While some blame misconceptions around year-round scheduling for its drop in popularity, others say shifting to it can make the lives of families and teachers more difficult.
Interim superintendent Adam Smith, a 28-year veteran of the school district, made an early exit from the search on June 28 when he fell one vote short of being named a finalist himself.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin directs his administration to “heed the call” of parents, public health professionals, educators and others by establishing cell phone-free policies and procedures for school divisions, in light of growing concerns over children’s health and declines in academic performance.
Monica Burns is an edtech consultant and founder of Class Tech Tips, which hosts a variety of resources designed to help educators leverage edtech more effectively.
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 20th at 2 pm ET <br><br> A panel of experts will explore how to leverage school facilities and data as educational tools for integrating STEM and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, and share insights from Hardin County Schools, where district leaders have implemented STEM and CTE experiential learning opportunities and certification programs in their schools.
In Oregon, there haven’t been any changes at the state level. Officials at the Oregon Department of Education say they’re working on guidance around cellphone use in schools to be released this fall.
About a decade ago, Gemayel Keyes started his career as a bus attendant in the Philadelphia School District and later became a paraprofessional in the classroom. Today, Keyes is a special education teacher at Gilbert Spruance Elementary School in the city’s Northeast section.
Date & Time: Thursday, August 8th at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this webinar, district administrators dedicated to prioritizing engagement, motivation, and persistence will provide guidelines for curiosity outcomes, which teachers and administrators ranked as the second strongest form of evidence proving that students were engaged with a program in an EdWeek Research Center study. Currently, state standards haven't defined outcomes explicitly related to curiosity. <br><br> ***Attendees will be able to safely download "Rubrics for Observing and Assessing Four Curiosity Traits" for student self-reflection and growth by speaker Dr. Tim Hudson, Ph.D.
An assistant superintendent of technology and learning explores the multifaceted relationship between technology and education this school year, examining this dynamic partnership's benefits, challenges and future directions.
