The Arizona district hired John Kriekard to lead as superintendent. He came out of retirement to become Scottsdale USD's acting superintendent in May 2018 and will now serve through June 30, 2020. He has worked as a principal, assistant principal and assistant superintendent for Scottsdale USD as well as superintendent for the Paradise Valley USD.

itslearning announced that Durango School District R-9 has selected the itslearning teaching and learning platform to deliver personalized, competency-based learning districtwide.

The POWERUP 4.0 is a propulsion motor that adapts to almost any paper airplane design and transforms it into a flying machine. On land, the POWERUP RACERS Motorized Origami Vehicles transform a paper creation into a motorized car, boat or airplane. With OKO Multi View, a smartphone's camera can be turned into an augmented reality tool or binoculars.

An increasing number of educators use similar augmented and virtual reality experiences to teach scientific concepts, as online and digital curricula continue to guide classroom instruction. Still, many teachers rely on hands-on activities and lab kits.