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4 Assessment Practices for Special Populations to Address Backlogs and Burnouts
Dr. Geremy Grant outlines four best practices that can efficiently and effectively reduce the backlog of assessments, putting students on the right path.
A Whole Child, Strengths-Based Approach to IEPs
Digital Promise, the Educating All Learners Alliance, and Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools created a guide that embraces a “whole-child” and strength-based approach to rethinking IEPs.
Why After School Matters More than Ever
Learn about former educator, Aurora Dreger, and her experience transitioning from the classroom to leading an after school program.
Evolving Through Connections, Feedback, and Relevancy
What does the word "evolve" mean to you as an educator? Katie Martin and Lainie Rowell share their thoughts.
K12 Climate Action: A Step Towards a Greener Future
A recent education forum from Harvard Graduate School of Education focused on how the education sector can be a force toward climate solutions and environmental justice.
Personalized Storage in Schools
Randy Fielding explores the changing needs to give students personal storage in school, and the solutions can have surprising benefits.
Kicking off 2022 with the Future of Educational Technology Conference
Rachelle Dené Poth recaps her experience at the 2022 Future of Educational Technology Conference.
70 Elementary & Middle Schools Worth Visiting
We believe school visits are the best form of professional learning. Based on a couple thousand school visits, and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled this list of elementary and middle schools that can give educators a better sense of what’s possible.
How Personalized Learning Fosters Trial, Error and a Healthy Dose of Risk
By: Brandy Holton. Infusing some of these principles into your work and creating your own innovative projects and lesson plans can empower students rather than lecturing them which can leave you with an inspiring a-ha moment!
Rethinking Middle School with Design Thinking at Vista Innovation & Design Academy
VIDA is a 6-8 Magnet school in the Vista Unified School District that is proving that high-quality teaching & learning centered around design-thinking can happen anywhere if you have collaboration, community and committed leadership. Read more here.