March 2016

STEM & STEAM

In some schools, computer science starts in kindergarten

March 9, 2016 by Brittany Shammas, Sun Sentinel

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District Management

Edthena hosts author, researcher Jim Knight

March 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

In February, Adam Geller, founder and CEO of Edthena, an online video coaching platform for classroom observation, sat down with author/researcher Jim Knight. They talked about Knight’s new…

District Management

States assess their readiness for digital learning

March 8, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs When Ray Timothy, executive director of the Utah ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Teachers gain access to OER math curriculum

March 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

EdCaliber, creator of Lessoneer, a teacher empowerment platform for K-12 school districts, and Mathematics Vision Project (MVP), announced the availability of the complete MVP open educational resource (OER)…

District Management

BloomBoard will let educators curate lessons and earn micro-credentials

March 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

BloomBoard, creator of an educator-focused professional development platform, has launched a new solution in personalized, competency-based learning for K-12 educators and districts. The new offering pairs highly-curated collections…

IT Management

Odeum brings 3D immersive role-playing games to schools

March 7, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Odeum is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to bring to the market a collection of customizable 3D immersive role-playing games built around K-12 curriculum to enhance students’…

Teaching Trends

How Reading Rainbow is closing the reading gap for the digital generation

March 7, 2016 by LeVar Burton

University partnerships and new software helping close the reading gap.

App of the Week

App of the Week: Fantasy-themed behavior management

March 7, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from the editors of Graphite.org, a free service from Common ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Science achievement gaps begin as early as kindergarten

March 7, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Science achievement gaps present between racial, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the eighth grade already exist when those children are in kindergarten, according to new research published in…

Teaching Trends

Strategies for teaching, learning success

March 4, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll bring you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this…

IT Management

Why one district gave students a virtual learning day

March 4, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As college and career skills are touted as essential for students' success after high school, students in one New Jersey school got a lesson in one fast-growing workplace…

STEM & STEAM

4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code

March 3, 2016 by Melissa Gedney

Check out how 15 innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap.

IT Management

Sony pro compact camcorder delivers 4K production

March 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Sony’s newest 4K camcorder, the PXW-Z150, combines enhanced low-light performance and multiple file transfer options in a compact design for professionals who need to quickly and easily shoot,…

District Management

Boxlight acquires Mimio

March 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Boxlight Corporation, an interactive classroom technology manufacturer and K-12 education solutions provider, announced that it has acquired Mimio, provider of interactive teaching technologies. Boxlight’s innovative classroom solutions are…

News

Follett acquires ClassBook

March 2, 2016March 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Follett announced it has acquired ClassBook, a K-12 education online bookstore that serve schools, teachers, parents, and students. ClassBook provides private and parochial schools with 24/7 bookstores, streamlining…

District Management