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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?”
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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…
Schoolwork shouldn’t double as screentime
Children get one childhood, and time is one of the most precious resources we have in schools. For these reasons, I am increasingly frustrated that I have next…
Academy of Hope Case Study
Over the past 40 years Reverend Joseph E. Washington has provided healthcare for the underserved, promoted economic opportunity for ... Read more
A roadmap for implementing Zero Trust in K-12
Implementing zero trust is a journey, but the journey isn’t necessarily linear. “It involves moving from an old security ... Read more
Finding ways to solve the cybersecurity challenge in K-12
More than 2.6 million students across the United States were affected by ransomware attacks alone from 2018 to 2021, ... Read more
It’s time to rethink cybersecurity in education
There are numerous educational and business tactics you can deploy to greatly benefit your students, faculty, and schools – the ... Read more
The bookend model: Using SEL to support before- and after-school programs
Incorporating social and emotional learning (SEL) throughout the school day has risen in popularity over the last few years, especially to counteract the increasing rates of anxiety and…
Schools are key to solving mental health equity gaps
Equity gaps often prevent youths from accessing the care they need. It’s been reported that even before COVID-19, 1 in 5 children had a treatable mental health diagnosis but only about 20…
An AI to-do list for educators
The AI revolution is here, and educators are feeling the impact. For many, it is exciting, unsettling and overwhelming all at the same time.
“Ambitious growth” is needed to accelerate learning recovery
A new report from Curriculum Associates demonstrates what happens when educators set ambitious targets for students--and what happens when they meet them.
Taking a measured look at AI in the classroom
AI in the classroom: The idea brings up images of students plugged into the Matrix, learning differential equations in seconds, doesn't it? Well, not quite. We're talking about…
Closing the remote learning gap with smart audiovisual communications
Whether instructing from within a physical classroom or remotely, it is important that teachers employ smart audiovisual tools that enhance ... Read more
What does learning fueled by student motivation look like?
We often attempt small tweaks and modifications in our educational system—upgrading curriculum, training teachers on new instructional strategies—hoping to see major gains in student achievement. But these changes…
Sibme Unveils AI Tool to Save Teachers’ Time and Strengthen Coaching Conversations
Sibme — Research reinforces the effectiveness of video coaching in education, and a recent study from the Institute of Education Sciences ... Read more
5 ways AI can help teachers in the classroom
If you’ve spent any time tinkering with artificial intelligence (AI) like I have, you’ve discovered what a powerful and versatile tool it can be for educators. Sometimes, it…
Education in the age of AI and smart technology
We are in a new era--the Era of Smart Technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of ChatGPT-4 is very smart and ChatGPT-5, -6, and -7, etc. will…
Digital tools are a vehicle–not a standalone solution–for trauma-responsive care in schools
Schools play a vital role in nurturing the well-being of their students. And, as the primary setting where children spend a significant portion of their time, schools are…
District virtual schools need to innovate beyond flexibility and security
Imagine a classroom where learning transcends physical boundaries, and where every student’s need is met with individualized attention. This isn’t a distant dream, but an emergent reality born…
Swivl Launches Engageable, a Real-Time Attention Management Tool That Empowers Educators and Students to Navigate AI Transformation
MENLO PARK, Calif. (Newswire.com) – According to Gloria Mark, Ph.D., attention spans are declining, averaging just 47 seconds on any screen. This ... Read more
The top 6 education trends for 2023
Teachers, we’ve made it! After a long and arduous school year filled with challenges, we have finally reached summer vacation. First, take a moment to give yourself a…
Cybersecurity, like charity, begins at home
We are living at a time when many of the most advanced, profitable, technologically-sophisticated companies in the world are barely treading water when it comes to cybersecurity. With…
10 instructional strategies that lead to academic growth
A deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth has revealed 10 instructional strategies that use small changes to teaching practices leading toward growth outcomes for students.
3 things Abbott Elementary gets right about new teacher engagement
Abbott Elementary has been widely beloved since its conception, and for good reason. Like many current and former educators, I’ve loved watching the sitcom for the smart humor…
IBM grants $5 million for cybersecurity, enhanced skilling on AI
In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks against schools around the world, IBM will provide in-kind grants valued at $5 million to help address cybersecurity resiliency…
Open LMS Partners With Copyleaks, Adding Advanced AI-Driven Plagiarism and AI Content Detection
Raleigh, N.C. — Open LMS, a leading global provider of open-source learning management systems (LMSs), today announces its new partnership ... Read more
Apple Device Management in Education for Beginners
While some are very familiar with Apple already, many of you are diving into Apple device management for the first ... Read more
Local School Wins Frontier Airlines’ National Contest
Phenix City, Ala.— South Girard School (SGS) entered and won Frontier Airlines’ national contest ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week. This ... Read more
Public Television’s Instructional Learning Series Let’s Learn Returns with New Episodes
New York – Let’s Learn, The WNET Group’s instructional learning series for children ages 3 to 7, has launched new ... Read more
3 ways ChatGPT can reduce teachers’ workloads
Everybody's talking about ChatGPT and how it's going to impact K-12 and, generally not in positive terms…!
Instructional audio can boost confidence in the classroom
Ask me what technology I’d most like to see implemented in every single K–12 classroom and I’d say instructional audio. As a long-time audiologist, I’m admittedly biased. But…
How to build a P-TECH Academy on the go
As the principal of a brand new “pathways in technology early college high school” (P-TECH), I’ve had to become comfortable with the idea of building a program even…
How schools can respond to ChatGPT with inquiry-based learning
The rise of ChatGPT promises to bring simplicity to the more mundane tasks of human existence and has also revived with new fervor an enduring question of our…
Council of the Great City Schools Selects Dr. Lily Wong Fillmore as the 2023 Recipient of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) has named Dr. Lily Wong Fillmore as the 2023 recipient of ... Read more
4 key ways schools can strengthen and advance cybersecurity strategies
In a 2022 survey, 72 percent of the participating school administrators responded that cybersecurity was either a priority or high priority for their district leadership and local school…
5 ways virtual tutoring reinforces our after-school program
We’ve been working to reinforce and reinvigorate our after-school program with the goal of reaching more students who need it. Staffing shortages and not enough hours in the…
Risk assessments are awful, but necessary
Between 2021 and 2022, 56 percent of K-12 education organizations were hit by ransomware, a nearly 25 percent increase from the previous year. That’s a staggering number, and…
Learning needs joy and civility
This week's special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation's largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech…
Treering Yearbooks Launches New Donation Feature
SAN MATEO, CA — Treering Yearbooks – a company modernizing traditional yearbooks – enables schools across America to make yearbooks ... Read more