‘Too many apps for that’ in schools
A "patchwork of apps" in schools often leads to app fatigue, frustrating parents and educators who have to use multiple apps weekly, or even daily, according to new…
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How rest can reignite your passion for teaching
Today’s teachers are coping with a wide range of stresses, from chronic student absenteeism to limitations on what you can teach and parents pressuring you to change grades.
5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success
Ask anyone involved in public education right now and you’ll hear a familiar refrain: “Too many technology tools.” Almost every K-12 district brought on new technology solutions during…
7 reasons AP automation is the antidote to finance department burnout
Education institutions are forced to do more with less, putting extra stress on employees. Without realizing it, schools often have processes that create even more work, particularly in…
4 things to help a school principal lead through the pandemic
Despite vaccinations being distributed in record-breaking time, the COVID surge continues to be a wearisome reality for the third consecutive school year.
10 SEL activities to help students with stress management
As an educator, you are in a unique position to provide stability and care to your students and their families. One of the best ways you can support…
We cannot innovate if we’re tied to yesterday’s “normal”
Not even 24 hours into his summer break, Brooklyn-based educator and author Cornelius Minor opened ISTELive 21 with a brutally honest assessment of what it means to inspire…
Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing
School technology leaders are faced with the buying decisions of products for an entire school or district. These types of edtech purchases are a sizeable investment and, unfortunately,…
Greatest lesson: Teacher buy-in is overrated
One of the greatest lessons my 30 years of experience in education has taught me is that teacher buy-in is, sometimes, overrated.
10 school initiatives that never go away
There’s a philosophy in fashion that goes something like this: Keep it, it’ll be back in style in another few years. Just like the clothing industry, education has…