March 2015

The good, the bad, and the ugly of today’s online testing

May 3, 2015March 18, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

Leaders from 3 districts who recently took the PARCC online tests share the highlights and major lowlights from their recent experience. Being prepared may not be everything: You…

STEM & STEAM

Kentucky districts boost math learning

March 19, 2015March 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

The Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative (KVEC) is partnering with WIN Learning to bring WIN Math, a digital career-based, math and workplace skills solution, to schools within the 15…

News

New platform supports digital citizens

March 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Aegis Identity Software, Inc. a leading provider of Identity and Access Management solutions for the Education marketplace has created a revolutionary educational community platform that enables student achievement…

STEM & STEAM

Vernier, NSTA announce 2015 STEM award winners

March 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Seven science and STEM educators—one elementary teacher, two middle school teachers, three high school teachers, and one college-level educator—have been chosen as the winners of Vernier Software &…

Curriculum

Groups partner for in-school news delivery

March 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

A new ed-tech partnership will provide daily news coverage integrated with in-text, leveled assessments to K-12 students. Now, students and teachers can access relevant and timely news daily…

District Management

What are the most challenging Common Core standards?

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

A new look into how students handle some of the toughest reading and math Common Core standards could help educators identify where they need to spend more time.…

Featured on eSchool News

Why cellphones belong in our classrooms

March 17, 2015 by Nancy Amling

As NYC lifts its infamous cellphone ban, one local principal acknowledges challenges but sees plenty of possibilities when it comes to teaching and learning opportunities.

STEM & STEAM

$500K for middle school STEM labs

March 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Northrop Grumman Foundation is launching an online contest to encourage today’s students to become tomorrow’s innovators by creating classrooms and science labs that inspire. The Fab School Labs…

District Management

7 tips for teachers building collaborative, fearless PLNs

March 16, 2015 by By Randy Hansen and Nicole Zumpano

Collaboration is a process. Try these best practices for networking with colleagues in your building and around the globe.

District Management

Rural district meets speech language pathologist shortage

March 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione

In rural southern Mississippi, finding enough qualified speech-language professionals to fully serve a growing population of students with speech and language delays can be problematic. Stone County School…

District Management

Tool aims to help maximize learning for students with autism

March 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione

A new cognition tool is intended to help higher-functioning students with autism maximize their learning potential when they demonstrate inflexible thinking and difficulty identifying relevant information. Skills Advanced…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Shadow Puppet EDU

March 16, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more

District Management

Zaption wins 2015 LAUNCHedu competition

March 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione

The SXSWedu Conference & Festival announced Zaption as the winner of the fourth annual LAUNCHedu startup competition. After two days of pitching and judging, the announcement was made…

IT Management

Five strategies for using classroom technology

December 14, 2015March 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Technology and digital media continue to represent a powerful pathway for advancing the goals of education, including raising academic achievement and preparing students for college and career, according…

News

Online timeline platform launches out of beta at SXSWedu

March 13, 2015 by Laura Ascione

HSTRY, an e-learning platform that enables teachers to create, explore, and engage their students through interactive online timelines, has launched out of beta following the co-founder’s announcement at…

STEM & STEAM

4 maker myths debunked

March 13, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Making, maker spaces, and maker labs have dominated educational discussions in recent months. How can schools create maker spaces for students? How can they link maker technology and…

Kentucky districts boost math learning

New platform supports digital citizens

Vernier, NSTA announce 2015 STEM award winners

Groups partner for in-school news delivery

What are the most challenging Common Core standards?

Why cellphones belong in our classrooms

$500K for middle school STEM labs

Rural district meets speech language pathologist shortage

Tool aims to help maximize learning for students with autism

App of the Week: Shadow Puppet EDU

Five strategies for using classroom technology

Online timeline platform launches out of beta at SXSWedu

4 maker myths debunked

Carousel Digital Signage Cuts Through the Noise with Carousel Daily

LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

Phoenix K-6 School Taps Power of VR and Storytelling to Bring Subjects to Life for Students

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning MicroGrant Winners Announced

Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

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