital processes are a must-have…
3 wireless technology trends to track in 2022
2021 was a year of tremendous challenges, but there were also incredible strides made in the world of wireless technology that have changed the way we live, work,…
Key steps to keep indoor air clean in classrooms
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented education with challenges and opportunities. On one hand, the massive move to digital learning and one-to-one programs has accelerated districts’ plans for edtech…
Vector Solutions’ Student Safety & Wellness Courses Wins Platinum Award in THE Journal’s New Product Awards
Tampa, FL – December 29, 2021 – Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools ... Read more
3 ways COVID actually made education better
As millions more Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19 every day, many are now wondering what society will look like in a post-COVID world. The American educational system, having…
4 education predictions for 2022
As we enter the third year in which every aspect of American life has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe that educators, parents, and students have…
5 strategies to build better information literacy in students
We live in the age of information. Thanks to the internet, we now have all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. Just think about it: Cooking, philosophy, engineering,…
5 reasons we greatly value our online literacy platform
With 640 students in grades K-4, our Mississippi elementary school serves a diverse population. In 2020, we were at a point with the third-grade reading test where we…
Could digital citizenship be the most important pandemic lesson?
Practicing good digital citizenship should include a pathway of communication and online community rules to build a safe place for everyone involved.