When embedding devices in curriculum, focus on active screen time

A secondary school teacher suggests content that engages students in a productive activity rather than encouraging passive consumption is key to effective digital learning.

By Lauren Barack • March 13, 2019

Digital fluency begins with tech-savvy teachers

The Consortium for School Networking is introducing a series of new resources to help keep educators up to speed on evolving classroom tech.

By Lauren Barack • March 13, 2019

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Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

Study: Adopting new textbook doesn't increase students' math achievement

A Harvard University study of over 6,000 schools across six states finds that regardless of which textbook a school used, the average growth in math achievement in 4th and 5th grades was about the same.

By Linda Jacobson • March 11, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: For LeVar Burton, promoting literacy 'chose me'

We caught up with the Reading Rainbow host, as well as Reading Is Fundamental CEO Alicia Levi, to discuss the digital divide and increasing access to literacy resources.

By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: How to infuse SEL into core curriculum subjects

Panelists described how making social-emotional skills a constant part of instruction, rather than a separate entity, can give students essential context.

By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: Making school safety more proactive and teaching students to learn from failure

The final full day of Austin's ed innovation gathering also featured a discussion of Reconstruction's lasting impacts and a handful of big announcements.

By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2019

Urban planning projects can foster team building, new worldviews

Teaching this subject has moved from reading textbooks to students designing their own potential spaces — which experts say promotes key life skills.

By Lauren Barack • March 6, 2019

Game-based learning's collaborative nature can make SEL a natural fit

A 5th-grade Ohio science teacher found that forming games around test prep lets students embrace agency and teamwork, fostering soft skills and academics.

By Lauren Barack • March 6, 2019

4 of 6 science curriculum series 'insufficiently aligned' to national standards

A review by nonprofit EdReports deemed that only one of the series, all designed for grades 6-8, had high usability, coherence and alignment.

By Lauren Barack • March 6, 2019

Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

Sex education and mental health are two of the top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal.

By Jessica Campisi • March 6, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: Chicago's efforts to freeze summer melt — and an ed tech lip sync battle

Also, find out what administrators can learn from a Ghana university leader and more from the second day of the Austin, Texas, ed innovation extravaganza.

By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: Educators discuss transformation strategy, neuroscience-based approach

Couldn't make it to Austin for the conference? Get caught up on conversations around community, media literacy and more.

By Roger Riddell • March 5, 2019

News Literacy Project gets $5M grant to expand teacher training

The grant will help facilitate programs like NewsLitCamps, where educators visit a newsroom to learn how social media impacts news and determining sources' credibility.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 27, 2019

Study: Due diligence critical for effective digital curriculum adoption

Outcomes for a personalized math program at five New Jersey schools highlight the need to prioritize seeing real results from long-term studies before money is spent on a new product or service.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 27, 2019

Assistive tech tools can help ensure curriculum impacts all students

A veteran educator says these tools are as essential to everyday success as glasses for many students — and districts don't have to break the bank to put them in place.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 27, 2019

Is it up to schools to teach students basic life skills?

A recent Twitter debate resurfaced the question of whether schools should be tasked with teaching students to do things traditionally covered in home economics, such as laundry or cooking.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 27, 2019

Few states recognize the arts as part of their ESSA accountability plans

Illinois, Connecticut and Kentucky, however, are examples of how states are using the law's broader definition of student success to emphasize the arts.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 27, 2019

Students of color now the majority, but work remains to ensure culturally relevant materials

A new report from Chiefs for Change says districts should work with curriculum experts and provide teacher trainings to ensure school resources more accurately depict diverse student populations.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 21, 2019

Spoken word poetry raises student voice, literacy and confidence

From poetry slam competitions to in-class recitations, educators are using the medium to engage students in learning with topics they're passionate about.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019

Podcasting strengthens students' writing, editing and speaking skills

Educators from kindergarten through high school are finding the media format helps students break out of their shells, which is especially crucial for older students about to graduate.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019

Using art in assessments can lead to more creativity, individuality among students

An English teacher says letting students draw to answer prompts has made class exercises more fun for her students — and for her.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019

Phenomena-based approaches transform interest in natural 'mysteries' into understanding

Educators are engaging students in the sciences by inspiring them to investigate their questions about the surrounding world.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 20, 2019

Want to hook young students on STEM? Maintain a sense of awe

Engaging students in science and engineering from an early age requires a focus on the imagination and creativity at play behind the general technical skills.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 13, 2019

Community-building exercises lay foundations for SEL

Educators at all levels of K-12 are finding that taking a few minutes each day to help students feel more connected can help them learn to make decisions, set goals and follow through on projects.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 13, 2019

Effective group project implementation requires considering hurdles

While group projects can be hard to pull off, tactics such as setting a collaborative classroom tone and devising soft skills rubrics can help students and educators succeed.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 13, 2019