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The state of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 40 years later

Adam Galvan | April 17, 2015

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the passage of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The law fundamentally changed the way students with disabilities are educated in America, and the way states fund their K12 education programs. IDEA requires the federal government to provide 40 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in […]

Slideshow: Students learn to rebuild history

Ariana Fine | April 14, 2015

New York City students are getting a taste of carpentry and other trades through a partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) focused on refurbishing historical buildings. Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar challenged NPS’ New York regional department about five years ago to gather ideas to increase involvement with local communities that […]

Blended learning: How the nation's capital is reinventing its classrooms for the future

Adam Galvan | March 09, 2015

When the District of Columbia Public Schools’ Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced in 2012 the launch of an ambitious plan to transform our schools, we were all very excited, albeit a little nervous. But the plan to invest in struggling schools, and focus significant resources and attention to raise proficiency rates across the district, made our […]

Latest curricula and products in math education

Adam Galvan | February 24, 2015

No matter the grade or skill level, the newest mathematics tools and programs aim to make learning various math concepts an adventure. Being adaptive, engaging and fun, products try to meet the needs of individual students while aligning with the Common Core and other state standards. Here are some of the latest math tools in […]

Students will dance, act and design with core arts standards

Alison DeNisco | February 23, 2015

You think math and English have high standards? Try the arts. The National Core Arts Standardswere released in October. They update the initial standards released in 1994, which included instructional guidelines for dance, music, theater and visual arts. The new standards add media arts such as animation, film, gaming and computer design. They emphasize developing […]

"Vision" and other reading picks for district leaders

Adam Galvan | February 13, 2015

Vision: The First Critical Step in Developing a Strategy for Educational Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Authors Darryl Vidal and Michael Casey provide administrators with a structured methodology for developing an educational technology vision that benefits all stakeholders and supports school and district strategic plans. This book discusses technology in a non-technical manner, and addresses […]

Ed group wants to halt high-stakes testing for evaluations

Adam Galvan | February 09, 2015

Education advocacy group ASCD is calling for a two-year moratorium on using standardized test results for teacher or school evaluations. The move represents a growing push nationally to cut back on testing and limit its use as an accountability measure because it may not accurately reflect a teacher’s classroom performance. “We’re not saying Á¢†˜Don’t test,’ […]

Middle School Math: Practical Methods for Foundational Learning

February 04, 2015

In middle school, students are being readied for higher level math concepts. Educators must engage learners to achieve deeper understanding, as well as prepare students for high stakes assessments. This web seminar, originally presented on April 16, 2014, featured an education expert and sixth grade teacher who discussed using technology in practical ways to achieve […]

Blended Learning in K8 Schools: Expert Advice from Michael Horn

Adam Galvan | February 04, 2015

Blended learning is constantly growing and evolving, and transforming education to be more of a student-centered environment. This web seminar, originally broadcast on May 13, 2014, featured blended learning expert Michael Horn, who outlined disruptive innovations and the subsequent impact on education. Also, an administrator discussed how her district made the transition to a blended […]

Preparing students for next generation assessments with the right technology solution

Adam Galvan | January 29, 2015

In Placentia-Yorba Linda USD in Orange County, California, there is a great amount of socioeconomic diversity among the district’s 26,000 students. “We have elementary schools where every student has his or her own iPad, and some where students do not have access to any technology at home,” says Joey Davis, director of assessment & accountability. […]

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