Cost-cutting technology #1: Virtual tours and live video
Save on field trip costs by taking advantage of world-class exhibits and performances for free online. Visit any room in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, view Van Gogh at the...
View ArticleLinks you may have missed last week
It’s Monday — time to catch up on everything that didn’t quite get done last week. While you’re at it, why not catch up on the news you may have missed? Here are a few links to get you started: Helping...
View ArticleTracking student progress: It’s that easy
Many of you use Imagine Learning English in your schools. If you don’t, you probably use some form of computer-based instruction with your students. There are huge benefits to using computer programs...
View Article5 technologies to stretch your school’s budget
With billions of dollars on the education chopping block, school administrators and teachers are getting creative when it comes to cutting costs. Whether districts are adopting a four-day school week...
View ArticleFind more funding with this grant-hunt checklist
With thousands of opportunities available in the grant community, you’ll want to pursue only those that have the greatest chance of being funded. To help you decide which grants to focus on, here’s a...
View ArticlePreparing students to compete in a global economy
Just a decade ago, if you asked someone which country in the world had the greatest number of proficient English speakers, they would have said the United States—and they would have been correct. If...
View ArticleProfessional development that’s fit for the summer
Your students are out of school and off having fun while you’re busy scheduling professional development opportunities into your calendar. Don’t let your summer PD get in the way of your fun — make it...
View ArticleThe iPad: Your secret weapon for helping struggling readers
Are you looking for a secret weapon to help your struggling readers catch up with their peers and learn to love reading? According to this article from the Sydney Morning Herald, you may be overlooking...
View ArticleThe lunch crunch: More students eligible for subsidized lunches
You may have heard that English learners are the fastest growing student population in America, but new reports from the Department of Agriculture show that there’s another group of students that’s...
View ArticleA post-literate age?
Have you ever heard the phrase “post-literate age?” I personally had never heard the concept before reading Christopher Doyle’s article in Education Week. The idea in general, however, is not foreign...
View ArticleClassroom Funding Spotlight: Donors Choose
According to the NEA, teachers annually spend almost $2,000 out of pocket for their classrooms. And most of that money goes for supplies. However, when teachers need to fund a larger project—for...
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