Contributed by Tony Sinanis and Joe Sanfelippo In a time when discussions about education are dominated by standards, high-stakes testing, increased budget cuts, and educator evaluation systems, we believe the time has come for educators to refocus the lens on what matters most—students and learning! How can
This post was originally published on Brilliant or Insane. [caption id="attachment_3950" align="alignleft" width="300"] via: Corwin.com/connectededucators[/caption] Ask any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digital tools as a means to connect
There are three reasons for working to create a diverse and inclusive organizational climate. Diversity within means, for instance, translates into better customer service. If the people within the organization are familiar with groups that are different from them, they will be more understanding, empathetic,
Contributed by Brad Currie Gone are the quarterly newsletters sent home with report cards that were once filled with irrelevant information. It's no longer an option for schools or stakeholders to stand idly by and rely on 20th Century methods to stay connected. A new era
Thoughts on Jim Knight’s keynote at the International Visible Learning Conference in Carlsbad, CA. Contributed by Jeffrey Spanier, English and AVID teacher, Carlsbad High School, CA Mr. Knight’s closing presentation focused on the teacher and student learning. This may seem inane to point out, but as a
Read Part One of this series. As you can see in the diagram, I think it’s impossible to even approach the intent of the Common Core without ensuring frequent and high-quality reading, writing, and speaking. Each of these elements is something we must get better at
This article was originally posted on the Cyberbullying Research Center. As technology has allowed bullies to expand the reach and scope of their torment to an ever broader audience, it has also allowed for increasing numbers of others to see and potentially respond. Cruel posts on
Utilizing the "Educators’ Rubric for Support of English-Learning Students and Their Communities" in Promoting Their Academic and Social Well-Being English-learning students in our schools continue to encounter many challenges. Therefore educators must value students’ diverse backgrounds, instead of perceiving their language background as a troublesome obstacle.
This post was originally published on Brilliant or Insane. [caption id="attachment_1611" align="alignleft" width="300"] @markbarnes19 on Twitter[/caption] In a recent conversation a couple of non-Twitter users told me that they don't use Twitter because they don't understand it. "It's hashtag this and hashtag that," one said. "I say
Originally published on NCSE.com Recently I found myself around the corner from Buckingham Palace in the boardroom of Rolls-Royce, maker of airplane engines and wind turbines (they spun off the luxury car division years ago), sitting across the table from the renowned climatologist Jean Jouzel, listening