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April 28, 2017

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3 easy ways to get students future ready

Change is inevitable, and while it’s important to design lessons with an end result in mind, it’s difficult to prepare students for a future that doesn’t exist yet. In the recent edWebinar, “The Future Ready Challenge: Improve Student Outcomes in 18 Weeks,” hosted by edWeb.net, Dr. L. Robert Furman, Elementary…

Infographic: How lower-income parents view classroom technology

Lower-income parents generally see classroom technology as beneficial to their children's education, according to a survey from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. The survey gauges how lower-income parents are responding to changes in classroom learning--most notably, an increase in technology tools and use. Many initiatives encourage educators…

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6 underground apps students hide from schools

Technology is nearly ubiquitous in classrooms, and it holds extreme importance in the lives of today’s children. But with technology comes responsibility, and many ed-tech stakeholders emphasize the importance of teaching students about digital citizenship, being aware of their digital footprint, and being responsible and safe online. Despite the best…

5 technologies to avoid in the classroom-and what to use instead

One of the most popular articles on eSchool Media is a surprising one to the editors: “6 apps that block social media distractions.” This story, which seemed a bit counter-intuitive for us to write (being a tech-cheerleading publication in nature), has held the top spot by a massive margin for…

Teachers: This change is causing dramatic gains in student achievement

What if we could empower our teachers to turn student assessment into a process of learning instead of a focus on measurement? Further, what if this mindset change led to an increase in student achievement on tests?

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