Analysis
A value network can influence education change
Sometimes, education change is less about effective leadership and more about finding the right environment to nurture the process.
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Infrastructure
How To Prioritize Sustainability Solutions For Your Home
Matt Ferrell separates the signal from the noise when it comes to strategies and solutions for making homes more resilient and more sustainable.
Education
National Teacher of the Year finalist: “Lean into those parts that you’re excited about”
High-school math teacher Rebecka Peterson, a finalist for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, is Oklahoma's 2023 Teacher of the Year.
Sponsored
Creating a seamless journey between online to in-person shopping
A look at the integration of online and in-person shopping.
Sponsored
How AI can personalize the shopping experience
How ecommerce retailers use AI to improve customer satisfaction.
Education
National Teacher of the Year finalist: Alaskan village “unlike anything else in the world”
Frist-grade teacher Harlee Harvey of a rural village in Alaska is one of 5 finalists for the National Teacher of the Year.
Education
How to address shortage of speech-language pathologists in schools
4 ways schools can work to end the shortage of speech-language pathologists based in schools and help more students learn better.
Education
Conn. teacher builds bonds with students, leads by example
High-school science teacher Carolyn Kielma of Connecticut is one of 5 finalists for 2023 National Teacher of the Year.
Infrastructure
Farm-Powered Sustainability with John Hanselman from Vanguard Renewables
Learn how the agriculture sector is becoming more sustainable through the use of anaerobic digesters that take food waste and cow manure and turn it into products like natural gas, fertilizer, bedding for cows and cash for farmers.
Digital Technology
How to leverage marketing data automation in 2023
Data automation can breathe new life into that marketing data you’ve been collecting over the years, much of which is likely siloed and unorganized.
Education
Deepen student learning with virtual field trips: Tips from the field
Virtual field trips can make teachers' lessons more engaging by putting students in a different country or environment or even on a planet.
Education
Features that spell success for a teacher coaching cycle
Donna Spangler asserts that the teacher coaching cycle that involves an identify-learn-improve method works best.
Food
What’s the big deal with small-format retail?
Whether it’s to fill a niche in suburban towns, plug into urban markets or meet the needs of college communities, many retailers – from traditional “big-box” to grocers and more – are adjusting their store models by shifting to smaller-format stores that occupy a fraction of the square footage of their traditional store models.
Communication
Be clear and consistent when a crisis hits
In a crisis, leaders need to gather credible information and communicate it clearly to others in a transparent way to preserve trust, writes Glenn Parker.
Workforce
Psychological safety boosts team performance and innovation
Leaders can create psychological safety for their teams by listening closely, normalizing failure as a learning experience and holding inclusive meetings, write Karolin Helbig and Minette Norman.
Workforce
Use tech and virtual leadership to manage distributed teams
Communication is key for the success of distributed teams, and technology can play a pivotal role, writes Cory Hymel.
Communication
How to level up your video meeting habits
Video meetings will be a reality for the workforce for the foreseeable future, but that doesn't mean that have to be something to dread, writes Stefanie Palomino.
Technology
SmartSummit: Transformative technology trends and innovations in grocery retail
How grocery retailers are using new technology to glean shopper data, streamline operations and improve customer satisfaction.
Education
3 ways to increase student ownership in learning
When teachers integrate choice and self-assessment strategies, the result is increased student ownership in learning.
Travel
Part 1: How to serve today’s digital nomad and bleisure travelers
From hotel and lodging to air travel, digital nomads and bleisure travelers are impacting business travel in ways being felt across the board.
Educational Leadership
Implement an online tutoring program with 5 best practices
Increase student achievement by implementing an online tutoring program. Outline your priorities and make sure you're thoroughly prepared.
Marketing
Amazon best practices for maximizing sales
With 35% of shoppers discovering new brands on Amazon, a solid sales strategy there is a must. Follow these Amazon best practices to boost your e-commerce sales.
Infrastructure
EDF Renewables Sees Stability in 2023
Tristan Grimbert and Raphael Declercq from EDF Renewables discuss what lies ahead in 2023 for the renewable energy industry.
Marketing
2023: 3 content marketing trends
Video, engagement through data and visitor segmentation are 3 content marketing trends Ezoic’s Tyler Bishops sees for 2023.
Digital Technology
Why a Google Analytics 4 transition should be your top New Year’s resolution
Here’s why the time is now to transition to Google Analytics 4 – and reap the benefits sooner rather than later.
Digital Technology
3 ways publishers can create a premium ad experience to drive revenue
Through improving consumers’ ad experiences, publishers can sustainably keep subscription costs low while ensuring that their models are sustainable and profitable in 2023 and beyond.
Education
Video for professional development accelerates teacher growth, student learning
Formal or informal recording processes can help teachers see themselves in action and collaborate on video for professional development.
Digital Technology
NFTs & Web3: What does 2023 hold for brand marketers?
While NFTs took a hit in 2022, Kent Lewis looks at how forward-thinking brands can still find value in them while also taking advantage of Web3 capabilities.
Consumer Insights
5 food and beverage trends to watch for 2023
Five of the top food and beverage trends to watch for 2023 include a beverage category that will continue to gain popularity and the social media platform that experts think will most influence where and what consumers want to eat.
Insights
5 questions that lead to safe schools
Students perform better when they feel safe.. Creating safe schools requires a comprehensive plan with physical steps and mental preparation.
Leadership
Build a unified, not a uniform company culture
A unified company culture that takes diversity into consideration is more engaging for employees than a uniform culture, says Denise Lee Yohn.
Sponsored
New policies, new posters: Is your business prepared?
Subscription and digital services for labor law posting requirements can save businesses time -- and keep them in compliance.
Edtech
How using a digital house system strengthened the school-home connection
Our school's digital house system to manage student groups has been a fun and informative way to keep in touch with families.
Marketing
Should you cash in on the rise of retail media networks?
Retail media networks are growing faster than social media and CTV advertising. Here’s the latest look at RMNs – and the opportunity.
Digital Technology
How to use AI-based translation in your marketing strategy
Unbabel CEO Vasco Pedro explains how AI translation can help smart marketers localize campaigns and product literature when they expand into new countries.
Food
Restaurants craft proprietary plant-based proteins that go beyond off-the-shelf products
In the quest to offer more meatless options, some restaurants are producing proprietary plant-based proteins, which allows them to tweak recipes to suit customers’ palates and values, and can offer more control when it comes to costs and product availability.
Digital Technology
SEO dos and don’ts for
SEO dos and don’ts for
e-commerce product pages
Here are 5 dos and don’ts to make sure the e-commerce SEO for your product pages converts prospects into customers, courtesy of Cloudways’ Robert Jacobi.
Leadership
Rethinking the Manager’s Operating System
A manager's operating system, just like a computer's, needs to be fined tuned and updated to run effectively and efficiently, writes Art Petty, who offers 10 upgrades.
Social Media
ICYMI: Latest changes, trends and news on social media platforms
Did you catch this week’s news from the top social platforms? If not, SmartBrief has a recap on the latest social media news, trends and updates.
Infrastructure
Iron Flow Batteries on the Rise
Hugh McDermott from ESS outlines the crucial role iron flow batteries are poised to play in the long-duration energy storage market.
Updates
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.
Digital Technology
Personalization has changed the face of e-commerce
Bloomreach CEO Raj De Datta leads you through 3 questions and several steps to create an e-commerce personalization strategy.