5 of the biggest education trends in 2023
With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023. The past few…
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Join the revolution: The 4th Industrial Revolution is changing learning
The 4th Industrial Revolution is the current phase of rapid technological change. It is also known as Industry 4.0, and the advent of robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation…
How computer science education bridges the digital divide
Amid the havoc that the pandemic wreaked on our lives, there were important lessons to be learned. It proved that people skilled with technology could navigate and succeed,…
How to use alternative assessments in the classroom
Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? Given a typical school year of 180 days,…
Charting a path forward in K-12
After several years of disrupted learning, schools are taking stock of the range of challenges that need to be addressed—challenges resulting from the most significant disruption to K-12…
AI’s promising reality in classrooms
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be an ambiguous word in education circles, evoking images of machines replacing human teachers in the future. The truth, while less fantastic, is that…
How edtech insights impact all parts of school operations
Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year's Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and…
5 ways to create a stellar online elementary learning program
Elementary education is the foundation for early learning, providing students with the skills and community they need for future success in school and life. Thanks to today’s technology,…
5 components of a great hybrid learning program
Over the past year and a half, “hybrid learning” has become quite the buzzword when it comes to education. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world,…
Career-Connected PBL
Project-based learning (PBL) helps students learn about careers more deeply than they can by simply reading about various jobs or ... Read more
5 science lessons that foster students’ social-emotional growth
It’s been said, “If a child can do advanced math, speak three languages, or receive top grades, but can’t manage their emotions, practice conflict resolution, or handle stress,…
Arne Duncan: College completion–not simply access–critical to nation’s future
Making higher education the norm for everyone in the nation—and ensuring that people have not just access to higher education, but also the support to complete that education—is…
Big thoughts in edtech
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0; how digital equity enhances cybersecurity in schools; and blended and…
How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0
The pandemic saw countless education institutes scramble in a bid to offer remote learning, which just highlighted how ill-prepared they were for future learning.
Children’s mental health remains a major concern
The child and teen mental health crisis is still an issue in the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. While there is some indication that numbers might be…
Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers
Language is a significant barrier to fair and inclusive testing, particularly if language fluency is not relevant to the skill being measured by the test. This is why…
Hey teachers–what is your ‘why?’
More than half of the teachers in the US are seriously considering leaving the profession earlier than planned. A number of factors have led to this, including Covid-19…
Lessons learned using edtech during COVID
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: New research offers major insights into post-pandemic learning; in post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students;…
Future strategies for today’s schools
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: District leaders outline top 3 COVID relief funding priorities; private wireless is the key to K-20 digital…
Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution
In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope to candidates and educators. Certification helps to build a skilled…
5 Ways to make your eSports program successful
Whether you have an active program in your school district or not, you’ve likely heard about the blazing hot eSports ... Read more
Students’ emotional growth continues beyond classroom walls
As the days of summer dwindle, many parents are looking at the fast-approaching new academic year with a sense of uncertainty and unease. A nationwide teacher shortage has…
AtomicMind launches the AtomicMind Foundation Scholar Program to assist students from families experiencing financial hardship
NEW YORK — AtomicMind, an education technology company that offers families a boutique coaching experience in the increasingly competitive college ... Read more
All about the IT department: Proven strategies for success
In this week's Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 5 ways to make your IT department more efficient; 3 critical considerations for the future of school cybersecurity…
I’m a teacher, but I was also “that student”
This fall, I will return to the classroom for my second year teaching English at Philadelphia’s Excel Academy South, an accelerated high school experience for students seeking a…
3 critical considerations for the future of school cybersecurity training
A universal truth over the last two years within the education sector has been this: Students need to continue learning, whether in school, at home, or somewhere in…
Future Astronomers releases new phase of Astronomy education for youth
Brooklyn, New York (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Future Astronomers, creator of the Future Astronomers astronomy educational platform, announced today that they ... Read more
3 simple things you can do to start an esports program
Esports is a hot topic in higher education, from recruiting esports athletes, to helping to prepare the future workforce for a multitude of jobs in this more than…
Edtech insights from the back office to the teacher’s desk
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Why back-office systems are an essential element to successful learning; 9 priorities for a future-focused education system;…
9 priorities for a future-focused education system
The Aurora Institute, a national education nonprofit focused on education systems change, has released its annual report outlining key federal policy issues aimed at transforming our K-12 education…
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
Slooh Partners with TransAstra to Add to its Network of Student-Controlled Telescopes – This Time in Space
Washington Depot, Connecticut, August 10, 2022 – Slooh, the pioneer in offering live online telescope feeds of major celestial events ... Read more
Mastery learning can help close pandemic learning gaps
As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for its first post-pandemic school year, the results of a new Khan Academy survey of teachers offers hope…
110% humidity, 100% human collaboration
This summer, thousands of educators and vendors who serve education descended on New Orleans and braved 110% humidity for the first “back to normal” conference for the International…
YouScience Releases National Student Ability Report, Indicates Widening Gap Between Students Aptitudes and Workforce Needs
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the leading student engagement platform that leverages data science to improve student success and ... Read more
Are you tackling the durable skills challenge?
A new effort to evaluate the “durable” skills that lead to success and achievement in the 21st century workforce was launched this spring by nonprofit organizations America Succeeds…
5 steps to an engaging online elementary program
Elementary education is the foundation for early learning, providing students with the skills and community they need for future success in school and life. Thanks to today’s technology,…
Remote possibilities: Successful strategies for virtual teaching and learning
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 ways telepresence robots are impacting learning; how to ensure digital equity in online testing; and blended…
3 ways telepresence robots are impacting learning
Edtech is having a renaissance, driven by necessity. Ten years ago it was not commonplace to see a Technology Director on staff at an elementary school, let alone…
3 ways to address teacher burnout
A teacher’s job is to educate the young people who will shape our future world. What profession could be more important?