Why Classroom Management Should Be a Top Coaching Priority

“As a coach, I can help a teacher design an awesome and engaging lesson, but if the structures aren’t in place for good classroom management, that lesson can flop quickly.” Classroom management is not a new topic- in fact, you probably had at least a unit dedicated to it in your teacher prep classes, however;…

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Edge•U is a Tech & Learning Best of 2022 winner- twice!

We are pleased to announce that Edge•U Badges has won in this year’s Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2022 in the Primary and Secondary Education category. This award recognizes the top best products in the educational technology industry from the last 12 months, intentionally selecting those that aid educator professionals and leaders,…

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Tis the Season for Vision & Leadership

There is nothing like positive, reassuring affirmation. Whether it is personal, professional, or a combination of both, we are hardwired to seek authentic validation. Many of us understand that in order for leadership to be successful, there must be a steady foundation of vision.  Vibrant vision gives direction and creates a life of purpose.

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Forward Edge partners with the Virginia Society of Technology in Education (VSTE) to offer a Certification Program for Technology Coaches in Virginia.

Written by Brooke Conklin This Fall we launched the pilot cohort of the VSTE Certified Coach program (VCC) in partnership with VSTE’s Executive Director, Rod Carnill, and Board of Directors member, Emily Heller. The VCC provides high-caliber professional learning and networking events exclusively for instructional technology coaches in Virginia. Participating in the VCC program and…

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Edge•U Badges +  ISTE Certified Educator Community = ONE AMAZING PARTNERSHIP

ISTE Certified Educator Edge•U Badges Challenge

At Edge•U, we are all about keeping educator engagement alive with challenges and incentives, because WHO doesn’t love a little healthy competition? Edge•U Badges is excited to announce the inaugural ISTE Certified Educator Edge•U Badges Challenge collaboration! We are bringing access to our badge program directly to 125 global educators and leaders of the ISTE…

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MFA Task Force Evaluates Options for K-12 Districts

The 2020 Pandemic flipped the world upside down and to find any semblance of normalcy, the world turned to technology even further. Every industry was affected by this pivot and arguably none more than Education. And what more, cybercriminals and their threats dramatically rose to meet the unplanned technology changes across schools worldwide. And because…

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