On September 30, 2011, education will face a daunting challenge: the funding cliff. On that day, the vast majority of stimulus funds will be gone. Educators will have to work to find additional dollars to soften the blow.
But how?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Free webinar: How to find more funding
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Imagine Museum is waiting for you!
Have you met all of the characters from Imagine Learning English? Many of you may be familiar with Pete, Amanda, Chloe, and Mic –the characters who live on Imagine Island and help your students learn the basics of literacy.
However, as students master those skills and move on to more advanced instruction, they are introduced to Alex, Nick, Lily and Mel — characters who help students learn more academic vocabulary and master important reading comprehension strategies like answering main idea and inferential questions.
These cool kids hang out at the Imagine Museum, just a stone’s throw from the coast of Imagine Island, and they are joined by Booster, a flying robot who gives students feedback when they need a little extra help. Each character has a specialty. For example, Alex focuses on reading and comprehension; Mel helps with vocabulary.
Check out the video below to see the kids (and robot!) who are helping your students master language and literacy:
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Differentiated instruction: The driving force behind Imagine Learning English
To a student, Imagine Learning English looks like fun. To teachers and parents, Imagine Learning English looks like progre
ss. But what does Imagine Learning English look like on the inside?
In this two-part series, we’re giving you an exclusive look at what’s under the Imagine Learning English hood. Next week we’ll look at the program’s powerful sequencing architecture — the engine that differentiates instruction across skill areas, lessons, and individual activities. But in this first post, we’re sharing the educational methodology that drives Imagine Learning English’s revolutionary approach to differentiating instruction for all students.
Monday, May 2, 2011
5 technologies to stretch your school’s budget
With billions of dollars on the education chopping block, school administrators and teachers are getting creative when it comes to cutting costs. Whether districts are adopting a four-day school week or switching out incandescent lights for compact fluorescent, each is trying to avoid solutions like reducing the workforce or cutting courses. But are these savings big enough to save school budgets?
If not, technology might be your best bet. Implementing new technology, though often associated with expensive initial costs, can actually be very cost-effective, offering returns within the first school year.
Take a look at five new ways technology can cut school costs—without slashing salaries or school subjects.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Choosing the right technology for your English learners: 8 simple steps
The research on using technology to help English learners improve their reading, vocabulary, and speaking is pretty clear—in fact, most researchers agree that using technology with English learners is a no-brainer. But when it comes to choosing a software program that’s just right for your students, things can get pretty complicated. Luckily, education experts Mary Ellen Butler-Pascoe and Karin M. Wiburg have eight technology tips designed to help you find the perfect fit for your English learners.
