Featured Articles
Smart Technologies Could Benefit Education – or Could Make Our Problems Worse
Editor’s note: This is part three in a series. If you missed them, you can read part one and part two . Not long ago, states and school districts were implementing one-to-one ...
Katherine Prince
Learning for the Always-On Generation (Part 3)
In my previous article, Learning for the Always-On Generation, readers were introduced to several learning attributes of the digital generations. Thanks in large part to digital bombardment; the...
Ryan L Schaaf
The Uberization of Learning
What might dynamic pairings of people and learning content do for education? This is the question I am posing as I gather my thoughts and the material for my new book. As your mind conflates ...
LeiLani Cauthen
Personalized Learning “Twister”: A Future of Learning Live Demo in Dallas
If you ask a dozen educators to define personalized learning, you’ll no doubt get some enthusiastic answers, and all twelve will probably be different. As our paradigms change with tech and cu...
Charles Sosnik
Top School & District Innovator Awardees 2019
2019 School & District Winners
Doug Cauthen, Learning Counsel
The Surprising Impact of Student Led Learning
TechEd is a hot topic in education right now, but what we really need to be discussing is student led learning. Students leading other students in learning is one of the most amazing things you ...
Amy Howell
Using Data-Driven Instruction and SEL to Make the Most of Assessments
In our district, building strong relationships between teachers and students is an integral part of meeting academic goals.
Jenny Angelo
Make it a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
I’m a child of the 70’s. I grew up watching Sesame Street , Captain Kangaroo , Krofft Supershow , and Schoolhouse Rock! But one of my favorite shows – even as an elementary school student ...
Tamara Fyke
Quid Pro Quo & Ed-Tech: Warn Your Superintendent
Don’t go to jail for Ed-Tech. Quid pro quo dealing has serious consequences.
LeiLani Cauthen
The Tenets of Education: Why Your School Should Stick to Core Principles Instead of Market Trends
What’s hot in education technology? A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? It’s no surprise that the sector is growing – and quickly. In 2017, EdTech industry investment...
Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller
Policy Watch: Educators Can Teach Lawmakers What Our Students Need
School leaders can help lawmakers create better education legislation by keeping them informed of current challenges and offering pragmatic solutions.
Glen Miller
How Technology Can Help Deepen Students’ Learning
One of our primary responsibilities as modern educators is to develop students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills so they’ll be able to adapt to the future labor market, which will in...
Kelly Bielefeld
Three Strategies for Using Technology to Support Social-Emotional Skill Development
In order to further our conversation about SEL and EdTech, I am building on the three strategies featured in " How Can SEL & EdTech Work Together ": Three strategies for using technology ...
Tamara Fyke
In 2019, What’s REALLY the Definition of a Teacher?
Are you a teacher? If so, are you also a classroom work foreman, logistics manager, guide, drill sergeant, discipliner, cheerleader, data entry clerk, cultural advocate, or analyst? Maybe you a...
LeiLani Cauthen
Developing Leadership Skills through Games
Leadership games, activities and other team building efforts can be a great way to build relationships between students. Not only that, but they’re also good opportunities for students to experi...
Paul Bonea
The Right Facility Manager Will Help Enhance the Learning Experience
Editor’s note: This part one in a series about facilities and creating superior learning experiences.
Dan Ringo
Losing STEAM: When Technology and Curriculum Collide
The skills necessary for 21st century society and the information age require that schools reevaluate their mission, vision and goals to reflect how they will prepare students for the demands of...
Jessica Iovinelli
Creating Culture Conscious Campuses
Upon completion of my Fellowship with the Bellwether Education Partners/Texas Education Agency, my CCC Model was codified. I accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of East Texas Advan...
Cynthia Wise, Ed.D
Learning for the Always-On Generation (Part 2)
Today’s Kids Learn Differently In the previous article, Learning for the Always-On Generation (Part 1) , readers were introduced to the observation that today’s kids are different. They ta...
Ryan L Schaaf
Pulling Off 30 Events in One Year is a Miracle: Now Meet Your Miracle Workers
For those of you who may be unfamiliar, the Learning Counsel works from coast-to-coast, meeting with school districts and helping them navigate the choppy waters of the digital transformation. A...
Charles Sosnik
Featured Papers
The Learning Counsel presents journals, papers and briefs on critical topics in Digital Education.
Most will require registration in order to access them, but they are all free.
Addressing Crises in School Absenteeism, Staffing and Privacy: Using a human touch tech solution
Three Near-Term Innovation Areas for K12
An Essential Audio Ingredient in Today’s Accessible Learning Environments
The Gaps Remaining for District Digital Transition
5 Steps to Fixing the Hidden Traffic of Records Management Overwhelming Schools
From Chaos to Learning Recovery: Going from Manual-Digital All the Way to Efficiency
