Benchmarking Toolkit for 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an extant trend toward digitized communications, and highlighted the weaknesses in many schools’ and districts’ ... Read more
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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,…
Balancing SEL and classroom basics
As we enter our third year impacted by COVID, I predict that it is going to take schools three years to fully recover. After spending a year at…
Study: Instructional Mode Played No Significant Role in COVID-19-Related Learning Loss in Indiana Public Schools in 2020-21
MUNCIE, Indiana – Students, teachers, and administrators across the country have faced unprecedented challenges since the onset of the COVID-19 ... Read more
The Payoff of Going Paperless in K-12 Schools
Replacing paper forms and manual processes with secure digital workflows creates better experiences for faculty, staff, and students, while saving ... Read more
How to fund 3 must-have classroom tech tools
Classroom technology is essential, and nothing made that more obvious than the COVID-19 pandemic that forced learning to go virtual and hybrid. Technology upgrades help make students feel…
Eliminate barriers to reading with government relief funding
New government relief funding for K-12 schools offers a unique chance to eliminate reading barriers and overcome unequal access to ... Read more
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…
Creating classroom community in a digital space
One of my favorite parts of being an educator is the sense of community that is created with each new class of students. Fostering that feeling in person…
4 predictions for computer science education in 2022
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country have seen an influx of funding for student devices, internet access, and a variety of edtech tools.…
How coding shapes students’ future success
With unpredictability fast becoming our daily bread, what can be more important than preparing the next generations for future challenges? Every parent wants to secure the best foundation…
3 best practices to take with us to the ‘other side’
Who would have thought that we would still be teaching in the midst of a pandemic? At the beginning of this school year, public school districts had to…
Federal funding can help you install air purification systems in your school
Prior to the pandemic, many schools, colleges, and universities had indoor air quality challenges, but the past 18 months has brought a heightened awareness to a growing problem.…
FEV Tutor Named Winner of the Inaugural 2021 Supes’ Choice Award for Virtual Instruction Experience
WOBURN, Mass. – Dec. 16, 2021 – FEV Tutor was selected as an inaugural 2021 Supes’ Choice Awards winner in ... Read more
Our rural district’s 4 steps to a new post-pandemic learning reality
Maintaining the continuity of student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has been an extremely challenging feat for most school districts across the country. However, in the nation’s rural…
Are banned books challenges, or opportunities for innovation?
This fall, the conversation around controversial titles is heating up in Texas and across the country. In the Lone Star State, there was an inquiry into the books…
How do you secure your smart campus?
As more connectivity and innovation are implemented in schools, you immediately become vulnerable to cyber threats. You need to keep ... Read more
Key considerations for a network edge refresh on campus
Your campus relies on a high-performing, reliable, secure network for wired and wireless connections, especially at the edge. Consider performance, ... Read more
Learning is social. Is your school collaboration ready?
Social learning helps your students learn by watching, listening, and doing whether in class, online or as a hybrid. Deliver ... Read more
American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Discovery Education Partner to Unlock Student Success Through Engineering
Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, December 2, 2021) — Discovery Education and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have launched Engineering ... Read more
Here’s why SEL should be a top priority in schools
Covid brought with it countless challenges--but one thing it emphasized? The need for social-emotional learning (SEL) in each and every classroom.
How math learning supports the future of work
Math is everywhere around us, whether we realize it or not. Every time we conduct an internet search, order something online, or automatically get recommendations for products that…
10 SEL activities teachers can use to manage stress levels
Educators, last year was tough. You are truly rock stars for getting your students (and yourselves) through a difficult year. This year will likely bring about new challenges…
Top strategies for a smooth return to the classroom
Students left their in-person classrooms in March of 2020 without realizing they'd soon be logging into virtual classrooms for the long haul. After what seemed like an eternity,…
3 strategies for virtual student-centered learning
When secondary educators plunged into emergency online teaching in March 2020, we faced a slew of challenges. Among those challenges was the lack of student engagement after the…
11 facts about K-12 IT leadership
Broadband access and the ever-growing equity gap are among K-12 IT leaders' top concerns, according to CoSN's annual IT Leadership Survey.
Mental health is harder for everyone—practical solutions are critical
Schools are facing an enormous task in delivering mental health services to a growing number of students with urgent needs.
How can comprehensive, integrated data improve student outcomes?
All school districts strive to be data-driven: to use data to get early warning of students at risk, to identify ... Read more
4 lessons I’ve learned about supporting all students
Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with many innovative student teachers and have taken advantage of several blended learning instructional opportunities in…
3 steps to creating a comfortable learning environment
Students have started a new school year and are facing the many challenges still present with in-person learning amid a pandemic. One of the most important to address…
6 key recommendations for choosing the best LMS platform
The shift in education has created a reliance on integrated technology tools to capture learning beyond the classroom. Canvas creates ... Read more
UV Disinfection: No Magic Bullet, Just Smart, Layered Protection
When the global pandemic hit all of us in Spring 2020, school districts had to go into crisis mode, pivoting ... Read more
3 ways to strengthen your student data privacy compliance strategy
Cyberattacks and data breaches are infiltrating K-12 communities. To proactively thwart these attempts to steal student data, states such as New York are passing legislation that requires school…
Measuring Some Sort of Pandemic Progress
The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much with us and continues to affect millions of teachers and students who wrestle with the challenges of hybrid, virtual, and full…
Developing Strong Language Skills in the Early Childhood Classroom
Early childhood classroom activities should develop strong language skills for all learners. Classroom observations show that it can be challenging ... Read more
A Holistic Approach to Teaching Early Childhood Mathematics
A curriculum Teaching young children mathematics is more than a collection of activities; it needs to be coherent, focused on ... Read more
Phonological Awareness
Phonological awareness is the growing awareness of sounds within speech, from the largest to smallest units of speech. Typically, young ... Read more
4 tips to make virtual learning fun for students
While COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available, the Delta variant of the virus is raging across the country and forcing schools to navigate continued risk. Because of this,…
4 SEL success tips for elementary schools
Five years ago, we had about 900 students in our K-5 elementary school, with roughly 40 percent of them either eligible for free or reduced lunch. Being in…
Toyota and Discovery Education Launch Initiative Inspiring Student Innovation in STEM
PLANO, Texas and SILVER SPRING, Maryland (September 23, 2021) — Toyota’s mission of Mobility for All is at the core ... Read more