Life & Career Development Skills
Shortly after joining the Naropa University staff in 2016, Tyler Kelsch found out the college’s enterprise resource planning software was in many ways running the show. “The first few days I was there, when...
When a student in Joanna Smith’s sixth-grade class missed over 30 days of school, Smith worried. Would her student pass the sixth grade? And what if her chronic absenteeism continued throughout school? How would...
As schools strive to make information accessible to all students, technology provides great solutions. At the same time, it often presents its own set of challenges to overcome. So, the question remains, is technology...
Nestled at the foothills of the high Uinta Mountains lies Evanston, Wyoming—home to Uinta County School District #1 (UCSD #1). At an elevation of 6749 feet above sea level, the school district is accustomed...
The stigma of red ink aside, traditional approaches to grading may stifle student progress and frustrate teachers. Lacking consistency and susceptible to both human error and unconscious bias, the grading methods of yesteryear have...
All the first graders in Jean Duran’s class at River Grove School outside Chicago knew the drill: when they were gathered on the multi-colored carpet at the front of the room, they had to...
As a new teacher, Shelby Womack was teaching a lesson about simplifying fractions to his fifth grade class when he grew concerned about answers from students that didn’t make sense. Although they had covered...
If you’re like most parents, chances are that you have some anxiety about your kids’ digital lives and how much time they spend in front of screens. According to a 2018 survey of American...
Is edtech at the head of your class? Technology plays a key role in the teaching and learning taking place in classrooms around the world today. But without proper planning, these educational tools may...
In 2015, a surprise visit from Vice President Mike Pence put Oral Roberts University’s IT security under a powerful microscope. But the Secret Service was so impressed, they commended the school. “When the secret...
The most transformative idea Jenna Zucha took from her experience as a 2019 HP Teaching Fellow horrified her at first: showing her work. The English teacher at Clear Springs High in suburban Houston didn’t...
When Logan City School District knocked down most of their aging red brick high school, they remodeled and rebuilt their way to a two-story, technology-infused learning center. The district loaded up on engaging tools...
Spending on education technology in the US now exceeds $13B. Studies show that information and computer-assisted learning boosts academic achievement, improves learner engagement and reduces teacher burden by shaving time off the day. But...
Sandra Paul doesn’t typically don a safety helmet and work boots to perform her job as director of information technology and operations for a 7,200-student school district in New Jersey. And yet, there she...
A critical component of any student’s educational journey is learning how to be better organized, complete tasks independently and persevere when an assignment is difficult. We’ve all seen (or even been) that woefully disorganized...
I live for the spine-tingling synth solo or the foot-tapping disco beat. Electronic music has not only motivated my music teaching, but also provided a reprieve from my everyday stresses. I see the same...
In keeping with the school’s long held tradition, the faculty at Boston College takes a “whole person” approach to education, helping students explore their intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development. Today’s faculty is also tasked...
As methods for accessing and stealing data grow slicker and harder-to-spot, not a day goes by without a news report about a data security issue. Higher ed leaders, in particular, should be concerned about...
As fall begins in earnest, schools are in full swing. Students and teachers are settling into their schedules, with the newness of the school year giving way to routines. But around this time, something...
What if you could squeeze an extra ten minutes out of your busy day and devote them to more meaningful interactions with students, colleagues and parents? While a school day is estimated to be...
