3 ways to bring teacher PD into the 21st century
When I started teaching in the early 90s, I was an eager and very green third grade teacher ready to change the world, one class at a time.…
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Students are still behind in math–what needs to change?
As students return to class this fall, K–12 teachers and administrators face many challenges—and math instruction is high on the list.
When I grow up: Nurturing girls to become leaders
Growing up, I was the class vice-president; the de facto leader of every group project ever assigned; elementary and high school valedictorian; and the captain of my sports…
Teacher shortages remain a top problem–here’s how to fix them
With no end in sight to this teacher crisis, some districts across the country are filling instructional gaps utilizing non-traditional teaching and learning models.
Why we should be teaching students economic literacy
When 17-year-old Jerry Marnell thought about heading off to college, economics seemed like an enticing major to study. Between self-starting his own production company and serving as president…
Why universal screening is a more equitable identifier of gifted and talented students
School districts have historically relied on a referral-based process to identify students for gifted and talented programming. This means that teachers or parents nominate their students to take…
Poptential™ Expands Bell Ringer Content in Free Social Studies Curriculum
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Poptential™, an award-winning family of free social studies course packages, has expanded and enhanced its Bell Ringer ... Read more
South Carolina Adds Classworks® Universal Screener to State-approved Literacy Screener List
Duluth, GA – Classworks Universal Screener for Reading, an NCII-validated formal assessment used to measure grade-level readiness, is approved by South ... Read more
Frontline Education and interviewstream Form Official Partnership to Strengthen K-12 Recruiting and Hiring Strategies
Malvern, Pa. and Chicago, Ill. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Frontline Education, a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in ... Read more
Chicago students can take up to 5 mental health days
With working 25 hours a week at her minimum wage job at an ice cream shop, juggling a stressful workload with AP and honors classes, and dealing with…
Using house points and digital coins to promote school values
GEMS American Academy in Abu Dhabi has had a Houses system for a number of years. Over the last few years, while I was working in the PE…
Designed for Education…Unlock the power of creativity and collaboration
UDT can help you integrate technology in your classrooms with Microsoft Windows 11 SE, a new edition of Windows designed ... Read more
Immediate solutions to teacher shortages
School districts nationwide are facing unprecedented teacher shortages, with thousands of classrooms unstaffed as the school year begins. Filling these vacancies with certified teachers is a critical need.
Digital On-Demand Class Sets for Required Curriculum Books Now Available in Sora Student Reading App
CLEVELAND – To help educators provide students with the books they need as efficiently as possible, OverDrive Education announced the ... Read more
Educational Support for Students Reaches New Levels with Paper’s™ 2022-2023 Platform Upgrades
MONTREAL— Paper, the leading provider of academic support, today announced a series of upgrades and additions to its best-in-class Educational ... Read more
Why digital formative assessment is critical in today’s classrooms
The accelerated digitization of today’s classroom impacts every aspect of instruction–from attendance to summative assessment and everything in between. As ... Read more
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…
Kajeet to Bring Next-Gen Private 5G to Schools & Students Across America in Partnership with Google Cloud
MCLEAN, Va.–( BUSINESS WIRE)– Kajeet, a world-class provider of private wireless and managed IoT connectivity, today announced a collaboration with ... Read more
Classworks® and Gwinnett County Public Schools Are Platinum 2022 Learning Impact Award Winners
Duluth, GA — June 15, 2022 — Classworks, provider of a best-in-class MTSS solution, and Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), the nation’s ... 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
Poptential™ Digital Storytelling Makes Summer School Fun
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — (June 3, 2022) — Millions of high school students are expected to hit the books in summer ... Read more
How to ignite the fire of student engagement
Recently, a co-worker of mine shared a story from when he was in high school. During one chemistry class his teacher happened to light a small fire within…
How mixed reality glasses can help struggling readers
Imagine you are a struggling reader. You dread reading…in any class. You feel like a failure, and you are starting to hate school. One day, your science teacher…
Will gamification replace paper tests?
Nearly everyone remembers the stress of taking a test in school. In-class exams have the power to make even the most dedicated of students quake with fear, not…
How to flip the classroom and create avid learners
The traditional sequence of teaching using lectures, discussion, projects, and testing was upended during the pandemic as teachers adapted to digital classrooms and students took on more responsibility…
Performance and Reliability Combine in New Christie GS Series Projectors
CYPRESS, Calif. – (March 11, 2022) – Christie® is pleased to announce the addition of two new models to its ... Read more
SplashLearn Rolls Out Dates For Its Much Loved ‘SpringBoard Math Challenge 2022’
San Francisco, CA, 23nd February 2022: The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, today announced the 8th edition of its massively ... Read more
Using the book club model in the classroom
Middle school English teachers like Carrie Friday at Southwest Middle School in Palm Bay, Florida are using the book club model.
Playing to win: The vital role of research in the future of esports
Esports--commonly accepted as “a multiplayer video game played competitively in front of spectators, by both professional and amateur gamers”--is quickly becoming a household term along with esports game…
Osmo From BYJU’s Names Kar-Han Tan, Ph.D., Head of Computer Vision and Machine Learning
Palo Alto, CA–Feb 10, 2022–Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announces Kar-Han Tan’s appointment as Head of Computer Vision and ... Read more
TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021
CLEVELAND – February 3, 2022 – TeachingBooks, an online database of supplemental resources that enrich children’s and young adult books, ... Read more
Fastest-Growing EdTech Provider Trox + Tierney to “Bluum” Under New Brand
PHOENIX, AZ – Jan. 26, 2022 – Having already transformed into North America’s leading education technology company, Trox + Tierney ... Read more
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…
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…
Curriculum Associates Selects 35 Standout Teachers for Its 2022 Class of Extraordinary Educators
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., January 10, 2022— Curriculum Associates recently named 35 teachers to the 2022 class of Extraordinary Educators, an ... Read more
Focusing on key standards to accelerate learning
While each standard is important and it should not be up to individual teachers which are taught and which are not, the truth is that each year some…
6 reasons to use edtech tools to save valuable classroom time
According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of planning time per day. If a teacher has…
BOOKR Kids Enters US Educational Market With BOOKR CLASS Next Generation ESL Learning App For Classrooms And Families
BUDAPEST/LOS ANGELES (October 1, 2021) – An acclaimed and multi award-winning English As A Second Language (ESL)appin daily use with ... Read more
Communication and teacher appreciation took top priority in this district’s COVID strategy
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms,…
Rise Vision Creates Free Posters for Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Students
August 30, 2021 –– Social and emotional learning (SEL) encourages student positivity, goal setting and interpersonal skills in order to ... Read more