Certell Appoints Richard N. Lorenc as President & COO

Certell Appoints Richard N. Lorenc as President & COO Indianapolis, IN – Certell, a leader in digital education solutions, is proud to announce that Richard N. Lorenc has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2024. Lorenc brings with him a wealth of experience in growth leadership and education, aligning perfectly with Certell’s mission of making world-class digital curricula in social studies available to teachers at no charge. Lorenc previously…

Commentary: If you don’t think we’re equal, look elsewhere

Equality Matters and in the continuing series, Fred Fransen delves into the importance of equality in today’s society. We must understand the significance of embracing equality in all its forms. Don’t miss out on this enlightening read!

Commentary: America doesn’t have royalty because that would be un-American

Get ready for a captivating journey through American ideals with our latest blog post penned by Fred Fransen. This insightful commentary, syndicated across multiple news outlets, delves into the intriguing concept of why “America Doesn’t Have Royalty Because That Would Be Un-American.” Explore the profound implications of this uniquely American perspective. Don’t miss out on this thought-provoking read!

New Series – The Experiment Continues; 250 Years of America’s Story

The DC Journal has launched a new monthly syndicated opinion series to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The series is titled The Experiment Continues; 250 Years of America’s Story and features our founder and CEO Fred Fransen. The purpose of the series is to reintroduce and reflect on the grounding principles of this country. What does it mean to be an American? Is it good or bad? Admirable…

Certell Surpasses 100,000 Poptential™ Users As Teachers Embrace E-Learning

Certell Surpasses 100,000 Poptential™ Users As Teachers Embrace E-Learning Certell, Inc., a nonprofit online curriculum developer, announced that the number of teachers and students registered to use its free Poptential™ social studies curriculum packages exceeded 100,000 in 2022 as teachers forgo printed textbooks for more current and interactive online tools. Nearly 1 million interactions were recorded on the Poptential platform in the fall 2022 semester. Click to tweet. Poptential’s social studies course packages are designed…

Gallup Report: Education Technology Use in Schools

The goal of this Gallup report is to better understand student and educator perceptions and usage of education technology in schools. In this report, digital learning tools are defined as websites, apps, online tutorials, online games and videos or programs used to teach and support student learning and schoolwork. Key Findings Access and Availability In and Out of School Digital learning tools are integral to teaching and learning in and out of…

How to Understand If Students are Prepared for Class – Bonus Episode with Poptential

In this episode, we discuss how to support teachers with classroom management, engagement, and actionable data collection. You’ll also hear how the Poptential curriculum has formative assessment seamlessly integrated and allows students to self-assess in real time!

3 ways to make inflation interesting for students

Storytelling can be an effective way for teachers to make topics like inflation relevant to students.

Poptential™ Offers Free Content for National American Indian Heritage Month

Poptential™ offers an array of engaging content to illustrate the culture, traditions, and history of Native Americans for National American Indian Heritage Month.