Creating classroom community in a digital space
One of my favorite parts of being an educator is the sense of community that is created with each new class of students. Fostering that feeling in person…
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Focusing on key standards to accelerate learning
While each standard is important and it should not be up to individual teachers which are taught and which are not, the truth is that each year some…
YouScience Achieves Significant Business Momentum in 2021 Fueled by Employer Demand for Aptitude-Aligned Candidates and Individuals Seeking to Validate Skills
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Dec. 20, 2021 / — Today, YouScience, the only fully-integrated platform provider of highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized career ... Read more
4 ways to use SEL to prepare students for life beyond high school
Preparing students for life beyond high school can mean many things. It can mean making sure they have the knowledge and technical skills needed for a specific job.
3 approaches to help students become responsible cyber citizens
Children are getting more screen time than ever—a side effect of the pandemic’s impact on our usual routines.
4 ways to incorporate student voice, choice, and SEL into learning
Research shows that giving students agency and influence in their learning makes them more engaged and invested in their education. It also empowers them to take control, show…
3 ways to prepare for rigorous math learning
While students across all grades have shown growth during the pandemic-related learning disruptions, that growth hasn’t kept pace with what we’d expect to see in a typical year.
10 SEL activities for K-8 students
Did you know that social and emotional learning (SEL) skills can easily be taught to students in grades K-8 right alongside core academic instruction in classrooms or afterschool…
4 reasons to rethink middle school math acceleration practices
As the pandemic continues to impact another school year, a lot of focus has been on “accelerating learning,” which is about maintaining on-grade level instruction or infusing pre-requisite…
FastBridge From Illuminate Education Now Reports Lexile Measures, Providing Powerful Insights on Students’ Reading Habits
IRVINE, CALIF. & DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 09, 2021 — Illuminate Education and MetaMetrics® today announced a new partnership connecting the Lexile® ... Read more
As Schools Look to Tackle the Stressors Educators Face this School Year they are Turning to Aperture Education’s EdSERT Program
Charlotte N.C. (Oct. 29, 2021) — Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a significant focus for schools this year, yet ... Read more
How peer feedback can improve student writing skills
The art of writing, invented roughly 5,000 years ago, represents a blip in human history. It’s younger than agriculture, music, and construction. And as recently as the Revolutionary…
As schools share best practices, equity can emerge from the pandemic
Another school year is underway, and many of you may be feeling an overwhelming sense of déjà vu. Pandemic preparedness, mask mandates, quarantines--it’s starting to sound a lot…
Oklahoma Christian University and BloomBoard Announce New Partnership to Support Teacher Development and Salary Advancement with Micro-credentials
EDMOND, Okla. (September 30, 2021)- Today, Oklahoma Christian University (OC) and BloomBoard announced a partnership to help Oklahoma schools and ... Read more
Backed by ECMC Group, Dell Foundation and Others, New Apprenticeship Closes $2.5M Seed Funding to Solve Entry Level Tech and Diversity Hiring Gaps
San Antonio, Texas (Sept. 14, 2021) – New Apprenticeship (NEW), the federally recognized digital apprenticeship solution that is bridging the ... Read more
KSDE and Illuminate Education Partner to Expand Statewide MTSS Initiative
TOPEKA, KAN. September 1, 2021 — The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and Illuminate Education have signed a four-year agreement that ... Read more
Rise Vision Creates Free Posters for Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Students
August 30, 2021 –– Social and emotional learning (SEL) encourages student positivity, goal setting and interpersonal skills in order to ... Read more
How esports can boost teamwork skills
Teamwork and communication are the top skills employers are looking for, a new survey of hiring managers reveals. That bodes well for the students at a Los Angeles…
9 social-emotional learning tips to take into this school year
Following the 2020-2021 school year, educators can look back with pride--and exhaustion--on all we have learned. We have learned to teach in brand new modalities like remote and…
The future is all about durable skills
The price of a college degree continues to creep higher across the country. But has the value of that degree kept pace? Students expect their investment in college…
5 learning strategies that are here to stay
In 2020, students, teachers, and parents made an extraordinary pivot to distance learning with no preparation at all. From the district perspective, investments have been made in technology…
USF and BloomBoard Announce New Partnership to Address Pandemic Recovery while Offering Teachers Graduate-level Credit via Micro-Credentials
JOILET, Ill. (August 4, 2021)- Today, the University of St. Francis and BloomBoard announced a partnership to help Illinois schools ... Read more
7 in 10 Parents Say Children’s Post-Pandemic Social Skills Are at Risk, Per Osmo Study
Palo Alto–According to a new study of 2,000 U.S. parents of school aged-children (5-14 years), parents have tried a myriad ... Read more
VHS Learning Announces 2021 College Scholarship Winners
Boston — June 8, 2021 —Nonprofit VHS Learning today announced the winners of its 14th annual college scholarship program. In ... Read more
Four SEL takeaways from a year of remote learning
The pandemic has taken a toll on students’ mental health as they adjusted to the sweeping changes in their schools ... Read more
Committee for Children Expands into Adult Education with New Social-Emotional Learning Program for K–12 Educators
Research-based professional development program strengthens educator soft skills and resilience to create a positive, supportive, and more equitable school climate ... Read more
How will the edtech boom transform the existing education system?
For centuries, education has been confined to the walls of schools, colleges, and institutions. Enter the education technology (edtech) boom since 2020 and the very ideology around teaching…
6 tips to give students a skills refresh
Many students have been learning remotely or may have been learning in-person but the structure of the day was far from normal. Without a doubt, many students have…
Why durable skills are the next big thing
It's never too early to help students start developing the durable skills they'll need for personal and professional success.
Starting a K-12 classroom drone program
Before investing in the hardware, K-12 educators can take essential steps to enhance their drone program's success in getting off the ground.
The Value of Automation for K-12 Back-Office
Learn more about how automation can help improve transparency and streamline operations for K-12 school districts back-office and administrative functions.
Edthena Adds Micro-Credentials to Help Districts Recognize Teacher Growth
District leaders and coaches can design and issue custom micro-credentials when teachers demonstrate skill mastery within the Edthena video platform ... Read more
Blackbird Announces First-ever Purpose-built Middle School Coding Education Platform
Created to Address the “Middle School Gap” – Blackbird Teaches Real-world Computer Science Skills, Aligned to Educational Standards PORTLAND, April ... Read more
Securly Playbook: 5 Strategies for Hybrid Learning Success
Discover five foundational strategies districts should employ when developing their hybrid learning initiatives, complete with concrete steps administrators can take ... Read more
World’s Largest Robotics Competition Returns: Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation to Host Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit and VEX Robotics, is back to showcase the incredible talent and skill ... Read more
Academic Language Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension
To achieve successful reading comprehension across the curriculum, students need instruction in academic language skills. Get strategies for supporting the ... Read more
New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career
The Aperture Student Portal includes gamified goal-setting and SEL self-assessments offering a research-backed approach to understanding students’ needs Goal-setting and ... Read more
TEL Education Makes Learning Visible with Student Learning Dashboard
Students often struggle to make connections between what they learn in their college courses and the skills they need to ... Read more
imagiLabs raises $300k pre-seed to further bridge the gender gap in coding
imagiLabs (www.imagilabs.com), the all-female founded startup that makes coding more accessible to young girls, has raised $300k (€250k) in pre-seed ... Read more
3 ideas to successfully run virtual clubs
You really can do anything online. While COVID-19 has drastically reduced our ability to gather in-person, the social-emotional growth of children, including the need for regular social interaction…