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Winnie O'Leary

Winnie O’Leary has spent over 25 years in education, as a classroom teacher, school board member, a family advocate, special education teacher, curriculum writer and currently the Educator Initiatives Manager. Her experiences have allowed her to work with districts all over the country where she learns something new and exciting every day.

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An Educator’s Guide to RTI and Funding: Part I

An RTI program can produce impressive gains in student achievement, but the process of designing and funding an effective program is complicated. This week, we are starting a four part series to help you develop and implement a successful program. We will first break down the components of a strong RTI program, and then take a look at the three most common sources of funding for RTI - Title I, Title III, and CEIS funds - and the qualifications for each.

The Joy of Failing

Teaching students that failure is an opportunity to learn is a shift in the lens of instruction, and is one of the most fundamental elements of a STEM education.

[Digital Learning Day] Embracing the Shift Toward Online and Blended Learning

Thanks to technology, content can be available for student learning on a 24/7 basis. Individual needs and learning styles can be addressed more successfully, and learners become more responsible and accountable for their own education. This Digital Learning Day, let’s look at online learning through the eyes of a classroom teacher and consider how teaching practices must evolve to meet the needs of today’s unique learners.

[10 Classroom Tips] Increase Parent Involvement

Parent involvement is cited over and over as a critical ingredient to student success, and, by extension, the success of schools. Educators know this, but how can they encourage parents to become more involved?

NCAA and the Nontraditional Course

The NCAA has very specific ideas on what an online (and therefore, nontraditional) course should include and what meets its eligibility requirements. Make sure you and your students understand the requirements when it comes time to secure program approval.

PBL and PBJ

We as teachers often get caught up in an alphabet soup of acronyms and instructional labels. Sifting through these and using them appropriately becomes second nature, but what happens when we