Start with less teacher talk and more student-centered learning, says guest columnist Matthew X. Joseph, the director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at Leicester Public Schools in Massachusetts and a featured speaker at DA's FETC 2020.
When deciding to introduce new classroom technology, educators must address its effectiveness and return on investment. But first, they must understand why they are bringing the new technology into the classroom. We asked a number of edtech leaders to explain their thought processes when implementing new classroom technology. Look beyond the bells and whistles Alicia […]
For your next school event, consider using experiential marketing to strengthen community relationships, says Trish Rubin, a marketing instructor at Baruch College in New York, and the author of BrandED: Tell Your Story, Build Relationships, and Empower Learning.
When it comes to school events, an administrator can be the steward of their school brand just as Michael Eisner was for Disney. It's your opportunity to treat families to the magic of your school's unique touches.
Environmental science, STEM, youth development and service stand as the pillars of Green Girls, which is run by New York City's City Parks Foundation. The five-week course runs year-round in five underserved communities in the city. During the school year, the curriculum focuses on water quality and drinking water, and shifts to the urban forest […]
More school districts now operate winter- and spring-break academies as a way for students to recover missing credits and to increase their chances of on-time graduation. Minneapolis Public Schools offers classes during vacations at about 20 high schools. Students can complete courses, retake classes they've failed or even get a jump-start on other work. The […]
What are the key components of a successful STEAM education initiative? Every learner should have the opportunity to be inspired by STEAM learning. Not just physics, chemistry and biology, but also computer science. I go into schools sometimes, and I'll hold up a phone and say, "An alien didn't make this, people like you and […]
Finding innovative ways to make math matter to students is key to improving competency in all grades. At Ridgewood Community High School outside Chicago, students are building a home on campus. The project, part of a Geometry and Construction class, reflects administrators' efforts to make math relevant through real-world applications. "Our thought was, 'It's not […]
