Guest columnist Sylvia Martinez, a speaker at DA's FETC 2020, says that If you are looking at making and makerspace activities as a way to give students more agency over their own learning, why not start building those habits immediately to send that message early and often.
Hall Davidson, a DA guest columnist who will speak at DA's FETC 2020, says building a curriculum-based media festival celebrates authentic assessment and project-based learning, and gives students ownership and pride in their accomplishments.
Training and preparation for active shooter scenarios saves lives, but risk management expert and DA guest columnist Dean Waddell says that sometimes realistic drills can be traumatizing.
Students care deeply about their schools and communities. They might seem disinterested because they haven't been given the right opportunity to take action.
Eujon Anderson, technology director for Alabama's Troy City Schools and an FETC 2020 speaker, discusses the importance of communication and professional learning to developing trust with teachers and administrators.
Tacoma Public Schools CIO Ed Grassia's data recovery plan covers not just hackers, but also earthquakes, floods, fires or the potential volcanic eruption of nearby Mount Rainier.
Latest research finds some screen time, from some sources, doesn't harm grades. So educators and parents must find the right balance for ed tech and entertainment.
Now, 99% of U.S. schools have adequate internet access, according to EducationSuperhighway, a nonprofit that formed in 2012 to ensure that all students can participate in digital learning.
Facilitating Section 504 Meetings Through Building Collaborative Parent-School Partnerships offers strategies for building trust and reducing common conflicts that lead to disputes in Section 504.
