The North America Scholastic Esports Federation, a signature program partner for the Academic Esports Conference and Expo, signs an agreement to work with the British Esports Association.
At FETC 2020, nearly 150 ed tech coaches and teachers took advantage of a free online training and mentorship program to earn a micro-credential by first participating in select sessions.
Play has long been established by cognitive science as an important contributor to learning and development. Does your district encourage an environment of purposeful play and playful instruction for your elementary learners? In this webinar, two early childhood experts outline the scientific findings regarding play development, and describe some evidence-based approaches for encouraging playful teaching […]
Between 20 and 40 percent of K-5 students are falling behind and in need of additional instruction in reading. Unfortunately, most teachers have limited time and often lack the resources and support needed to help each student reach grade-level literacy. Voyager Passport provides a proven approach to accelerating student achievement by targeting the priority skills […]
Some 5 million English language learners (ELLs) are enrolled in U.S. schools, which is nearly one out of every 10 students. ELL students are the fastest-growing group of students nationwide, but they are also disproportionately underserved and underachieving. This detailed white paper outlines 9 research-based strategies to help administrators to address and overcome the most […]
Millions of students do not read at grade level, and with instructional time missed during the COVID-19 pandemic, many risk falling even further behind. While many of these students may be eventually recommended for interventions or assessed as having a learning disability, too often, the problem is they did not receive adequate and appropriate reading […]
The social media chatter before, during and after the 40th anniversary Future of Education Technology Conference offers a glimpse at the moments worth remembering, speakers to follow, and takeaways for educators and administrators.
Prevention is key to reducing student use of e-cigarettes, say DA guest columnists Melinda Ickes, Jim Pauly and Beth Magner of the University of Kentucky. Here are four strategies.
