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Schools walk the walk

By Leila Meyer

When Gary Brantley began his career as an IT leader 14 years ago, he primarily provided technical support and made sure the hardware was running. “It had everything to do with techy stuff” he says. Since then, Brantley’s role as chief information officer at DeKalb County Schools in Georgia has expanded significantly. He now spends […]

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Moving beyond compliance

Keeping a lid on personnel costs

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August 09, 2017

After-school endorsements

Middle and high school students in Providence, Rhode Island, can earn badges—and class credit—for skills learned in after-school programs. The Providence Afterschool Alliance offers badges to its 2,000 students for completing STEM activities and for displaying skills such as problem-solving, communication and perseverance. “We work to give value to learning beyond the school space” says […]

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August 09, 2017

How to build a badging program

Districts have several options when introducing a badging program. For students, the process tends to be more intricate because these badges, often awarded for soft skills and career-preparation activities, contain metadata that details what students did to earn the badges. Such higher-tech “open badges” can be shared on social media and live on an online […]

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August 09, 2017

Badging breakthroughs

Next time you want to reward students or teachers for going above and beyond, consider how you might turn that recognition into something substantial—something a high-achiever can add to a r©sum© or an e-portfolio. Give them a digital badge for excelling in a skill such as teamwork or leadership, and they can take it with […]

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July 27, 2017

Rochester City School District to send science experiment to space

Rochester, New York, students have some bragging rights when it comes to space exploration. East High School students in the Rochester City School District recently earned the opportunity to send their microgravity experiment to the International Space Station. The experiment—which tests the role of microgravity in the production of chlorophyll—is one of 21 student projects […]

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July 27, 2017

A formula for achievement in mathematics education

Two years ago, when it became clear that their previous curricula for grades 6 through 8 did not align with required math standards, school leaders at Berwick Alternative K-8 School in Columbus, Ohio, began looking for a replacement. Berwick has 700 students, 60 percent of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Keith Emrick, a […]

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July 26, 2017

Prepping students for future computer science jobs

The economy is rapidly feeling the impact of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, which allows computers to make decisions, recognize speech and perform other traditionally “human” tasks. Nearly half of all jobs in the U.S. in the next 10 to 20 years will be related to AI, according to a 2016 Obama administration report, […]

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July 26, 2017

Have a plan today for tomorrow's benefit

Free or low-cost resources exist to help districts start or improve computer science education. Free or low-cost resources exist to help districts start or improve computer science education: 1. Plan. Develop an ambitious but realistic plan, says Chris Stephenson, head of computer science education strategy at Google. Districts should prioritize needs and first focus on […]

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Curriculum & Instruction

Top Curriculum & Instruction Stories

Schools walk the walk

Moving beyond compliance

Keeping a lid on personnel costs

Curriculum & Instruction Stories

After-school endorsements

How to build a badging program

Badging breakthroughs

Rochester City School District to send science experiment to space

A formula for achievement in mathematics education

Prepping students for future computer science jobs

Have a plan today for tomorrow&#039;s benefit

Have a plan today for tomorrow's benefit