The spread of learning on mobile devices has driven providers to push science platforms into the cloud. At the same time, the need for hands-on activities and real-world connections has led to the development of more advanced robot-building kits and products that allow students to experiment on microorganisms. Educators also increasingly connect STEM to other […]
David Liss was seeing a unique challenge when it came to implementing 1-to-1 technology for the 6,200 students in Nixa Public Schools, one of the top-performing districts in Missouri. "One of the things that kept coming up for us was there wasn't data to support the premise that 1-to-1 technology increased student performance" says Liss, […]
What are some of the key benefits of hyperconvergence for K12? Hyperconvergence is going to save schools money. The deployment is very easy, and the biggest driver of all is ease of use. School districts often have limited resources and IT specialists, so hyperconvergence is really about being able to take an infrastructure and allow […]
Joseph V. Erardi Jr. served as superintendent of Newtown Public Schools in Connecticut from 2014 until his retirement in August. During his tenure, the district implemented NaviGate Prepared as a component of a broad safety and security initiative undertaken in the aftermath of the 2012 tragedy there. Talk about preparation versus prevention when it comes […]
School leaders want more autonomy on how they access and report data. They also have more assets to keep track of when they shift to 1-to-1 learning or other programs that provide students with tech devices. A new wave of software offers automated asset and business management, and provides other services that can monitor help […]
The growing evidence showing that students learn better when they get a chance to move has inspired K12 designers to create classroom furniture and playground equipment that keep youths active, even as they learn. Flexible seating options allow learners to get more comfortable in the classroom while sensory-based learning tools expand the possibilities of play […]
With personalized learning on the rise, more K12 educators are looking for learning management systems that easily identify content based on individual student needs. Platforms can pinpoint specific concepts students don't understand, allowing instructors to help struggling learners more effectively by focusing on the areas that need extra attention. Some systems can even identify gifted […]
Jennifer Spring, superintendent of Cohoes City School District near Albany, New York, received a phone call from a local senior center in fall 2016 inquiring if any of her high school students could help senior citizens learn technology. Since January 2017, junior and senior honors student have spent about an hour each Tuesday afternoon helping […]
Herb Miller, Director of Education, OverDrive Education How do you build a digital reading platform that is easy for both students and teachers to use? There are four main pillars to effective digital content implementation. One, you have to be easily able to get the top content that any student or teacher may be looking […]
Teachers at Calusa Elementary School in Boca Raton, Florida, are committed to making sure students meet rigorous state standards. Nevertheless, Calusa, which serves about 1,200 students in grades K5, was still struggling to monitor state standards. Just before the start of the 2016-17 school year, 12 Calusa teachers began a pilot program using Standards Tracker […]
