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STEM & STEAM Trends

3 keys to making math engaging

November 12, 2024 by Ki Karou, MIND Education
Embracing game-based learning and using data to adapt tools to students’ needs will bring math to life and make math engaging.
One of the challenges to getting students engaged in math is the perception that it's a subject where you sit at a desk and do 30 math problems…
Coding and Robotics

3 keys to success when introducing robotics to young learners

October 28, 2024 by Danielle Curry, Garfield Elementary School
The most effective robotics lessons for pre-k-2 students are hands-on, open-ended, and collaborative to engage young learners.
In my role as the school library media specialist and enrichment teacher at Garfield Elementary School, I was researching student-centered robotics products for K-2 students last year when…
Teaching Trends

4 keys for unlocking student curiosity and critical thinking

March 19, 2024 by Ben Talsma
Often, modern teaching tools stifle students’ curiosity and critical thinking potential—but this doesn’t have to be the case.
As an educator, I have always been fascinated by my students’ innate curiosity. From an early age, they have an insatiable desire to learn.
Literacy

3 keys to successful summer reading (regardless of the languages students speak)

March 14, 2024March 12, 2024 by Claire Hagen Alvarado, Ed.L.D.
A great summer reading program for students is buoyed by focusing on student strengths and maintaining excitement by checking in.
When I began teaching English as a second language (ESL), I had anywhere from seven to 13 different languages in my classroom because our district was in an…

4 keys to success in K-12 with Zero Trust

February 4, 2025October 23, 2023 by Jeff Festa
  While zero trust can be challenging to implement, its potential for reducing risks and improving network security is significant. ... Read more
Teaching Trends

6 keys to effective tutoring

May 17, 2023 by Dan Tracy, Senior Solutions Strategist, MIND Education
To truly help students build deep understanding, effective tutoring intervention requires the right time, place, people, and curriculum.
As educators continue to work to accelerate learning for students following the pandemic, many are turning to tutoring to provide support. Tutoring is one of the most effective…

Five Keys to Success with Virtual Education

January 4, 2023August 19, 2022 by Jeff Festa
Virtual education meets the needs of so many students who aren’t being served well in a traditional school setting, which ... Read more
Teacher Professional Development

Seven keys to effective teacher development

December 5, 2022February 21, 2022 by Martha and Dustin Jez, Co-Founders, Fair Chance Learning
K-12 leaders can drive true teacher development in their schools by fostering an environment that truly supports teachers as they grow.
Building on the changes that school systems have made during the pandemic to achieve true digital transformation requires an adaptive approach to K-12 leadership, as well as a…
District Management

Redesigning education for post-pandemic success

January 5, 2022 by Martha and Dustin Jez, Co-Founders, Fair Chance Learning
Here are three keys to effective digital transformation in schools and classrooms
COVID-19 arguably produced the biggest shift in education since the invention of the printing press. Nearly overnight, teaching and learning moved from classrooms to online environments. School systems…

Evidence-Based Strategies to Boost Student Engagement and Success

November 10, 2021July 26, 2021 by Jeff Festa
Congress has passed more than $190 billion in pandemic relief aid for K-12 schools since March 2020. To take advantage of ... Read more
COVID-19 Update

6 tips to give students a skills refresh

May 11, 2021 by Aubrey Vance, Educational Services Manager, Pitsco Education
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many students have been victims of ‘if you don’t use it, you lose it’--here's how to refresh their skills.
Many students have been learning remotely or may have been learning in-person but the structure of the day was far from normal. Without a doubt, many students have…
Student Data Security

3 keys to protecting student data and privacy

December 5, 2022April 29, 2021 by Ben Pierce, Director of Data Services, Xello
How do educators ensure that they keep student data, records, and personal information private and secure?
How do educators ensure that they keep students’ data, records, and personal information private and secure?

Empowering Students with Equitable Access to Career Experiences

September 8, 2021April 16, 2021 by Jeff Festa
Aiming to help all students succeed beyond high school, a growing number of K-12 school systems are expanding opportunities for ... Read more
Blended Learning

7 keys to effective online learning

March 8, 2021April 1, 2020 by Carol DeFuria, President and CEO, VHS Learning
High-quality and engaging online learning programs have a number of common characteristics, like this young girl sitting learning online at her laptop.
Online learning’s reputation has taken a hit in recent years amid reports of poor academic performance and concerns over lax regulation. While there is certainly some cause for…
District Management

4 common barriers to accessible content for all students

March 8, 2021March 12, 2020 by Steven M. Baule
Icons demonstrate digital accessibility, including accessible content for all students.
This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those…
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Redefining what it means to be ‘college-ready’

October 15, 2019October 11, 2019 by Dr. David Schuler
New research is calling for a new definition of what it means to be college-ready, like these graduates walking in graduation caps.
Societal pressures on high school seniors seemingly grow by the year. These days, a student’s level of college and workforce readiness is said to be dependent on their…
School Makerspaces

3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset

December 7, 2022July 15, 2019 by Megan Haddadi and Kimberly Fogarty
The two sides of the brain illustrate left and right brain concepts--both are used to cultivate a maker mindset.
When we dreamed of starting construction on a space where teachers and students alike could cultivate a maker mindset, our goals went beyond creating a dedicated makerspace. We…
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Ensuring accessible content for all students

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by Steven M. Baule
A person types on an ipad seeking accessible content for all students.
This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those…
STEM & STEAM

4 keys to building an equitable STEM program

August 18, 2020October 1, 2018 by Joel Jacobson
This year in schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement (AP) computer science, a 31 percent increase from last year. This group included a record…
District Management

3 keys to student success with early college programs

May 19, 2017April 13, 2017 by Dennis Pierce
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Like a growing number of school districts, North Carolina’s Guilford County Schools (GCS) has early college programs that allow students to earn college credit while they’re still in…
District Management

These 7 keys are helping one district better prepare its students

August 30, 2016August 29, 2016 by Chris Marczak
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In any given third-grade classroom, you can find a student who is reading at a level far beyond their age, and another who is still working on letter…
District Management

Are you a Hooray, Hmm, or Hell No educator?

July 20, 2016July 5, 2016 by Dennis Pierce
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When it comes to innovation, there are 3 types of people, according to ed-tech leader Jennie Magiera. See how you stack up.
Teaching Trends

The 10 questions to ask before you start your one-to-one program

March 23, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>
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Many schools start by asking the wrong questions before they embark on a one-to-one program. It's about vision, not devices, says one expert.
Edtech Trends

How a GoPro Got My Students Excited to Learn

January 25, 2023January 27, 2015 by By Charles Moseley
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I had not planned to purchase a GoPro while out shopping. However, it was on sale, I had a coupon, two gift cards, and two weeks in the…

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