Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District Administration and a life-long journalist. Prior to writing for District Administration he worked in daily news all over the country, from the NYC suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, Silicon Valley and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He's also in a band.
An AI camera live streaming high schools sports? Even replacing an entire camera crew to broadcast a junior varsity soccer game? That's no longer a player's or a parent's (or an athletic director's) wildest fantasy.
The two words, “these kids,” frustrate Superintendent Carla Santorno more than any other phrase. It's used by some educators as a kind of secret code and a flimsy excuse for academic failure among marginalized students, she says.
Teacher: Helen Davis, grade 4: “She let me know I had worth”
Childhood aspiration: Translator at the UN
Pastime/hobby: My grandkids, Hallmark Christmas movies and old-time...
Tacoma Public Schools Superintendent Carla Santorno weighs in on other topics confronted by today's K12 administrators.
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Link to main story: Tacoma Public Schools superintendent creates an...
Four superintendents look ahead to 2019 in education, and forecast where public schools will make the most progress and where they will fall short. These district leaders discussed a range of topics, including assessment, accountability and flipped learning.
For the second year in a row, the growing mental health needs of young people topped the priorities of the nearly 340 district leaders who participated in DA's annual Outlook Survey.
Students and teachers in 2019 will gain more control—over everything from the topics they study to the technology they use to the types of tests they take.
Students who participate in esports may actually spent less time playing video games at home. And by focusing on the social, health and cultural aspects of competitive video gaming, students may improve their attendance and boost grades.
Educators look on the bright side (and the not-so-bright side) to predict where public schools will make the most progress and where they will fall short in 2019.
A group of educators has revived the nondigital adventure game as a fun way to teach students decision-making and critical-thinking skills, while they work collaboratively and creatively.
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