Month: October 2015
App of the Week: Videos and challenges for active learning
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School leaders get new professional standards
New professional standards for educational leaders aim to ensure district and school leaders are able to improve student achievement and meet new, higher expectations. The National Policy Board…
Why flip the classroom? ‘If kids aren’t learning, it’s not them, it’s you’
Why a teacher's decision to flip the classroom turned out to be a great learning experience for everyone.
A new ‘Seal of Endorsement’ for teachers evaluating ed-tech
Global Educator Institute (GEI) has introduced a new twist to the traditional “Seal of Approval” model. Created specifically to serve the educational market, GEI places learning products into…
5 useful science and technology grants for schools
Each month, eSchool News compiles a list of new education grant opportunities. This month’s grants focus on science and technology grants for schools. We list grants for tech-savvy…
Entries open for PASCO/NSTA STEM Educator Award
PASCO Scientific and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are now accepting applications for the 2016 PASCO NSTA STEM Educator Awards. Three middle and high school STEM teachers…
10 districts that have seen big blended learning success
As schools and districts try to better meet the needs of students with different learning styles, blended learning programs are becoming increasingly popular. Because blended learning combines face-to-face…
Buoyed by Congress, STEM and coding are on the rise
STEM education, while always a national focus, is receiving more attention in recent days, as surveys and legislation reveal awareness of its importance to the nation's success. Three…
How to Leverage Online Curriculum to Keep Students in District
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22 districts join network of innovative school systems
Oxnard Union High School District is one of 22 school districts accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of forward-thinking school districts organized by Digital…
When one-to-one goes wrong
Not all one-to-one implementations are smooth sailing. From filtering and training to server crashes, here's what to keep an eye on.