Fine-tuning learning spaces for neurodiverse students
As schools seek to ensure all students are able to learn to their fullest potential, a new guide explores ideas and strategies for creating inclusive learning spaces.
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Understanding cognitive development in students via Piaget’s Theory
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively.
Salman Khan’s vision of AI-enhanced education in ‘Brave New Words’
Salman Khan’s "Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)" presents an invigorating and forward-looking vision of the potential for artificial intelligence…
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…
9 ways to honor diversity and cultivate safe learning spaces
In today's diverse educational landscape, fostering a safe and inclusive environment isn't just a moral imperative--it's crucial for effective learning. As educators, we understand that students thrive academically…
Enhancing learning through AI and human educators
In the realm of education, the integration of technology--and particularly artificial intelligence (AI)--with traditional human-led instruction is a topic of increasing relevance and debate.
Here’s what drives summer learners–it’s not what you think
A recent survey of tutors, learners, and parents reveals an overwhelming drive across the board for more academic support, as well as a desire for flexible, self-directed learning…
10 practical and actionable tips for summer learning programs
Summer learning programs aren't new, but in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued learning loss and student achievement gaps, these programs are on the rise.
AI’s role in the future of learning
During an ISTELive 24 virtual session, presenter Kia Angeles, a training associate at SMS Global Technologies and a technology coach at the Junior Academy for Coding Knowledge (JACK),…
Why AI in the classroom needs its own ‘doll test’ 70 years post-Brown
As we mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, it's worth reflecting on a simple experiment's role in dismantling the doctrine of…
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…
How school leaders can manage and control emotions
We have spent generations being told that our emotions are those things that should be corralled, encircled, and subdued. It has fomented the ideas that we should "leave…
Motivating students using the Self-Determination Theory
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, one prevailing challenge persists: motivating students. The last few years have witnessed a noticeable shift in student behavior, consisting of apathy, absenteeism,…
4 ways to ensure academic integrity as AI tools gain popularity
In a recent report by ACT Inc., high school students have been quick to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), with 46 percent saying they use AI tools to help…
Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational
Since 2013, according to an analysis, policymakers in 37 states have passed laws or implemented new policies related to reading instruction and stakeholders from scholars and journalists to…
Friday 5: How esports engages students
Esports teams and tournaments promote collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills, and offer inclusive environments that welcome students from all backgrounds and with all abilities.
4 keys for unlocking student curiosity and critical thinking
As an educator, I have always been fascinated by my students’ innate curiosity. From an early age, they have an insatiable desire to learn.
How to help students build critical success skills
Communication, teamwork and problem-solving are clear priorities among success skills that employers seek, according to a new report by the Southern Regional Education Board.
How to weave video game principles into the classroom
Student engagement is vital for any educator throughout the length of a course. The unfortunate reality is that a great teacher only has control of a student’s environment…
The 3 biggest misconceptions about AI
One of the biggest misconceptions about AI in education is that it will encourage students to cheat and cause academic integrity concerns. Did students cheat before AI was…
Key strategies for education leaders to boost morale
In education, where the success of students is intricately linked to the motivation and dedication of faculty and staff to go the extra mile, elevating employees' well-being is…
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…
Occupational therapy is the antidote for pandemic skill loss
Research shows that the average student lost approximately one-third of a school year to the pandemic, leading to academic setbacks and missed opportunities for building skills fostered in…
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…
Rising ransomware attacks on education demand defense readiness
Ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on the education sector, hitting 80 percent of lower education providers and 79 percent of higher education providers this year.
Sensory spaces may help support all students
Since COVID, many schools across the country have been investing ESSER funds into sensory spaces. The availability of this funding, along with the complex trauma issues brought on…
In 2024, education will build systems that champion the science of reading
Driven in part by Mississippi’s success in improving student literacy scores, educators across the country have been discussing the science of reading and working to align their materials…
5 things to know about AI in classrooms
By now, we hear the term "artificial intelligence" more than a few times a day. But despite the stereotypical sci-fi depictions of AI, it has a legitimate place…
Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom
Along with all of the edtech that’s made its way into the K-12 classroom over the last 10 years, we also now have a constant stream of useful,…
The ChatGPT-4 genie is out of the bottle
The education landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift propelled by rapid technological advancements--and the transformation is profound and irreversible.
Bringing the world to life through augmented reality
Augmented reality gives educators the opportunity to bring the world to life. But first we need to see the world. We enrich our learning by taking field trips…
Thorndike Press Partners with Beanstack and Mark Cuban to Sponsor ‘Level Up’ National K-12 Summer 2021 Reading Challenge
Schools Invited to Join the Challenge This Coming June 2021; Winnings Include Cash Prizes, Large Print Book Collections and Virtual Author ... Read more
Civil Rights Activist Sylvia Mendez to be Special Guest at ALAS Linking Latina Leaders Event Feb. 19
Civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez will join the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) for their February networking event, ... Read more
BlueZoo Expands into Occupancy Monitoring for Social Distancing with BlueFox Count
To better protect businesses, their employees, and their customers from the dangers of overcrowding during the Covid-19 pandemic, BlueZoo is ... Read more
McGraw Hill Announces New Elementary Math Program That Increases Student Curiosity and Confidence
Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reveal Math, a new K-5 math program that offers a ... Read more
Free Veteran’s Day video lesson from The Character Tree
The Character Tree is providing teachers and parents with FREE access to a Veteran’s Day video lesson about gratitude. The ... Read more
Simplify student health care management
Frontline School Health Management has expanded their offering to include COVID-19 training, tracking, data analytics and reporting for students AND ... Read more
Augmented reality science flashcards
While the current COVID-19 virus lock-down continues, many children across the world are unable to attend school. Parents and teachers ... Read more
CERTIFIED 2020 virtual is now open
CERTIFIED 2020 is moving to a FREE virtual conference due to the difficulties of holding a large event as a ... Read more
STEM @ Home
Pitsco Education is offering five STEM/STEAM activities perfect for K-5 learning at home. Using a few readily available household items ... Read more