Edtech influencer and author Matt Miller joins this podcast to recap the Future of Education Technology Conference 2019. He helps drive home the point that students should be the focus.
VARIDESK is launching two height-adjustable standing desks for students. Sit-Stand SchoolDesk has a dry erase writable desktop for drawing and taking notes for students in third through 12th grade. Made for fifth grade through 12th grade, SchoolDesk also has a dual-level ergonomic footrest.
Through a new partnership, Newsela's multidisciplinary, standards-aligned texts are embedded into 100 ready-to-run Nearpod lessons with virtual reality and interactive assessments.
The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill that would adjust the grading scale used to grade the performance of state public schools. It would promote a 15-point grading scale, meaning higher grades for lower scores.
Schools seek to minimize the amount of time kids spend in the bathroom during class to ensure that they get the most out of their instruction, and generally restrict students' access to prevent misconduct in the restrooms. But treating bathroom use as a discipline issue can have serious health implications.
In his first state budget, Gov. Tony Evers, the former chief of the state's education agency, is seeking to freeze the number of students who may enroll in private voucher schools across the state. The budget also proposes to suspend the creation of new independent charter schools until 2023.
CodeHS announced a blended computer science course fully aligned to Indiana computer science standards. The CodeHS Indiana Computer Science I course teaches the foundations of computer science and basic programming, with an emphasis on helping students develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The Minnesota district chose Rob Brandl, who currently serves as the assistant superintendent and high school principal at Cedar Mountain. He has been the high school principal since 2016. Brandl will replace Robert Tews, who is retiring in June.
Top Senate Republicans in Florida unveiled details of a package that would expand private school options for students, bolster security measures in schools, overhaul a program for teacher bonuses and expand community schools.
The instructional programs Scholastic F.I.R.S.T. (Foundations in Reading, Sounds & Text) and Scholastic W.O.R.D. help students build foundational reading skills. Scholastic Literacy Pro, Watch & Learn Library and the updated BookFlix give access to hundreds of videos and thousands of authentic texts.
