ResourceHub Category: Empowering Educators

School strategy setting is a complex task for SLT. It requires balancing a fundamental set of school needs — baseline attainment, budgets, stakeholders, and government policies — with the particular […]

Today, personal information is constantly being collected and schools are no different. There are two types of student data commonly being harvested; performance information collected by teachers and held by […]

Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the shores of the Catawba River in North Carolina, Hickory City Schools (HCS) is a small, award-winning district with approximately […]

In 2023, Washoe County School District (WCSD) in Reno, Nevada, set out to provide all 64,000 students access to the best possible educational tools. First on the to-do list was […]

In today’s digital world, technology in the classroom is almost ubiquitous. From interactive displays to tablets and smartphones, it’s important for all educators to engage with the fast-paced world many […]

Many educators will be familiar with the concept of modeling, where a teacher demonstrates new ideas, techniques, or concepts and their students learn by observing or copying. The “I Do, […]

Good lesson plans take an artistic touch and a knowledgeable hand. It is an essential skill of any educator and takes a lot of practice to get right. Even though […]

With so much disruption to education over the last several years, accurate information about a student’s current level of understanding is especially crucial to ensuring all students achieve their full […]

To understand how to unite summative and formative assessment it’s important to discuss not just how they differ, but how they are alike. They both assess student progress, of course. […]

“When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative. When the guests taste the soup, that’s summative.” Robert E. Stake, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Illinois Formative assessment […]

Education helps define modern civilizations. Its profound influence has shaped society. While the structure of formal schooling began in the 18th century, its journey has continued to evolve over the […]

Today’s educational leaders recognize the role technology can play in helping them meet their strategic aims and attainment targets. In reality, edtech is not always being used as effectively as […]

Climate change has been making headlines for years. Focus on the subject has sharpened and nearly everyone is paying attention. There’s increased pressure on both businesses and schools to boost […]

Engaging students is one of the biggest challenges facing teachers now and in the future. Sustaining their interest can be difficult, and a lack of understanding about what ‘engagement’ means only […]

Teacher workload has reached critical levels. Indeed, according to the latest State of Technology in Education report, most teachers believe workload is contributing to high levels of stress in schools.  […]

In today’s modern educational landscape, teachers are expected to deliver increasingly comprehensive instruction. Students are expected to acquire a deeper understanding of the subject matter despite their limited prior knowledge.  […]

Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) has been educating students in Odessa, Texas, and from the surrounding midland Permian Basin for more than 100 years. In the early days, enrollment […]

Schools often find that IT budgets are first to be stretched, with new, expensive tech deemed a lower strategic priority. Some schools are in the position to upgrade their technology […]

Student-led learning has gained pace over the last several years. It means a departure from a traditional classroom set up, giving students more autonomy and encouraging them to take more […]

As a key part of classroom differentiation, teachers should establish their students’ learning readiness, interest, and abilities. Scoring learner profiles in these three areas arms teachers with the best strategy […]

Our holistic, interactive solution for higher education—including hardware, software, and professional development—enables students, faculty, and staff to collaborate and engage in enriching, connected experiences from anywhere and from any device. […]

Everyone deserves access to interactive technology. That’s why we created the ActivPanel LX, an easy-to-use, flexible, and affordable front-of-classroom display built to engage, enlighten, and excite teachers and students alike. […]

Differentiation in the classroom allows teachers to give students of all capabilities, in all conditions, the best chance of learning Let’s look at the seven methods of differentiation teachers can […]

Professional development programs empower teachers to create relevant, tailored, interesting lessons for today’s students. Lessons that cater to what today’s students believe and are familiar with (for instance, that you […]