Edtech
Meet the 2015 SIIA CODiE award winners
Members of the education technology community turned out Tuesday night for the 2015 CODiE Awards ceremony, presented by the Software & Information Industry Association...
Education
Education
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
Welcome to SmartBrief Education’s original content series about the unique stories of teacherpreneurs. These are the innovative individuals confronting challenges, creating solutions and bringing...
Voice of the Educator
Leading inside the Vox
SmartBlog on Education is shining a light on education technology innovations during May, exploring the latest products and tools and the hottest trends in...
Voice of the Educator
Teaching with mobile tech
SmartBlog on Education will shine a light on education technology innovations during the month of May, exploring the latest products and tools and the...
Education
The beginning of the new school year starts now
Cherry blossoms. Baseball season. High-stakes assessments. As schools complete our nation’s annual rite of testing craziness this month, most will spend the remainder of...
Education
Transforming the narrative about teaching
Welcome to SmartBrief Education’s original content series about the unique stories of teacherpreneurs. These are the innovative individuals confronting challenges, creating solutions and bringing...
Edtech
Ed-tech product roundup: April
It’s budget and buying season for many schools and districts. April reflected this with several new product releases for the classroom. Here’s what SmartBrief...
Voice of the Educator
The power of positive identity
During April, SmartBlog on Education will shine a light on educating the whole child. In this blog post, we explore how messages affect students’...
Education
Building productive coaching relationships: The role of school leaders
With the advent of the Common Core State Standards for mathematics, more educational leaders, including teachers, administrators and policymakers, are realizing the need to...
Voice of the Educator
How intraschool mentorships help develop the “whole” student
During April, SmartBlog on Education will shine a light on educating the whole child. In this blog post, we learn about the role mentoring...
Edtech
Going back to the drawing board
Mobile devices are taking education back to square one, according to Mark Riley, instructional technology coordinator for the College of Health Sciences and Professions...
Voice of the Educator
The serious business of classroom fun
I’ll admit it: I enjoy being known as one of the “fun” teachers in school. I get a little lift when they walk in...
Education
Connecting parents to the classroom: Why does it matter?
Opinions vary about how much parent involvement in schools is the right amount. On one hand, you have what’s often referred to as “helicopter”...
Voice of the Educator
Evolution of the “good” teacher
Teaching is in the middle of a change, an evolution, a revolution — the intensity of the description depends on whom you ask. One...
Voice of the Educator
Whole child? Whole learner
During April, SmartBlog on Education will shine a light on educating the whole child. In this blog post, we learn about the five tenets...
Edtech
Cyberschools: Tips for launching a local program
Imagine an opportunity for you to meet the needs of your school district’s families who desire a cyberschool learning environment without sending the family...
Edtech
Ed-tech product roundup: March
Every Monday, SmartBrief on EdTech features Product Showcase, a section highlighting new products and services designed to support teaching and learning. We’ve pulled all...
Voice of the Educator
How data-driven strategy, tech can transform teacher hiring
A couple of years ago, we commissioned an external review of our human resources functions in the Syracuse City School District. I noticed that...
Edtech
Creating a connected teaching and learning environment
As information and communication technologies become necessary tools for teaching and learning, schools are looking for solutions that create consistent teaching and learning experiences...
Edtech
How social media supports professor-student mentorship
With the evolution of social media, professors and students are now able to forge a lifetime of mentorship and friendship — if they do...
Education
#ASCD15: A journey to disruptive innovation
Leading disruptive innovation — the theme of this year’s annual ASCD conference – is a provocative topic. And while the end result — innovation...
Education
Live from #ASCD15: Renewal and inspiration
The 70th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is underway in Houston. ASCD Emerging Leader Jennifer Orr is on the ground, bringing SmartBrief readers coverage...
Education
Live from #ASCD15: Whole child, teacher leadership
The 70th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is underway in Houston. ASCD Emerging Leader Jennifer Orr is on the ground, bringing SmartBrief readers coverage...
Education
Live from #ASCD15: Grit, mastery, accountability
The 70th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is underway in Houston. ASCD Emerging Leader Jennifer Orr is on the ground, bringing SmartBrief readers coverage...
Education
Be the change you want to see
Welcome to SmartBrief Education’s original content series about the unique stories of teacherpreneurs. These are the innovative individuals confronting challenges, creating solutions and bringing...
Education
#ACEmeetDC: 5 tech takeaways for higher ed leaders
Embracing the increasing role of technology in education is not akin to admitting defeat. “This is not based on the idea that the system...
Edtech
Moving from professional development to personalized learning
I’m a believer in the following statement: “Development is something that happens to you; learning is something that you make happen.” And, if like...
Voice of the Educator
How to rally your community around education
Connectedness and supportive relationships are at the core of being human. We’re motivated to share our stories and learn from others with similar experiences...
Education
Watch your language: How to talk so teachers actually listen
As part of SmartBrief Education’s coverage of educational leadership, we’ve teamed with ASCD to share Emerging Leaders‘ thoughts on key issues. These articles are written...
Voice of the Educator
4 core mindsets for learning
I am greatly encouraged to hear more and more educators express their enthusiasm for Carol Dweck’s research on fixed and growth mindsets. Teachers are...
Voice of the Educator
Navigating a 2-year tech transformation
It’s cliché but true: Change is hard. It requires belief, persistence, support and sometimes a bit of good luck. Change can be especially difficult...
Edtech
The importance of deepening and widening the way we teach writing
This post is sponsored by Curriculum Associates Writing instruction is transitioning. Common Core has set new standards for the writing skills students need to...
Edtech
#SXSWEdu: You go (far), girl! Inspiring girls in STEM
Jackie Bastardi, a mechanical engineer, remembers what her high school guidance counselor said when she asked the counselor what it would be like to...
Career-Technical Education
Entrepreneurship in higher education: Lessons from abroad
The 2015 SXSWedu Conference and Festival is underway in Austin, Texas. SmartBrief Education editors are on the ground, bringing readers coverage of the discussions...
Education
#SXSWedu: Code like a girl
The 2015 SXSWedu Conference and Festival is in full swing in Austin, Texas. Team SmartBrief is there, bringing readers coverage of the discussions and...
Education
#SXSWedu Summit: What higher education does right, what it needs to do better
The 2015 SXSWedu Conference and Festival is underway in Austin, Texas. SmartBrief Education editors are on the ground, bringing readers coverage of the discussions...
Career-Technical Education
Is the purpose of college to get an education or a job?
The 2015 SXSWedu Conference and Festival is underway in Austin, Texas. SmartBrief Education editors are on the ground, bringing readers coverage of the discussions...
Education
Put retention in the plan
We’ve all had this experience, probably tens of times if not more. We spend weeks teaching our students important information: new vocabulary words; the...
Voice of the Educator
Tips to ease students’ test anxiety
I distinctly remember one terrible part of my unremarkable years of playing softball. During practice, I could hit the ball far enough for at...
Voice of the Educator
Social media inside, outside of the classroom
Thinking about social media and how it works in regards to learning inside and outside of classrooms is endless and inspiring. Just by tweeting...
Edtech
Q-and-A: SXSWedu to ignite new conversations on the future of education
The SXSWedu Conference & Festival gets underway March 9 in Austin, Texas, and SmartBrief will be there. We sat down with SXSWedu Executive Producer...
Voice of the Educator
Starting the conversation on teacherpreneurship
Welcome to SmartBrief Education’s original content series about the unique stories of teacherpreneurs. These are the innovative individuals confronting challenges, creating solutions and bringing...