Community Generated Content – Education Elements
School leadership today is a journey beyond simple administration—it’s about constructing a supportive environment where staff and students thrive. Leaders take on a multifaceted role, acting not merely as managers, but as facilitators of collaboration, respect, and a shared sense of purpose. Even in the face of difficulties, such as those imposed by the recent…
Latest
Community Generated Content - Education Elements
What’s it Like Working at XanEdu and Scholarus? | A Conversation with Mandy Gagel
Discover boundless opportunities in the educational realm with XanEdu and Scholarus. At XanEdu, immerse yourself in a vibrant work environment that fosters creativity and transforms education. Collaborate with passionate professionals to develop cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of learners. Scholarus nurtures a supportive culture, prioritizing work-life balance and employee well-being, ensuring a fulfilling…
Community Generated Content - Education Elements
Driving Innovation in Education: Inside Look at Scholarus Learning with Byron Adams, VP of Tripod
Byron Adams, the Vice President of Scholarus Learning’s Tripod Business Unit, joins Joyce Mueller, the Vice President of Marketing, in a discussion about Tripod and its future within the Scholarus portfolio. Byron’s attraction to Tripod lies in its unique combination of research, methodology, and survey instruments, which inspire and educate schools to take action. Collaboration…
Community Generated Content - Education Elements
XanEdu and Stevens Institute of Technology: Custom Books and Custom Readers
Jennifer McBrien, the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies at Stevens Institute of Technology, faced a unique challenge in her role: steering the academic enterprise of a humanities school within an engineering institution. Seeking tailored solutions, McBrien discovered a groundbreaking partnership with Xanadu, a collaboration that revolutionized course materials for the Freshman Experience Program. With Xanadu’s…
Community Generated Content - Education Elements
Unlocking Effective Learning: Insider Strategies Strategies From Experienced Educators, Post Pandemic
As we pivot and adapt to the complexities of contemporary educational paradigms, it’s become crystal clear that educational leadership is a fulcrum upon which our future pivots. Leaders in our educational institutions are not simply executors of administrative tasks but the architects of dynamic ecosystems that mold future thought leaders. Their realm of influence includes…
Community Generated Content - Education Elements
Transforming Education with Custom Readers: Empowering Students and Engaging Faculty for Academic Success
Billy Middleton from Stevens Institute of Technology discusses the impact of custom readers on student learning and faculty engagement. The newly renamed course, “Foundations of Writing and Critical Inquiry,” utilizes the Xanadu custom reader to enhance written and oral communication skills necessary for academic and professional success. The custom reader enables diverse and engaging texts…
Community Generated Content - Education Elements
Insights from an Experienced District Leader
Catherine Neal, the supervisor of early literacy and elementary reading and writing in the Loudoun school district, discusses the implementation of the science of reading at scale. She emphasizes the importance of evidence-based literacy practices and aligning with state mandates. The district makes strategic changes to assessment practices, such as discontinuing the DRA, and introduces…
Latest
Precision With Purpose: The Geospatial Advantage in Telecom Network Planning
Telecom networks are no longer planned or evaluated in isolation. As 5G, private LTE, fixed wireless, and mission-critical communications expand, operators are expected to deliver stronger coverage, higher reliability, and demonstrable performance—often while managing complex technologies and constrained resources. Regulators, customers, and public agencies are increasingly focused on outcomes that can be measured and validated,…
Leading Change from Within: The Power of Transformational Leadership
Leadership is being tested in real time. As organizations navigate AI adoption, remote work, and constant structural change, many leaders are discovering that strategy alone isn’t enough. People are asking deeper questions about purpose, trust, and what it really means to show up for teams when uncertainty is the norm. In a world where burnout…
Clarity Under Pressure: Technology, Trust, and the Future of Public Safety
When something goes wrong in a community—a major storm, a large-scale accident, a violent incident—there’s often a narrow window where clarity matters most. Leaders must make fast decisions, responders need to trust the information in front of them, and the systems supporting those choices have to work as intended. Public safety agencies now rely…
Clarity in the Storm: Weather Intelligence, GIS, and the Future of Operational Awareness
For many organizations today, weather has shifted from an occasional disruption to a constant planning factor. Scientific assessments show that extreme weather events—including heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and wildfires—are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity, placing growing strain on infrastructure, utilities, and public services. As weather-related disruptions become more costly and harder to manage,…
