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Student growth motivates teachers to embrace digital reading data that informs instruction

Adam Galvan | September 02, 2018

When Rio Grande City Consolidated ISD introduced a digital reading program two years ago, some teachers balked at student assessments being performed by a computer. Those concerns abated as teachers saw increased proficiency for the 4,100 students using Istation Reading and Istation Espa±ol, says Serapio Trillayes, executive director for curriculum and instruction for the district, […]

What Kids Are Reading 2018

msdc | August 31, 2018

Research insights from the world's largest annual study of K-12 students' reading behavior.

Evidence-Based Practices: What Special Education Professionals Need to Know

msdc | August 31, 2018

In this white paper, learn how evidence-based practices help create positive outcomes for your students.

The Nonnegotiable Attributes of Effective Feedback

msdc | August 31, 2018

Identify key attributes of effective feedback to help educators grow and allow students to improve.

Principles of Effective Mathematics Programs

msdc | August 31, 2018

Dr. Matt Larson, discusses how research-informed instructional strategies support effective teaching and learning of mathematics.

Additional emergency notification system for schools

Steven Blackburn | August 30, 2018

Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System Sielox Individuals can use this browser-based system to send color-coded email and text alerts to administrators and first responders through networked devices, such as desktops and smartphones. LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Emergency notification systems for schools School officials can hold two-way chats with responders, and law enforcement can […]

3 steps to increase the rigor of your assessments

Adam Galvan | August 30, 2018

Rigor is an increasing concern in our schools. We continue to see evidence that our students at all grade levels are not working at a level that is challenging enough to prepare students for college and careers. However, we often misunderstand the definition of rigor. Rigor is "creating an environment in which each student is […]

GPS brings game-changing results to school bus routing

Adam Galvan | August 29, 2018

What does the routing process look like at First Student? We provide transportation services to more than 1,000 school districts in the U.S. and Canada. We pride ourselves on having a customized approach to a district's unique transportation needs. At its core, successful routing is still the process of getting all students to school and […]

K12 learning: Better Together

Ray Bendici | August 28, 2018

Better Together: How to Leverage School Networks for Smarter Personalized and Project-Based Learning Jossey-Bass This book profiles more than a dozen formal and informal school networks wherein district leaders, principals and teachers have worked together to implement personalized and project-based learning. Educators can find out about transforming schools and navigating these new instructional dynamics with […]

Out-of-this-world STEM for middle schoolers

Ariana Fine | August 28, 2018

On July 2, 2018, at 10:35 a.m., 25 middle school students in the Peoria, Illinois area had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to speak to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The conversation took place during the weeklong summertime STEM Academy, which was launched three years ago by the Peoria Heights School District, the University of […]

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Student growth motivates teachers to embrace digital reading data that informs instruction

What Kids Are Reading 2018

Evidence-Based Practices: What Special Education Professionals Need to Know

The Nonnegotiable Attributes of Effective Feedback

Principles of Effective Mathematics Programs

Additional emergency notification system for schools

3 steps to increase the rigor of your assessments

GPS brings game-changing results to school bus routing

K12 learning: Better Together

Out-of-this-world STEM for middle schoolers

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