Perhaps the favorite part of The Learning Counsel’s Digital Transition Discussion events is the Guest Administrator Panel Discussion, and for good reason. They take some of the brightest, most highly regarded administrators in the nation, set them in a panel setting, fire away questions, and ask them to take the filters off. The result is ...

The last couple of years have seen remarkable changes in the entire education landscape. One thing that has yet to be done, however, is to come together with a clear strategy predicated on the actual tech transformation destination. It’s hard to coordinate tactics if there is no unified comprehensive goal. All during the pandemic, parents ...

EduJedi Leadership Society Celebrates Attainment Level Awards at the Learning Counsel’s 2021 National Gathering With the pandemic as the backdrop the last two years, two major national surveys showed teachers, school and district leaders have taken major steps in digital transition. Now in its ninth year, the Learning Counsel’s Digital Transition Survey had 21,098 educators ...

  By Howie Berman The fall academic semester has arrived across the U.S., and many K-12 schools, colleges, and universities find themselves in a similar situation to what they experienced in the spring: teaching and learning in a virtual environment. However, months later, the circumstances have changed slightly. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced ...

  By Christy Martin, Ed.D. Recent politics has brought the teaching of United States History to the forefront. Politicians on one side advocate the teaching of patriotism and the greatness of those involved in shaping our nation. Many on the other side say that our history is riddled with inaccuracies and that many of those ...

  By Dr. Christina Counts Here’s how a new career-focused high school used flexible furniture and other modular elements to transform a 180,000 sf building into a modern learning space. Focused on providing education and experience in career fields, Boone County Schools’ Ignite Institute is creating a reality where industry and education work together to ...

  By Tamara Fyke   Over the past week, I have had multiple conversations with educational leaders, discussing re-opening as well as the needs of students, families and staff.  Although there are some who are resistant to the idea, most acknowledge that business as usual will not work.   Districts and schools are busily planning for ...

There is no magic bullet for schools to successfully navigate the aftermath of COVID-19. Even our nation’s best education minds are feeling their way through, combining technology with a generous dose of caution as they plan their Autumn returns. In this episode of the Learning Counsel’s virtual discussion series, top education leaders are asking the ...