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…

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Like It or Not, Choice is Coming…

ByMike Bronder

The debate over school choice doesn’t feel much like a debate anymore, especially with Linda McMahon poised to step in as the next Secretary of Education. Trump’s proposal to expand school choice underscores a longstanding conservative goal: giving parents more control over their children’s education through mechanisms like vouchers or tax credits. Whether you support…

Quality Training for Substitute Teachers: How Addressing Quality Can Enhance Staffing Pools
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Quality Training for Substitute Teachers: How Addressing Quality Can Enhance Staffing Pools

ByMike Bronder

The role of substitute teachers has grown increasingly significant as schools work to provide quality instruction with the growing frequency of teacher absences. Substitute teachers were once viewed as occasional stand-ins, but today, they are essential for educational continuity. Schools face a dual challenge: ensuring there are enough substitutes available, while ensuring students still receive…

And the Voice of the Educator Rang Through the Halls- Our FETC 2024 Round-up!
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And the Voice of the Educator Rang Through the Halls- Our FETC 2024 Round-up!

ByMike Bronder

There’s stiff competition among the winter education conferences… TCEA, TASA, and AASA are all within a couple of weeks of each other, and FETC 2024 seemed to anchor this year’s series with the energy we expected pre-COVID and we seem to be back to focusing on the voice of the educator!

Before There Was AI…. Wait. What Was Before AI?
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Before There Was AI…. Wait. What Was Before AI?

ByDavid Lockstein

It’s sometimes hard to remember that education technology was deep and robust before AI hit the scene in 2023. While we continually hear about how AI is going to directly affect the classroom, it’s also important to understand how it will integrate with the existing ed-tech ecosystem. Some of the possibilities are truly amazing, and…

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…

Reflecting on Thinking and Democracy in Greece 

Reflecting on Thinking and Democracy in Greece 

ByJim Flanagan

Our family was fortunate to visit Athens, Greece this summer, where you cannot help but reflect on Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and thinking in general—even while sweating profusely. These great philosophers lived almost 2500 years ago. They had some similar and some different philosophies, but they were all deep thinkers who inspired others as teachers. Philosophy…

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…