Is now a good time for a reset?
At this time of year, I hear a common refrain from school leaders I know: 1) This work is challenging, 2) We have a plan for student success,…
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How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids
As was the case for so many other therapists working with children and families, March 2020 felt overwhelming in our center for child and family therapy. From seeing…
How robotic gamification helped my elementary students love STEM
Coding is a necessary skill in today’s world, but it is relatively challenging to master, especially for kids. Its complexity is not necessarily because it is incomprehensible, but…
Our district is battling a loneliness epidemic
Whether talking in-person or virtually, even small conversations play an important role in creating the connections students need. But it can be challenging to carve out time in…
4 tips for using data to differentiate instruction
Finding ways to help all students grow academically – regardless of where they are starting from – can be challenging. From my experiences teaching special education, general education,…
5 tips to build community-wide support for IT transformation
Technology’s role has been elevated to an integral strategic function in today’s school districts. But getting everyone to understand the value of digital transformation can be challenging and…
Creative Touch Interactive Flat Panel Displays
Optoma’s interactive displays are designed to fit the needs of teachers and students seamlessly. By listening to educators and gathering ... Read more
Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement
As educators, our charge is to impart knowledge onto our students, open new doors for them, and encourage them to stretch beyond their comfort zones. We try to…
MIND Research Institute Debuts InsightMath, a Neuroscience-Based Elementary Curriculum
IRVINE, Calif. — MIND Research Institute, a neuroscience and education social impact organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are ... Read more
Lightspeed Unveils Mobile PA, Extending Instructional Audio Beyond the Classroom
TUALATIN, ORE. (PRWEB) — Lightspeed, a leading provider of powerful instructional audio solutions, announces Mobile PA, a wireless and portable instructional ... Read more
5 tips for a positive back-to-school experience
Heading back to school can be an exciting yet challenging time for students, teachers, and parents alike. While many school systems are returning to full in-person learning, some…
Five Keys to Success with Virtual Education
Virtual education meets the needs of so many students who aren’t being served well in a traditional school setting, which ... Read more
Poptential™ Free Economics Curriculum Adds Content to Explain Today’s Inflation, Recession Woes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — With inflation reaching a 40-year high and talk of a looming recession, high school students are coming ... Read more
4 tools to help students build post-COVID research skills
As an educator with 21 years of experience in teaching and learning, I have had the opportunity to work with students of differing abilities and learning backgrounds. During…
New Collegiate Partnerships with Central High School Advances Student Learning Opportunites
Phenix City, Ala.— In the upcoming school year, high school students will have a selection of dual enrollment courses offered ... Read more
Mental health tops education leaders’ post-pandemic priorities
Education leaders are beginning to move on from COVID-related safety measures, and are instead focusing on managing mental health and violence on campus, according to a new report…
3 steps to prepare for the next school crisis
How much would you pay for a crystal ball that could foresee the next education crisis? Though the ongoing pandemic has been referred to as a ‘once-in-a -lifetime…
4 essential components of behavior support in the classroom
The 2021-2022 school year began full of promise. Students, families, and educators were ready to get back to pre-pandemic learning routines. Almost no one was prepared for how…
3 financial literacy tips students can use now
While moving into adulthood, teens are faced with a number of paths. Empowering students to select which path works best for them and determine how to best financially…
Why competency-based education is challenging centuries of tradition
It’s been nearly four centuries since the first formal classrooms appeared in what would eventually become the United States. The earliest example of a public school was the…
WeVideo Releases WeVideo Classroom for Educational Multimedia Creation
Mountain View, Calif. (January 13, 2021) – WeVideo today launched WeVideo Classroom, a cloud-based multimedia creation platform customized for educators to ... Read more
8 virtual field trips for STEM education
It's January. Winter break is over, and the rest of the school year--whether in person, hybrid, or virtual--seems never-ending. And while traditional field trips are on pause while…
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…
Focusing on safety can help schools mitigate teacher stress
A defining feature of the COVID-19 pandemic is the haze of uncertainty in which we now live. Are cases rising or falling? Which activities are deemed “safe” for…
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…
Online Courses from Vector Solutions Help Schools Address Pandemic-Related Behavioral Challenges
Tampa, FL – September 20, 2021 – For many students, the stress and challenges of the pandemic may have caused ... Read more
Three tips to conquer bilingual barriers in the classroom
More than 10 percent of students in the United States are English language learners (ELLs) – that’s more than 4.8 million children nationwide. While these children don’t learn…
Creating a Better Work Experience for School Staff in 2021-22
Outdated back-office technology is costing districts more than just time, dollars, and lost grant monies — it’s costing them their ... Read more
Carousel Digital Signage Transforms Information Workflow at Mount Desert Island High School
MINNEAPOLIS, August 31, 2021 – Carousel Digital Signage continues to build its K-12 education customer base with a Carousel Cloud ... Read more
New research finds widening educational inequity in year of COVID
New research from the nonprofit NWEA highlights a challenging year in education and notes that most students made lower-than-typical learning gains in math and reading.
3 financial literacy tips for students
While research shows a positive connection between higher education and economic status, it’s important to recognize that the traditional route to higher education does not work for every…
4 ways to help students talk about tough topics
In a year rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space”…
5 ways peer networks lead to better student support systems
Student support services didn't live up to their potential during the global health pandemic, economic ups and downs, political turmoil, and more upheaval, according to a report from…
Teachers Offer Tips To Make Summer Learning More Inspiring, Creative and Challenging, Using Osmo for Schools’ STEAM Technology
Exploring Nature, Creating Stories, Learning Financial Literacy, Are Among Ideas Suggested Palo Alto- From exploring nature to story creation to ... Read more
Carousel Digital Signage Unites Teachers and Students at Grandview High School
A rural Washington state high school optimizes communications and engagement in challenging hybrid education model GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 ... Read more
Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership
SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 20, 2021)—Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) today launched a new multiyear partnership with Discovery Education ... Read more
In an Extremely Challenging Year, Innovative STEM Educators Shine to Win 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards
Each winning high school and college-level educator awarded cash and technology prizes valued at $5,500 for their creative use of ... Read more
CoderZ Named SIIA Education Technology 2021 CODiE Award Finalist for The Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution
DERRY, N.H. – May 6, 2021 – Once again, CoderZ has earned prestigious industry recognition, this time as a finalist ... Read more
The 10 most popular learning channels for kids
A new resource from Connections Academy features some of the most popular learning channels online, analyzing the number of subscribers they have and how many people have watched…
PenChecks Trust and EduNetwork Partners Team Up to Launch the Second Annual Financial Future Challenge
Teaching Money Management Skills to Young Students La Mesa, CA. April 20, 2021 – PenChecks Trust and EduNetwork Partners have ... Read more