New Award Celebrates Standout Teacher Leaders from Schools Around the Country
An educator from each state to be recognized with the Teacher Leader Impact Award for their notable achievements and impact ... Read more
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5 notable trends in school innovation
Recently I told a group of high school students that my research investigates how schools are changing during the pandemic. One student’s unprompted reaction in the Zoom chat…
Think Together’s Helen Welderufael is Named a 2021 “Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders”
Think Together, a Santa Ana-based and California’s leading nonprofit provider of afterschool, expanded learning and school improvement programs, is proud ... Read more
Civil Rights Activist Sylvia Mendez to be Special Guest at ALAS Linking Latina Leaders Event Feb. 19
Civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez will join the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) for their February networking event, ... Read more
The STEM Careers Coalition Celebrates Black Leaders in STEM with Dynamic Digital Careers Content and Exclusive Virtual Events
The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery ... Read more
National Leaders in Clean Energy Education Convene Virtually to Kick Off Efforts to Foster an Equitable Clean Energy Economy
Leaders in clean energy education– the KidWind Project, REpowering Schools, and CE – Clean Energy. Bright Futures – are hosting ... Read more
Technology Firm ‘Crocus’ Launches to Grow Social Impact in Education
Crocus, a technology firm guiding social impact in education, today announced its formation as a result of UPD Consulting spinning off its ... Read more
mindSpark Learning Launches ENGAGE Leadership Series to Help U.S. School and District Leaders Better Engage and Retain Staff
Educator retention is one of the biggest internal challenges school leaders face. Districts across the country spend $2.2+ billion on ... Read more
Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment
IXL Learning, the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, has been approved by the Rhode Island Department ... Read more
Registration is Now Open for the 10th annual PBL World Conference
PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), will host its 10th annual PBL World ... Read more
The National Mentoring Partnership Celebrates January as National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month and this year, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, is announcing its Mentoring Amplifies campaign in ... Read more
Meet ALAS’ New Regional and At-Large State Affiliate Board Members
The Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) has announced its new Region 3, Region 5 and At-Large State Affiliate ... Read more
12 multimedia learning tools for the classroom
Multimedia learning tools play an important role in classrooms in a number of ways--including, but not limited to, boosting creativity, encouraging student engagement, and helping students learn to…
Easing the Burden of Labor Compliance and Grant Tracking
As school districts look to the future and all the ways policies and procedures will change, one constant will remain ... Read more
Building an Engaging K-12 HCM Experience in Challenging Times
This past year has been challenging for K-12 districts. The day-to-day uncertainty and pressure felt by school leaders has been ... Read more
MobileMind Launches ‘MobileMind HQ’ for Customized, Managed Educator Training
MobileMind, the most innovative Google professional learning solution for schools, announces the launch of MobileMind HQ, a single hub for creating, ... Read more
Why student safety tools are essential during a pandemic
Interventions into student safety, prompted by technology used to help school leaders prevent students from harming themselves or others, increased dramatically after COVID-19 landed in the U.S. and…
Tampa Middle School Receives the Superstar Treatment with Ashly Audio-Backed System
Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida has an audio system worthy of a superstar performance thanks to professional wrestler ... Read more
Reimagining the school help desk
The impact of the pandemic on educational programming has created what will more than likely be fundamental and foundational changes to the traditional classroom environment. In general, the…
How IT leaders can thrive in the post-COVID era
This school year is unlike any other. More than 90 percent of households with school-age children are engaged in some form of distance learning from home, while college…
School innovation in a challenging year
Across the country, redefining the status quo has become the status quo for K–12 schools. Wide-scale remote and hybrid learning, mask-wearing culture, and “pods” all fall outside the…
Curriculum Associates Launches New Resource Kits to Support Schools
As part of its continued support of educators during this unique school year, Curriculum Associates has launched two new resource kits for ... Read more
Research Shows the Need for More Support to Protect Privacy and Advance Digital Equity
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) today released a new report — with accompanying survey findings — that reflect ... Read more
CAE Partners with Education Research and Development Institute
Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based, authentic assessments measuring essential college and career readiness skills, ... Read more
New “Testing America’s Freedom” Podcast from NWEA Examines Equity in Education
NWEA, the not-for-profit educational assessment provider, announced today the launch of its new podcast, Testing America’s Freedom. Hosted by Dr. Aaliyah ... Read more
Curriculum Associates’ CEO Rob Waldron Appointed to the Association of Test Publishers’ CEO Council
The Association of Test Publishers (ATP), the leading international organization for publishers of assessment programs, has named Curriculum Associates’ CEO ... Read more
5 Ways Student-Level Data Can Ensure Learning Continuity
Most districts lack visibility into their students’ patterns of digital engagement and learning, leaving them scrambling to figure out what ... Read more
PresenceLearning Partners with the Council of Administrators of Special Education
PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services for K-12 schools, today announced a new partnership with ... Read more
GoGuardian Finds Three Factors That influence K-12 Student Engagement Online and In-Person
The GoGuardian Research and Insights team today announced its comprehensive findings on the factors that create an engaging learning experience ... Read more
Curriculum Associates’ New Blog Provides Solution-Focused Content to Support Teachers and Leaders
Curriculum Associates has launched a blog to help support teachers and building-level leaders navigate today’s educational environment. The blog, which ... Read more
BetterLesson Sponsors $1 Million Matching Grant Program for Professional Development
To provide expanded access to K-12 schools and districts with virtual professional learning services to improve teaching and learning in ... Read more
Assessing at Home i-Ready Diagnostic Kit Helps Educators Administer Diagnostics
After the extended period of distance learning this past spring, it is more important than ever that educators know students’ ... Read more
Yamaha CS-700 Video Sound Bar Now Available With Promethean Collaboration Tool
Yamaha Unified Communications is partnering with Promethean Interactive Displays and DisplayNote to outfit conference rooms with a three-for-one enterprise-grade plug-and-play ... Read more
3 ways educational data helped this district improve outcomes
In the Wilson County School District, using educational data to inform our decisions has reinvented the way students learn, and it has given educators a newfound confidence in…
“Technology Tools for Online Education” Mini Book and Udemy Course Released
“Technology Tools for Online Education,” a mini book focused on teaching education leaders how to harness their smartphone, leverage the ... Read more
How edtech companies are helping schools navigate an uncertain year
In the middle of the abrupt changes to the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, edtech companies offered resources and access to help educators, students, and parents make…
Easing the Burden of Labor Compliance and Grant Tracking
As school districts look to the future and all the ways policies and procedures will change, one constant will remain ... Read more
Remote Science Instruction White Paper Series
National K-12 science education experts contribute ideas and inspiring guidance for educators preparing to return to school and teach hands-on science ... Read more
Professional Learning Summer Webinar Series
Flinn Scientific is hosting a safe return to school series of webinars, designed to provide facts and information to enhance ... Read more
Support the Nation’s School Leaders Navigate 2020-2021
mindSpark Learning, a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today the launch of ... Read more