Edtech Innovation is Transforming Education
The positive impact is huge with continuous developments. But some potential negatives must be monitored and managed. eSchool News cites 9 positive benefits of edtech innovation and 5 possible downsides: More learning opportunities: Technology provides access to a vast array of educational resources, including online texts, interactive simulations, and multimedia content. This diversification of learning…
Teletherapy Gains Traction in California Schools
Teletherapy is becoming increasingly popular in schools across the nation as educators and social workers strive to address growing mental health issues, according to a report in Education Slice. Los Angeles County has partnered with Hazel, a teletherapy company, to provide virtual therapy sessions to students. However, the rollout has faced challenges, with only 607…
K-12 Tech Innovation Drives Paradigm Shift in Education
K-12 tech innovation has reshaped traditional classrooms and equipped students with skills needed for life and work in the 21st century, according to a report in eSchool News. A significant piece of K-12 tech innovation is integrating interactive devices and digital learning tools. This transforms static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. Edtech tools empower…
How to Support Students Afflicted by Trauma
Students across the country are faced with community violence, racial injustice and school shootings every day, leaving educators to respond by adapting lesson plans or offer emergency support, according to an article in Chalkbeat Detroit. Some schools have added social workers, counselors and other mental health resources to confront the toll community trauma can have on…
Can Unconventional Teaching Roles Douse Teacher Burnout?
The Center on Reinventing Public Education’s (CRPE) research detailed six types of unconventional teacher roles, according to an article in K-12 Dive. Lead teacher. This educator acts as a mentor, curriculum developer and co-teacher for a small team of teachers from the same content area or grade level. Empowered teacher. The role this person plays includes setting school-level…
Diverse Classrooms Boost STEM Grades
Diverse classrooms improve the grades of all students in STEM courses, according to a new national analysis published in AERA Open and reported by Education Slice. “It’s really notable that improving racial and socioeconomic representation leads to benefits for everyone and reduces inequities at the same time,” says study coauthor Nicholas Bowman. Researchers note there…
How Schools are Harnessing More Learning Time
To help students regain academic ground lost during the pandemic, schools often rearrange their class schedules to wring more time for instruction in individual subjects, according to a report in Education Week. But new research suggests adding extra time to the school calendar—rather than rescheduling classes—is what really benefits students over time. On average, K-12…
The Future of High School: Innovative Approaches to Engage Students & Create Career Paths
This essay appearing in The 74 was originally published as part of the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s “State of the American Student 2023.” As part of the effort, CRPE asked 14 experts from various sectors to offer examples of innovations, solutions or possible paths forward as education leaders navigate post-pandemic challenges. The United States has an…
Happy Birthday, ChatGPT! What’s in Store for K-12 Schools Next Year?
November 30, 2023 marked ChatGPT’s 1st birthday — a year since OpenAI released an early demo of the artificial intelligence generative tool. Soon enough, the news of its emergence went viral and adoption of the technology snowballed, according to K-12 Dive. The sudden access to this free tool has prompted both excitement and concern among K-12 educators….
Talk, Not Fists Philadelphia Students With Discipline Issues Learn How to Defuse Conflict
Luis Rios used to have one way to react when he felt he was being dissed: with his fists, according to an article in Chalkbeat Philadelphia. Luis, 15, was a straight A student at Philadelphia’s Hopkinson Elementary School, where he was good at math and loved to draw. He enrolled at Bodine High School for International…
