Building A Culture of STEM Teaching & Learning
Building A Culture of STEM Teaching & Learning From Vision to Practice Growing consensus and shared understanding around your STEM vision, culture and curriculum can be challenging. Having a...
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Building Effective Science Practices With the 5E Model of Instruction The 5E model of instruction has long been recognized as an important model of instruction for the effective teaching of science...
View ArticleFueling Innovation Through A Shared Leadership Model
Fueling Innovation Through A Shared Leadership Model Developing Teachers As Leaders Driving change within our schools requires skilled leadership from both administrators and teachers. How do we ensure...
View ArticleBack in the Classroom – Instruction With Digital Resources
“An organization can only become the-best-version-of-itself to the extent that the people who drive that organization are striving to become better-versions-of-themselves.” – Matthew Kelly, The Dream...
View ArticleSocial Media and the Connected School District
Times have changed. Ten years ago, in 2005, superintendents used the U.S. Postal Service to support communication and leadership. They used paper memos and inter-office envelopes and even voicemail....
View ArticleSeizing Opportunity in the Digital Age: The Intersection of Technology and...
Think about students in special education classrooms. Perhaps you knew these kids when you yourself were in school, or through your own children’s classes. Even with this type of daily interaction,...
View ArticleDistrict Leaders: Focus on Content First, Tech Second
Much has been written about districts and schools “going 1:1,” issuing tablets, computers, or other electronic devices to every student. As the quantity of devices in the hands of students grows, many...
View ArticleMoving From Conventional Classrooms to a Charismatic Workforce
Last year, through my involvement with a local community group, I had the opportunity to tour a few of the technology start-up companies that have sprung up in our city. Indeed, there is a thriving...
View ArticleTeaching Is All in the Family for This Rock Hill Educator
From the Heart: Powerful Stories from Passionate Educators Queenie Hall, Rock Hill Schools, SC Queenie Hall tried not to go into education. Sure, her mom was a teacher for more than 40 years and her...
View ArticleRenowned Volleyball Coach Finds True Calling in STEM
From the Heart: Powerful Stories from Passionate Educators Tina Garrett, STEM Coordinator, Garland Independent School District, Texas Some teachers are born into education; they come from a family of...
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