10 districts with awesome brands
No one is great at everything, but everyone is great at something. These 10 school districts identified why their district is awesome, then structured everything they do around…
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How Wearables, AR, and VR Help Students Develop SEL Skills (Part 1)
In her post, “Now is the Time to Redefine Readiness,” my colleague Katherine Prince detailed how the world of work is changing, creating an urgent need to redefine…
Finding the money for SEL
Effective social emotional learning (SEL) requires a thorough understanding of the student population’s needs, training to integrate SEL into everyday lessons, and the instructional resources. Although educators and…
8 apps and tools for classroom SEL
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…
4 key ways ESSA can support SEL in schools
Although student achievement in core subjects is commonly used to define success, more educators agree that student success also depends on learning about intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies--commonly known…
Webinar: Diverse Learners Webinar Series Part 3: Social Emotional Learning
Listen in as our speaker, Kwame Simmons, CEO of Simmons Advantage, discuss how many students face academic and personal challenges ... Read more
4 ways technology can improve SEL skills
Today’s classrooms are full of immersive high-tech tools—but at the same time, schools and districts are being pushed to promote social-emotional learning (SEL) and improve school climate. Since…
5 AR & VR tools for social skills
Virtual and augmented reality, once far-off on the classroom horizon, have moved with relative speed into the realm of possible classroom technologies. In fact, recent data indicates that…
17 instructional practices for social and emotional learning
Interest around social and emotional learning continues to expand, due in part to recognition that positive social and emotional skills can help improve students' behavioral and academic outcomes…
Cyberbullying is NOT a technology issue-here’s how to really combat it.
Cyberbullying continues to grow and present itself as a huge challenge for schools, government policy makers, stakeholders, parents and the community—but is regulating access to technology and social…
14 trailblazing educators you should follow on Twitter
Social media plays a large role in today's society, and most educators aren't scared to jump in and leverage Twitter, Facebook and other social networks to increase their…
Using politics to teach critical thinking
As high school social studies teachers in a swing state, election season is some of the most fertile ground for learning, and this past cycle—with all its splashy…
3 tips for teachers addressing the election
By now we’ve all been inundated with pre- and post-election coverage and analysis on numerous media platforms. It seems as if we might never escape the constant barrage…
Nepris raises $1M in to build more connections between industry and education
Nepris recently closed a seed round of funding totaling $1 million, led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF). ... Read more
Marketplace trend update: 5 new ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Tutoring marketplace offers on-demand learning
The social learning marketplace MindSpree is revamping the tutoring landscape by offering on-demand services nationwide. The Arizona-based education technology company ... Read more
14 surprising facts about educators’ social media use
Social media has fast become an educator's dream, with almost immediate responses to questions about teaching strategies, resources, and professional development opportunities. But how are educators really using…
This new tool makes the flipped classroom more social
Watching videos at home is a rather solitary affair. Can a new tool change that?
14 sites to successfully crowdfund your classroom
A closer look at today’s biggest crowdfunding sites for K-12 and beyond Crowdfunding, which harnesses the “crowd” to gain needed ... Read more
Blackboard launches New Learning Experience platform
Blackboard has launched the K-12 New Learning Experience Platform for districts and schools. The platform brings together institutions, parents, teachers, and learners in an integrated approach that addresses…
What do we really mean by risk taking in the classroom?
It's important for students to learn risk taking skills. But how do schools do that without taking some big risks themselves?
How 2 simple role-play games can transform students into active learners
Role-play enhances engagement and subject matter mastery. It's also a lot of fun
Is there enough diversity in your social media?
As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. That's a problem -- for us and for students.
A helpline for schools tackling cyberbullying
First-of-its-kind pilot gives schools a new tool for combating cyberbullying on social media -- a helpline with close ties to Facebook and Twitter.
5 new ways students are choosing their colleges and universities
Gone are the days when students chose their postsecondary education institution based off of U.S. News & World Report publications. In this mobile-enabled culture, today’s students are redefining…
Tips for using Pinterest in the classroom
Many aspiring crafters and cooking fanatics are familiar with Pinterest, a social media site set up like a virtual bulletin board in which users “pin” favorite home décor,…