To increase diversity in the social studies curriculum, the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) recommends these strategies: Conduct field studies. Field trips to a historic site, civic building or museum create more engaging experiences. Additionally, tap into digital resources provided by cultural institutions. Invite guest speakers. Students are eager to see "real people […]

Where: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD (Texas) The challenge: Chief Technology Officer Kyle Berger wanted to make it easier for students to have their devices repaired at school. "We only have two techs, and students would have to catch them while they were in their office and that didn't always happen" he says. LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Charging […]

Salida Union School District (Calif.) K8 district with four schools and 2,400 students 22 Dual Duty Tech Tub2 Teaching Easels for 2,000 Dell 3189 convertible flip touchscreens for grades 1 through 7 and Toshiba 2s for eighth grade Recently allowed students in grades 6 through 8 to take computers home Started with Toshiba 2 Chromebooks […]

American schools have become increasingly data-driven in many important ways. School officials often rely on measurement and data for long-term strategic planning, budgeting and curriculum selection. However, they often do not evaluate school safety with the same level of care and accuracy. In providing oversight for security, climate and emergency preparedness assessments for more than […]