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Are your students podcasting yet?

March 14, 2018 by Meredith Allen

Podcasts and collaborative audio projects are becoming more prevalent in the classroom, thanks to technology that is constantly improving and the proliferation of smartphones and other mobile devices.…

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Using tech to hire teachers: 5 lessons learned at a growing charter school

March 7, 2018 by Leah Weiser

It's no secret that finding and hiring teaching talent is one of the biggest challenges schools and districts face. My school, Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter…

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3 steps to a more accessible classroom

February 22, 2018 by Danise Olague

"Turn on the subtitles, Ms. Olague!" I clicked on the "CC" button underneath the YouTube video, and the closed-captioning appeared at the bottom of the screen. Suddenly, all…

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#3: 4 ways teachers can supersize Hattie effects

December 27, 2017 by By Hilary Scharton

In 2015, researcher John Hattie updated his seminal research Visible Learning. Hailed as “teaching’s Holy Grail,”1 Hattie synthesized 15 years of research on more than 800 meta-analysis about…

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How school IT pros can use BYOD principles to ace the BYOA test

December 20, 2017 by Joe Kim

Just when school IT administrators thought they were on level ground after wading through the murky waters of BYOD (bring-your-own-device), a new challenge has emerged.

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Block and tackle: How to mitigate a cyberattack on your school

December 13, 2017 by John Lenckos

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Cyber-attacks have been making headlines after massive data breaches at Fortune 500 companies. According to a recent report by the Business Continuity Institute[1] and the British Standards Institution,…

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7 ways to effectively address challenging behaviors in children with autism

December 11, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

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In order to address a behavioral problem, the behavior must first be defined. The behavior should be specific, observable, and measurable, and it should not be subjective. It’s…

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How to measure edtech impact in the ESSA era

December 11, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

The Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) and Empirical Education Inc. recently released the Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting EdTech Impact research in U.S. K-12 Schools. These guidelines help…

4 ways to improve STEM professional development

December 7, 2017 by By Mary Leonard and Dominic Piscitelli

In Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS), all 10 of our elementary schools have a STEM lab. As early as kindergarten, students begin engaging in hands-on learning and exploring…

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Finally, a guide to parent engagement that works every time

December 7, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

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Parent engagement in their child’s education is key to successful growth, but consistently engaging parents is at the top of the list of teacher frustration. Teachers must establish…

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6 tips for making educational travel attainable for all students

December 5, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

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Setting up a structure for fundraising to support your students who want to travel is crucial regardless of their family income. Educational travel can be made attainable for…

How to use engineering practices for more effective STEM learning

November 30, 2017 by PJ Boardman

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“What if schools could offer a different approach to STEM education that provided students with truly immersive learning opportunities?” That question came to Ethan Berman, founder of i2…

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The top 5 cybersecurity threats for schools

November 29, 2017 by Earl D. Laing

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You’d be hard-pressed today to find a school that doesn’t consider safety a high priority. We go to great lengths ... Read more

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4 tips for learning retention

November 16, 2017 by Laurie Detweiler

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Is there a secret to retaining what we learn? What about our children? Children, particularly those in grammar school, are extraordinarily able to learn and recall, but there…

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How to introduce kindergarteners to computers

November 14, 2017 by By Bethany Nill

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I work with roughly 500 kindergarten through 5th-grade students. As part of their curriculum, students receive 40 minutes each week of technology class. During the first quarter, we…

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How to create a cost-effective PD program that impresses

November 13, 2017 by By Tim Klan

Professional development can be expensive. A 2015 survey by the New Teacher Project put this figure at an average of $18,000 annually per teacher. For the largest districts…

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How a new model of autism treatment uses robots

November 9, 2017 by Dr. Shelley Margow

One in 68 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As an occupational therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how ASD makes life-changing impacts on a child’s ability…

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4 ways to ensure a successful school culture initiative

November 8, 2017 by By Tom Hierck

A growing body of research confirms that school culture significantly influences student learning. Indeed, it’s in the culture that classrooms build their success. Yet, too many schools accept…

4 ways to use augmented and virtual reality apps in the classroom

November 1, 2017 by Emily Major

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Are you curious about using augmented or virtual reality in your classroom? If you've already tried it out, are you looking for more app and lesson plan ideas?…

Should K-12 schools teach financial literacy? The answer is yes-here’s how

October 31, 2017 by By Beth Tallman

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Financial literacy, and the role of K-12 schools in promoting it, is getting lots of attention these days. To date, some states have developed standards for teaching financial…

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Future-forward: How to incorporate the 5th ‘C’ of 21st Century learning

October 25, 2017 by By Dr. Genevra Walters, Dr. Nicole DeVries, and Jamie Harbin

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Many of you are familiar with the four C’s of the 21st-century learning framework: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. But step back for a second and remember…

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Identifying wolves among sheep in the age of student cyberbullying

October 18, 2017 by Darius Goodall

It's sad news when research centers can't agree on whether cyberbullying affects one-in-three, one-in-four, or one-in-five teens. It isn't the specific number that's important; it's the fact that…

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6 musts when selecting an A+ identity and access management solution

October 18, 2017 by Radha Krishnan

With IT becoming an important part of the classroom, choosing an IAM solution that can meet all these demands is crucial for the day-to-day function of schools and…

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Preventing bullying through…fiction? It works!

October 10, 2017 by Michael Dahl

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When you read, you become another person, if only for a short while. You see how that person lives and how they think. You experience their hopes and…

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How one teacher combats bullying by “Standing up for Pink”

October 6, 2017 by Jude Miqueli

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Bullying has, unfortunately, become a common term in today’s education world. All students get into the occasional squabble or call another student a name—but bullying is different.

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6 tips for making the most of your Chromebooks

October 6, 2017October 4, 2017 by Elisabeth Mooring

Before my second year of teaching, my principal suggested that I pilot a class set of 35 Chromebooks in my ninth- and 11th-grade English classes. In exchange for…

These are the secrets to effective writing instruction

October 3, 2017 by Dennis Pierce

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How do you know when a student has turned in a good essay? It can be tempting to answer this question as former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart…

3 ways to strategically incorporate creativity in schools

October 2, 2017 by John Ceschini

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As the arts integration officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland, it is the duty of my office to implement arts-integration strategies throughout this very large…

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5 ways to apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to edtech for better outcomes

September 29, 2017 by Dave Saltmarsh

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According to American psychologist Abraham Maslow, all humans have the same fundamental needs (food, clothing and shelter), and these needs must be met before an individual is motivated…

3 winning characteristics of a school STEAM program

October 2, 2017September 28, 2017 by Chris Fornaro

What makes Shipley’s STEAM program so great? Access to cutting-edge technology and the integration of the STEAM curriculum across the School have been integral to success, but above…

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8 steps to effective K-12 assessments

September 28, 2017 by Dave Nelson, Ph.D

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Developing quality assessments can be challenging for a number of reasons. And, because assessments are essential in so many student-focused decisions, it’s important to get them right. Here…

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Behind the scenes of unclaimed FAFSAs: Why it’s happening and how ed staff can help

September 26, 2017 by Brian Kathman

According to NerdWallet.com, as much as $2.7 billion in free federal grant money went unclaimed in 2015 due to incomplete or unsubmitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid…

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5 ways to enrich communication at the start of the school year-and why it’s essential

September 25, 2017 by Camille Cavazos

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Good communication is essential in any relationship, whether it is employer to employee, spouse to spouse, or teacher to student (or student’s parents). In my time as an…

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5 ways to use AV to prepare students for 21st-century jobs

September 22, 2017 by Scott Evans

AV media skills jobs

Critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity—these are the “Four Cs” that P21 has identified as critical skills for 21st century learning. As educators rethink their lesson plans to…

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4 ways schools can combat Trump’s ed budget cuts

September 19, 2017 by David Irwin

The Trump Administration’s 2017 and 2018 education budget proposes some drastic cuts, most notably, the elimination of the $2.3 billion Title II-A (ESEA) funding and $1.2 billion 21st…

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How to assess your district’s digital readiness

September 14, 2017 by Keith R. Krueger

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How do you know if your school system is high performing in its use of technology? What are your strengths ... Read more

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3 ways to build community in a multi-cultural school

September 11, 2017 by Dr. Melanie Morgan

ELL multi-cultural school

As more and more ELL students enter the U.S. public school system, teachers are facing the twofold challenge of communicating not only with these students, but with their…

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