This season, finding my gratitude in art and teaching
My students surprise me with their creativity and resilience. They’re not just kids in a special education school; they’re individuals who teach me new ways to view art…
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Idaho Virtual Academy Named 2024 Cognia School of Distinction
MERIDIAN, Idaho (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Idaho Virtual Academy ( IDVA) has been recognized as a 2024 Cognia™ School of Distinction, a ... Read more
Maybe it’s time to change up high school to improve student attendance
In 2015, as head of a small N-12 school in upstate New York, I learned that Gen Z was predicted to be the first generation of U.S. students…
Future of Filtering: Exploring the Content-aware Hybrid
Learn more about: How to analyze media and blur images on any website in real-time What hybrid filtering is and ... Read more
How this educator integrates Dungeons & Dragons into the curriculum
I grew up in the 1980s, and Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) was a big part of my teenage years. I was definitely a kid who fell through the…
COVID money countdown: Schools exhaust pandemic aid as federal help winds down
Schools have to say by the end of this month how they plan to spend the last of their $123 billion from the American Rescue Plan, the third…
Gaining Insight into Student Comprehension and Learning Gaps with AI
Discover how AI-powered tools can help you identify learning gaps and boost student comprehension. Enhance classroom success with real-time insights ... Read more
Is imposter syndrome built on a fallacy?
We have all experienced imposter syndrome at some point in our career. It’s experienced as a feeling or underlying concern that somehow, despite having the job qualifications.
School sensory spaces are for everyone
When I was a principal, my assistant principal and I took over an unused classroom and built a sensory space in it. We created places where students could…
15 unique virtual field trips for students
Virtual field trips have become widely available thanks to more accessible virtual reality technology, and they saw a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when physical field…
It’s time to rethink cybersecurity in education
IT leaders are tasked with protecting school district networks and must constantly evaluate their cybersecurity strategies as attacks from outside threats increase in frequency and become more sophisticated.
5 ways to restore your passion for teaching
Most of a teacher’s time and energy are tied up in the classroom. Throughout the year, we pour ourselves into constructing lessons, exploring new tools, and fostering a…
Metrics, not just technology, will determine who gains from AI’s productivity gains
At the Christensen Institute, we’ve long argued that when a technological innovation emerges, the path it follows is rarely about the technology itself, but about the model wrapped…
ISTELive news: SMART launches new inclusion solution
In an effort to foster inclusive learning environments, SMART Technologies launched the Inclusive Classroom Bundle, a comprehensive solution designed to ... Read more
ISTELive news: Samsung’s AI-powered upgrades
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is showcasing new AI-powered upgrades to its Interactive Display (model name: WAD). First launched in May 2024, the Interactive Display ... Read more
ISTELive news: SmartPass highlights link between attendance, student outcomes
SmartPass, a digital hall pass solution for K-12 schools, has announced an update to its Schedules capabilities, enabling schools to gain a ... Read more
ViewSonic ClassSwift Software: Gain Insight to Student Learning & Progress
ViewSonic ClassSwift™ software helps teachers create instructional next steps, reduce prep time, and maximize learning. With real-time interactive tools such ... Read more
Optoma Unveils 3rd Generation Creative Touch 5-Series Interactive Displays With EDLA Certification
LAS VEGAS, NV – Optoma, the No. 1 4K UHD projection and DLP® Laser brand in the Americas,* announced at ... Read more
Podcasting for learning–and an antidote to screen time?
If video killed the radio star, then podcasting is resurrecting it. The medium has exploded in recent years. Now, it seems like everyone has a podcast—including us, the…
Case Study: Managing Operations with Easy-To-Use Tools
Alerton application helps to save time with flexible advanced scheduling across Sunnyvale School District. By viewing the following PDF, you ... Read more
6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students
I became a reading specialist in 2015, at which point our school’s previous reading specialist was already using an online literacy platform. This was right about the time…
3 ways a modern data solution can improve student outcomes
We continue to read headlines about how artificial intelligence (AI) can substantially increase labor productivity across the global economy, creating both time and informational efficiencies.
It’s time to pay student teachers
I fell in love with teaching while working as an assistant educator at a preschool 16 years ago. I had not studied education, so I enrolled in an…
The evolving requirements of a K-12 school network
As the school year began this year, the White House announced several initiatives to curb cyberattacks on K-12 schools. This was in response to a 2022-2023 school year…
Close the Learning Gaps With High-Dosage Tutoring
High-dosage tutoring helps students quickly overcome learning loss through real-time, online sessions with state-certified teachers. This proven intervention method fuels ... Read more
Close Learning Gaps With High-Dosage Tutoring
High-dosage tutoring helps students quickly overcome learning loss through real-time, online sessions with state-certified teachers. This proven intervention method fuels ... Read more
Keep students connected and devices protected with InfoCase!
At InfoCase, we are driven by a passion to keep students connected and devices protected. With over 30 years of ... Read more
Optoma Introduces Creative Touch 3-Series Interactive Flat Panel Displays
FREMONT, CA – Optoma, a world-leading manufacturer of pioneering visual solutions, today introduced the new Creative Touch 3-Series Interactive Flat ... Read more
Empowering K-12 students & teachers with smarter, more flexible tech
Central Bucks School District was overwhelmed with managing, repairing, recycling, and maintaining laptops—taking up valuable instructional time. They needed new ... Read more
Here’s how to protect schools from cyberattacks in 2024
Identity theft and data breaches are on the rise and K-12 schools are one of the biggest targets. In fact, from 2016 through 2022, there have been more than 1,600 publicly reported…
K-12 edtech survey notes growth obstacles attributed to insufficient leadership depth
The latest national survey conducted by the Edtech Leadership Collective has identified a stark misalignment in expectations when it comes to emerging leaders’ readiness to reach the executive…
Summarized transcription versus real-time captioning: What’s best?
In recent years, the education sector has rapidly adopted captioning, driven not only by its positive impact on comprehension and inclusive learning but also by the necessity of…
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
Advancing educational equity with UDL and generative AI
As we all struggle down the path toward true educational inclusion, we are confronted with four pillars of equity as described by Rochelle Guiterize: Access, Success, Power and…
In 2024, education will move to adopt AI—but slowly
In education, we tend to move pretty slowly when it comes to adopting new technology, and that pattern won’t change with artificial intelligence (AI). In the coming year,…
CASEL Announces 2023 Social and Emotional Learning Leaders of the Year (SELLY) Awards
CHICAGO – CASEL announced the recipients of the 2023 SELLY Awards, honoring outstanding achievements of seven “Social and Emotional Learning ... Read more
You’re my hero
I’ve always hated being put on the spot to answer some version of this question: “Who is your role model? Who inspired your career? Who is your hero?”
Schools have struggled to add learning time after COVID–here’s how one district did it
School leaders floated the idea to lengthen Cicero 99’s school day before COVID hit, but the proposal took on greater urgency when educators saw how the pandemic set…
Demystifying the role of the school board director
In the often stormy waters of public education, there’s an analogy I like to use to describe what school boards do: I think of each school district as being…