How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection
The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township has been successfully using video in our teacher professional learning for more than seven years.
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Role of AI in Education
AI is enhancing the learning experience, personalizing instruction, and fostering innovation. In classrooms worldwide, AI tools analyze student data to tailor lessons based on individual needs, ensuring a…
Tracking Teacher Absence & PD Trends
How Consolidated High School District 230 is using data to drive refinement in how they support their staff.
One System for All HR Information at Franklin Township Community Schools
How Franklin Township Community School Corporation updated its HR systems and brought hiring, onboarding, absence management, time tracking, employee records, ... Read more
How video coaching helps us support teacher growth and retention
At the Van Winkle Early Childhood Center within Jackson Public School District in Mississippi, we enroll students for one year to prepare them for kindergarten. Family engagement is…
Teacher Q&A: Strengthening PD with AI
Just like educational technology is continually advancing, so are best practices for supporting teachers in classrooms. Professional development needs to be relevant, engaging, and personalized.
Online PD helps teachers respond to bullying
Students with disabilities are often bullied and socially excluded in school at a far greater rate than their classmates. Researchers at the University of Missouri collaborated to develop…
5 ISTELive 23 sessions you won’t want to miss
ISTELive 23 lands in Philadelphia on June 25, and the annual conference promises to be packed with content for administrators, curriculum directors, classroom teachers, and everyone in between.
How to use micro-coaching for teacher PD
The United States is experiencing a national education shortage of teachers leaving the profession in droves, coined “The Great Resignation” due to high anxiety, burnout, safety concerns, low…
How to stave off teacher burnout with PD
Survey after survey confirms teachers feel stressed and burned out. Nearly 75 percent of teachers experience frequent job-related stress, compared to just a third of working adults. More…
3 ways to bring teacher PD into the 21st century
When I started teaching in the early 90s, I was an eager and very green third grade teacher ready to change the world, one class at a time.…
What’s missing from your professional development?
The importance of professional development in education cannot be overstated. In fact, according to research, when teachers receive well-designed professional development, an average of 49 hours spread over…
It’s not about the tech, but about how you use it
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 collaborative strategies to bolster cybersecurity; 3 ways to highlight productive urgency while avoiding teacher burnout; and…
AI’s pivotal role in authentic PD
Many people envision artificial intelligence's (AI) role in education with a sci-fi twist, but in reality, AI is already embedded in promising new tools that address student learning,…
Is your PD missing this key element?
The importance of professional development in education cannot be overstated. In fact, according to research, when teachers receive well-designed professional development, an average of 49 hours spread over…
Dynamic and Engaging Literacy Experiences
To become lifelong readers and learners, young students need dynamic and engaging literacy experiences. Learn what such experiences are, how ... Read more
15 TEACHER-TESTED TECHNOLOGY IDEAS TO POWER STUDENTS’ CREATIVE POTENTIAL
FOR INDIVIDUALS, SMALL GROUPS & LARGE GROUPS DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE RESOURCE NOW Use these proven technology-led activities to help children ... Read more
Why Diversity Matters in School Library Collections— And How to Achieve It
How we perceive the world—and, just as importantly, how we see ourselves—is a function of the stories we experience in ... Read more
Benchmarking Toolkit for 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an extant trend toward digitized communications, and highlighted the weaknesses in many schools’ and districts’ ... Read more
The Payoff of Going Paperless in K-12 Schools
Replacing paper forms and manual processes with secure digital workflows creates better experiences for faculty, staff, and students, while saving ... Read more