September 2014 | eSchool News

8 ways school leaders can support the digital transition

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

Administrators at the local, district, and state levels are essential to leading and supporting the digital transition in schools across the nation, and at a Sept. 29 summit,…

Blended learning and the paradox of the experienced teacher

September 30, 2014 by By Peter West

Assuming a good teacher in the traditional classroom will be a good teacher in a blended learning environment is wrong. The terminology alone provides a clue; after all,…

How do teachers, parents approach online safety?

September 30, 2014 by Laura Ascione

Today, children in elementary school often have just as much, if not more, technology know-how than adults. But as children’s tech use increases, and as they spend more…

11 TED Talks about science and the brain

September 29, 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…

App of the Week: Create stories with Curious George

September 29, 2014 by Laura Ascione

Curious George engages a new generation of children with a new app.

New tech offers virtual field trip to an aquarium tank

September 29, 2014 by By Cynthia Sewell

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Engaging All Learners—From Kindergarten through High School and Beyond

October 6, 2014September 26, 2014 by Instructure

When Naperville Community Unit School District 203 launched a search for a new LMS, the district sought feedback from more than 200 teachers, students, and parents from every…

Deeper learning has significant impact, study finds

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

New research reveals that students who attend schools with a focus on deeper learning are more likely to graduate on time and demonstrate higher achievement and test scores,…

School stakeholders urge FCC to adopt net neutrality

September 26, 2014 by From staff and wire service reports

Letting broadband companies charge more for content providers to stream their services at faster speeds threatens ed-tech innovation, thousands of school stakeholders argue.

New analytics could help measure content efficacy

September 25, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Learning analytics have become a key feature within many school software programs. Most of these tools focus on analyzing student performance—but what if educators had tools that could…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

Month: September 2014

8 ways school leaders can support the digital transition

Blended learning and the paradox of the experienced teacher

How do teachers, parents approach online safety?

11 TED Talks about science and the brain

App of the Week: Create stories with Curious George

New tech offers virtual field trip to an aquarium tank

Engaging All Learners—From Kindergarten through High School and Beyond

Deeper learning has significant impact, study finds

School stakeholders urge FCC to adopt net neutrality

New analytics could help measure content efficacy

Oklahoma City Public Schools Announces TutorMe Partnership

Osmo From BYJU’s Names Peter Glovin Senior Vice President of Educational Sales

K-12 Districts Nationwide Expand Usage of ParentSquare to Strengthen Family Engagement

Study: Instructional Mode Played No Significant Role in COVID-19-Related Learning Loss in Indiana Public Schools in 2020-21

Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

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