Professional Learning
Future of Learning
3 Ways to Participate in Global Collaboration Day 2017
Students, teachers and organizations across the world are celebrating Global Collaboration Day today. Here are three ways you can also participate in this virtual event.
Leadership
What Does Effective Educator PD Look Like?
By: Julie Keane. We know what doesn’t work—providing teachers with workshops that are expensive and don’t meet teacher needs. But what does work?
Leadership
Should K-12 Schools Really Certify Their Own Teachers?
By: Thomas Arnett. Summit Public Schools recently made headlines with the launch of its new teacher residency program where participants can earn a teaching credential. What might this approach mean for the future of teacher preparation?
Leadership
Three Keys to Providing a Coach for Every Teacher
To be as effective as possible, teachers need support in their professional development, whether that is through PLCs, administrator evaluations or coaching. Here is our district’s model for making the future of professional development a reality.
SEL & Mindset
Creating a Mindful Classroom Environment
A special ed teacher and yoga instructor shares the importance of being mindful in the classroom and provides strategies to reduce stress for both student and teachers.
Smart Work
The Road to Solutions
Over the last month, our family vehicle has been having issues. The battery died once, we gave it a jump and didn’t think about it again. Two weeks later, it would not start again. Here's what we learned about solving problems through the process.
EdTech
4 Tips to Ensure Teachers Use The EdTech You Purchase
By: Andrea Friend and Stacey Ryan. Here are four tips to ensure your newest edtech purchase is something educators can and actually will use in the classroom this year.
Leadership
10 Reasons To Attend The iNACOL Symposium
It's that time of year again! Time to register for the iNACOL Symposium. Here are ten reasons why you don't want to miss the industry’s leading event for K-12 competency-based, blended and online learning.
Leadership
2018 SXSWedu PanelPicker is Open!
The SXSWedu PanelPicker is open from now until Friday, August 25. Take a second to register, click to give these sessions the thumbs up and share what you voted for on Twitter!
SEL & Mindset
Creating Positive Learning Environments for a New School Year
Nothing is more crucial than creating a positive learning environment where respect and all of its verbal disciples are always present. So as we embark on a new school year, let’s review what R.E.S.P.E.C.T. looks like in a successful classroom means.