Tag: Communication
Insights from educators: Priorities for 2023-2024
Key points: Education news is full of trends and predictions for the new school year, but hearing from the folks doing the work is a more direct [more…]
Canva Introduces Student-Safe AI Products, Customizable Lessons for Teachers, and Over 5,000 Free Classroom Resources to 50 Million Students and Teachers
SYDNEY – Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, today announced the launch of a suite of K-12 education products as part of its Canva for [more…]
Learning Through Play Is Powerful – and Students and Teachers Agree!
BILLUND, Denmark — To celebrate the second annual World Play Day, LEGO® Education is inspiring teachers to experience purposeful play firsthand by giving students and teachers Permission to [more…]
How Summer Learning Can Save Education
As the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) sets up to celebrate its 30-year anniversary next week in Washington DC during its annual Summer Learning Summit (sorry, sold [more…]
15 questions to ask when evaluating communications platforms
Key points: Home-school communications systems help to build trust and establish consistency in a school community Districts must be clear in their communications, and to do so, [more…]
Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more
Discovery Education this month acquired DreamBox Learning, a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, DreamBox [more…]
5 reasons to use a one-stop-shop communications platform
Key points: School communications platforms shouldn’t make communicating more complicated–they should ease a burden The right platform can result in cost savings and can increase flexibility and [more…]
School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open
Key points: More than half of teachers and parents are more worried about school safety than in previous years, according to the 2023 K-12 School Safety Report from [more…]
3 reasons to spend ESSER funds on school-home communications
Key points: School-home communication is critical in boosting attendance and decreasing absenteeism A thoughtful school communication plan is as important to good schooling as a great teacher [more…]
How school-home communication combats chronic absenteeism
Key points: Adolescents are in crisis right now. Social media, pandemic isolation, gun violence, and structural racism have formed a perfect storm. It’s been so devastating to [more…]
3 ways to keep students reading this summer
Key points: By fostering stronger educator and caregiver communication, students can be better equipped to retain learning this summer In order to inspire a lifelong love reading, [more…]
Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing
Key points: “because she wants to have fun” This was an eighth-grade student’s response to a question I posed in a reading response assignment tied to the [more…]
Your top 5 school-home communication challenges, solved
Key points: Implementing a unified communication solution focused on family engagement provides school districts with multiple benefits. An intuitive, easy-to-use program can standardize communication between school and [more…]
Lumio and Canva for Education Announce All-New Integration to Bring Immersive Digital Learning to Life
CALGARY, AB – Lumio, the digital learning tool used by millions of teachers and students worldwide, is pleased to announce its integration with Canva for Education. This [more…]
Rise Vision Named “Student Safety Solution Provider of The Year” in 2023 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program
(June 08, 2023) –– Rise Vision, the #1 digital signage software solution for schools, announced that it has been named “Student Safety Solution Provider of The Year” [more…]
How our school handled the chaos of an active shooter hoax
Key points: Every moment is critical during a school emergency, and having the right tools is a must An emergency response app helped one school leader receive [more…]
Dexter Community Schools in Michigan Uses Rise Vision to Encourage Student Creativity and Increase Student Engagement
Dexter, Michigan — Dexter Community School, a mid-size school district located in Dexter, Michigan, has implemented Rise Vision’s digital signage solution to encourage student expression and creativity. [more…]
6 ways to transform district communications with tech
When I joined our district in 2021, I was asked to review its overall communications and ensure that we were communicating effectively both with our families and [more…]
3 tips for confusion-free inclement weather communications
Even if the old spoon under the pillow trick hasn’t worked for the students in your district yet, it doesn’t mean it won’t be your turn next! [more…]
Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool
Engineering is a critical part of STEM education, and engineers play a role in creating, improving, and maintaining some of today’s most valued and essential things, from [more…]
Singlewire Software Acquires Visitor Aware to Add Visitor Check-in and Student Management to Its Suite of School Safety Offerings
MADISON, WIS. (PRWEB) — Singlewire Software, the leader in solutions that help keep people safe and informed, announces its acquisition of Visitor Aware, a robust tool for visitor [more…]