If Students Stay in School, Will They Live Longer?

No matter where you are in this world, it is a fact that a student who has received more education than their previous generation is more likely to live longer, be more informed, and have better job opportunities.

Intrinsic Motivation, ReformEducational Innovation 360April 1, 2022Educational Innovation 360Education, Equalizer, Health, learning

The Most Common The Solution To Compassion Fatigue For Educators

If schools identify Compassion Fatigue early, they can quickly respond in a resourceful way.. but many are not responding…

Using Urban Communities As A Resource: PBL

Are you looking to get students excited about learning? Use Project-based learning as an approach to develop dynamic community connection through active exploration of concepts, ideas, and solutions.

Reform, Student EngagementEducational Innovation 360March 18, 2022Educational Innovation 360Community projects, Learning, Community, PBL, resource, Teacher collaboration, Teacher support, Student connection, Students and community

Nobody Should Have To Go Through It Alone - First Year Teacher

After graduation, teachers are excited! This is the first opportunity they will have to develop their own classroom. Welp, that excitement changes after the first week so what are you doing to ensure teachers get exactly what they need to thrive.

Coaching Strategies, Reform, School PrincipalCassandra WilliamsMarch 3, 2022Educational Innovation 360Teacher growth, Teacher PD, Teacher Support, Principal Support, Mentorship, Ei360, Coaching Leadership, Collaboration, Groups, Opportunities to teach, School REform, Teacher training, Lesson planning, video Feedback

What Are You Doing To Handle The Nationwide Staffing Shortage?

The 2020 pandemic was not just a little push, it just exacerbated many of the issues the educational system was already facing.

What Are The 5 Strategies To Improve Inclusive Education?

Inclusion is a human right! It’s about giving equal access and opportunities, so how is your school removing barriers?

Reform, Professional DevelopmentCassandra WilliamsFebruary 17, 2022Educational Innovation 360Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, DEI, community connection, collaboration, Building Relationships, Collaboration, Representation, Competence, Cultural Biases, Teacher support, CoachingComment

Watch Out: The World Is Doing Online Schooling; Does It Work For Your Population?

Online learning can be great but we are witnessing districts strugge to provide support to teachers in this new online space.

elearning, Reform, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360February 10, 2022Educational Innovation 360Online learning, Mental health, Motivation, student motivation, adolescents and mental health, health, elearning, online engagementComment

The 4 Most Underrated Professional Learning Opportunities For Educators

The best way to engage educators in learning is to allow them to have a choice in what they are learning about. Do you ever ask teachers about their interests?

Professional Development, ReformEducational Innovation 360February 3, 2022Educational Innovation 360Professional Development, Alternative PD, PD, Best Practices, Teacher growth, Teacher Expereinces, Webinars, Book Clubs, Peer Observation, Coaching, Coaching and support, Teacher OpportunitiesComment

Building PD Through Learning Relationships: Situated Learning

In our teacher preparation programs, we must provide adequate experiences for our students so they understand that learning takes place through building relationships.

Reform, Coaching Strategies, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360December 29, 2021Educational Innovation 360Professional Development, Situated Learning, Relationships, TheoryComment

Impacts Of The COVID-19 Pandemic on Education

While some districts have reopened, many districts struggle to provide consistent education to students leaving a wider academic gap. I worry for this next generation and their learning loss.

Reform, NewsCassandra WilliamsDecember 23, 2021Educational Innovation 360Covid19, Pandemic, Omicron, Delta, Principal mental health, Teacher, Student needs, Home life, online learning, 2022 year, Pew Research, Suffering, Teaching Jobs, Mental healthComment

Let's rethink standardized testing: Grow Using Experts in the Field

What if teachers selected an area to explore, expand, and implement into their schools? I know these experiences would help ignite the next generation of students.

Reform, TransformationEducational Innovation 360December 16, 2021Educational Innovation 360Specialized Topics, Professional Development, Ei360, Passion, Passion projects, Assessments, Teacher training, curriculum, finals, Teacher growth

Microlearning Can Transform The Classroom: Think About Chunking Your Lessons

Microlearning consists of small learning units and short-term learning activities which enhance learning and performance for students. Here is how to begin!

elearning, ReformEducational Innovation 360December 9, 2021Educational Innovation 360Micro-Credentials, Microlearning, learning centered, short content, K12 Schools, student success, Lesson, elearning, online learning, teacher PD

Reasons Why You Shouldn't Ignore The Four-Day School Week

Did you know that 560 school districts have at least one school with a four-day schedule? So if Colorado, New Mexico, and Idaho have embraced it, then what are you waiting for?

Reform, Professional Development, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360December 2, 2021Educational Innovation 360Professional development, Four day week, Academic performance, Teacher PD, Saving money, District cutting down on costComment

Live Life on the Edge: Co-designing Instruction with Your Students

How about we build the capacity of our school and work with our students to co-design their instruction…

Intrinsic Motivation, ReformEducational Innovation 360November 10, 2021Educational Innvoation 360K12, Instructional Design, Co-design, Student needs, Changing the Curriculum, curriculum, Personalized, Personalized learning, feedback, Student Growth, Better LessonsComment

Why You Should Spend More Time Thinking About Personalized Learning

One of the best outcomes of implementing personalized learning in a face-to-face environment is access. Why can’t individual students take courses that rely more on their personal interests?

Reform, elearningCassandra WilliamsNovember 4, 2021Educational Innvoation 360e-learning, online learning, online course, online instruction, individualized instruction, Personalized, IEP, 1:1, working with students, studnets, teachers, differentiation, diverse learnerComment

Undeniable Proof That Blended Learning will Become The Next Trend In Education

Blended learning programs are a great educational method to teach some of society's most vulnerable populations… so what has your school done to change?

What Research Can Teach Us About Student Achievement And How Middle School Culture Affects It

Even though there is no clear connection between middle school culture and predicting AYP scores; something must be done to transform the next generation.

Reform, Transformation, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360October 22, 2021Educational Innvoation 360Middle school, Tranformation, Maurice Elias, Research, reform

The Instructional Coaching Role in Middle School: Wearing Multiple Hats

With the pandemic underway; companies like Ei360 and others have started to refocus their efforts on Diversity, Equity, and inclusion, as well as Social-Emotional, Learning techniques. This is now becoming the priority in every school.

Coaching Strategies, ReformEducational Innovation 360October 6, 2021Educational Innvoation 360coaching, teaching and learning, Ei360, Educational Innovation 360, Middle school, Trauma, ESL !, Sel, Esl, Title 1Comment

The Challenges and Capabilities of Mobile Learning

In the corporate world, mobile learning offers an opportunity to reach workers out of their work environment so why haven't we tried much in the K12 sector?