Delta variant forcing districts to find new ways to assess learning
At this point last year, we hoped we'd be on the other side of COVID-19. Instead, the combination of the Delta variant and a new school year means…
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4 tips to boost classroom engagement and productivity
The past 18 months tested everyone, and few were more tested than teachers. Many educators adjusted to entirely new teaching requirements during the pandemic, while districts rushed to…
7 eye-opening back-to-school predictions
This back-to-school season is unlike any before it. Not only are many students heading back to full in-person learning after more than a year of virtual or hybrid…
Do your teachers think PD is a dirty word?
This past year, teachers were introduced to a lot of new technology to help facilitate distance learning. And, because of this, professional development (PD) time often morphed into…
8 fun digital learning tools for the new school year
This fall's back-to-school season brings with it a variety of emotions--excitement, relief, anticipation, and hesitation prompted by concerns around the Delta variant. And because schools may move to…
3 technologies needed for remote learning
As everyone spends the summer preparing for a new school year, many are preparing for virtual options to stick around post pandemic. In a recent survey conducted by…
8 COVID learning practices this district is keeping
As educators across the U.S. enter their classrooms for a new school year--one that is still a bit uncertain given concerns over new COVID variants and how to…
Alma Announces System Upgrades to its Student Information System
Portland, Ore. (August 12, 2021) – Alma Student Information System (SIS) has updated its award-winning SIS platform with several new ... Read more
How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic
New questions from school librarians… Will ultra violet disinfectant devices damage books? How long should I quarantine a book before circulating it again? How can I use technology…
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
New McGraw Hill Assessment Solution Helps Teachers Support Students Who Have Fallen Behind Following COVID-19 Disruptions
As teachers prepare for classes to resume this fall, McGraw Hill today announced the launch of McGraw Hill Rise, a ... Read more
PBS Offers At-Home Learning Broadcast and Digital Resources
As the nation prepares for the beginning of a new school year unlike any other, PBS and member stations are helping ... Read more
Companies Partner to Provide Oral Reading Fluency Tool
Partnership offers automated assessment of students’ oral reading fluency — for testing at school or at home Savvas Learning Company, a ... Read more
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A new school year means new edtech needs, and if you’re planning for fall purchases, you might welcome some guidance ... Read more
8 ways to ensure tech readiness this school year
Summer isn't quite over, but now that August has claimed its place on our calendars, many educators are getting ready to welcome students back to school in the…
6 STEM grants to try in the new school year
There's no arguing the importance of STEM education, but schools and districts don't always have the money to "extra" STEM activities for students or teachers. That's where grants…
Why schools need a knowledge base
When I have a problem with my iPad, I look to Google. Google is my worldwide knowledge base for fixing my toilet, unsticking my iPad, and figuring out…
3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year
For educators across the country, it’s time to get back at it. Summer is over, and if we are not yet back in school teaching, we are sorting…
19 new districts join League of Innovative Schools
A cohort of 19 new school districts have been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of ... Read more
10 back-to-school tech trends straight from parents
As schools around the country begin a new school year, back-to-school shopping is in full swing. And as more classrooms incorporate technology, back-to-school shopping includes smartphones and laptops…