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Solving the Teacher Shortage: A Small Texas District Changed My Mind About the Future of Schools

By Amy Mayer / November 5, 2025

A District Once in Crisis The last time I visited Shepherd ISD, near my hometown in East Texas, the mood was heavy. The district was about to be placed under state conservatorship — the most serious level of state intervention — and what I saw reflected that reality: chaotic classrooms and apathetic educators. A sense…

Reflections on Mississippi Connects Initiative: Our Journey

By Alicia Swedberg / June 20, 2024

Exploring the Relevant, Engaging, Sustainable, and Timely Impact of friEdTech’s Journey with Mississippi Department of Education’s Initiative Four years ago, friEdTech jumped into the deep end with both feet. We joined forces with one of our long-time partners, CDWG, to provide the professional development services on a multi-year contract with the Mississippi Department of Education…

We’ve friEd Up Some Great Stuff

By Alicia Swedberg / October 17, 2023

We love sharing with educators so much that we’ve actually created a special page on our website to house all our favorite inside tips & tools! This month, we’re MOST excited to share how to get your own AWESOME custom stickers from our pals at Sticker Mule.

Tribute to Our Friend and Colleague, @EdTechThatWorks Pam Cadwalder

By Amy Mayer / April 19, 2022

Pam Cadwalder, @EdTechThatWorks It’s rare that someone in this small world we call “ed tech” exits too soon and not of their own choosing, but unfortunately, this week, we will say goodbye to our friend and colleague Pam Cadwalder, who left us too soon. Her life was cut short by a wrong-way driver. I’d like…