Our Future Global Leaders
October 2016
RB Knight As educators, parents (and grandparents), it’s never too early to start our kids on the path to global learning within our own communities.
RB Knight As educators, parents (and grandparents), it’s never too early to start our kids on the path to global learning within our own communities.
Katherine Prince There’s no question that education is changing. Students have increased opportunities to learn any time, in school, throughout the community and on the
Rick Nobel It’s amazing what digital tools can learn about us by simply watching what we do —whether that is shopping for books or music
WHAT YOU CHOOSE AND HOW YOU CHOOSE MATTERS Lauren Weisskirk Purchasing Quality Instructional Materials Selecting the right curriculum is a high-stakes, legacy decision. Some districts
Nell McAnelly Parents around the country say the math their children are bringing looks vastly different from what they themselves learned as students, but they
EMPOWERED is a vastly different, nonlinear learning solution that offers students a way to learn that is best suited to them. After more than three
Young children learn differently from older children. Their Early experiences like play have a deep impact on their development and create the foundation for a
The University of the Ozarks is a small liberal arts university that allows students the opportunity to receive a world class education while being nurtured
Soundtrap is the future of education. It is a cloud-based program that allows composers, musicians, music students, teachers and others to collaborate and learn using
The Early Learning Foundation, Bob Sornson In theory, the choice is simple. We can continue to utilize a time-bound, age-based, one-size-fits-all curriculum-driven instructional model or
It’s Not Just for Kindergarten David Woodward My brother, who teaches economics at Texas A&M once asked me, “Why is it that some of my
Christine Mason and Orinthia Harris “The future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: designers, inventors, teachers, storytellers: creative
BREAKING THE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS Marion Blank Reading is a complex skill and it’s not unexpected to find that different groups of experts focus on
By TIME FOR KIDS editors Jaime Joyce, Melanie Kletter, and Laura Blackburn The United States presidential election gives educators a unique, real-world teaching opportunity to
By Jennifer Albert How do we get more highly-qualified STEM teachers? Research shows that even for teachers with years of experience, it is important to
– Is Your District Prepared? Following the Sandy Hook tragedy, Principal Jeff Green was in his office reviewing his school safety plan and realized three
Here’s How Are you looking for a proven, replicable way to increase learning outcomes in your school or district beginning immediately? Erika Twani of the
If you’re ready to bring the world to your classroom, FieldTripZoom brings the educational experience to life with ease. Museums, zoos and historical sites are
Students at KIPP Explore in Houston as seen on the companion television show, Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Hidden Heroes, on THE CBS DREAM TEAM,
Sea turtles put the fun in Science! STEM is a common acronym for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC),
Wright Solutions Group is making data personal; they are using technology in a new way to ensure that teachers, administrators and parents have the exact
THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM Inspiring Conservation at the South Carolina Aquarium Students who visit the South Carolina Aquarium with their classes take back an important
What’s So Important About Student Travel? Have you wondered how student travel could ever make a difference in the world of education? As a teacher,
Adventure awaits next door with history, culture and fun! Neighboring New Orleans, Jefferson Parish is the place to explore. Stretching 60 miles from the shores
Bring your crowd to their feet with a trip to the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience. Our 45-yard indoor playing field
Grandfather Mountain offers students a unique opportunity — the chance to learn about nature from nature itself. But with North Carolina schools
HOW WE DID IT By Virgel Hammonds Neighboring towns Dresden, Farmingdale, Hallowell, Monmouth and Richmond were just that: neighbors. Each had an independent school system
THE IMPORTANCE OF READING NON-FICTION By Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, Colleen Riggs Much of what many students must read in college is nonfiction — often
By TJ Scholl All of our futures are increasingly linked to the challenges of the global community. The world’s population is predicted to grow from
By Charles Sosnik The 2015/2016 school year is all but done. So how’d you do? If you are reading this, you are most likely a
With Dr. Joni Samples In looking up information on student wellness, much of what I find on the Internet is all about healthy eating, social
With Larry Biddle Excellence will not attack our schools, communities, states or nation. When we began the No. 1 program at Conway High School on
Competency Based Learning: Instruction that Matches the Needs of Each Student By Bob Sornson In theory, the choice is simple. Continue to implement a time-bound;
THE WORKING DEFINITION By Ben Jones The advocacy for competency-based education (CBE) has grown considerably in mainstream education over the last few years. Out from
Pragmatic Approaches to Competency-Based Education By Joel Hernandez As a participant vendor in the Competency-Based Education Network’s TIP (Technology Interoperability Project) last year, I had
What do leaders need to know and do? By Mary Anne Mather and Diana Nunnaley SAFETY REGULATIONS TO GUIDE THE USE OF DATA Don’t use
By Welda Simousek Being in fourth grade and teaching phonics to first graders, participating in the eighth grade spelling lesson as a fourth grader, being
By Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers The mission statements of schools across our country share a common theme: All students can learn, and we will
By Lynne Munson Teachers in the 42 states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSS-M) are trying to change how they
By Melissa Hughes With all the rhetoric about what’s wrong with education today and how to fix it, there are no shortage of opinions and
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