Ed Tech Company SuperDville Awards Over $25,000 In Microgrants!
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Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve?
A network of small public high schools in New York City is exploring whether artificial intelligence can change the way teachers receive feedback about their classroom instruction.
How this middle school teacher gets students to challenge themselves in math
When Salvador Quijada, a seventh and eighth grade math teacher at Philip’s Academy Charter School, thinks back on his own journey as a mathematician, he gives credit to…
Voters skeptical of college, more supportive of CTE
It’s more important for Colorado schools to prepare students for the workforce than to prepare them to attend college.
I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom?
This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. I’m wondering if you…
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…
As teens rethink college and career options, counselors are trying to adapt
When students come into Danielle Insel’s college and career advising office with their sights set on higher education, she has a checklist of next steps ready. For years,…
Here’s why anecdotes are as important as data in edtech decisions
From the moment they first set up shop centuries ago, businesses have depended on word-of-mouth to build their customer base--and today, word-of-mouth marketing is still the main driver…
Outdoor classrooms should outlast COVID
The evidence for learning in nature is compelling, robust, and growing. Reduced stress. Improved attention and cognitive function. More physical fitness. Fewer behavioral challenges. Higher engagement.
More high school grads are rejecting 4-year pathways
A significant trend is growing among high school graduates in the class of 2023, with 55 percent opting out of the traditional four-year college route, according to a…
Companies go to high schools for career training
Where vocational schools of the past contributed to inequity by directing low-income and students of color into low-wage jobs, modern career training can give students a window into…
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…
As invisible threats to education loom, cybersecurity is paramount
Shoring up cybersecurity practices in the education industry is quite the feat. User authorization is extremely challenging, as IT professionals must navigate through different levels of access for…
5 Ways Observability Picks Up Where Monitoring Leaves Off
SolarWinds Observability offers K-12 schools an indispensable tool to enhance network performance and security. With real-time insights into IT infrastructure, ... Read more
9 big ideas to bolster the teaching profession and boost student learning
America’s schools face a number of warning signs about the teaching profession: higher turnover, lower morale, declining interest in the profession among college students, persistent shortages in certain subjects. These…
Progress toward academic recovery stalled in 2022-23
While students grew academically in the 2022-23 school year, achievement gains fell short of pre-pandemic trends in most grades, with the exception of the youngest students who bucked…
Roblox, PLTW team up for immersive STEM experience
Immersive learning experiences are all the rage, and for good reason—they engage students and help make challenging concepts a bit easier to learn thanks to they way they’re…
I work with struggling readers–here’s what’s standing in their way
I learned to love reading as a kid, spellbound by wizarding worlds and ghost stories. I wanted to share this love, so I became an intervention teacher, working…
How school-home communication combats chronic absenteeism
Adolescents are in crisis right now. Social media, pandemic isolation, gun violence, and structural racism have formed a perfect storm. It’s been so devastating to teens that the…
ISTE23 Redux—First Takeaways
Upon further review, the biggest ISTE23 announcements and what they say about the state-of-play in edtech.
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…
Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing
Texting obviously has its place. It’s a quick and convenient mode of communication that is readily available on a device that is close at hand. I rely on…
Esports grows up
O'Hagan shares his insights on the continued emergence of esports as an integral part of any school’s overall education experience; how student use of tech in esport compliments…
Advocating for student mental health starts here
For the last 17 years, I have devoted my career to advocating for comprehensive school counseling programs. This is my passion and the focus of my efforts every…
Optoma Unveils the Multiple Award Winning ML1080 and ML1080ST RGB Triple Laser Projectors
ORLANDO, FL, June 14, 2023 – Optoma, the No. 1 4K UHD and DLP® brand worldwide and in the Americas ... Read more
Is AI the future of education?
Sometime late last year, AI reached an inflection point. Experts had been making grand predictions on its behalf for decades, but the moment OpenAI opened ChatGPT up to…
COVID learning loss likely to linger without intensive work
Just as COVID hit some communities much harder than others, schools across the U.S. suffered disparate academic losses in the wake of the pandemic.
BenQ Sponsors the Undisputed Texas High School Esports State Championship
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, sponsored the Undisputed Texas High School Esports ... Read more
The Earth Prize 2023 Winners Announcement
On Monday, April 24th, The Earth Foundation held a fully virtual event, The Earth Prize 2023 Awards Ceremony, to announce ... Read more
Can we make STEM more accessible for girls?
In the U.S., the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27 percent. Why?
Are you leveling up with esports?
Imagine a new school program that is gender-neutral, inclusive to students with physical disabilities, bolsters school pride through competitive meets and is eligible for full and partial scholarships…
How administrators can support teachers with chronic health needs
There are a lot of stressors that are one teacher in today’s world, and to have to deal with physical, mental, and/or emotional issues only stands to make…
Education must keep pace with evolving ransomware
Despite the alarming rise of ransomware incidents in 2022, many education institutions still fail to address gaps in their protection protocols. A Sophos survey found that 64% of…
5 Valentine’s Day videos for students
Valentine's Day breaks up the winter doldrums and gives students a chance to create heart-shaped crafts and share candy or gifts with classmates.
As Seattle schools sue social media companies, what’s the legal impact?
A notable new lawsuit against social media industry leaders by the Seattle school district has left legal experts divided on how the case will unfold.
How learning science informs edtech product development
It’s no secret that the pandemic shift to remote learning resulted in boom times for edtech. Market intelligence firm HolonIQ expects global edtech spend to reach $300 billion…
Applying Structured Literacy for K–5 Students
Success in life can be foretold by success in school and reading achievement. Educators understand to build success, there must ... Read more
Listen EVERYWHERE Helps Student Fully Participate in Musical Theater
BLUFFDALE, UTAH – Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of wireless listening solutions for 24 years, is proud to report ... Read more
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…
Making connections
In this episode of Innovations in Education, sponsored by Promethean and hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 reasons we put all of our district communications on one platform; teachers…