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Many school districts are starting to choose common assessments from third party vendors. Some of this is due to new federal or state regulations, and some of this is due to allowing for an assessment that might be more reliable than one created internally. The purpose of this article is to provide practical advice on how to choose an assessment Read Full Post >
n any industry, there are times where there is an expansion of competitors and then, through several different factors, there is a contraction. This is no different than what is happening with data specifications and models that states and the federal government are using to pass all the data that they need to collect. Read Full Post >
Deciding to go back to school for your doctorate is a life-altering decision. There are so many unknowns that come along with returning to school for such a degree, which is something that keeps many people from pursuing this personal challenge and goal. Five years ago, I could not get rid of the ... Read Full Post >
Educational software has been around for over 30 years now. In that time we have progressed from graphics that were just made by letters and numbers to programs now with rich graphics and that can really measure student progress in a multitude of areas. My current district has made a big push the last several years to move all software possible to online software. We are now down to just a few titles that are CD/DVD based. These are mostly in the areas of music, art, and special education due to the size of the programs. Below I answer some of the questions that I get from educational administrators Read Full Post >
At a conference this summer, a man shared a story about a teacher who significantly impacted his life. In summary, when he was in 2nd grade, he was placed in the lowest reading level of his class, which was based on an assessment. According to this man, his teacher cared deeply about children and ... Read Full Post >
In my district this year, there was a lot of turn over in the district due to retirement. However, in reflecting on all the people that are leaving. They are people that I have established special bonds with throughout my career in the district. Read Full Post >
Our students' world is changing at a rate many adults cannot fathom. Read Full Post >
The new "Pet Rock" seems to be adding avatars to instructional software. Read Full Post >
SIF (Schools Interoperability Framework) has been around for over a decade now. It is a technical specification that allows for data and information to be passed from one software system to another even if each database labels fields differently. A perfect storm situation is brewing where SIF is really taking a step forward and could lead the way for years to come. Read Full Post >
Recently I heard Susan Patrick from INACOL talk about online learning. This is something that New York has really lagged behind in compared to the rest of the states. However, I do believe that New York will finally start to support online learning as well as blended learning (meaning in person as well as online) in multiple ways. There are many events that are coming together that allow for online learning to be more successful for everyone in the upcoming years. Here are just a few. Read Full Post >
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