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and shaping the future of education.* 

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Is There Such a Thing as 'Good AI' in the Classroom?

Artificial intelligence should allow teachers to remain at the center of the classroom while boosting their superpowers behind the scenes.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Improving Classroom Instruction in a Digital World

The Rigor/Relevance Framework gives students the opportunity to take more ownership of their growth and development.

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

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Do We Have to Integrate Technology in the Math Classroom?

Read about integrating technology in the math classroom and how math technology can be used as a tool to support teaching.

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

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Is It Time for Schools to Teach Social Media and Tech Safety?

With the explosion of one-to-one device usage, schools should develop specific technology competencies around safety, time management, and positive peer interaction.

Anthony Colannino
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Leading & Teaching for Growth, LLC; Author of Leading with Head and Heart

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Focusing on the Whole Child: How One Educator Acted for Impact

An educator details how she used what she learned at the 2018 Model Schools Conference to make a difference at her new school district.

Kelly Boeing
Assistant Principal, Lucerne Valley Middle High School

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Teaching Literacy in a Digital World: 5 Things Educators Should Know

For educators who didn't grow up in the same digital world as their students, there are a number of factors to consider.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

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Building Digital Communities of Rigor and Relevance

Administrators should trust students and their teachers to use real-world tools to unleash creativity and a passion for learning.

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

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3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your K-12 Classroom

How can you use social media in the classroom—to both help teachers teach and help students learn?

Shaped Staff

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Q&A With Weston: The Benefits of Blended Professional Learning

A thought leader answers questions about blended professional learning and how teachers can use it to maximize student achievement.

Weston Kieschnick
Associate Partner, ICLE

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How ESSA’s Shift in Focus to Professional Learning Affects Teachers

ESSA provides a revamped definition of the term "professional development" to help teachers maximize K-12 student achievement.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Teaching Internet Media Literacy in a Digital World

Explain to students that not every website on the internet is legitimate, and they shouldn't get distracted by hyperlinks and ads.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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K-12 Recent News Roundup: Sept. 14, 2018

Stay up to date on the education issues that matter to you.

Julia Roch

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K-12 Recent News Roundup: August 31, 2018

Stay up to date on the education issues that matter to you.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Using Video in Online Coaching: A Firsthand Perspective

Shveta Miller
Regional Consultant, HMH

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In Blended Learning, Combine ‘Old School’ Teaching With Modern-Day Technology

The best way to teach students is to leverage both old-school wisdom and modern-day technologies, ICLE Senior Fellow Weston Kieschnick says.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Into Reading or Into Themselves? An Analysis of Teens, Technology, and Literacy

Carol Jago
HMH Author and Associate Director, California Reading & Literature Project at UCLA

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Blended Learning Guru Weston Kieschnick Is Hitting the Road—Invite Him to Your Teachers’ Lounge!

As he travels the country working with school districts, thought leader Weston Kieschnick shares five steps to Bold School Instruction. Now you can also catch his wisdom in his new Facebook Live series, The Teachers’ Lounge.

Shaped Staff

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Connecting Math and Careers: Show Students How Building Math Foundations Can Lead to a Rewarding Career in Software Development

In this new “Connecting Math and Careers” series, learn motivating strategies for helping students make personal and real-world connections from the math class to their lives beyond school.

Shaped Staff

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