Ken Heinz - Weeping Water

08/06/2021

"This year’s most innovative companies in education have found ways to thrive in a moment when, for better or worse, most learning is happening via screen. " https://j.mp/3e7SakE

In a year of massive educational disruption, these companies found ways to keep students engaged.

08/04/2021

"In general, students who received weekly music classes tended to score 20% higher in math and 22% better in English using the same tests. Music learning usually requires better concentration from the student which trains the brain to function at a higher focus for a prolonged period."

08/02/2021

The arts and learning sector has always needed grants and financial support long before COVID-19 struck. So, it’s easy to imagine how challenging it is for artists, creative professionals, and educators everywhere now that the pandemic has shut down most venues. https://j.mp/3gL1yLg

The arts and learning sector has always needed grants and financial support long before COVID-19 struck. So, it’s easy to imagine how challenging it is for artists, creative professionals, and educators everywhere now that the pandemic has shut down most venues. The art and education fields in par...

07/30/2021

Technology has brought about some of the most significant changes to education and learning in recent history. From the way students learn to how the classroom is managed, technology has impacted nearly every aspect of education. https://j.mp/3e9YGrr

Technology has brought about some of the most significant changes to education and learning in recent history. From the way students learn to how the classroom is managed, technology has impacted nearly every aspect of education. These changes have enhanced the learning process in many ways and, wit...

07/28/2021

"The connection between mathematics and music has always been hinted at but never proven. Not until modern research found that music has the same impact on spatial intelligence as math."

07/26/2021

Regardless of where you live, there are many opportunities to volunteer in your community. Finding a cause that you are passionate about and volunteering in support of that cause is highly recommended and can be a life-changing experience. https://j.mp/3ihyGf1

Volunteering is a very rewarding activity. Not only does it benefit the organization and cause that is being supported, but it can also be…

07/23/2021

"Some say higher education will largely return to pre-pandemic normal in the coming academic year or two. Others predict a mass extinction of colleges and universities. Both are extreme ends (and highly unlikely scenarios) of the spectrum of what might happen to higher education." https://j.mp/3hz0zQn

The pandemic has forced many changes across higher education. Here are 11 that will last.

07/21/2021

"The same improved brain functionality is also present in young children who attend music classes regularly. This has to do with the fact that the musician or person playing an instrument is exercising more areas of their brain than one who is engaged in a less demanding activity."

07/19/2021

When advancing into the role of superintendent, an individual must shift their focus from a single campus to an entire school system. Additionally, they must manage a host of public relations and advocacy roles on behalf of the school(s) they oversee. https://j.mp/2K47Eum

For those that have not worked in education, many confuse a school principal with the school superintendent. However, these two roles are…

07/16/2021

With music playing on smartphones, tablets, and laptops, people have access to an endless supply of melodious tunes around the clock. But that is not the only source of music education for children or people of all ages.

It is fair to say that music is more ubiquitous these days than it has ever been before. With music playing on smartphones, tablets, and laptops, people have access to an endless supply of melodious tunes around the clock. But that is not the only source of music education for children or people of....

07/14/2021

Recent studies show that learning music can improve the child’s IQ in general compared to other forms of arts or no extracurricular classes at all.

07/12/2021

I always bring ideas to life through people. If I have an idea that I think is good, whether through committee or my leadership team, we would start discussing it. I would ask them what they think about the idea and get those folks to buy into it. https://j.mp/3gQLI1F

Ken Heinz got his Master’s degree in Educational Administration at Kansas State University and his doctorate from University of Nebraska at Omaha.