Superintendents Dr. Andraé Townsel of Benton Harbor Area Schools; Dr. Kevin McGowan of Brighton Central School District; and Dr. Sheldon Berman, AASA Lead Superintendent for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), discuss SEL, the growing acceptance and adoption of data use, the role of superintendents in maintaining a healthy information ecology, and the risks associated with imparting change at scale.
Trust in community
Superintendents Dr. Susan Enfield of Highline Public Schools, Dr. Steve Joel of Lincoln Public Schools, and Dr. Michael Duncan of Pike County Schools talk about trust and its importance as a precursor to effective communication.
Community and collaboration through COVID-19
Superintendents Dr. Quinton Shepard of the Victoria Independent School District, Dr. Betsy Hargrove of the Avondale Elementary School District; Dr. Zandra Jo Galvan, superintendent of Greenfield Union School District in Northern California. And Mark Finstrom, CTO of Highline Public Schools in Washington State discuss the importance of community engagement in driving educational change… and edtech’s role.
How the pandemic is STILL affecting educators in 2021
The start to the 2021 school year has been like no other, six education leaders said. The number of students in need of counselling and assistance is “off the charts.” And the number of students vocalizing their need for assistance is “also higher than it’s ever been.”
How far can lightweight LMSes go?
Teams, Google Classroom and Zoom are not learning management systems, writes IT research and consultancy firm Gartner to education CIOs.
What’s new in Edsby – September 2021
New for September 2021, here’s what’s now available in the Edsby digital learning & data platform for K-12.
Privacy Policy update
Edsby updated its Privacy Policy September 2nd, 2021. Read details of what changes we made and why.
EdTech Digest On Why It Selected Edsby as 2021 LMS
Edsby “picks up where many of today’s LMSes leave off when it comes to the unique needs of K-12,” says publication in naming Edsby a 2021 EdTech Awards Cool Tool winner.
Edsby Introduces New Social Emotional Check-Ins for K-12 School Districts and Regions
Believing that LMS platforms should play an important role in student well-being, Edsby has introduced another key feature to further the social and emotional health of students.
ISO 27001 Certification
ISO 27001 is a global standard that helps Edsby take a risk-based approach to reduce data threats and address vulnerabilities. It entails a cultural shift for the company as it looks to the future and ensures the highest security and data protection standards.