December 21, 2023 | Kelsey Jern
10 Questions K-12 Admins Should Ask About AI Learning Tools
Artificial intelligence has already become such a big part of life that students themselves are now advocating for inclusion of [...]
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August 24, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
5 Positive K-12 Education Culture Trends
A school is more than a building with teachers and students. It is a small city with its own culture [...]
June 13, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
What Personal Characteristics Define an Excellent Administrator?
Administrators don’t get much credit, but they are essential for a high-functioning school. Principals and assistant principals are responsible for [...]
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May 30, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
A Comprehensive End of School Checklist for Principals
The end of the school year means something different for each person in a school setting. Students rejoice that summer [...]
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April 25, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
ESSER Funding: What you can and can’t purchase with it
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Funding) provided more than $122 billion to schools across all 50 [...]
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April 19, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
7 Mistakes to Avoid As You Champion Critical Thinking
Creative and critical thinking are rapidly becoming two of the most important skills a student can acquire in the digital [...]
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April 18, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
Tapping into Creativity with Student Choice
In a recent TED Talk, Dr. Michael Nagler advocated for student-centered learning, saying, “If I give students choice in the [...]
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April 18, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
A District’s Guide to Effective Co-Teaching
In a large class led by just one teacher, it can be challenging to support the diverse needs of [...]
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April 14, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
Six Steps to Hands-On, Project-Based Learning
In 2015, the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act signaled the end of one-size-fits-all instruction. The new legislation urged districts to [...]
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April 13, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
Why Technology in the Classroom is Key to 21st Century Learning
A recent study shows that the number of preschool classrooms using tablets doubled from 2013 to 2015, and research conducted [...]
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April 13, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
3 Reasons Why Some Teachers Are Not Sold on Technology
While reflecting on my time spent in the classroom, I’m sometimes embarrassed to admit that I rarely used technology in [...]
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April 12, 2022 | eSpark Contributor
3 Professional Development Resources for Administrators
The transition to student-centered learning can be a difficult time for educators. Teachers’ roles are changing, and even experienced educators [...]
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