Educators across the country are seeing a greater need to collect and use data to inform decisions as they work to help students. The pandemic severely disrupted our schools, and many districts used any student data they had to identify who was struggling and how to best provide support. As districts continue to respond to…
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In this week’s episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan:• It’s time to invest in tech equity in education• How to fund your CTE program• How to make the most of your COVID relief funds
The Columbus City Schools recently released a new Strategic Plan that details how we are going to achieve our mission over the next five years. This plan is a new North Star for our district, guiding us as we work every day to ensure that all our students are highly educated, prepared for leadership and…
The significant negative impact of the pandemic on educators is no secret. Teacher burnout is at an all-time high, self-care techniques are feeling futile, violence against teachers is on the rise and verbal abuse by parents is increasing. Fears about lost learning and teacher resignation continue to dominate the news. During a recent meeting with…
Teachers are balancing a lot every day, and that pressure has increased since the start of the pandemic. According to the National Education Association, 55 percent of the teachers in a recent poll said they “will leave teaching sooner than they had originally planned” and 90 percent of members who responded said “feeling burned out…
School district leaders across the country are cautiously optimistic about post-pandemic teaching and learning–and they’re also tracking what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their technology infrastructure and classrooms with next-gen solutions like interactive displays, laptops, and more. In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three COVID relief packages that added up to over $190…
Nearly all students can learn how to read, yet only 35 percent of them are reading proficiently. This widening gap seems insurmountable, but the bottom line is that teachers are the most essential factor in student reading success. However, here’s the problem as I see it: only about half of all teaching institutions effectively prepare…
In this week’s episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 7 facts about the state of edtech in schools5 tips to retain your educators during school staff shortagesAll about accessibility: Enabling a more inclusive classroom
Today’s education doesn’t need to be limited to the walls of a classroom. It shouldn’t rely on home internet access, a community hotspot or a ride to the library. It shouldn’t be exclusive to kids who attend schools stocked with new textbooks and state-of-the-art laboratories. Rather, U.S. students are entering a time where equity in…
Blended and hybrid learning models are life-changing for many students, extending personalized and flexible learning options to select individuals or groups. But with onset of the pandemic, widespread adoption of blended and hybrid models suddenly became a necessity across all student populations. Two years later, how have districts overcome the initial challenges and applied the…