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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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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?

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…

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

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…

Broadband pilots could serve as models for other states

Here’s how to design an iPad program

Using flipped learning to boost engagement

4 tech tools that met a district’s top goals

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

Effectiveness of teacher preparation under scrutiny

5 gaming dynamics that truly engage students

eRate changes prompt new voice options for schools

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

6 intriguing TED Talks for the new school year

SchoolStatus Names New Chief Revenue Officer and Expands Sales Team to Build on its Continued Growth

Student from New Jersey Receives Award for STEAM Sustainability Innovation from Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education

School System, County, and Police Partner on New Modernized Bus Initiative to Enhance Student Safety in Anne Arundel County

ParentSquare Partners with MyVRSpot to Enhance Video Messaging to K-12 School-Home Engagement Platform

Slooh Partners with TransAstra to Add to its Network of Student-Controlled Telescopes – This Time in Space

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