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The argument for getting student voice into decision making can be heard in discussions around the country. What if we combined student voice with design thinking, and then allowed students the same platform for improvement that we provide adults? The Student Innovation Team (SIT) concept does just that.
What has slipped through the cracks during many school board meetings is that improving school safety does not require districts and schools to spend enormous sums to provide a safer and more orderly learning environment.
Transitioning to teaching online can leave many educators feeling unprepared. Here's how to make the shift to teaching from behind the computer screen.
We have a county system of public schools here in West Virginia, but I am not the only superintendent in Morgan County. There is also the parks superintendent, serving two […]
Preparation is key to the successful start of a new school year.
As we prepare to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in May, it is important to note that ongoing change is still needed. We must leverage the social capital of all Americans by ensuring a quality and equitable education for every child; while simultaneously stamping out any vestiges of past discriminatory practices.
Like many districts, the Southeast Polk Community School District in Iowa monitors the web usage of students on district-provided computers for inappropriate activity, and uses a service that sends emails to parents summarizing student internet search history. This raises some difficult issues because we know that young people need space away from adults for healthy development.
Education leaders need to take a proactive role in driving cybersecurity efforts within their institutions to mitigate attacks from both inside and outside sources.
I taught in a classroom for 26 years prior to becoming an administrator. Over the years, I’ve realized that when educators hear the word “data,” the first things that come […]
Given the data around the number of new teachers leaving the profession within their first few years, it’s clear that efforts toward retaining teachers must begin as early as possible in a teacher’s career.
A look at how educators are using artificial intelligence, and virtual and augmented reality in blended learning classrooms.
These challenges or stunts range from harmless to horrifying. To help keep students safe, educators and parents should talk with and get students to think, acknowledge peer pressure and stay (somewhat) up to date.
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