3 steps to creating classroom equity
Writing about equity is always a bit awkward for me. I am extremely white, extremely male, solidly middle class, and I have not had the same experience with…
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3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long
Research shows that only 8 to 9 percent of class time, equivalent to 1-2 lessons, is currently dedicated to Black history. Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday…
Edsby Introduces New Social Emotional Check-Ins for K–12 School Districts and Regions
ANDOVER, MASS (August 23, 2021) – Edsby®, a multi award-winning, next generation K–12 learning management system (LMS), today introduced a new system ... Read more
Improving in-class special education with positives from online learning
As schools, parents, and students across the country prepare for school re-entry, many are celebrating a return to the classroom. There is no shortage of studies and expert…
Mississippi Approves Classworks® as Evidence-Based Academic Intervention
Aug 12, 2021- Duluth, GA – Classworks®, a best-in-class online intervention solution, is one of the first programs approved as ... Read more
Classworks® Progress Monitoring receives Top ratings from NCII
DULUTH, GA. — AUGUST 12, 2021 — Classworks®, best-in-class online intervention solution, received the highest ratings in validity and reliability ... Read more
UTAH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE MODEL FOR EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
UTAH and ARIZONA (Aug. 9, 2021) – Education changes lives. Yet for a multitude of reasons, not all students have ... Read more
Building 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…
6 ways edtech tools help teachers save time
According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of ... Read more
Carolina Biological Supply Company’s New Young Innovators Program Inspires Students with K-12 Students’ Inventions
BURLINGTON, NC, Aug. 2, 2021 – Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological launched the Young Innovators program to highlight student ... Read more
Aver Launches Advanced 4K AI All-In-One Distance Learning Collaboration Solution
FREMONT, CA – June 28, 2021: AVer Information Inc., the award-winning provider of video collaboration solutions and education technology solutions, ... Read more
MobileMind and ClassLink Partner to Provide Districts with Seamless Professional Development
Atlanta, Ga. (June 21, 2021) MobileMind, the modern professional learning hub for schools, is now a certified ClassLink partner, a leader ... Read more
How a teacher uses comics to teach social justice
In 2011, Miles Morales, a Black teen, was introduced as Spiderman and our class discussed the ways in which pop culture reflects society. A Black student came up…
3 tech tools to engage students beyond the physical classroom
As remote learning begins to ease and in-class sessions start back up, more and more of these technologies will fade into the background. The tech tools with staying…
3 ways to keep your online classroom engaged
I teach computer literacy at Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) and I’ve found numerous ways to keep my students engaged in my short time there. I start by…
Swing Education Recognizes Substitute Teachers for Their Positive Impact on Students and the School Community
Three exemplary educators – Wanda Drayton, Marcella Kerbein, and Valerie Pierce – to be inducted into Swing Education’s Substitute Teacher ... Read more
Digital tools prove critical for early learners during COVID
For early learners, nothing beats in-class learning. Having a teacher in close proximity to assess the needs of their students is critical for growth.
The coming coding revolution
I think we’re now going through a phase a lot like the beginning of the Renaissance, which is why I think we need to teach all the kids…
Nominations Now Open for the 2021 Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame
Swing Education to recognize three exemplary educators for their notable contributions to education and the community during this year’s Teacher ... Read more
McGraw Hill Acquires Kidaptive, an Adaptive and Personalized Learning Company
McGraw Hill today announced that it has acquired Kidaptive, Inc., an adaptive learning platform company with industry-leading expertise in learning ... Read more
How to use VR for engaging art lessons
There’s no shortage of interactive digital tools for the classroom, and virtual reality is no exception. Virtual reality can help engage students in all manner of lessons, including…
5 tips for inclusive STEM learning experiences
Preparing students for STEM careers and advanced learning opportunities is about more than just teaching math, science, engineering, coding, and computer science to the youngsters who want to…
A national esports effort aims to ‘change the trajectory’ for students
As a student, video gamer and flight instructor Hudson Davis was often bored in school. He found that many classes provided only a surface-level understanding of key topics—and…
Epson Expands its Laser Projector Warranty for Schools Through Brighter Futures Program
Epson today announced it is expanding warranty coverage on laser projection models1 for education through its popular Brighter Futures® program. Designed ... Read more
Parents are critical to college and career readiness
On March 13, Keller, a second grader at Vermont’s Hinesburg Elementary, came home from school and didn’t return for six months. Like 20 million other students across the…
VHS Learning Commits to CSforALL Movement for the Fifth Year
VHS Learning renewed its commitment to expand access to computer science education for all students at the 2020 CSforALL virtual ... Read more
Wayfair Names Winners of 2nd Annual Dream Classroom Giveaway
Wayfair (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, announced today the winners of the 2nd Annual ... Read more
Curriculum Associates Names 44 Teachers to the 2021 Class of Extraordinary Educators
Curriculum Associates has named 44 teachers to the 2021 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects ... Read more
AVer Information Launches Dream Classroom Giveaway Contest
AVer Information Inc., the award-winning provider of video collaboration solutions and education technology solutions, announced today the launch of the ... Read more
New ST Math Assignments Feature Makes a Difference While Distance Learning
MIND Research Institute, an award-winning neuroscience and education organization, has added an Assignments feature to its flagship ST Math solution, ... Read more
Impero Creates Cloud-Based Platform to Support Schools during Hybrid Learning
Student safety leader Impero today launched a cloud-based platform, built on state-of-the-art technology, that provides teachers, school counselors and administers with classroom ... Read more
Frontline Education Acquires SuccessEd
Frontline Education, a leading provider of school administration software for the K-12 education community, today announced that it has acquired ... Read more
Class Solver Reduces COVID-19 Outbreaks through Class List Management
Class Solver the most flexible program for creating and managing class lists, has developed an algorithm that’s been proven to reduce ... Read more
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Gives Away 1 Million Bars To Teachers Across America
The drawer, the cabinet, the station, the bin. Whatever shape it takes, it’s a constant in classrooms: the spot where ... Read more
With Print Supplies Disrupted, More Schools Adopt Digital Books
With a record number of students going back to school online, educators are urgently turning to digital books in place ... Read more
Vernier and SAM Labs Help Teachers Incorporate Science and Coding into Instruction
Middle school teachers can now integrate science lessons with data collection and coding using new packages from Vernier Software & ... Read more
Grade expectations: How to look at grading in a new light
The teacher finishes giving instructions and sits down for students to begin completing the assignment. While students work, the teacher grades papers and prepares for the next hour,…
Is Zoom Safe? —15 Zoom Safety Tips
If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’d know Zoom’s video conferencing software isn’t as safe as we all previously ... Read more
Remote Learning Taught by World-Class Instructors
Today Osmo, the company behind a new category of seamless, digital and hands-on play for ages 5-12 and used in ... Read more