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
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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
How Owen J. Roberts School District made the remote transition
That COVID “where were you when” moment from last March is still fresh in Paul Sanfrancesco’s mind. Watching neighboring districts announce closures and realizing his own faculty would…
Keep kids reading all summer long
As parents, educators, public librarians and community leaders, we applaud all you have done for your children and students to ... Read more
New Webinar Series to Support Virtual Coaching
Edthena is kicking off a new webinar series to help instructional coaches provide newly-virtual teachers with timely and much-needed support. ... Read more
Getting feedback quickly and easily
To help strengthen support to teachers, coaches, and school leaders in this time of need, Insight ADVANCE is providing its ... Read more
Real-time advisory sessions that support students’ social-emotional health
The Social Institute announced an enhanced offering to its current #WinAtSocial curriculum, providing schools nationwide with remote, real-time advisory sessions ... Read more
Leading eLearning: A Future Ready Library opportunity
One of my colleagues is known for regularly reminding us that a crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste. The COVID-19 crisis has forced districts to redefine the…
LanSchool Offers Cloud and Locally Hosted Solutions Jointly, Simplifying IT Support and Improving Teaching as You Scale
Logansport’s use of LanSchool classroom management software in its mixed-device environment has benefitted IT leaders and teachers alike.
Online professional learning facilitated by Dell
Dell Technologies is providing support to those affected by school closures and the move to distance learning by facilitating online ... Read more
Open-ended learning and sharing opportunities
As the coronavirus continues to impact school districts, Education Elements is providing K-12 leaders with open-ended learning and sharing opportunities. ... Read more
COVID-19 pushes learning online
The inevitable spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, to the United States has prompted state leaders to close schools, leaving at least half of all U.S. students…
Free Family Engagement Tool For Impacted Schools and Districts
PowerMyLearning, a national nonprofit, is committed to helping school and district leaders who are mobilizing to implement remote learning plans ... Read more
10 resources to keep learning going during the coronavirus
As confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, grow daily, administrators and teachers are faced with the daunting challenge of maintaining learning while also taking extraordinary precautions…
10 priorities for K-12 IT leaders
School districts are moving to highly digital ecosystems, and K-12 IT leaders have more and more to manage to ensure that teaching and learning can go on uninterrupted…
eSchool News launches eSchool News IT Solutions: Hardware and Management Guide
We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more
STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces–oh my!
By now, we've all heard about STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math education. Most people have heard of STEAM, which includes arts education along with…
These 10 things will either hinder or support innovation in 2020
Digital equity remains a top hurdle to teaching and learning innovation in schools, while personalization and SEL will help accelerate innovation, according to a glimpse of CoSN's next…
3 amazing findings about digital and mobile learning
In order to support digital and mobile learning, students in K-12 classrooms need access to sufficient bandwidth, scalable and affordable broadband infrastructure, and robust Wi-Fi. And for the…
3 key parts of a K-12 coding or robotics program
K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction, such as a coding or robotics program,…
5 benefits this district got from K-12 esports
Esports is booming, from K-12 right on up to college and at the professional level. As more districts start K-12 esports leagues of their own, the academic and…
What is student agency–and why do we need it?
It’s only recently that I’ve become much more disciplined in my use of the term “student agency” and how I apply it.Thanks to a research assignment on behalf…
What is student agency–and why do we need it?
It’s only recently that I’ve become much more disciplined in my use of the term “student agency” and how I apply it.Thanks to a research assignment on behalf…
4 strategies to close the digital equity gap
According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007), the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to ... Read more
10 signs you’re doing SEL right
Teachers, school counselors, and school leaders impact student social-emotional learning (SEL) to the degree that they transform each student’s mindset by empowering the self of the student.SEL is…
7 things supporting broadband best practices
State leadership can have a powerful impact on broadband best practices in K-12 schools--and a new report highlights success stories and strong policies supporting broadband connectivity.State K-12 Broadband…
5 edtech accelerators that are changing K-12
Five powerful edtech accelerators are influencing the skills and needs of K-12 students and educators, according to a new CoSN report released during the advocacy group’s 2019 conference. …
Want to improve your leadership development? Use simulations!
American schools are facing a crisis in the lack of professional learning for school leaders.
Calling all teachers: Who’s up for the 1,000-word challenge?
How might a lesson run if the teacher were allowed only 1,000 words of whole-group instruction each class period?
Is facial recognition in schools reassuring–or invasive?
In the wake of all-too-common school shootings, school and district leaders are confronted with decisions about how to prevent--or respond to--violent incidents. Some are turning to facial recognition…
What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?
Connecting leaders across the learning lifecycle and around the world, SXSW EDU serves as a melting pot for the latest approaches to education.
5 things standing between K-12 schools and innovation
Sustaining and scaling innovation is one of the top hurdles K-12 district leaders face as they strive to bring new and bold ideas to education, according to a…
How to cut your bus disciplinary referrals by 67 percent
Several years ago, my school adopted a Positive Behavior Support Program (PBSIS) program. Solutions to persistent problems pointed school climate in the right direction, reduced disciplinary referrals, and…
5 new developments in physical and network safety
As technology improves, so do solutions to keep students and teachers safe in school buildings and on school networks. This is the main reason why school safety, including…
96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019
We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. In addition to the usual suspects—more augmented…
IT leaders, admins still fear network attacks
Balancing access to educational resources with security needs remains a top challenge for school district IT leaders, according to new findings from the Speak Up Research Project for…
5 different ways IT directors handle student data privacy
As districts continue to go 1:1 and encourage teachers to integrate digital tools into their lessons, IT directors need to pay close attention to the way edtech companies…
3 ways to improve special education outcomes
When you combine a steady growth in the number of students receiving special education services with rising expectations for the educators who serve these students, all of whom…
6 key principles for a successful SEL program
A social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum adds valuable lessons to a student’s normal school day that will help propel them beyond academic success and onto success in life. No…