How The Principles of Experimentation Can Support Postsecondary Decision-Making
[…] “The College Lab is the single most valuable project I’ve ever completed.” As a high school AP Chemistry teacher, it’s a powerful statement to hear from a student. It might also seem like an odd project name for a science class. But I discovered years ago that all good chemistry lessons include student exploration […]
Stories of AI Literacy and How to Get Started
[…] use of artificial intelligence in the world and our classrooms, especially since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, it has never been more important to get students involved in learning how to use these tools ethically, responsibly, and safely. We need to promote digital literacy and, more specifically, AI literacy. As AI becomes […]
Creating Connections Across Slate Valley for the Common Good
By: Casey O’Meara Like many districts, Slate Valley is unable to transport every student to other locations in the region. So how can Slate Valley create experiences allowing students to recognize what we do have, even when we might not have everything, in order to better understand others in our world? How can a school […]
Four Ideas to Support Student Expression in the Digital Age
At the beginning and throughout the school year, we need to get to know our students and continue to build those relationships so that we can provide the best support for them in our classrooms. With a greater focus on social-emotional learning (SEL), we need to provide opportunities for students to develop their self-awareness, […]
Tools to Boost Student Engagement at the End of the Year
New game-based digital experiences may just be what learners need to boost their student engagement.
The New Role of School Tech Leaders in Social-Emotional Health
As tech use evolves in schools, so does the role of tech leaders who must understand the impact of technology on student learning and well-being.
9 Ways to Explore National Poetry Month
Poetry Month is a perfect time of the year for teachers to look for ways to increase student engagement in learning.
Why 20 Missouri School Districts Are Seeking New ‘Innovation Waivers’ to Rethink the Way They Test Students
By: Lauren Wagner Updated: The Missouri State Board of Education voted unanimously Aug. 15 to approve ‘innovation waivers’ for the 20-school Success-Ready Students Network. A network of 20 Missouri school districts is asking the state to implement a more responsive assessment system in order to personalize student learning. The state Board of Education is […]
This School Year, It Will Take A Village
By: Julia Freeland Fisher George’s* initial months of COVID schooling followed an all too familiar path: once a strong student, as a seventh-grader flung into a virtual classroom last March, George started to fall behind in reading and history. He needed help, but was too anxious to ask for it over Zoom where his peers […]
How Can We Make the Most of Synchronous and Asynchronous Time in Distance Learning?
[…] fall both in person and in a remote or distance learning model. One of the most important perspectives that should inform next steps is that of the students. YouthTruth surveyed over 40,000 students and the first finding of the report is: “Only half of students said their teachers give them assignments that really help […]
