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Districts of Distinction March 2016: Creative collaboration

Ray Bendici | February 25, 2016

Districts are learning to do more with less. It's a common theme explored in this round of District Administration's triannual Districts of Distinction program. Educators constantly face new challenges that often require resources that may be in short supply. But this round's honorees show a surplus of exemplary creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills that are […]

Photo Essay: Pairing soccer and poetry on a new field

Ariana Fine | February 24, 2016

Kicking a soccer ball might feel a bit like poetry—the power of your foot sending the ball curling through the air to a teammate or into the back of a net. Washington, D.C., teacher Julie Kennedy has for the past 20 years paired verse with the world's most popular sport to provide an edifying, after-school […]

Transforming education through personalized learning

Adam Galvan | February 24, 2016

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is in the middle of a multiyear transformation known as S.T.A.T. (Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow). Initiated in 2013, the goal of S.T.A.T. is ambitious: To cultivate a 21st century technology learning environment for its 111,000 students that prepares globally competitive graduates. Previously, the district's approach to education was similar […]

Fueling education's digital shift

February 23, 2016

More than 50 percent of curriculum directors anticipate a significant conversion from print to digital materials within the next three years. And it appears this shift is about to get a big boost from the Every Student Succeeds Act. K12 education is making strides in the digital shift. According to MDR's 2015 EdNET Insight survey, […]

"The Superintendent and the CFO" and other reading picks for district leaders

Ray Bendici | February 23, 2016

Other recommended books focus on rewiring the brain for critical thinking, how principals can hone leadership skills and how to teach energy concepts across all science disciplines. The Superintendent and the CFO: Building an Effective Team Rowman & Littlefied Recognizing that sound fiscal policy and communication is essential for superintendents who seek to set sustainable […]

Texas schools test brain benefits of recess

Adam Galvan | February 22, 2016

Students have more time for swings, monkey bars and outdoor games at four Texas elementary schools that have adopted a Finnish model structured around four short recess periods each day. Debbie Rhea, associate dean of research and health sciences at Texas Christian University, created the college's Let's Inspire Innovation 'N Kids (LiiNK) program in 2013 […]

VOIP in vogue in schools

Adam Galvan | February 21, 2016

The internet delivers assessments, videos and instructional content to schools, so why not phone service, too? Adding voice to the bandwidth communications stream makes sense to an increasing number of district leaders who are swapping traditional landlines for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). VoIP runs on broadband and Wi-Fi connections so people can make calls […]

Taking parent notifications to the next level with app integration

Adam Galvan | February 18, 2016

Having less time and fewer resources is a continual challenge that administrators face today. So when there is a chance for apps to integrate, eliminating the need to enter the same student information twice in two different places, savvy leaders must maximize the opportunity. And one such opportunity was recently announced by Orbit Software. Its […]

Progressive schools stretch STEAM

February 18, 2016

Every spring, students in Michael Nocella's chemistry class at Niles West High School in Illinois design a hot air balloon. But they set goals beyond carrying the most passengers or flying the farthest. Students work in groups to create a balloon that meets a societal or environmental need, such as fuel efficiency. Weaving this kind […]

The Potential of Blended Learning: Beyond Personalized to Active Learning

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | February 17, 2016

Learn how combining instructional design, instructional materials and school design increases student engagement and achievement.

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