A purposeful approach to tech integration
Technology and education go hand-in-hand nowadays, which means it’s more important than ever before to ensure tech is used purposefully within the classroom.
Communication and Collaboration
How to Engage All Families (Using Their Phones!)
Sometimes it’s the most basic of technologies that is the most effective. So it is with the services of the ... Read more
Vivi and Headspace Partner to Bring Mindfulness to K-12 Classrooms
MELBOURNE – Vivi, the leading classroom communication and collaboration platform built exclusively for education, today announced an exciting new and ... Read more
NetSupport further enhances classroom.cloud’s online safety provision by including integration with Microsoft Teams
NetSupport today announced that its newest solution for classroom management and online safety, classroom.cloud, will now further enhance students’ online ... Read more
Why optimize the education journey for student success?
Schools that digitally engage their students thrive. Cognitive communications provide personalized learning, delivers secure, reliable communication and collaboration, provides campus ... Read more
Rave Mobile Safety Launches Rave Collaborate for Tactical Incident Collaboration
Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, announced the launch of ... Read more
New Mexico Adopts Rave Panic Button to Improve School Safety
Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, announced New Mexico as ... Read more
New Data from Rave Mobile Safety Shows Schools’ Top Safety Concerns About Returning to the Classroom
Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, today announced a new ... Read more
Public and Private Organizations Nationwide Choose Rave’s Coronavirus Recovery Solution to Safely Reopen and Keep Communities Informed
Corporations, educational institutions and government agencies across the United States are relying on Rave’s Coronavirus Recovery Solution to equip them ... Read more
Getting the most from collaboration tools
Communication and collaboration are not the same thing. There are many tools that allow educators and administrators to talk to each other, but to take advantage of edtech’s…
3 often overlooked, but completely logical, ways to effectively engage parents
Research clearly shows that students perform better academically when schools build positive relationships with their families. That’s why parent engagement is a key part of our strategic plan…
Why keeping parents and kids connected in the early years is critical
In more than 60 percent of all two-parent households, both parents work, and in nearly all of these households, at least one parent is employed. This means that…
Teachers: How to use your voice for a positive school culture
Moving from the classroom into the role of a teacher leader and a coach was a transition, to say the least. I recognized I was credentialed in teaching…
Text, tweet, email, call—what do parents want in school communications?
When it comes to school communications, parents today want more information from their children’s teachers and schools, but they also want that information to be timely, targeted, and…
School leaders reveal the common sense keys to ELL success
English language learners (ELLs) are not a monolithic population. They come from different countries, have different levels of English exposure at home, and have widely different educational needs.…
4 terrific teacher communities for summer PD
Thinking about ways to avoid the "summer slide" over the next few months? Keeping up on skills over the summer isn't just for students. The summer break is…
Finding the right parent-teacher communication app for your class
With a smartphone glued to 90 percent of the parent population’s hands, how is it that schools still depend on ... Read more
How today’s tech departments are moving into the future
Tech directors are a busy lot these days. With big changes to federal funding models, pressing bandwidth needs (on campus ... Read more
Survey: Parents prefer texting and mobile communication from schools
Determining the right mix of traditional and digital tools to best engage with parents and district stakeholders remains a primary challenge for district communications, according to a new…
Elementary and high school students build Maze Runner-like challenge for Sphero
Naper Elementary School students could be the envy of their peers when it comes to a labyrinth for testing their ... Read more
5 ways to improve your school website design right now
First impressions are lasting. Here's how to make a good one with your school's website -- from navigation to multimedia elements.
How flexible learning spaces improve active learning
The way classrooms are designed can have a big impact on how students learn. Here’s how school leaders can encourage more active and engaging learning.
District launches responsive website from Rediker Software
Serving more than 5,500 students and 10 schools, Waltham Public Schools unveiled an improved approach to mobile communications recently by launching a district-wide responsive website from Rediker Software.…
You are a global educator. It’s time to start thinking like one
Global collaboration is a skill every student needs to build up. Educators, too.
Are you making the most of mass notification?
Customization, using social media and pushing out safety routes just some new capabilities of mass notification systems (MNS). Anyone who ... Read more
5 leadership requirements essential for change
There are some leadership requirements for change in the classroom to begin. This is not an exhaustive list, but it contains some major points. While reading these points,…
Should you treat your school like a business?
The idea of treating students, parents and the school community as customers isn't an entirely new one, but it's still one that makes some school leaders balk. After…
Teach students to communicate effectively in the Innovation Age
Communication looks different in the Innovation Age compared to the Information Age of yesteryear. Here's how to help students succeed
6 apps to help parents and teachers communicate
Communication between teachers and parents makes it easier for educators to understand the outside challenges students may deal with, and it helps parents understand how they can better…
N.C. deploys new parent-school feedback tool throughout state
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has partnered with K12 Insight on a statewide implementation of the company's cloud-based Let's Talk! communications solution. The department is…
11 tech integration tips to share with your school
From setting an example to unplugging sometimes, share these innovative tech integration tips with your team.
5 critical 21st century skills that go way beyond the 4 Cs
Teach students to think like entrepreneurs with these 21st century skill sets that use the 4 Cs in some very direct ways.
The difference between a lead learner and a principal
For one school, the switch from principals to a lead learners is more than a title change; it's a philosophical overhaul.
Is there enough diversity in your social media?
As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. That's a problem -- for us and for students.
Tune into the largest K-5 streaming concert ever
To cap off Connected Educator Month, classroom entertainer Dave Ruch is hosting what he hopes will become the biggest K-5 singalong ever -- hosting a free, streaming concert…
Free guide focuses on building student collaboration skills
Mimio is offering a free guide for educators designed to help K-12 students improve collaboration skills. The guide, called Collaborate to the Core! 2, is a follow-up to…
First annual Global Collaboration Day hopes to connect every school
Mark your calendars, this September 17 schools around the world are going international for Global Collaboration Day, a first-of-its-kind event designed to raise awareness about the merits of…
Stopping teacher turnover in its tracks
According to research, teacher turnover is increasing. How do you retain the best educators? Observation and lots of feedback, says one school.
8 ways schools can become truly Future Ready
Ed-tech leaders say being Future Ready is more than signing a pledge. Here's their top advice for going beyond the adopting technology and starting to make real, measurable…