Innovative ways to get kids coding
Along with an increased call for more science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) funding is a movement to boost computer science's visibility, due in part to the demand…
Month: February 2014
Are states making the right decisions with charter schools?
Whether or not you’re for or against charter schools, the charter movement is spreading like a wildfire in many states across the country. Now, one report details which…
Parents are key to mobile learning success
Don’t overlook parents as key partners in the success of mobile learning initiatives, a new report suggests. The report, commissioned by AT&T and written by Grunwald Associates based…
Five tools every science teacher should use
Scott Barber, a 7th grade science teacher in the Berea City School District located in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, shares five ed-tech tools worth using in the classroom. Mobile…
Math products seek engagement with robotics, gaming
At the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference in Austin this month, several companies demonstrated products designed to help teach math. Two that stood out in particular were…
5 trends poised to rock education
Five technologies are reaching maximum impact and are about to transform education, changing just about everything, according to educational futurist Jason Ohler. Speaking during the International Society for…
App of the week: Math Arrow: Kyle Counts
Kids learn how to count by 2s, 5s, 10s and other combinations while helping Kangaroo Kyle to get around.
This is the hottest Common Core project in schools right now
From webinars to iTunesU courses, and from word-of-mouth to Twitter devotion, everyone in education is talking eBooks. And though eBooks can encompass a wide range of uses, some…
Catching Kids Early—Before They Become Struggling Readers
Download this important new policy brief on K-3 state reading polices—How to Catch Kids Before They Fall: A Multi-Year System of Supports for State Reading Policies—a research-based pathway…
Second-largest high school district in U.S. picks Canvas for its 1:1 iPad initiative
When the nation’s second-largest union high school district decided to equip 6,500 7th graders with iPads, they needed to pair those iPads with the best LMS available. Learn…
Two handy products to support school iPad use
At the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference last week, our editors were on the lookout for innovative, yet practical ed-tech products and services. Here are two such…
How K-12 leaders can cope with a ‘stunning’ power shift
Technology is transferring power from institutions to individuals—and this shift has huge implications for K-12 leaders, says Nicco Mele, a faculty member at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.…
10 elements of great digital content for young learners
Young learners have certain preferences that digital content can target and engage Schools across the country are actively involved in ... Read more
INFOGRAPHIC: The influence of apps in education
From lists to websites specifically devoted to app lists, and from using apps for school staff management to teaching eager students how to code, education is one of…
Experts: Here’s how to turn data into achievement
School systems are collecting a “tremendous amount” of data about their students, but how can they use this information to improve instruction? The answer lies in changing the…
3 key steps for a BYOD-ready network
As mobile devices and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives become more common in classrooms across the U.S., school administrators and IT leaders are tasked with managing an influx of devices…
Librarians: Key to ed-tech success
School librarians are critical to the success of digital learning initiatives, and they deserve a place at the table in discussions about digital learning: That’s the message behind…
Is school funding fair? States may be failing needy students
The stimulus package that provided funding for states as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) may have done more harm than good, suggests a new…
10 next-generation science apps for education
The Next Generation Science Standards are a new set of standards that provide consistent science education through all grades, with an emphasis on technology and engineering. eSchool News…
One amazing example of how to train teachers on technology
eSchool News provides not only daily original content on the latest in technology and innovation in education, but is a trusted resource for teachers and administrators on how…
zSpace takes 3D learning to a whole new level
Imagine being able to learn about the human heart by picking up a still-beating heart, turning it over, peering through its outer walls, and watching the various valves…
Principal supervisors targeted in $24M project
A new $24 million initiative will help school districts better support principal supervisors as they enable school principals to support better teaching and learning. The five-year project from…
February: 4 education grants you don’t want to miss!
eSchool News highlights four new education grants for February you don’t want to miss School funding difficulties show no sign of ... Read more
$100K for brain awareness
2014 marks the third year of the BrainWare Brain Awareness Week Grants. The grant program is designed to promote a broader understanding of the importance of brain research…
Up to $10K for household, school
In an effort to promote its Together in Education (TIE) program and to also encourage customers to try its private label products, Harris Teeter is launching the Harris…
Up to $400K for community service
The Kohl’s Department Stores Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program will award nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes to more than 2,300 young volunteers who have made a positive impact…
$100 to $500 for classroom projects
The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, is launching its fourth annual…
Open content repository adds free quizzes, assessments
OpenEd has added more than 300,000 learning assessments to its catalog of 750,000 free, standard-aligned educational videos and games. The move enables teachers to search by keyword or…
Four school video tools worth exploring
A free library of instructional videos that comes with a powerful search tool for finding just what you want, and a platform for editing video collaboratively in the…
TCEA: Digital content’s impact on teaching and learning
Annual survey data reveals benefits, barriers to digital content During a crowded TCEA 2014 session, attendees received an exclusive look ... Read more
School iPads: Boon or bust?
Just 36 percent of 255 teachers polled strongly favored continuing the iPad initiative, and the majority said they did not have enough training, according to results of a…
10 questions to ask when choosing education technology
Put a child in front of an iPad and they’ll be learning, right? Not exactly, say two early childhood experts. Thanks to extensive research, experts now know that…
Tips to safely navigate Valentine’s Day in your classroom
Valentine's Day is coming up, according to this SlideShare.net presentation.
Place your bets: An Apple tablet, laptop — or both?
Is Apple going to take a crack at a hybrid? Or is it eying a more conventional product? Those are burning questions that analysts and the supply chain…
Think big: How to jumpstart tech use in low-income schools
The challenges of rural schools are many of the same (though not all) that low-income public schools face across the country: inadequate access to technology and broadband, tight…
Three important lessons to take away from TCEA
At the 2014 TCEA conference in Austin, experts agree that mobile learning, social media and Twitter can improve learning and deliver instruction more effectively, and enhance the student…
The 5 worst stock photos for education
As education editors, especially as ones who don't have a large field team to snap perfectly-timed, high-res photos to go along with our stories, it's up to us…
The best and worst states for teacher policy
Teacher quality has been a hot, if polarizing, topic in education recently, with many states making what some perceive to be progressive steps in teacher policy. One new…
App of the week: Stephen Hawking’s Snapshots of the Universe
Stephen Hawking’s Snapshots of the Universe explains the principles that control our universe through simple and fun experiments.
Volunteer pays for hot lunch for kids who can’t afford it
A volunteer at a Houston-area elementary school who noticed some students were getting a smaller lunch of cold cheese sandwiches is digging into his own pocket to cover…