December, 2018

Books for K12 educators: Leading With Intention

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 […]
Wed Nov 28th, 2018

CSU’s online university will pay rent in scholarships

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.
Wed Nov 28th, 2018

ESSA and Accountability: From Policy to Practice

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 […]
Wed Nov 28th, 2018

The 4 Pillars of Effective PD

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 […]
Wed Nov 28th, 2018

Maximizing Student Achievement in Your District’s Schools and Classrooms

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 […]
Wed Nov 28th, 2018

5 Steps to Preventing Ransomware with Cyber-Aware Staff

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 […]
Wed Nov 28th, 2018

Future-Proof Education Today Through Digital Transformation

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 Outdated systems and legacy network infrastructure impede the ability of modernization and digital transformation […]
Wed Nov 28th, 2018

Collaboration has positive effects on personal learning

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 […]
Wed Nov 28th, 2018

Civics education encourages K12 students to get involved

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 […]
Tue Nov 27th, 2018

Click for funding

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 […]
Mon Nov 26th, 2018

A financial feast for K12 schools

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 […]
Wed Nov 21st, 2018

Breaking the age barrier in K12 schools

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 […]
Tue Nov 20th, 2018

Wireless presentation solution engages students and teachers using many systems

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 […]
Tue Nov 13th, 2018

Affordable options for districts replacing bus fleets

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 […]
Fri Nov 9th, 2018