Educational Leadership
Leveraging latest research for education technology tools teachers need
Don't toss untested edtech into the classroom. It's better if all stakeholders partner to create research-based education technology tools.
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Staying the course: Lessons learned from digital learning
Active, engaging digital learning opportunities put students in control of their own learning. Quality, not quantity, makes a difference.
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Let the STEM games begin
Observe a child in a sandbox tinkering and playing, experimenting and creating. That is the spirit of a scientist.
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How a special ed learning platform helps students with dyslexia
Technology that keeps assignments. homework and student progress in one place and gives instant feedback has helped students with dyslexia.
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Setting lawyers up for success: Thriving market demands professional support
More engaging, more available professional support can help lawyers and lawyers-to-be become and continue to be their best.
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Jose Andres: Learning world languages promotes understanding, empathy for others
Chef and humanitarian Jose Andres addressed ACTFL members from Ukraine, sharing the importance of learning world languages.
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The importance of starting STEM learning early
If the STEM subjects are top-of-mind by the 4th grade, chances are a child will study those fields with confidence.
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Negative social media and coffeehouses: Distraction, focus or both?
Educators can help students focus using internet coffeehouse sounds and can counter fake, negative social media photos with the real thing.
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Unexpected leadership lessons from a comic convention
A personal adventure to New York Comic Con brought to mind several unexpected leadership lessons for educator Fred Ende.
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Scale student behavior support through SEL
A Montana district curriculum and special education director shares 3 lessons learned from measuring the success of SEL and student behavior.
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Coming together: ASCD, ISTE merger builds on each other’s strengths
Sandy Husk and Richard Culatta talk to SmartBrief about the nuances of blending ASCD’s professional development, leadership and whole-child focus with ISTE’s deep insights and expertise in education technology.
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Listen for a loud classroom to find the most-engaged students
Introducing edtech activities can turn up the volume, but a loud classroom is a sign of engaged, eagerly learning students.
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Students need high-dosage tutoring, but what does that mean?
States, educators and parents support high-dosage tutoring. But to provide real academic benefits, tutoring must meet 3 key criteria.
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Does a safe community start in the classroom?
Teaching students valuable interaction skills at school can have a ripple effect that leads to productive citizens and a safe community.
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NASSP finalist: Principal Hayward thrives on building connections
Building connections with students, staff, peers has been a person and professional management tool for Principal Donna Hayward.
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Are you giving your English learners the right resources?
When you allow the fear of a test to determine how you deliver instruction to English learners, you’re going to get it wrong, educator says.
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NASSP finalist: High standards help Principal Arencibia, school attain excellence
Principal David Arencibia, a finalist for the NASSP 2023 Principal of the Year, can't stress high standards enough.
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How schools can set up student-athletes to win their future
Educator shares 7 ways to equip student-athletes to perform well so they'll find success both in sports and in life.
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Educator well-being training online has positive ripple effects
A dean of students explains how educator well-being training helps her stays calm and support students and staff even when things get dicey.
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NASSP finalist: Principal Briquelet takes holistic approach
Principal John Briquelet is a finalist for the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ 2023 Principal of the Year. Read what matters most to him.
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Top 3 ways to help teachers reconnect with their “why”
Relocating -- or redefining -- your "why" can help teachers reduce burnout and regain their passions for teaching.
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Competency-based education’s clarity inspires engagement, self-directed learning
Competency-based education makes goals and expectations clearer for teachers, parents and students and can empower students.
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5 ways online coding program draws more girls to STEM
Teachers can get more girls intrigued by STEM by teaming an easy-to-use coding program with robotics and participating in competitions.
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Productive struggle: What it is and how to achieve it
Productive struggle is another term for developing grit. Two experts share why it's important and how to make it happen.
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Avoid burnout this fall by focusing on community care
Collaboration, caring rituals and removing unnecessary tasks can help teachers avoid burnout, educator T. Nicole Tucker-Smith says..
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Fintech payment innovations could reshape higher ed
Today’s fintech landscape is driving a greater need for payment innovations in education software at the collegiate level.
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Leading through loss: Being a leader after someone dies
The death of a colleague can affect leadership. Fred Ende shares three insights from his recent effort at leading through loss.
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Incorporating robotics to teach STEM in classrooms
When students engage with robotics, they are more excited about the STEM learning it entails.
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Brain science strategies to aid educator wellness
Feeling emotionally drained after the recent pandemic and school upheaval? Quick physiological tactics can ramp up educator wellness.
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Extra Credit: Education, reparations, teachers’ frustrations
Should we pay reparations through education? Can you count the reasons teachers are frustrated? Letter-writing pays positive dividends.
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Learning recovery: Helping students find their way back
Learning recovery can be challenging for students and teachers alike. Experts at a webinar offered insights, ideas.
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Reimagining student mental health for those the system hasn’t reached
Educators can try a variety of ways to ensure student access to mental health help. Their long-term well-being likely depends on it.
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Teaching computer science without (much) coding
Teaching computer science can be intimidating for teachers with no background in it. But what students really need is context, support and guidance.
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You can’t teach robotics without SEL
Social-emotional learning can be baked into coding projects. Here are suggestions to explore five aspects of SEL and robotics together.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones on history, book bans, CRT, disrespect for teachers
Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of “The 1619 Project" considers efforts to ban books as an assault on freedom.
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Extra Credit: Career counseling; tutoring insights; Library of Congress bonuses
Counseling before higher education can keep adults from bad career fits and wasted money. Also in Extra Credit: New studies on tutoring.
Career-Technical Education
Keys to successful, equitable community college apprenticeships
Community college apprenticeships should be credit-based, stackable and connected to growth industries., Lisette Nieves writes.
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Creating deeper, wider paths to digital equity
An edtech expert and educators share the ways they use technology to create more digital equity for students and families.
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Extra Credit: Parents’ rights, the rural divide and the economy-wrecking education decline
Is the parents’ rights movement harming students? Does your district do ability assessments? Read about these and more in Extra Credit.
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Creating a safe learning environment for refugee and immigrant students
Key strategies can help put refugee or immigrant students at ease and make them less confused or frightened.
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The need for content creation literacy
Just as information literacy was important when the internet was new, schools must help students understand responsible content creation now.
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Extra Credit: Hula hoops and conversations about consent
Learn how hula hoops teach a sex-ed -- and life -- fundamental, the difference between slow and fast thinking, and whether “normal” is worth returning to.