Icebreaker activities are some of my go-to strategies for team building and/or difficult conversations. These techniques help us all to become more aware and respectful of everyone's thinking routines.
Resources to support effective technology initiatives
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Read MoreComputational Thinking
SponsoredComputational Thinking
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This toolkit helps educators utilize computational thinking in their classrooms so that students can solve problems in creative and innovative ways.
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Read MoreSecurity
SponsoredSecurity
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K-12 leaders have a lot to worry about with regard to cybersecurity. This toolkit - developed with generous support from CDW-G* - includes resources and materials to help school technology leaders make the best decisions to ensure the safety of every student.
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Read MoreInnovation Spaces
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SponsoredCareer and Technical Education ("CTE") today is much more than the woodshop, agriculture, home economics, and welding classes of yesterday. Innovation-focused CTE spaces utilize the latest technologies and teaching practices to prepare students for the yet-to-be-invented careers of tomorrow.
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Read MoreMaker & STEM
Maker & STEM
Discover the critical role that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education plays in driving innovation.
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Read MoreActive Learning Spaces
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See how smartly designed learning spaces create a more engaging experience for instructors and students.
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Read MoreBYOD
BYOD
Explore resources for planning and implementing a BYOD program at the school or district level.
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Read MoreDigital Transformation
SponsoredDigital Transformation
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Digital tools are transforming the world we live in today, as well as the one our students will live in tomorrow. This toolkit will help educators bring about a culture of learning through more effective implementation of digital technology.
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Read MoreInfrastructure
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See how successful schools and districts are implementing powerful network infrastructure solutions to improve learning.
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Read MoreOER & Digital Curriculum
OER & Digital Curriculum
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Read MorePersonalized Learning
Personalized Learning
See how personalized learning, tailored to each student's strengths, needs, and interests, maximizes student engagement and achievement.
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Read MorePilots & Proof of Concept
Pilots & Proof of Concept
Learn the crucial steps involved with planning and implementing a proof of concept of your education technology initiatives.
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Read MorePolicy & Leadership
Policy & Leadership
Explore how policies in education can keep pace with the development of new technologies.
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Read MorePrivacy
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Learn more about the state of data privacy, federal policies, and the key strategies to ensuring the safety of vital student information.
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Read MoreProfessional Learning
Professional Learning
Learn about PLCs and other powerful approaches to the teacher support and professional learning essential to success.
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Read MoreRFP
RFP
Learn the terms, formats, common requirements and expectations necessary to create an effective Request for Proposal.
blogs
Tod Johnston | June 10, 2021
Schools have a tremendous opportunity to use pandemic relief funds to not only help students complete their unfinished learning, but also to reimagine and reinvent what learning looks like for their students.
Naomi Harm | May 20, 2021
Prioritizing your learning commitment in yourself can help foster more empathy-based interactions with your peers and family members, resulting in action-based outcomes, as you listen, consider, and learn from the individuals closest to you in your learning community.
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Deleting the Digital Divide: Device Shortage Expected to Continue
The problems that tightened access to student computing devices during the height of the pandemic are expected to plague districts in the coming school year as well.
Lessons in Cybersecurity: How Education Coped in the Shift to Distance Learning
Malwarebytes—an anti-malware software company—has released a new report revealing that schools need to do a lot of catch up to stave off potential cyberattacks.
CoSN Leadership Report
CoSN released its 2021 EdTech Leadership Survey Report, offering unique insight into the challenges that edtech leaders faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The K-12 Blueprint: Produced by Clarity Innovations
Clarity Innovations matches the most promising technology with the evolving needs of education. By merging creativity, technology, and pedagogy, we create powerful learning experiences. Learn More