Tag: learning opportunities

May 30, 2023

As educators, it’s important to step back every once in a while and remember that we were once students too. Our past experiences can help shape our understanding of today’s classroom and our learners’ many needs. Additionally, reflection on our […]

November 28, 2022

AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in School Environments is an ISTE initiative funded by General Motors. The program provides professional learning opportunities for educators, with the goal of preparing all students for careers with AI. Recently, we spoke with […]

March 25, 2019

The Trump administration, as part of its fiscal year 2020 budget proposal for the U.S. Department of Education, wants to fund and evaluate a demonstration of “teacher-driven” professional development (PD). The budget request is based on Secretary of Education Betsy […]

February 19, 2019

The higher ed representatives will serve alongside executives of companies such as Apple, IBM and Walmart, two state governors, and several association and union heads, including that of the North America’s Building Trades Unions and the National Association of Manufacturers. […]

January 11, 2019

In a tight budget environment, school leaders and teachers find themselves turning to outside sources to fund innovative projects or learning opportunities that fall outside budget lines. Though school leaders are wise to delegate the exploration of viable grant opportunities […]

October 30, 2018

As the world of education continues to shift, disrupters like technology shape how learning opportunities are offered to students, including the youngest learners. The popularity of and access to blended learning initiatives is rising, and as the rest of society […]

August 13, 2018

Although the most recent Nation’s Report Card from the National Assessment of Educational Progress indicates that less than half of students are at or above proficiency in all subjects, we have the opportunity to shift the culture of constant test […]