High School to College: Arts-based SEL & Student Success Planning
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High School to College: Arts-based SEL & Student Success Planning

ByElizabeth Kemler

This article discusses one of the most effective, yet often overlooked vehicles for fostering Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) – arts education. Let’s look at 5 types of Art-based SEL and how they improve student success planning. It was originally published on the ThinkBuildLive Success website. The development of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Social-Emotional…

Exploring the Ocean’s Final Frontier: How Kids Are Building Robots for the Twilight Zone
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Exploring the Ocean’s Final Frontier: How Kids Are Building Robots for the Twilight Zone

ByMike Bronder

Real-World Science in Action—And in the Classroom “We know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the depths of our own oceans.” Oceanographers repeat this often, and for good reason. The Ocean Twilight Zone (OTZ)—a vast, dimly lit layer between 200 and 1000 meters deep—remains one of the least understood parts of…

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RIDE Funded- CyberConnectED Workshop

ByMike Bronder

Cybersecurity: A Critical Skill for Today’s World In our technologically advanced society, cyber security is of critical importance. This curriculum helps students understand how the technology devices we trust can create vulnerabilities to cyber threats across all areas of our lives. Students will learn about a wide range of risks, including: These threats can have…

Research Driven Leadership in a Post-ESSER World
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Research Driven Leadership in a Post-ESSER World

ByMike Bronder

As we enter this post-ESSER period, there’s a Peter Drucker quote that becomes particularly relevant for all K-12 leaders. “Management,” he wrote, “is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” I don’t often hear Drucker being quoted when it comes to K-12 district leadership, but he should be. School and district leaders are…

Blended Learning: Clarifying Misconceptions

Blended Learning: Clarifying Misconceptions

ByNichole Freeman

The term “B.C.” seems to have taken on a new meaning: Before COVID . The pandemic caused us to re-imagine life in many ways. The creative methods people found to connect, lift each other’s spirits, and stay strong amid challenging times were astounding. We adapted. We changed. We often compare our B.C. life to life…

We Need to Integrate 3D Interactive Content into our Curriculum today!
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We Need to Integrate 3D Interactive Content into our Curriculum today!

ByLeo Brehm

A Gateway to the Future of Education In the swiftly advancing digital landscape, incorporating 3D interactive content into mainstream education represents a pivotal transformation and a requisite evolution. The academic syllabi must be metamorphosed to incorporate these technological advancements as we navigate a new educational epoch driven by AR, VR, and spatial computing advancements. Utilizing…

Why Is US Public Schooling Designed This Way? Or Why Prussia, Mann, the Committee of Ten, and Sloan Continue to Influence Education More than Dewey and the Science of Learning  
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Why Is US Public Schooling Designed This Way? Or Why Prussia, Mann, the Committee of Ten, and Sloan Continue to Influence Education More than Dewey and the Science of Learning  

ByJim Flanagan

Why are over 50 public schools in the US named after Horace Mann?

My Summer to Explore Instructional Design
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My Summer to Explore Instructional Design

ByJim Flanagan

I am reflecting and writing about my K-12 public education experience and perspective this summer. After starting my career in finance and management consulting, I have spent 30+ years serving public education in many roles for many types of organizations – as you can see from my LinkedIn profile – linkedin.com/in/jimdflanagan, I also consumed it…

A young student presents to an audience in front of an interactive whiteboard.
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Who is in Charge of Your Learning? 

ByRayna Freedman

Twenty three years ago I sat across from my third grade student’s guardians at a table in the center of my classroom. I showcased student work, sharing my thoughts on what the student was doing well and areas for growth. Then, like going through a turnstile, one family left and another guardian showed up at…