Discovery Education—the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the acquisition of the popular K-5 science and STEM curriculum Mystery Science. Created in San Francisco, California, Mystery Science is used in more
Month: October 2020
CREATIVE FUNDING & PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICA’S AGING SCHOOLS
Listen to planning expert Tracy Richter of HPM discussing alternatives for school funding and planning and how COVID-19 affects the future of facilities planning in education.
Webinar Addresses Issues of Identity, Race & how to Cultivate Connections in the Classroom
Nov. 10, 2020 webinar features Renton Park Elementary School Principal Pamela Washington and is hosted by teacher Sara VanderWel. Having an open dialogue with students about racism and student identity, and making sure each student is seen and celebrated for
A CCSSO SHOW: RHODE ISLAND’S COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Meet Angelica Infante-Green, the first woman of color and Latina to serve as the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education for the State of Rhode Island, who brings interesting ideas, perspective and new programs to the little state that does!
BetterLesson & Adobe Release 300+ Instructional Strategies to Foster Creativity & Student Engagement Using EdTech Tools
Instructional expertise meets creativity software to provide educators with actionable ideas As educators across the country work tirelessly to provide engaging lessons in new and ever-changing environments, there are still understandable concerns about low student engagement, low teacher morale, and a
Renaissance Launches Major Updates to Star Spanish Assessments
The new release promotes greater equity and the first-ever authentic K–12 learning progression for Spanish Renaissance, the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has enhanced Star Spanish, its assessment platform for students who speak, or are learning to speak, Spanish,
Keep Reading Renaissance Launches Major Updates to Star Spanish Assessments
Spelling Shed Named to New Mexico Public Education Department’s List of Approved Supplemental Resources
Education Shed announced today that the New Mexico Public Education Department has adopted Spelling Shed as a supplemental resource for grades K-2 Structured Literacy. Aligned to Common Core English Language Arts Standards, Spelling Shed includes online and print resources, engaging
SOLVING THE CHALLENGE OF HIRING VIRTUAL TEACHERS
Remote learning is here to stay. To help districts discover what they need to know in hiring teachers who know how to teach virtually, we have Dr. Michael Robinson of Proximity Learning.
EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR GIFTED MINORITY STUDENTS
An NAGC show with a vision to champion underrepresented groups for gifted learning. NAGC Board member Tarek Grantham, from the Dept. of Ed Psych at the University of GA and NAGC past-President Sally Krisel from Hall County Schools in Gainesville,GA are our guests.