Latest articles by Jennifer Harrison
Free Webinars on Positive School Change Hosted by Hero K12: Tardiness and Positive School Climate on April 26 and May 4
School leaders give practical steps to get students to class on time, turn around school culture, and to improve learning climate in K-12 schools on April 26 and May 4 webinars
Survey of College Admissions Officers, Sponsored by x2VOL, Verifies Community Service Could be Tie-Breaker in Getting Accepted to College
Survey of college admissions staff confirms community service can be a tie-breaker in college acceptance. Private schools more likely to count service in admissions.
Additional Insighton Study Finding IT Departments Lack Time and Resources to Effectively Manage Systems
TeamDynamix survey of K-12 IT leaders finds resources constraints top list. Security concerns second.
New from intelliVOL; x2VOL+ Tracks and Verifies Community Service so Teens Can Submit Hours for College Admissions and Scholarship Applications
intelliVOL releases x2VOL+ for individuals. Volunteer time recorded in x2VOL+ can be reported for college admissions with an Official Service Transcript™, which is also new this year.
Blog Explores How Play Helps Develop Problem-solving Skills in Math
Jessica Bobo of ORIGO Education writes in a multi-part blog series about how play supports early learning in mathematics.
Technology Helps Orchestrate Life Lessons on the Path to Responsibility
Chris Polly says discipline referrals are down 50 percent since his school shifted to actively rewarding students with Hero points for doing the right thing.
Turnitin Adding Textbooks from W. W. Norton to Database Giving College Faculty a Way to Compare for Content Matches
Textbooks published by W. W. Norton & Company - roughly 450 published annually - now included in Turnitin database to check for possible content matches.
Resources for Problem Solving in Mathematics
The right challenge at the right time helps students learn math. Sara Delano Moore discusses strategies.
Turnitin to Develop Solution to Address Contract Cheating
One in three college instructors report that their students have submitted papers written by someone else. Turnitin will develop a solution to contract cheating.
Top 15 Curriculum Resources for 2018
15 educational websites and learning technology for K12 and higher ed
Turnitin Encourages Writing Across Content Areas with Historical Analysis Resources in Revision Assistant
New features and prompts for Turnitin Revision Assistant. EdTech for writing instruction in social studies and other content areas beyond ELA.
Hero K12 and BV Acquire SchoolMint in Continued Expansion of EdTech Platform
SchoolMint joins Hero K12 platform, reflects investment direction: resources and tools creating stronger relationships between educators and families starting with school choice and enrollment.
ORIGO Education Announces New Program Adoption by Kennewick School District in Washington State
Kennewick School District in Washington adopts ORIGO Stepping Stones 2.0 Math program. Cites hand-on exercises and language development.
