Bridge to the Future II – Post Conference Roundup

You probably were not able to go to every session, keynote, or presentation that you wanted to during the Bridge to the Future II conference in San Diego last week. It was great getting some heat and sun compared to Wisconsin (it was a high of 3 degrees that day). [...]

By |2017-04-30T16:18:24-05:00February 23rd, 2015|News|

New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential

Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year and thereafter, students with disabilities will be able to earn a New York State (NYS) Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) commencement credential. The CDOS commencement credential will replace the Individualized Education Program (IEP) diploma and will recognize each student’s preparation and skills for [...]

By |2017-04-30T16:18:25-05:00December 31st, 2013|Education|

Stop Working Harder & Start Working Smarter

If there were a smarter way to do something would you do it? Let’s take the invention of cars for example. Someone thought, “Wouldn't it be great if we didn't have to walk everywhere?” We could travel longer distances in a shorter time period. Great solution, right? I think people [...]

By |2017-04-30T16:18:28-05:00November 20th, 2012|Education|

Don’t Think Band-Aid, Think big Picture

It’s been said that the first step in solving a problem is recognizing that there’s a problem. One of the biggest problems I hear from school districts all over the country is that they don’t have enough time to properly administer, score, interpret, and catalog assessment results that are required [...]

By |2017-04-30T16:18:28-05:00October 15th, 2012|Education|

No Money, Yes Problems

Anyone who's in sales is all too familiar with the word 'no.' Now, more than ever merchants are hearing it from the schools. All you have to do is Google ‘school budget cuts’ and the first few pages are littered with articles written within the last few days about schools [...]

By |2017-04-30T16:18:30-05:00May 29th, 2012|Education|

“Free” Is Not Exactly Free

"You get what you pay for." That's a sentiment often expressed when we purchase something cheap and it turns out, there's a reason it was so cheap. The product either fails to do what it's suposed to or it breaks after one use. We all know this, yet we still [...]

By |2017-04-30T16:18:30-05:00May 21st, 2012|Education|

5 Benefits of Web-Based Transition Assessment Systems

Technology and education go hand-in-hand. The right tools can make all the difference in a learner's success. The growing trend in web-based technology within the realm of education makes perfect sense. Online availability allows learners to access their tools anytime, anywhere. And that's huge because let's face it, learning shouldn't [...]

By |2017-04-30T16:18:30-05:00May 10th, 2012|Education|
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