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Colorado State University-Global Campus partnered with Aurora Public Schools to build a headquarters for the fully online university on district land. The university will leverage lease payments to make college possible for more Denver-area students.
Leading With Intention: 8 Areas for Reflection and Planning in Your PLC at Work Solution Tree In this guide, school leadership will learn ways to enhance their professional learning communities […]
What are some ways technology is increasing personal learning? We are seeing a significant digital transformation. Mobility, cloud, storage, faster networks and innovative device form factors are combining to create […]
The Every Student Succeeds Act provides states and districts with increased autonomy to create accountability systems and improvement plans. In light of the opportunities created by ESSA, how can administrators […]
The most effective district PD initiatives are characterized by four distinct attributes: They are personalized, job-embedded, tied to evaluations, and ongoing and sustainable. These qualities will ensure PD efforts are […]
How can mathematics educators benefit from professional learning? It’s helpful for teachers to develop a shared image of what instruction looks like in mathematics. Classroom videos are really helpful; when teachers are preparing to […]
Preventing ransomware attacks at your district requires more than just anti-virus programs and firewalls. As hackers target schools with growing intensity, it’s time to add a layer of security awareness […]
Educators and administrators struggle every day to effectively incorporate emergent technologies within their buildings and classrooms. Outdated systems and legacy network infrastructure impede the ability of modernization and digital transformation […]
Civics—a mainstay in public schools for generations, but widely sidelined in recent years—is making a comeback. At the federal level, pending Senate legislation would require federal grant recipients to teach […]
The following links can help you get started seeking edtech grants. Local service clubs Rotary International: rotary.org/en Kiwanis International Service Club: kiwanis.org Sertoma Inc.: sertoma.org Lions Clubs International: lionsclubs.org Junior […]
Today’s school district food-service directors often find that joining purchasing cooperatives saves them at least 5 percent in food costs. Co-ops also save time by handling the request-for-proposal process and […]
In August, Woodbrook Elementary School in Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia completed a renovation and expansion that features much larger classrooms to facilitate multiage learning. Each family at Woodbrook […]
With every student using Chromebooks and educators utilizing Apple or Windows products, Richardson ISD in Texas needed a wireless presentation solution that could accommodate all users. Technology Project Manager Darryl […]
Many districts have bus fleets that are over 10 years old. Why is this a growing problem? Many school districts are having overall budgeting challenges and it’s difficult to come […]