We Are Teachers: 23 Teacher Professional Development Resources
Teachers want to be the best they can be at their jobs, and they know that education is a lifelong process. But meeting professional development requirements can often feel like a hassle instead of something that’s meaningful. Districts offer (and require) plenty of their own PD, but they may not cover topics that really interest […]
The Warren Record: Board of Education focuses on strategic planning during recent work session
The Warren County Board of Education’s Oct. 28 work session was dedicated to stakeholders’ early responses to our District Strategic Plan survey, the steering committee’s feedback on our current core values, mission statement, and vision, and how the district would move forward. The work session concluded with Aurora Lora, educational consultant and partnership lead of […]
The Mind Trust: The Evolution of Summer Learning Labs
Summer Learning Labs (SLL) was launched in 2021 as a collaborative effort between The Mind Trust and the United Way of Central Indiana to address learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and provide access to high-quality summer learning to students who need access the most. Since its inception, pre- and post-tests for the Labs have […]
Education Week: Politics, Funding Threaten Schools’ Focus on Student Learning, Leaders Say
The best way for school districts to get through turbulent times is to remain focused on what is most important—teaching and caring for students—and keeping staff aligned with that focus. That was the takeaway from school district leaders during a recent webinar hosted for superintendents by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Oftentimes, the things that […]
FOX 55 Fort Wayne: Indiana students see big gains from summer learning labs
The Summer Learning Labs in Indiana are making a significant impact on student proficiency in reading and math. Data from 2025 shows that students who participated in the program achieved double-digit percentage point gains in both subjects after just five weeks of instruction. Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education, emphasized the importance of these […]
Summer Learning Labs 2025 Results
K12 Coalition proudly partnered with Summer Learning Labs, a program designed to address learning loss and boost student achievement across Indiana to achieve remarkable outcomes: participating students gained up to a full year of academic growth in just five weeks using our RISE Summer Learning Program. The 2025 program served more than 12,000 students across […]
Digital Learning Today: Warm Demander Pedagogy and Mistake-Friendly Classrooms
On an episode of Digital Learning Today, Dr. Wendy Amato, Chief Academic Officer at K12 Coalition, joined host Jeff Bradbury to talk real-world strategies for building stronger schools and stronger teachers. Wendy shares how K12 Coalition and Teaching Channel are designing professional learning that actually sticks, spotlighting the power of adult learning models, mistake-friendly classrooms, […]
Education Week: Want Students to Gain Math Confidence? Celebrate Their Mistakes
In the late 1980s, the Biosphere 2 project sealed a team of scientists inside a self-sustaining miniature world. Their goal was to see if a closed system could support human life, serving as a potential blueprint for survival on Mars. A surprising phenomenon emerged: Once the trees inside the dome grew to a certain height, […]
EdWeek Market Brief: Private Equity-Backed K12 Coalition Scoops Up 2 Professional Development Providers
Three professional development providers are coming together under one umbrella following acquisitions by K12 Coalition, the companies announced. K12 Coalition, which offers professional learning-focused products and services to school systems, said it acquired Keys to Literacy and Professional Development Institute as it aims to build out a connected ecosystem of product offerings. The acquisition will add Keys to Literacy’s reading […]
WDIO-TV: Studying up on AI at the MEA Conference to help guide students
During this year’s MEA Conference — a marquee learning weekend for Minnesota educators — more than 700 teachers explored how to use artificial intelligence (AI) with intention and integrity in the classroom. K12 Coalition’s Marcee Harris, VP of Academics at Teaching Channel, took center stage with two packed sessions aimed at helping teachers lead the […]