As debates about screen time ramp up, the technology whiplash in schools continues. Once touting the edtech tools they had adopted, many districts are heeding the increasing calls to limit screen time—sometimes almost removing it entirely. But there’s a vast difference between using an educational tool to create a presentation and endlessly scrolling on a phone.
The recent shift in literacy education is making an impact in classrooms, but progress can stall when new teachers and leaders arrive. Administrators might have their own ideas as to how to shape a literacy initiative. Teachers might feel lost trying to learn everything about their new school. During the edLeader Panel “Leading Literacy Through Change: How District Leaders Sustain Momentum and Accelerate Outcomes,” district leaders and literacy experts offered their strategies for keeping literacy programs on track.
Educators know that adopting a new curriculum can be challenging. Without a structured implementation plan, teacher support, and a long-term vision, the effort is likely to fall flat.
While most school districts have visions of student success, they often struggle to execute those visions. When challenges arise, how can schools close the gaps between strategy and execution?
“Inclusion is not a strategy. It’s a fundamental way of thinking and being,” said Michelle Soriano, former educator and current Professional Learning and Implementation Specialist at CAST, during an in-depth edLeader Panel, “Building Inclusive Assessments With the Wheel of Inclusion: UDL, Accessibility, and AI.”
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Essays. Paragraphs. Any piece of writing. They all begin with the same foundation: the sentence. Sometimes, though, teachers are expected to cram sentence building lessons into a week or two, or there’s an assumption that if the students learned something the previous year, they don’t need to review the foundations. During the edLeader Panel “Enhancing Writing and Communication Through Sentence Building (Part 2): Teaching Complex Structures,” education experts discussed their recommended progression for creating more robust sentences, plus how their approach integrates social-emotional learning supports.
Understanding language is critical to reading, beginning with oral language and growing to include drawing inferences to determine meaning. So how do educators build a comprehensive framework for language comprehension?
It happens all the time. You make a purchase and sign your name with your finger, knowing that it looks nothing like your real signature. But at a store, it doesn’t really matter. Imagine, though, you’re in second or third grade, not only learning how to write but also studying English as a second language. Suddenly, every stroke and line matters. For bilingual learners at schools with 1:1 programs, edtech can either be a saving grace or yet another obstacle to an equitable education.
District leaders often have grand visions for building schools’ impact. The challenge can be bringing those visions to life. Putting them into motion on campuses is a strategic move—they must be translated into day-to-day school realities to take hold.