Students who love video games and are searching for a place to compete in esports may find that next new arena in a surprising place: public libraries. Libraries have long provided go-to spaces for K12 and higher-ed students who want to embrace traditional learning off campus — reading, researching and writing. But as technology develops, […]
Best-selling author, philanthropist, and two-time Golden Globe winner Henry Winkler will inspire attendees at LRP's National Institute® on Legal Issues of Educating Individual with Disabilities May 3-6, 2020, in New Orleans by sharing his personal story of overcoming adversity and his struggle with undiagnosed dyslexia.
In the past decade, the terms makerspace, hackerspace and fablab have appeared on the horizon. These are new names for what people have always done—come together to fix things, make new things and learn from each other, says DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Sylvia Martinez, who is co-author of Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom.
Since Ysleta ISD implemented the Achieve3000 platform in 2015-16, ELLs in the district have significantly improved literacy, as demonstrated by increased Lexile scores, better performance on their end-of-year state assessments and faster integration with the school's general course of study. Sponsored content by Achieve3000.
More district administrators are entering the field to show how they are technologically transforming their schools and districts using ways that are unique and innovative. Since it can be intimidating, here are five quick steps to begin increasing your EdTech footprint.
Simple technology and invisible security allow parents to focus on what's important: connecting with their kids' education, says guest columnist Ali Arsan, founder and CEO of Edlio.
An Arizona district recently banned chocolate milk while a New York school system is considering the option to do so in hopes of improving student nutrition. The moves follow other schools that have already stopped serving flavored milk—sparking debates across the nation.
