Free Professional Development Helps Educators Teach Cybersecurity By Annie Galvin Teich Foundational cybersecurity skills align to science, math, and ELA learning standards
Reassessing the Order of Essential Skill Development in Reading Instruction By Annie Galvin Teich Competency in oral language is key to foundational reading success.
How to Connect Students Virtually through Esports By Annie Galvin Teich Schools use esports programs to create opportunities for diversity and inclusion, teach students a variety of coveted skills, and prepare students for college and career
New Learning Models for Challenging Times By Annie Galvin Teich Use a service design model to find new ways to deliver school services during times of change.
How to Integrate Student Data Privacy Protection into District Data Governance Plans By Annie Galvin Teich Student data privacy policies implementation needs to be hard-wired for governance, discipline, purchasing, and communications processes —CoSN
Cares Act Funding: A Stimulus Primer for Districts By Annie Galvin Teich What districts need to know about accessing CARES Act funding.
Reinventing Summer Camp During COVID-19 By Annie Galvin Teich How summer camps are replacing their traditional programs with virtual, hands-on experiences and physical activities.
How Districts Responded to COVID-19: Remote Learning and Other Benchmarks By Annie Galvin Teich New research from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) provides insight into the kinds of remote instruction districts were able to offer
5 Essential Areas of Focus for Special Education Programs This Fall By Annie Galvin Teich Future proof your special education program with these expert recommendations
How to Ensure You’re Getting the Most from CARES Act Funds By Annie Galvin Teich Ask the right questions to get the most from CARES Act funds and stimulus grants
How It’s Done: Assessing and Teaching SEL Competencies By Annie Galvin Teich Pennsylvania district adopts SEL assessment tool that aligns with SEL curriculum and impacts school culture.
How It's Done: Using Digital Math Tools To Increase Student Achievement By Annie Galvin Teich Digital math tools and new curriculum create math success for K-5 students in Connecticut
How It's Done: Upgrading Network Infrastructure By Annie Galvin Teich Aging network infrastructure in Duval County Public Schools could no longer support state testing and digital learning initiatives.
How It's Done: Upgrading A Security Management System By Annie Galvin Teich An Illinois school district implemented an enterprise access control system to integrate with new cameras for safe and controlled access for students, teachers, staff, and visitors
How It's Done: Using Blended Learning to Close Achievement Gap By Annie Galvin Teich By adopting blended learning, Dayton Public Schools has successfully recalibrated its tools and strategies in its core instruction program
Jumpstart Design Thinking and Innovation With 3D Printing By Annie Galvin Teich Educators are looking for opportunities to teach students the skills that will best prepare them for college and career.
Curated Content Decreases Teacher Planning Time By Annie Galvin Teich Teachers love the new curated content channels.
Bring Parent Communication into the 21st Century By Annie Galvin Teich How a single communication app can help a school build relationships and trust (and gets rid of the Friday Folder).
Use Data Driven Instruction and Social Emotional Learning to Accelerate Student Growth By Annie Galvin Teich Beaumont has been using a scripted data-driven instruction (DDI) protocol for several years to guide conversations in their PLCs.
Feature: Districts Share Student Data Security Practices By Annie Galvin Teich Parents and educators read about the latest security breaches every day in news headlines.
Repurposing School Libraries As Vibrant Hubs and Centers of Change By Annie Galvin Teich One of the issues that district leaders tackled in Philadelphia at the June Tech & Learning Leadership Summit was how to change pedagogy to support new kinds of learning that technology has enabled.
Student Entrepreneurs Pitch Business Ideas to Investors By Annie Galvin Teich Students at Mountain Brook (AL) high school learn how to vet a business idea, design a business, and pitch the business to investors in a unique entrepreneurial curriculum.
Feature: Launching Digital Portfolios District Wide By Annie Galvin Teich After incubating the idea in his district’s strategic plan, Dr. Chris Wasko, Instructional Project Manager in Wake County (NC) Public Schools, helped launch a digital portfolio initiative involving 700 teachers from 187 schools.