Dr. Kecia Ray
Dr. Ray's career includes designing technology within the Frist Center for the Visual Arts and directing technology research through Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Science Outreach programs. As a district administrator for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, she led the award-winning design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional technology programs, including instructional design for online and blended learning environments, redesigning physical learning environments, redefining school libraries, and establishing the first virtual high school to award the diploma. She leads K20Connect and other passion projects supporting K20 education around the world.
Latest articles by Dr. Kecia Ray

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Educators need to be aware of how generative AI is being used in cyberbullying

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The history of AI in the classroom, where it is now, and where it’s going

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Summer professional development opportunities can be done by the pool or while on vacation

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Summer provides a great opportunity for school leaders to get a jump on the next school year

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Increasing support for mental health in schools is necessary to help stem tide the of recent tragedies

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Despite long making up more than half the education workforce, women have had a long struggle getting to the highest leadership positions

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Instilling a love of learning in our students can pay many long-term dividends

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Synonyms for the word resolution could serve as guidance for solving education problems in the year ahead

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If we’re going to improve education, we need to first improve how we measure learning

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School districts are changing educational leadership more quickly than ever, so it’s necessary to prepare for the inevitable

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For many school leaders, the idea of accountability can bring about fear and/or anxiety

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Restoring hope and optimism in schools can start with simply creating positive vibes

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How to get that joy, joy, joy back in our teaching

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Sustaining a culture of innovation at your school or district involves more than just coming up with new ideas.

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To improve mastery, increasing the intentionality and continuity of certain best practices will undoubtedly impact overall student success

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Finding a qualified school superintendent is a major challenge for school districts, now more than ever

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Assess your current virtual schooling program to make sure it offers the quality your students need to succeed

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Looking back at blended learning research and what we learned in 2021 can guide educators in the year ahead

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Engaging parents can help head off a problem before it occurs

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Education can return to the way things have been done by restoring previous practices or it can be transformed and become something bigger and better

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School districts face enormous challenges in protecting student data -- and students themselves -- while also fending off hackers and attackers

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CTE (career and technical education) provides opportunities for students to prepare for careers and support local economies

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Appreciation for teachers needs to be a priority during this challenging time
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