The simple LMS move that has made our teachers more effective
Migrating to a single platform for assessment, data analysis, and instruction has simplified most everything for one district.
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School Technology News for K-12 and higher-ed school administrators.
Stop asking whether laptops improve learning outcomes
The media might not be able to get past the question -- but we in education need to dig deeper.
itslearning to host ISTE roundtable series on education practices
Sessions will allow participants to discuss specific topics in depth amongst themselves and with education leaders, including world-renowned ed-tech expert ... Read more
‘District Click’ helps districts control forms, approval processes
Three years after launching its flagship platform that delivers digital permission slips and forms for K-12 schools, Permission Click has announced a major new release aimed at districts.…
A guide for how to select the best tech tools for your school
With ed-tech spending expected to reach $55B by 2019 as predicted by market research firm Technavio, schools and districts should ensure they can produce carefully-crafted technology plans that…
‘Principal’s Playbook’ offers professional development
As part of an ongoing effort to improve school performance, Saginaw School District (Mich.) has recently turned its focus to principals, providing them with additional professional development in…
Librarians are taking the lead in the digital transformation
For library media specialists, finding high-quality digital resources is an ongoing challenge. Today, media specialists are being called upon to organize and share content for students and teachers…
Resource gap may be key to closing achievement gap
Income-achievement gaps now far surpass racial-achievement gaps, study finds Ensuring equal access to resources can help improve educational outcomes and ... Read more
Survey: Teaching demands taking toll on educators
U.S. teachers say they are frustrated with testing, changing agendas, lack of influence A new survey reveals teachers are concerned ... Read more
Guide covers how to improve school culture
The research is clear: the culture of a school can have a direct impact on student learning and achievement. To help school and district leaders create a more…
Watch 4 ed-tech trailblazers discuss disruptive change for the future
Darryl Adams, DOE’s Ted Mitchell, and more share groundbreaking thoughts “These are not infomercials,” is perhaps the best way to ... Read more
School leadership under the microscope
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
5 strategies to advance women into school leadership
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has launched a new initiative called More Than a Power Lunch: Building Networks to Support and Advance Women in School Leadership. The purpose…
Half of school leaders expect significant impact from ESSA
Catapult Learning, Inc. released the results of its Annual Education Leadership Survey. The overall results of the inaugural survey reflect school leaders’ focus on meeting individual student needs…
The 7 pillars of today’s digital leadership
If educators want to see results in student engagement and achievement, they must adapt their leadership practices to an increasingly digitally-focused learning environment. This was the focus of…
Meet the next generation of school ed-tech leaders
CoSN and EdScoop announce inaugural winners at CoSN 2016 annual conference CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) and EdScoop have ... Read more
How can school leaders deliver high-quality customer service?
As part of its mission to help schools address persistent communication and community engagement challenges, K12 Insight has released the latest installment in its monthly School Leader’s Definitive…
Can $47M help improve universities’ principal training?
District administrators say university principal programs need to improve A new five-year, $47 million initiative from the Wallace Foundation will ... Read more
The 4 essential elements of any successful one-to-one program
Not all successful one-to-one programs are alike. But they do share some common ground.
School leadership toolkit targets digital equity
A new toolkit aims to improve digital equity in school systems across the nation by helping district leaders develop thoughtful and measured strategies to narrow the homework gap…
AASA names 2016 Superintendent of the Year
Thomas S. Tucker, superintendent of Princeton City Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been named the 2016 AASA National Superintendent of the Year. The announcement came at the National…
The 4 conditions that support deeper learning
Teachers must exchange their traditional instructor role for that of a "learning strategist" in order to achieve deeper learning outcomes, according to a new white paper from the…
Should you treat your school like a business?
The idea of treating students, parents and the school community as customers isn't an entirely new one, but it's still one that makes some school leaders balk. After…
Watch 14 thought leadership presentations from a recent ed-tech symposium
In July 2015, Discovery Education, provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms and CUE, the California-based organization inspiring innovative learners and advocating educational opportunities for…
N.J. experiments with new engagement platform
Evolution Labs and The New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), the state’s professional association of school leaders, have partnered to further develop and make available to NJASA…
Teachers want larger role in ed-tech decisions
More teachers want to play an increased role in ed-tech decision-making, according to a survey of more than 4,300 teachers by TES Global in partnership with the Jefferson…
Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders
Future Ready overhaul coincides with the new national ed-tech plan Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an ... Read more
Report: States improve teacher policies
Teacher policies across the U.S. averaged a C- grade, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), which on Dec. 8 released its ninth annual State Teacher…
8 new standards to support school principals
Eight new standards for supervisors of school principals, covering topics such as instructional leadership and meeting the needs of diverse learners, aim to guide supervisors as they help…
Is competency-based learning the next big thing in school reform?
A new proposal out of Georgia is betting competency-based learning is here to stay, and supporters hope schools will implement it soon.
Is your library going Future Ready too?
Along with other school leaders, modern librarians can take charge in making their schools Future Ready and leading the digital change.
How to save money and time with asset management software
Lost textbooks? Old paper-pushing systems? Asset management software is keeping track of textbooks and more for these districts, and saving them money in the process.
4 smart strategies to retain public school principals
More than 40 percent of surveyed Chicago public school principals plan to leave their positions in the next 3 years, and 25 percent said they plan to leave…
The 5 reasons schools don’t have better internet connectivity
School leaders said affordability remains the top barrier to robust internet connectivity in their schools, according to the Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN) 3rd Annual Infrastructure Survey released…
5 signs your K-12 LMS needs an upgrade
Learning management systems (LMS) are facing changing times, as many K-12 administrators evaluate how their current LMS fits into teaching and learning goals. The K-12 LMS is quickly…
School leaders get new professional standards
New professional standards for educational leaders aim to ensure district and school leaders are able to improve student achievement and meet new, higher expectations. The National Policy Board…
22 districts join network of innovative school systems
Oxnard Union High School District is one of 22 school districts accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of forward-thinking school districts organized by Digital…
New guide offers ed-tech purchasing insight
LearnBop, a web-based interactive K-12 math learning system, has released a free eBook, The Administrator’s Guide to EdTech Purchasing, created in partnership with Superintendent John Carver of the…
Napa County wins $50K collaboration prize for vocabulary gap solution
The Napa County Office of Education has emerged as the grand prize winner of CDW-G's Collaboration Nation, a program recognizing school districts' commitment and dedication to student success,…