Like many employers, Great Falls Public Schools in Montana was confronted by soaring health care costs for its 1,900 employees serving students in preschool through high school. So last year, the district, which offers a self-insured group health plan, opened on-site clinics at two schools, says Kerry Dattilo, HR director. A third clinic is planned […]
When teacher Carol Behel surveyed parents of her elementary school English language learners, an overwhelming majority said they didn't know how to help their children with reading or math assignments.
Being a librarian is a labor of love, even if it means getting into "good trouble" for standing up for students' choice, right to read and access to technology in libraries, says K.C. Boyd, a featured speaker at DA's FETC in January and a library media specialist at Jefferson Middle School Academy in Washington, D.C.
Using AR and VR may seem overwhelming at first, but Rachelle Dene Poth, a STEAM teacher and featured speaker at DA's FETC, says these technologies benefit from collaborative learning from colleagues as well as students.
School districts are recommitting to international field trips and other travel activities as administrators get a better handle on managing risk. However, equity remains an issue.
Military-connected students typically change schools every two to three years. Some districts have set up transition centers to support children and their families as they adjust.
The widespread adoption of LMS reflects the growing comfort of educators to use the platform in their instruction. This is good news for schools and districts, as they can use their LMS for student learning and professional development.
When it comes to technology integration, we are often encouraged to transform education and revolutionize the learning process. While well-meaning, it can sometimes overwhelm us to the point that we don't do anything. A better approach is to embrace the "Keep it simple, stupid" philosophy.
