Universal Mentors Association

Education

Help! My School Says My Donated Items Belong to Them

[ad_1] Dear WeAreTeachers,All teachers in our district just got a letter explaining that from now on, any kind of crowd-funded classroomdonations (Amazon Wish Lists, DonorsChoose, etc.) must have prior district approval. I checked it out. It’s pages and pages of paperwork and multiple sign-offs for approval.  Any and all donated items are district property. This …

Help! My School Says My Donated Items Belong to Them Read More »

Leveraging In-House Marketing To Increase Employee Buy-In

[ad_1] How To Build A Robust In-House Marketing Team Anyone in charge of a business knows the importance of marketing and advertising their products and services to attract a larger audience. Carrying out your marketing strategy can be accomplished in one of three ways: with the company’s internal marketing team, with the help of a …

Leveraging In-House Marketing To Increase Employee Buy-In Read More »

What’s The Deal With Consumer-Grade Learning?

[ad_1] Consumer-Grade Learning For The Modern Learner In the digital learning industry, many buzzwords fly around frequently—new tools, shiny objects, or the current and most cool learning trend. Of late, I’ve seen increasing use of the term “consumer-grade” to describe the types of learning experiences we should aspire to develop in order to better meet …

What’s The Deal With Consumer-Grade Learning? Read More »

Get Your Free Customizable Classroom Newsletter Templates

[ad_1] While we all know that a classroom newsletter is a fantastic parent-communication tool, we also realize it’s time-consuming to design your own. If you’re ready to refresh your newsletter, we’ve got you covered. Our free classroom newsletter template bundle is here to help make your weekly or monthly school-to-home communication easier. In each bundle, …

Get Your Free Customizable Classroom Newsletter Templates Read More »

Summer Reading Contest, Week 5: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?

[ad_1] Update, July 14: You can submit your response for Week 6 here. Welcome to Week Five of our 14th Annual Summer Reading Contest. This contest is open to students 13-19 from anywhere in the world. To participate, submit a response by 9 a.m. Eastern on July 14 that answers the questions “What got your …

Summer Reading Contest, Week 5: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week? Read More »