Author: Chris Piehler
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Reading Horizons to Host Online Dyslexia Summit
The live event offers up to three hours of professional development for educators who are supporting students with reading challenges (Salt Lake City, UT) October 3, ... -
Hands-on Professional Development Demonstrates the Power of PBL
A New Jersey superintendent shares her successful strategy for introducing educators to project-based learning. By Dr. Joanne Mullane If you had walked into a Hopatcong Borough ... -
PR with Panache! to Share Data-Driven Approach to Marketing in EdNET 2017 Panel
Featuring results from a national survey and live insights from Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Miller, the panel will offer attendees practical ways to embrace buyer-centric marketing (Minneapolis, ... -
What Robots Can Teach Kindergarteners
Young learners dive into STEM lessons—and discussions about the nature of humanity. By Hannah DeRusha What does it mean to be human? What does it mean ... -
With Help from Augmented Reality, ELL’s are Making Strides in Literacy
Cards that spring to life with three-dimensional animals engage pre-K to 3rd-grade students during the formative years of their education. By Cynthia B. Kaye Concern for ... -
Learning Upgrade Named Semi-Finalist in $7 Million Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE Presented by Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Competition incentivizes mobile learning solutions to bring low-literacy adults to basic literacy within 12 months (SAN DIEGO) July 18, 2017 – Learning Upgrade, an innovative ed ... -
How an App Made a Refugee Family Part of Their New Community
An elementary teacher shares how she used mobile technology to connect an Arabic-speaking father to his children’s school. By Erin T. Communicating with parents can be ... -
Personalizing the Extended School Year Experience
In this district, ELL and special education students aren’t just maintaining their literacy skills over the summer—they’re improving them. By Katie Gutowski Perched on the threshold ... -
Two Creative Ways to Engage English Language Learners
Educators share their strategies for teaching academically challenging (and fun) lessons that support native and non-native English speakers. By Karyn Lewis and Yvette Ramirez Transitions can ... -
Welcome to the Multi-Sensory De-escalation Room
What started as a place to help students manage physical and emotional outbursts has become the starting point for “a lifelong journey to better understand themselves.” ...
