Although traditional projectors remain popular, many school districts now opt for ultra short-throw, interactive devicesall-in-one solutions that replace the costs and technological support once needed for whiteboards, flat screen monitors and other display technologies. Ultra short-throw projectors—which can be mounted above a blank surface or a whiteboard—provide bright, shadowless images and can be connected to […]

A new teaching model that’s gaining traction in classrooms bases instruction on how different areas of the brain function. The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) consists of three primary principles to leverage the what, how and why stages of learning. UDL’s guidelines also encourage educators to create flexible learning environments to meet the needs of […]

Dr. Diane Lauer details how video coaching is improving teacher practice and increasing peer collaboration

Districts and states that have done the best job graduating homeless students have now seen some of their practices enshrined in federal law as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act. “The things some districts are doing well are now instituted as expectations for all districts” says Barbara Duffield, director of policy and programs for […]