Author: Chris Piehler
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How a Cross-Curricular Literacy Plan Transformed a School
Improved test scores reflected richer classroom conversations, deeper critical thinking, and a more rigorous approach to teaching and learning. By Ava Javid In 2009, I moved ... -
4 Keys to The Future of Student Engagement
One Chicago afterschool program sends 95% of its kids to college. Here’s how they do it. By Sarah James When it comes to student engagement, it ... -
Bloomz Adds Student Role to Target All School Communication
The free app will showcase the new role and its new integration with Clever at ISTE 2018 (Seattle, WA) June 25, 2018 — Today, the award-winning ... -
Why PBL is the Future of SPED Education
A high school special needs teacher explains how she is making project-based learning work for students with a range of abilities. By Jill Koenemann At a ... -
Reading Horizons Launches New Professional Development Podcast
Every episode of Podclassed will feature prominent instructional leaders sharing practical solutions to improve the future of education (Salt Lake City, UT) May 16, 2018 — ... -
Typing is the Gateway to a Tech-Rich Education
An elementary tech teacher uses typing games to prepare her students for online publishing and coding. By Michelle Eckstein As an elementary tech teacher at Peak ... -
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Will Kick off 2018 Writing Bee Finals
Jeff Kinney will provide the first chapter of a story, and qualifying students from around the world will compete to complete the subsequent chapters on BoomWriter ... -
Bloomz Announces Free Premium App Offer for Teachers and Schools
For the rest of the school year, the company is offering complimentary subscriptions for the Premium version of its award-winning school-to-parent communication app (Seattle, Wash.) May ... -
Renaissance Acquires myON to Expand Digital Literacy Solutions
Renaissance and myON come together to deliver a shared vision of literacy growth for all students WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (March 19, 2018) – Renaissance®, a leader in ... -
Three Procedures to Ensure Accurate Results on Standardized Assessments
By Caroline Fahmy State departments of education and testing vendors diligently work to ensure that assessment results for standardized state assessments are accurate. After all, the ...