In four Utica Community elementary schools in metro Detroit, students as young as 10 manipulate and pull apart the organs of the body, build roller coasters, and design and test 3D prototypes. The students wear 3D glasses on their heads; in their hands, they hold specialized styluses to maneuver digital objects projected in space in […]
If you have ever been to Disney World, you have experienced the pinnacle of customer service. Disney is intentional in its commitment to creating a positive, memorable experience for its guests. Disney has a specific training program for all employees, predicated on creating magic. Disney's core values are clear in the actions of each employee, […]
Lunch shaming is the sort of term that never existed until this past spring, when it was seemingly everywhere. It refers to cafeteria policies advocates say punish students who are unable to pay for their meal, such as by taking the lunch away, or having them stand in a separate line from their peers for […]
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 […]
Across the country, youngsters in all grades are connecting with senior citizens on projects that transcend community outreach to provide students with true curricular value. While doing research for National History Day, students in Tea McCaulla's Florida high school stumbled upon Women's Airforce Service Pilots and Letters from Home, a book by World War II […]
When Teasley Middle School in Cherokee County, Georgia, opened for the 2013-14 school year, teachers and administrators were looking for an opportunity to help students in grades 6 through 8 better understand STEM learning content. Teasley is a Title I school with more than half of its students receiving free or reduced lunch. It also […]
Years ago, educators at Fremont Middle School in Illinois provided students with engaging projects. Students sat on floors and gathered in hallways, vestibules and staircases, says Joan Shanahan, Fremont School District's technology integration specialist. But not until the 2015-16 school year did teachers have designated areas where students could work on assignments comfortably or have […]
Todd Brekhus, President, myON What was the reasoning behind wanting to link current events to reading literacy for K8 students? The main reason is that we saw a gap in the current products on the market that are addressing news. We felt that some of the products that are out there for elementary and middle […]
North Hills School District in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, wanted to better engage students in grades 6-12 across its English Language Arts curriculum through a commitment to education technology. With the move toward more rigorous digital learning, North Hills piloted StudySync, McGraw-Hill Education's digital English Language Arts curriculum for grades 6-12, during the 2015-16 school year […]
There's a new tool in the battle against student depression, anxiety and suicide—the in-school wellness center. Palos Verdes High School in California opened its on-campus wellness center in December 2016. "The idea is to create spaces that don't look or feel like schools" says Don Austin, superintendent of Palos Verdes Peninsula USD. "The physical space […]
