March 2016 | eSchool News

FCC approves $9 broadband subsidy for low-income households

March 31, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

A recently-approved expansion of an FCC program will grant millions of low-income households a discount on internet access in an effort to help close what is becoming known…

13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards

April 22, 2016March 31, 2016 by Lisa Rodriguez

These mobile apps go way beyond games Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much ... Read more

NGSS Explorer helps teachers with digital STEM resources

March 31, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Common Sense Graphite search and ratings tool connects educators with STEM and STEAM apps, websites aligned to NGSS A new ... Read more

Wash. district implements neuroscience reading intervention

March 31, 2016 by Laura Ascione

In the state of Washington, school districts can receive state funding for a Learning Assistance Program (LAP) to provide supplemental instruction and services to K-12 students who do…

When will assessments finally test deeper learning?

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 by Stuart Kahl

Technology is making the multiple-choice question obsolete. Can assessments keep up?

Changes make SAT shorter, better aligned to what students learn

March 30, 2016 by Rafael Guerrero, Yakima Herald-Republic

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ESSA could offer chance to advance personalized learning

March 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Amid sluggish education outcomes, increasing need for remedial college coursework and a prevalent job skills gap, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) marks an important point in federal…

SpotOn launches first digital content program

March 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

SpotOn, an initiative of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, announced Oak Hills Local School District (Cincinnati, Ohio) as the first participant in the…

AppSmash these 2 apps to create endless multimedia possibilities

March 29, 2016 by Tom Daccord

With just 2 apps students can create books that come to life Ed. note: This post is one in a ... Read more

4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. The challenges you continue to face demand that you influence more change, driven by creative problem solving and a bit of risk.

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge for a given subject.

13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards

NGSS Explorer helps teachers with digital STEM resources

Wash. district implements neuroscience reading intervention

When will assessments finally test deeper learning?

Changes make SAT shorter, better aligned to what students learn

ESSA could offer chance to advance personalized learning

SpotOn launches first digital content program

AppSmash these 2 apps to create endless multimedia possibilities

Heading Back to School with Dungeons & Dragons in Classrooms, Afterschool Clubs

Minnesota’s South Washington County Schools Selects the Discovery Education’s Suite of Digital Services to Support Science Instruction in Grades K-8

ScribFolders from Scribbles Software Helps Schools Go Paperless

TRACK IT FORWARD ANNOUNCES INTEGRATION WITH CLEVER SINGLE SIGN-ON

New Report: Equity, Cybersecurity Top List of State Education Technology Priorities

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