The key to the effectiveness of any ed tech tool, including robots for children with autism, lies in whether students transfer the skills they've learned from schoolwork into their daily lives.
Creating a classroom climate where it is OK to make mistakes and that encourages students to take risks is key, says DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Matthew X. Joseph, who is director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at Leicester Public Schools in Massachusetts.
A new study finds that access to effective computer-adaptive learning software levels the playing field. That's why blended learning should be an integral part of any district plan, says DA guest columnist Victoria Locke.
Many districts plan to or have already extended the elementary school day to accommodate more recess. Other school systems could register free play as class time. But some students will lose school recess once they get into middle school.
Lenny Schad, DA's chief information and innovation officer, says organizational change can be a daunting experience unless it is backed up with a solid management plan.
Leveraging his students' passion for fantasy battle game League of Legends, teacher Jason Dilley tasks his players with understanding the numbers behind the virtual action.
To help teachers and staff continuously grow and to meet objectives of the District Equity Plan, ACPS uses Gale eBooks: Professional Learning, an on-demand experience that is personalized for the district's 2,000 educators. Sponsored content by Gale, a Cengage Company.
Guest columnist Shomari Jones describes how his district has created a multitude of initiatives aimed at closing stubborn achievement gaps and what they have learned along the way.
