Everway – the global education and workplace technology company – today announced the appointment of Jill Popelka as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 9th, 2026. Popelka is a seasoned enterprise technology executive with experience leading global software businesses across cloud, cybersecurity, and human capital management. She joins Everway to continue its mission to create a more neuroinclusive world and lead the company's next phase of growth.
The environment you create in your classroom can play a major role in your students' behavior and achievement—and your own morale as an educator! Use these evidence-based strategies to create a structured classroom environment that promotes engagement, independence, and other positive student outcomes.
TeachTown, a leading provider of special education curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities, today announces that its Launch for PreK curriculum has been selected as winner of the “Overall Early Childhood Education Solution of the Year” award in the 8th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market. Launch for PreK is a comprehensive, inclusive early childhood curriculum for students ages 3–5 with developmental delays and disabilities as well as the peers who learn alongside them.
In this blog, we’ll explore the fundamental importance of social skills for students with autism and provide actionable strategies you can implement in your classroom today.
TeachTown is thrilled to announce that its K-12 standards-first, adapted core curriculum, enCORE, has been named the Special Needs/Assistive Technology Solution category winner in The EdTech Cool Tool Awards 2026. Additionally, enCORE, alongside TeachTown’s comprehensive, inclusive early childhood curriculum, Launch for PreK, are recognized as finalists spanning multiple award categories. Celebrating its 16th year, The EdTech Awards is the world's largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech – and those who soon will be.
Whether you’re a new special educator or a seasoned professional looking to refresh your skills, writing and upholding effective IEP goals is a major—and essential—part of your role. The higher the quality of an IEP goal, the more effective it will be in helping a student thrive. This guide is designed to help you define best practices for writing high-impact goals that empower your students on their journey toward academic and personal success.
Everway today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of TeachTown, bringing the company and its products into the Everway portfolio. In the future, Everway will be able to offer customers more choice, a broader set of tools, and an expanded content library all on a single, unified platform. The company is focused on adding value to existing tools and delivering better, more useful special education and neuroinclusive solutions.
As the traditional school year comes to a close, many special education educators are faced with a critical question: how can we ensure students with moderate to severe disabilities continue progressing on their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals? TeachTown’s enCORE & Launch for PreK ESY 2026 provide a solution to support educators in delivering engaging, standards-first instruction throughout the summer for Extended School Year (ESY) services.
A strong partnership between teachers and families creates a seamless support system that ensures learning continues long after the school bell. This blog explores why caregiver engagement matters, the barriers that can get in the way, and practical ways educators can build stronger partnerships with the families they serve.
The transition from high school to adulthood is a pivotal crossroad for every student. But for our most complex learners, a successful transition isn't just about finishing high school. It’s about intentionally building the scaffolding of independence that will support them long after the school bus stops coming. In this blog, we examine the essential elements that define a robust transition program and why this intentional approach is a critical investment in every student’s future.