Professional Portfolio
Explore samples of content created for my clients, from keyword-optimized blog posts to customer case studies to comprehensive eBooks.
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The Myth of K12 Platforms: 4 Reasons Why Building Beats Buying in EdTech
Learn about the hidden downsides to long-term ed-tech contracts and key questions all district administrators should ask before signing the dotted line. Read More
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4 Ways Families Promote Critical Life Skills Readiness High School Students Need
Explore 4 ways that families bolster the essential life skills readiness high school students need to thrive. Read More
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A Perfect Pair: 3 Ways Early Childhood Assessment and Professional Learning Boost Learning
Early childhood assessments offer powerful insights to educators, but only when paired with high-quality professional learning and coaching. Read More
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Explaining the “I” Word: What is Interoperability and Why Does It Matter in K12 Education?
Interoperability is an increasingly important aspect of technology. Learn why educators need to recognize the difference between true interoperability and clunky integrations in their ed-tech solutions. Read More
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Considering a Long-Term Edtech Contract? Ask These 4 Questions First
Multi-year contracts are commonplace in ed-tech. Without careful scrutiny, what appears to save time and money may end up costing you much more. Read More
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3 Inspiring Stories of Cultural Competency Boosting Student Attendance and Engagement
These educator stories from the field showcase how to successfully partner with families and students in culturally competent ways to boost engagement. Read More
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Why Quality Professional Development and Coaching Are Essential For Improving School Readiness
This article explores why high-quality professional development and coaching for early childhood educators is essential for helping every child be school-ready. Read More
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5 Key Questions to Ask When Selecting Your Family Engagement Software
This article outlines key questions every K-12 educator should ask before purchasing family engagement software solutions, based on the latest research on effective family-school partnerships from Dr. Karen Mapp of Harvard University. Read More
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Examining the Best Family Engagement Programs of 2024
I crafted this blog post to directly position my client’s competitive advantages against similar platforms used by K-12 school districts. I conducted field research to develop each argument. Read More
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Substitute Teacher Engagement Matters – Here’s How To Boost It
In this article, I share personal experiences with substitute teachers and highlight four ways that educators can up-level substitute engagement. Read More
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Tap into the Benefits of Family Engagement, from Birth through High School
Did you know that the benefits of family engagement help students from birth all the way through high school? This article summarizes an in-depth webinar about how family engagement must grow alongside students. Read More
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These 5 Keys Make For A Smooth Absence Management Implementation
Looking to switch or improve your absence management solution? Read this overview for tips and tricks that ensure implementation goes as smoothly as possible. Read More
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Attendance and Engagement: 4 Tips For Family Partnership To Reduce Absenteeism
Family engagement and absenteeism have an inverse relationship – the more families are partners in learning, the lower absenteeism is! In this article, I explore four strategies for educators to collaborate with families and boost attendance at all ages. Read More
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5 Strategies That Boost Decoding Skills in Reading At Home
Decoding skills in reading are foundational to successful literacy development. These 5 strategies help students practice decoding at home. Read More
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Navigating A Teacher Double-Shortage: 3 Essential Hiring Strategies
Explore three essential approaches to hiring that help K12 administrators balance both sides of a double-shortage of teachers. Read More
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Want to Boost Literacy? Try These 12 Evidence-Based Reading Strategies For Families
Evidence-based reading strategies are those demonstrated to empirically impact student literacy. These activities empower families to use these methods to boost learning – no specialty knowledge needed! Read More
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4 Ways Technology Can Help Overcome the Teacher Shortage
In this article, I explore how technology can make or break successful absence coverage in the midst of a double-teacher shortage. Read More
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Reimagining 6 Classic Parent Engagement Strategies, from Birth through High School
Parent engagement strategies are rapidly evolving across schools and districts. Here are six classics reimagined. Read More
Maren Madalyn, Education Freelance Writer & Strategist 