January - 2014

The Writing Standards Deserve a Chance

By Carolyn Lieberg and Christine Mason. We are hearing more and more about state level concerns regarding the Common Core State Standards...

Principals, NGSS, and STEM

What have we learned about principals and the CCSS? Over the past few years I have worked with NAESP to help understand the role of...

From Darkness to Light: Shedding Light on the Universe

By Kevin Manning, Astronomer and CEI Trainer and Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director What do your students and teachers know about...

Where’s the Focus? Rigor and the Common Core

By Christine Mason. I have long considered ‘rigor’ to be the sweet spot of the Common Core State Standards. In fact, by implementing the...

21st Century Technology Use in Schools: Guidelines for Principals

In today’s technological age, many students already use and own devices of their own, and incorporating these already familiar tools into...

Innovative Apps for Schools

by Victoria Zelvin. Is your school tech savvy? Do you have a lead technology teacher? How are technologies found and promoted? Is...

Preparing for the New Common Core State Standards Tests

As the 2014-15 school year rapidly approaches, many schools in the country must make instructional shifts to move students toward...

How Engineering Supports Learning

CM: Dr. Green, when and why did you become interested in engineering? Were there any teachers or classes during your K-12 years that...

Cascading Wishes for 2014

So in this high-tech era, with robo-dogs, 24/7 communication at our fingertips, entertainment on demand, quantum computers, and an ever...