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5 critical steps to securing modern school networks
A district director of information technology details how to protect schools from increasing ransomware attacks that have cost organizations billions of dollars.
Matthew J. Frederickson • Feb. 28, 2020 -
Josephine McCrann
How I'll use my paid parental leave
In June 2018, a math teacher in Manhattan was part of a team that demanded and won paid parental leave for New York City teachers. The benefits extend beyond his family and reach his students, he says.
John Troutman McCrann • Feb. 20, 2020 -
GenYouth
Preparing students for the future of work: An educator's perspective
A Chicago business and tech teacher describes why it's important to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in today's students.
Angela Miceli • Feb. 14, 2020 -
Magee Elementary School
5 tactics for turning around a failing school
A principal in Mississippi describes what it took to bring an elementary school's rating from an F to a B.
Paul Lawrence • Feb. 7, 2020 -
What integration advocates get wrong
Andrew Ford, a data analyst with the New York City Department of Education, writes school quality shouldn't be the primary argument for desegregation.
Andrew Ford • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Spencer Kiper
Educational travel develops critical observation skills
Maine's 2019 Teacher of the Year Joe Hennessey describes how his tour abroad informed his instruction, arguing more teachers and students should have similar opportunities.
Joe Hennessey • Jan. 24, 2020 -
School leaders can learn from Martin Luther King Jr's shared-power leadership style
Former history teacher Michael McQuillan writes how King and other key civil rights figures set an example for administrators.
Michael McQuillan • Jan. 17, 2020 -
The Blindside Project: How to reverse the discipline cycle with existing resources
When middle school principal Mike Gaskell's building unexpectedly took on a pre-K program, he saw an opportunity to get at-risk teenagers on track through a reading initiative.
Mike Gaskell • Jan. 8, 2020 -
Financial literacy should be taught to kids — not adults
Lessons on money management should begin in the early years, writes high school counselor Danielle Orange-Scott.
Danielle Orange-Scott • Jan. 2, 2020 -
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Recapturing 'the human element' in the classroom
Charter school teacher Sarah Kiesewetter argues 1:1 device programs are robbing students of the opportunity to engage in discourse and learn patience.
Sarah Kiesewetter • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Leigh Frishman
4 pillars of a successful co-ed coding team
Leigh Frishman of the Killeen Independent School District in Texas shares how his school's competitive coding team engages girls and boys and builds troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Leigh Frishman • Dec. 6, 2019 -
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3 reasons ed tech needs more educator input
Liz Boyles, director of information services for an Illinois district, says other districts also benefit when school leaders think of ways to improve tech tools.
Liz Boyles • Nov. 18, 2019 -
How can using open source frameworks hook students in STEM?
A pair of Murray State University lecturers detail how approaching tech and overall thinking from an open source perspective can attract students to hot career fields like cybersecurity.
Dr. Randall Joyce & Brandon Dixon • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Daniel Shaner
Why I teach about the Holocaust
Marking the anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, Daniel Shaner, a middle school English teacher in Pittsburgh, discusses how instilling empathy gives students skills to "survive the perils of the modern world."
Daniel Shaner • Oct. 28, 2019 -
High schoolers in charge? How one school gave up control and won
Penn Manor School District Director of Technology Charlie Reisinger details how a transition to open source software led to more open educational approaches overall.
Charlie Reisinger • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Robin Corbeil
Robotics competitions can engage students in STEM
Technology teacher Robin Corbeil explains it's not just about learning a specific block code language, but rather about students gaining confidence in an area they may not necessarily think is within their capabilities.
Robin Corbeil • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Newton
5 steps for aligning assessment, literacy instruction for young readers
Educational service centers in Ohio partner with districts to develop successful personalized literacy programs supporting state 3rd-grade reading mandates.
Robert Marino, Lauren DeJulio and Angela Guarneri • Oct. 2, 2019 -
It's time to recognize mastery in teaching
A Brooklyn English teacher writes that the New York City teacher evaluation system is headed in the right direction, but respecting teachers who have achieved excellence could have positive "ripple effects" on schools.
Emily James • Sept. 26, 2019 -
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
How school leaders can promote district diversity, integration
Patrick Finley and Damon McCord of the Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School share four strategies for creating an inclusive school community.
Patrick Finley and Damon McCord • Sept. 16, 2019 -
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Building and scaling interventions to support every student
Aspen Florence of the Ogden School District in Utah describes how teachers are using data to implement the right support at the right time.
Aspen Florence • Aug. 29, 2019 -
3 ways districts can prepare facilities for back to school
Todd Amiet of the South Brunswick School District in New Jersey details why scheduling and communication are crucial to preparing for the school year.
Todd Amiet • Aug. 22, 2019 -
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These 3 ingredients are key to districtwide transformation
Devin Vodicka, former superintendent of California's Vista Unified School District, lists meaningful engagement and a well-defined strategy among the essentials in his recipe for innovation.
Devin Vodicka • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Just crowdsource it: Not so fast when it comes to school data
Kari W. Patrick, a Kentucky English teacher, writes that states and districts should make school data more parent-friendly.
Kari W. Patrick • Aug. 9, 2019 -
Eugene Butler Jr.
5 steps for improving urban schools through autonomous leadership
Retired administrator Eugene Butler Jr. writes that districts need to "respect the expertise of the educators in the trenches."
Eugene Butler Jr. • Aug. 1, 2019 -
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What it takes to make data work
Traci Stanley of Christopher House, a charter school in Chicago, outlines four steps for using data across multiple organizations to improve outcomes.
Traci Stanley • July 22, 2019
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