Recognizing and preventing these common mistakes will help administrators become more productive, successful and respected by staff, says DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Matthew X. Joseph, who is the director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at Leicester Public Schools in Massachusetts.
Education experts are reimagining the PLC concept to move beyond the school building and into the globally connected world of social media and other interactive online platforms.
Creating a classroom climate where it is OK to make mistakes and that encourages students to take risks is key, says DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Matthew X. Joseph, who is director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at Leicester Public Schools in Massachusetts.
Educators are more proactively using technology to support learning for all students, and support the four C's—collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking.
Report: 87% of state history standards do not mention Native American history after 1900, and 27 states make no mention of a single Native American in their K-12 curriculum.
From student assessment changes and innovative science teaching awards to board appointments and leadership training, here's what K-12 educators need to know about what's happening at ACTFL, ACTE, NCSS, NCTM and NSTA.