6 pillars of strong online PD
A 2021 study by the Council of the Great City Schools emphasizes the need for teachers to have ongoing access to high-quality professional development (PD). The study maintains…
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See How 4 Schools Are Planning to Improve Student Engagement In 2022 With Rise Vision and Airtame
This panel discussion is perfect for principals, IT staff, communications professionals, teachers, and district administrators who want to improve how ... Read more
Schools are getting creative as they strive to improve indoor air quality
After shouldering responsibilities for keeping students and staff safe and healthy in a global pandemic – you may have felt the weight of the world on your shoulders…
4 tips to make virtual learning fun for students
While COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available, the Delta variant of the virus is raging across the country and forcing schools to navigate continued risk. Because of this,…
School Bullying
There’s been a lot of attention and media around bullying, and it is often depicted in movies and on television. ... Read more
Discover How to Build the Future of Hybrid Learning
Give every student a voice in a hybrid learning world with inclusive remote schooling technologies. Learn the latest from the ... Read more
5 Cybersecurity Practices Every K-12 District Should Follow
Cyberattacks against K-12 school systems are on the rise. With valuable information such as students’ names, birth dates, and Social ... Read more
Fight COVID Slide: Lexia Proven to Boost Literacy Growth During Pandemic
Worried about the impact of interrupted learning? The right edtech can help. Students using Lexia® Core5® saw impressive results despite ... Read more
Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 Named a Highly Rated, “All Green” Program by EdReports.org
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 24, 2021—Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 was recently named a highly rated program ... Read more
EnviroKlenz Air Purifiers Create Safer Air Quality within Bergman Academy’s Classrooms
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2021) – EnviroKlenz, a leading innovator for indoor air quality solutions, is aiding in the safe ... Read more
BetterLesson’s ‘Empowered Algebra Learning For All’ Named 1 of 11 Grand Challenge Grantees
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 — BetterLesson, a leading provider of high quality virtual and in-person K–12 professional learning, announces ... Read more
Using Tech to Give Students Choice When Learning
EdTech entrepreneur and teacher Kyle Niemis took time to talk to EdTech Heroes host Nefertiti Dukes about his products – ... Read more
Rethinking How We Teach Emergent Bilinguals: Edtech and Learning Science
Accelerate English language acquisition with proven educational technology solutions. Find out how in the eBook, “Supporting Emergent Bilinguals with Edtech.” ... Read more
Engaging resources were critical to successful pandemic learning
New research released by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL)at Columbia University finds that digitally accessible, high-quality instructional materials designed to bring students, families, and educators…
Why districts need to think creatively–inside the box
Scott Bailey, Superintendent for Desert Sands Unified School District (CA), didn’t let the pandemic get in the way of his team’s plans. Instead, he used the disruptions as…
Improving Equity: One Step, One Goal at a Time
Educational inequality is at a crisis point. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn what you can do right now to ... Read more
5 websites to help students build media literacy skills
Students must understand how to recognize reputable information and how to identify credible, high-quality journalism. Bias is everywhere, and it's necessary for young people today to identify it…
PBLWorks Announces its 2021 PBL Champions
Novato, CA (July 13, 2021) – PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has announced ... Read more
New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates to Its High-Quality Professional Learning Marketplace List for 2021
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., July 6, 2021— The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and ... Read more
Instructure Launches Canvas for Elementary User Experience for Back to School
SALT LAKE CITY — June 28, 2021 — Today at ISTE Live 2021, Instructure launched the Canvas for Elementary user ... Read more
MobileMind Launches the Industry’s First Crowd-Sourced Professional Learning Hub: MobileMind Community
ATLANTA— MobileMind, the modern professional learning hub for schools, has launched MobileMind Community, the industry’s first competency-based, crowd-sourced PD platform. ... Read more
Why cheap teacher PD costs you more money in the long run
Cheap PD does not equate to cost-effective PD, as district leaders may ultimately need to spend more in the long-run to help teachers progress in their professional learning.
Yamaha UC Partners With HuddleCamHD to Enable Clear Collaboration in Classrooms
SUDBURY, Mass. — June 10, 2021 — Yamaha Unified Communications is teaming up with HuddleCamHD to further enhance Yamaha’s portfolio ... Read more
Equity and equality are not the same
A rising tide raises all boats. However, it is hard to guarantee equal outcomes in education when students are not starting from the same place, nor are they…
CITGO and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Fueling Education Challenge Winners
Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, June 10, 2021) – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Discovery Education today announced the winners of the ... Read more
CASEL Releases Updated Guide for High-Quality Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs
48 Programs Receive Highest Designation CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) published an ... Read more
Emeritus Expands into K12 through Acquisition of iD Tech Bringing Equitable STEM Education to Adults and Youth Globally
The companies will bring expert instruction in STEM fields to individuals worldwide,with a shared goal of bridging the STEM opportunity ... Read more
7 ways to focus stimulus spending on students with disabilities
An influx of federal dollars presents an opportunity for leaders to support students with disabilities with new policies and practices.
3 ways to prioritize teacher PD as schools reopen
High-quality PD is still critical to teachers’ success, and now is not the time to scale back, especially given the ongoing challenges teachers are facing this school year.
Tightrope’s Cablecast Platform Enables Flexible and Robust Online Video Hosting and Delivery for Cambridge Public Schools
Powerful VOD capabilities enable school district to easily and reliably share high-quality student, teacher, and board-produced videos as medium takes ... Read more
Computer Science Teachers Association Adds CoderZ’s Professional Development Program to Curated List of Quality Resources
DERRY, N.H. – April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ ... Read more
How AI is revolutionizing education
AI will be to education in the 21st century what steam power was to international trade and the projection of sovereign power in the 19th century.
Enhance K-12 Education with Innovative Digital Displays
Having made great strides with one-to-one, technology enhanced learning, K-12 schools look to new, collaborative solutions to broaden the learning ... Read more
Catholic Independent Schools consortium renews VHS Learning partnership for 19th year
Even without the current need for remote learning, quality online education options can expand the curriculum available to students and ... Read more
Oransi Offers 5 Tips for Schools Seeking Better Classroom Ventilation to Help Stop COVID-19 Spread
Experts agree that ventilation in schools is inadequate and many administrators seek clarification regarding best practices to improve classroom air ... Read more
3 Proven Ways to Improve Educational Equity
Learn how to promote equitable literacy education and close the opportunity gap by analyzing data from high-quality assessments, delivering instruction ... Read more
BetterLesson Appoints Seasoned Educational Technology Leader Matthew Kennard as CEO
BetterLesson, a leading provider of high quality virtual and in-person K-12 professional learning, announces Matthew Kennard as its new CEO. ... Read more
The College Board Partners with PBLWorks to Train Teachers for New AP Courses Rooted in Project Based Learning
PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has partnered with the College Board to offer ... Read more
AVer Information Announces the Release of the M5 Distance Learning Document Camera
AVer Information Inc., the award-winning provider of video collaboration, distance learning and education technology solutions, announced today the release of ... Read more
How our coding platform helps us teach STEM
In a district where most of our students receive free or reduced lunches, we have next to no access to high-quality STEM programs, computer science classes, or coding…