August 2014

How to Transform an Ultrabook into a Powerful Workstation

December 1, 2014August 29, 2014 by GovConnection, Inc.

Ultrabooks and super-thin laptops have their advantages—but connecting peripherals isn’t one of them. StarTech.com has solutions for sharing content on HDMI or VGA projectors and monitors from an…

Teaching Trends

How to Have Complete Data Protection Without Complexity

December 1, 2014August 29, 2014 by GovConnection, Inc.

Protecting your data and networks can be difficult—but it doesn’t have to be. The Sophos Enduser Data Suite combines data, endpoint, mobile, and email protection, all under one…

Teaching Trends

Studies show the value of learning a second language early on

August 29, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Research shows that learning a second language at a young age has measurable cognitive benefits that correlate with higher achievement in other subjects as well. Here’s a look…

Teaching Trends

How Top-Notch Training, Support Have Led to Success for This eLearning Initiative

September 28, 2014August 29, 2014 by Instructure

Beginning in 2008, Pasco County was required by state law to offer a full-time virtual program for K-12 students. In response, the Pasco eSchool was launched in 2009.…

Apps

Use these 4 apps for phonics, art exploration, and more

October 8, 2014August 29, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Each week, we feature a new App of the Week on our website and in our newsletters. These apps are for students or educators and offer a range…

Curriculum

High schools need to weld academics with practical skills

August 29, 2014 by By Heidi Stevens

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Teaching Trends

Five ed-tech trends to watch for the new school year

August 29, 2014 by From staff reports

The “maker movement” makes waves in K-12 schools, and school leaders try to navigate a data privacy minefield while also bracing for online testing: These are among the…

Teaching Trends

How Springfield School District Has Saved Thousands of Dollars in Printing Costs

December 1, 2014August 28, 2014 by Lexmark International

In the late 1990s, Pennsylvania’s Springfield School District was maintaining dozens of inkjet printers, but the devices weren’t built to withstand continuous use—and the cost of ink was…

Curriculum

How important is informal learning?

August 28, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Learning is changing. It is moving from a primarily school-based, formal process to include more informal opportunities. Learning is just as likely to occur among a group of…

District Management

Broadband pilots could serve as models for other states

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor, eSchool News

Arkansas and Virginia have teamed up with the San Francisco-based nonprofit EducationSuperHighway to design a cost-effective plan for meeting President Obama’s goal of ensuring broadband access for every…

Teaching Trends

Here’s how to design an iPad program

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

As educators and school leaders would likely agree, any technology initiative begins not with an iPad or a laptop, but with teaching and learning goals.

Complete Classroom Management for Any Environment

Using flipped learning to boost engagement

April 2, 2015August 27, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Supporters of flipped learning have proven that the instructional model is more than just a fad. As it spreads to classrooms across the nation, educators are leveraging the…

Curriculum

4 tech tools that met a district’s top goals

August 27, 2014 by By Tammie Holloway

The Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) is on a mission to use technology to prepare all students for academic and career success. We have implemented several initiatives…

eClassroom News

One-stop privacy shop just in time for the new school year

August 27, 2014 by Laura Ascione

As schools increasingly rely on data to improve education, and as teachers increasingly rely on technology in the classroom to improve the learning experience, privacy concerns are being…

District Management

Effectiveness of teacher preparation under scrutiny

August 27, 2014 by By Lisa Driscoll, Editorial Intern

Current attempts to measure teacher quality have resulted in controversy, and a ranking of teacher preparation programs by the National Council on Teacher Quality is one example.

Teaching Trends

5 gaming dynamics that truly engage students

August 27, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Gaming. It’s more than a buzzword in today’s schools, but it still sometimes carries a stigma–is gaming really an effective way for students to learn?

District Management

eRate changes prompt new voice options for schools

September 4, 2014August 26, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor, eSchool News

If the FCC has its way, the eRate no longer will support voice services within the next five years, including plain old telephone service, toll-free service, and even…

Teaching Trends

eSN’s TED Talks round-ups, all in one place

October 30, 2014August 26, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Need a TED Talk for inspiration? We’ve got months of them. With just a click, today’s educators have access to ... Read more

Curriculum

6 intriguing TED Talks for the new school year

August 26, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every educator needs some inspiration now and then, and these days, such inspiration can be found online in just a few seconds. The internet brings inspiring and motivational…

Curriculum

Digital storytelling enhances K-12 classrooms

August 26, 2014 by By Lisa Driscoll, Editorial Intern

With initiatives like the Common Core emphasizing creative thinking, many teachers are looking at unique ways to deliver information. Bernard Robin, Ph.D., saw that an age-old technique could…

STEM & STEAM

Will learning coding boost kids’ college, career prospects?

August 26, 2014 by From wire services

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District Management

Education Department tries to ease testing worries

August 26, 2014 by From staff and wire reports

Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Aug. 21 said that states can apply for extra time before they use student test scores to judge teachers' performance.

Teaching Trends

Meet the eSchool News Advisory Board

August 26, 2014August 26, 2014 by Laura Ascione

It’s no secret that educators love to share. They share their path to success, and they’re also not afraid to talk about bumps in the road during ed-tech…

STEM & STEAM

Students: We need coding skills

August 25, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A new report reveals that 59 percent of students who do not know how to code would like to learn, while just 23 percent of students actually know…

STEM & STEAM

‘Miss Possible’ doll creators engineer plan to vie with Barbie

August 25, 2014 by From wire reports

This article is no longer available.

App of the Week

App of the Week: Do you know your states?

August 25, 2014 by Laura Ascione

Test your U.S. state knowledge with Census PoP Quiz, a new population challenge about the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Featured Best Practice

5 stimulating web apps that will engage K-5 students

August 25, 2014 by By Sheree Schulson

Sheree Schulson, a second and third grade teacher at Parkside Elementary School in Coral Springs, Fla., shares five interactive apps for K-5 students.

Teaching Trends

Webinar: Innovative Display Solutions in Education

October 2, 2014August 22, 2014 by AVI-SPL

Learning environments in the digital age are more highly tactile and collaborative than at any time before. Today’s students, whether in an elementary school or a cutting-edge university,…

Featured on eSchool News

Get ready: iOS 8 is almost here

August 22, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Apple’s new iOS 8 release has big potential for education, but school networks must be prepared, experts say But as ... Read more

Curriculum

Using your LMS to provide powerful support for teacher intuition

August 22, 2014 by By Peter West

A well-designed blended learning course can provide a teacher with greater insights to support his or her intuition. Here's how.

District Management

Common Core awareness skyrockets

August 22, 2014August 21, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Public awareness of the Common Core State Standards has skyrocketed, increasing from 38 percent to 81 percent in just one year, according to the 46th annual PDK/Gallup Poll…

Teaching Trends

3 things you might not know about Google for Education

August 21, 2014 by From staff reports

What does it mean to “go Google” as a K-12 school or district? In a recent eSchool News webinar sponsored by Google, James Leonard from the Google for…

Teaching Trends

How Indian Lakes Streamlined Ed-Tech Professional Development

October 8, 2014August 20, 2014 by Jeff Festa

Teaching Trends

Case Study: A Better Classroom Experience

October 2, 2014August 20, 2014 by AVI-SPL

When Cranbrook Schools were designing the Kingswood Middle School for Girls from scratch, they looked to AVI-SPL for an integrated technology solution that would create one-of-a-kind learning opportunities…

Teaching Trends

Case Study: Creating the Library of Tomorrow

October 2, 2014August 20, 2014 by AVI-SPL

Yesterday’s library of card catalogs and the Dewey Decimal System is passé. Today’s learners are tech-savvy and non-conventional. They want a vibrant library environment that fosters creativity, collaboration,…

District Management

Prepping students with autism for life after K-12

August 20, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Transitioning to higher education or the workforce is a challenge for most K-12 students, but it can be more challenging for students with autism as they learn to…

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