Sascha Zuger

2 weeks ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

When it comes to implementing technology in a school district, communication is paramount. It’s especially critical to make sure that any decision around it is part of a conversation, not a monologue, says Bill Runey, Superintendent of Schools at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional Schools in Massachusetts. “Strategic communication isn't just about broadcasting—it's about building trust and driving engagement across all stakeholders,” Runey says.

2 weeks ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

“There's a very strong component of leadership being a library media specialist,” says Cathy Collins, Library Media Specialist at Sharon Public Schools in Massachusetts. “We pilot new technology and studies show student improvement in academic test scores and college admissions due to the role. We're just leaders by nature of what we do. And yet there's not always a lot of recognition for the field.”Too often, library media specialists are underutilized and underappreciated.

4 weeks ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

Given ever-constricting budgets and the growing need for hands-on STEM experiences, getting the most out of makerspace investments is critical. So what better way to get more hands on a tool than having it available to more than one school? Enter Maker Spaces Go Mobile. “When we housed individual machines in schools, they operated in very much of a silo mentality due to the size of our district,” says Susie Simmons, Instructional Technology Coach at Bonny Eagle Schools in Maine.

1 month ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

Basing any STEM-based project on a solution for a real-life problem will help the lesson stick, and connecting it to a subject that affects everyone, such as food and farming, cultivates the learning even more. “The STEM standards for elementary, middle, and high school lend itself to any type of agriculture initiative,” says Trina Reaves, Director of STEM and Innovation at Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia. “We started organically.

1 month ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

Dr. Holly Frilot, Cobb County School District Supervisor of Library Media Education and Adjunct Instructor for University of West Georgia in Educational Technology and Foundations, created a Library Learning Commons certification, the first of its kind in the nation.