NPC 2019: 7 best practices principals picked up from social media

Professional learning networks can provide lessons on improving everything from student voice and parent involvement to encouraging students to read.

By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2019

Making the professional development-student safety connection

A district tech director details five ways to use professional development to improve success rates when implementing student safety platforms.

By Dallas Hicks • July 18, 2019

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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

By K-12 Dive staff

Civil rights advocates call on Florida to halt student database

The breadth of information to be collected for a school gun violence prevention database, as well as access and security, are being called into question.

By Shawna De La Rosa • July 12, 2019

E-rate remains critical to school broadband connectivity

Funds For Learning's ninth annual survey of E-rate applicants finds 70% reporting the program's competitive bidding rules are lowering internet service prices, though home connectivity for students remains a challenge.

By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2019

Report: Multiple approaches to media literacy limit efforts to measure outcomes

Some experts, however, note that the wide variety of perspectives on teaching students to develop "healthy skepticism" is a strength in the field. 

By Linda Jacobson • July 11, 2019

ISTE 2019: 3 ways educators can improve advocacy for district needs

Creating a plan, getting a seat at the table and sharing success stories are key.

By Naaz Modan • July 8, 2019

What can administrators do to bridge the homework gap?

Amid the rise of 1:1 device programs, nearly 18% of U.S. students don’t have home internet access, and 17% lack access to home computers.

By Shawna De La Rosa • July 8, 2019

Improvement science helps school districts succeed at new initiatives

The way new programming and resources are presented to teachers and staff each school year can determine their success, according to the University of North Alabama's director of teacher education.

By Amelia Harper • July 3, 2019

Computer-based testing offers glimpse into 'rapid guessing' habits

NWEA researchers provide recommendations on when — and when not — to count students' responses.

By Linda Jacobson • July 2, 2019

ISTE 2019: Access, teacher training key to tackling digital divide

Leaders from the Parkland School District in Pennsylvania discuss how they're closing the gap to provide students with "anytime, anywhere learning."

By Naaz Modan • July 1, 2019

ISTE 2019: Teacher of the Year calls for hope, connection in digital age

Administrators and other stakeholders also provided school safety, privacy and digital equity gap insights in sessions throughout the conference's last day.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 27, 2019

ISTE 2019: Tuesday keynotes inspire educators to be 'limitless'

Sessions throughout the day also informed school leaders how to advocate for funding and implored teachers to reclaim agency in professional learning.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 26, 2019

ISTE 2019: Where does computational thinking fit in curriculum? Everywhere

Teaching computational thinking skills doesn't have to come at the expense of a well-rounded education. They can be applied to and found in a number of real-world situations, from music to engineering, presenters said.

By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2019

ISTE 2019: CTOs return to 'bootcamp', advocating for tech and more

Also, during an opening day keynote, futurist Mike Walsh said educators need not worry about being replaced by artificial intelligence, adding that automation will simply change the profession and require them to embrace new roles.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 25, 2019

IT leaders get creative when pitching new network plans

As schools' broadband needs increase, IT leaders find new approaches to getting school board members to improve networks.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 24, 2019

ISTE 2019: Transforming learning outcomes with a data-driven approach to digital learning

Learn how schools are leveraging data in a meaningful and impactful way from their online applications.

June 20, 2019

STEM students: Arts improved our soft skills

Students speaking recently at an Amazon Web Services event in Washington, D.C., said the humanities improved their communication skills, understanding of ethics and more.

By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019

Tech boosts developmental delay screening in Colorado

The $320,000 Meeting Milestones Initiative is helping connect students who are behind in early childhood with interventions to reduce special education needs.

By Amelia Harper • June 19, 2019

The need to protect student data continues even after graduation

Experts suggest districts take a good look at vendor contracts to understand who controls the data and that it’s not shared with third parties. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 18, 2019

As their roles expand, ed tech directors wear multiple hats

Chief technology officers say they are valuable assets because they speak both tech and education languages.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 14, 2019

When adopting ed tech tools, keep accessibility a top priority

An administrator from Massachusetts' Perkins School for the Blind stresses the importance of resources that weigh the full spectrum of students' abilities.

By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019

Homework gap continues to impact 18% of nation's students

An analysis finds nearly 3 million U.S. students have no home internet access, and 17% lack access to home computers, impacting their ability to complete increasingly digital homework.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 11, 2019

3 ways educators can dig deeper in lessons on historical conflicts

With milestone anniversaries for D-Day and the Treaty of Versailles this month, history educators can dig deeper to re-engage students rather than rehashing the same primary details.

By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019

Breaking silos between IT, academic departments boosts curriculum

When district IT and academic staff work together, they can better ensure classrooms are equipped with the tools offering the most benefit to students.

By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019

NY district's facial recognition tech on hold as state investigates privacy safeguards

While the tech is among the most popular recent developments to make schools safer, parents and rights groups have raised concerns about privacy and data security — and it's still unlikely to catch every threat.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 5, 2019