Category: K-12
MAPLE Districts Display the Future of Learning
Last week I wrote about my visit to Westview Elementary in Berkeley County, South Carolina and how it related to South Carolina’s overall efforts to move to more personalized learning for their K-12 students. This week I visited Melrose Public Schools in Massachusetts, which is part of the MAPLE Consortium, a public-private consortium of the Read More
Ten Ways to Engage Young Learners in STEM this Summer
For parents of young learners, the summer can be a perfect time to have students participate in activities that increase their engagement and interest in STEM. We put together a list of ten free or low-cost activities that young learners can do in the Boston area this summer. This blog post is the first in Read More
New Superintendent Brenda Cassellius’ Plans for Boston Public Schools
The Boston School Committee announced last week that Dr. Brenda Cassellius will serve as Boston’s next superintendent. We took a look at her responses in multiple interviews with Boston education leaders, her extensive background in education leadership, and her plans for Boston Public Schools, to uncover how she will shape the next generation of Boston’s Read More
7 Edtech Apps Using Video As a Medium to Teach Content
I took a look at seven edtech apps that are utilizing video to teach students. Here’s what I learned. Video is a powerful tool that can engage students, ignite discussion, and facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Video can expose learners to places or events that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to experience. It allows Read More
Inside the #LearnLaunch2019 Early-Ed K-12 Pitch Competition Quarter Finals
I had a chance to speak with the founders of edtech startups Gab-On! and Schola about their path to entrepreneurship and plans for growth in the near future. Stay up to date on the latest edtech news and events by subscribing to our LearnLaunch Newsletter today. Last month, six companies competed at the quarterfinal Read More