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How the COVID-19 pandemic changed how I teach
Ed Smylie is my hero. You may not recognize the name, but you probably remember that scene in Apollo 13 when, upon discovering the spacecraft’s lethally rising CO2 levels and the dilemma of mismatched equipment, flight director Gene Kranz commands his team to “invent a way to put a square peg into a round hole. […]
How to find language learning opportunities for students
There has been a steady decline in language learning in schools. According to the Pew Research Center, only one in five K-12 students in the United States now learns another language, and just 10 states and the District of Columbia make world language learning a requirement for graduating from high school. New Jersey has the […]
How stressed teachers can find time to reset
A teacher’s work is never done. Seriously, it’s amazing how much responsibility educators manage to shoulder throughout the week. From planning and delivering lessons, to grading, to attending professional development and networking with concerned parents, it’s no surprise a lot of teachers are feeling stretched thin. It also doesn’t help that our culture pressures people […]
Here’s how to support student well-being
Student well-being directly impacts their motivation, engagement, and learning. In short, their social and emotional well-being has a long-term impact. Skills such as self-awareness and self-management are also critical for effective collaboration and learning. And when school leaders support overall student and educator well-being, creates a foundation for equitable education environments. During an eSchool News […]
A 4-step approach to leveraging technology in instruction
The adoption and assortment of technology in K-12 classrooms has soared over the past decade, posing challenges for schools tasked with deciding which technologies to introduce into their classrooms. Too often, these conversations around leveraging technology in instruction revolve around the what and how of physical tools — what to acquire and how to use […]
4 ways to improve your district’s data privacy
With K-12 school districts using cloud collaboration platforms more than ever before, the approach to data privacy in schools is looking a lot different than what administrators are used to. Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 are keeping students and staff connected. These apps have forever impacted the way education is delivered in school. School districts […]
Why we need formative assessment
Formative assessment, while not a new concept by any means, has been receiving a lot of attention recently due to discussions regarding student learning loss and the need for more digitized solutions for remote learners. There’s been discussion in recent years about what formative assessment truly is. According to the Council of Chief State School […]
How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach
We’re now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to see massive digital transformation and innovation shaping the way we live, work, and learn. Technology supports the transformation of every industry imaginable–especially education. New models of learning, such as hybrid, blended, and remote, have led to more accessible education for many. However, with […]
3 ways educators can leverage videos
As Covid-19’s Omicron variant is pushing some school districts back into distance learning, teachers may be frustrated at the return of video meetings. However, imagine if video wasn’t as ubiquitous as it is today. I contend that video technology helped to save education during the pandemic, and therefore should not be abandoned. As years of […]
How UX classroom design empowers students
It’s the last day of summer break. You walk the halls, ducking your head into classrooms as you go. Each room looks ready for the year: inspiring quotes on walls, names on desks, chairs perfectly arranged. Every room except one, that is. This particular room has boxes of books, containers of art supplies, and furniture […]
