How summer learning can save education
Aaron Dworkin, Chief Executive Officer of the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), discusses solutions to pandemic learning loss, teacher burnout, equity issues, and more.
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A charter school gets e-learning up to speed with a modern WiFi solution
The mission at The Academy of Hope, a public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade, is to maximize ... Read more
5 steps to help students with reading-based learning differences
Reading-based learning differences such as dyslexia can pose unique challenges for students in school. These challenges, however, aren't indicative of a student's intelligence or potential.
15 questions to ask when evaluating communications platforms
The importance of effective home-school communications has never been higher. Families expect to be kept informed of their child’s activities, academic progress, and expectations.
Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more
Discovery Education acquires Dreambox Learning; SchoolStatus acquires ClassTag; and Carnegie Learning Reaches New Milestone.
5 reasons to use a one-stop-shop communications platform
When our School Administrative Unit (SAU) set out to find a communications platform that all six of its schools could use across all grades, we had good reason…
School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open
More than half of teachers and parents are more worried about school safety than in previous years, according to the 2023 K-12 School Safety Report from Motorola Solutions, which…
SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of ClassTag Strengthening its Suite of K-12 Data, Workflow, and Communications
RIDGELAND, Miss. — SchoolStatus, a leader in K-12 data and communications, announced today the acquisition of ClassTag, a unified family ... Read more
Closing the gap in school emergency response
As school violence has reached a 20-year high, schools and first responders are feeling more pressure to make sure they’re prepared to respond to and resolve school safety…
Three requirements for an effective mass communication system for schools and districts
Mass communications: There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all communication. Any school or district communications plan isn’t complete without a reliable ... Read more
3 reasons to spend ESSER funds on school-home communications
When you think about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, do you think “HVAC?”
How school-home communication combats chronic absenteeism
Adolescents are in crisis right now. Social media, pandemic isolation, gun violence, and structural racism have formed a perfect storm. It’s been so devastating to teens that the…
3 ways to keep students reading this summer
It’s been great to see students’ faces back in-person collaborating with one another and their teachers, but there’s no doubt the pandemic has impacted their academic and emotional…
Cybersecurity, like charity, begins at home
We are living at a time when many of the most advanced, profitable, technologically-sophisticated companies in the world are barely treading water when it comes to cybersecurity. With…
Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing
Texting obviously has its place. It’s a quick and convenient mode of communication that is readily available on a device that is close at hand. I rely on…
Your top 5 school-home communication challenges, solved
Implementing a unified communication solution focused on family engagement provides school districts with multiple benefits. An intuitive, easy-to-use program can standardize communication between school and home, for example,…
Lumio and Canva for Education Announce All-New Integration to Bring Immersive Digital Learning to Life
CALGARY, AB – Lumio, the digital learning tool used by millions of teachers and students worldwide, is pleased to announce ... Read more
Rise Vision Named “Student Safety Solution Provider of The Year” in 2023 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program
(June 08, 2023) –– Rise Vision, the #1 digital signage software solution for schools, announced that it has been named ... Read more
How our school handled the chaos of an active shooter hoax
I was in a meeting when I heard the sirens. I immediately excused myself and saw the first squad car screech to a halt in front of our…
Dexter Community Schools in Michigan Uses Rise Vision to Encourage Student Creativity and Increase Student Engagement
Dexter, Michigan — Dexter Community School, a mid-size school district located in Dexter, Michigan, has implemented Rise Vision’s digital signage ... Read more
The Case For Coming to School: One Simple Approach to Improving Attendance
School is so much more than just a place to be. It’s a place to become. Students who come to ... Read more
6 ways to transform district communications with tech
When I joined our district in 2021, I was asked to review its overall communications and ensure that we were communicating effectively both with our families and with…
3 tips for confusion-free inclement weather communications
Even if the old spoon under the pillow trick hasn’t worked for the students in your district yet, it doesn’t mean it won’t be your turn next!
Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool
Engineering is a critical part of STEM education, and engineers play a role in creating, improving, and maintaining some of today's most valued and essential things, from smartphones…
Singlewire Software Acquires Visitor Aware to Add Visitor Check-in and Student Management to Its Suite of School Safety Offerings
MADISON, WIS. (PRWEB) — Singlewire Software, the leader in solutions that help keep people safe and informed, announces its acquisition of ... Read more
How you can improve student performance with virtual tools
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 5 ways virtual tutoring reinforces our after-school program; 5 ways video improves school-home communication; and Virtual Reality…
5 ways video improves school-home communication
Increasingly, district leaders are incorporating video into school-home communication. Many districts that tried video options out of necessity during the pandemic are seeing the benefits that video can…
Parents are turning to schools for student mental health
School counselors and social workers, teachers, and administrators have always been integral to a parent's support network. This is particularly true for children who struggle in class and…
5 Strategies to build into your school’s remote education strategy
Learning is social. Remote teaching must have a virtual classroom platform that enables engaging content, student participation and collaboration, professional ... 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
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…
Learn to align your communication strategies with school safety
Having a campus-wide communication ecosystem is imperative, and school district leaders have no higher priority than to create secure and ... Read more
How to ease three district pain points
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help; it’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves…
4 ways transparent communication builds trust in our district
One of the best ways to build trust with parents is through transparent communication about what's happening on campus, the status of all things school-related, and how we're…
How your communication strategies create safe schools
School district leaders have no higher priority than to create secure and informed campus environments. Having a campus-wide communication ecosystem is imperative. Being able to initiate a controlled…
How to ensure clear communication with your paraprofessionals
There are a couple of things that can be done to better assist paraprofessionals in their roles within schools. The first is to ensure more effective communication between…
AtomicMind Launches College Admissions Technology Platform for a Personalized and Comprehensive College Application Experience
NEW YORK— AtomicMind, an education technology company that offers families a boutique coaching experience in the increasingly competitive college admissions ... Read more
ParentSquare Partners with MyVRSpot to Enhance Video Messaging to K-12 School-Home Engagement Platform
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. Aug. 10, 2022—In a 2022 national survey about the future of school-home communications, school and district leaders ... Read more
4 tips to bring the real world into your classroom
Too often, the focus of education is not the actual use of knowledge and material but rather a memorize and repeat model.
Why teach digital writing to students in 2022?
Have you ever thought of your students alongside Hemingway, Shakespeare, and other well-known writers? They are actually: All their messages, blogs, and social media posts go online today,…