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7 Things to Consider As We Return to Learn This Fall

The CoolCatTeacher

During my time as an elementary principal, I led my building of 700 students and 80 staff members to becoming one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa, offering many specialized programs to our students. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

As schools work to make digital assessments more effective, now is a great time to learn about how to create and plan your own for the fall. Whether you’re looking for a simple way to get started or want to deep dive into designing your own online assessments, these courses are great options to evaluate your online classrooms.

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K-12 Dealmaking: PowerSchool Acquires Haiku Learning; Jefferson Education Partners with Fishtree

Marketplace K-12

“With this acquisition, PowerSchool has invested over $100 million within the past six months to implement the K-12 education industry’s first unified classroom platform,” the company said in a statement. Querium aims to help students master critical STEM skills, preparing them for college and beyond. and Canada.

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In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more

eSchool News

Teq , a Long Island-based educational technology and professional development (PD) company, has received approval from the New York State Department of Education to provide Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE). A new round of funding is enabling the company to make an even bigger difference in the way students learn.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

Cleveland recognized the need and became a strong advocate for Hazel Health, a telehealth company that provides mental health services to students at no cost to families. This lab includes various STEM products, modular seating, and curriculum. The district initially launched Hazel in 10 pilot schools in January 2022.

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8 Must-See Hidden Gems from ISTE 2018

techlearning

Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? This early literacy tool created by NWEA allows for whole-class, online assessment of oral reading fluency and other key skills thanks to speech recognition and audio recording software. Try MAP Reading Fluency.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Department of Education Announces STEM , Computer Science Education Grant Opportunities.” Via EdScoop : “‘Deliberate cyberattack ’ delays online assessments in five states.” Ah yes, a giant technology company deciding what “good manners” sounds like. Sounds totally sustainable.