2016 | Page 12 of 22 | eSchool News

Panasonic showcases new laser projectors, digital displays

June 14, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Panasonic has launched a wide range of visual systems technologies. The booth showcases the latest professional visual systems and professional video technologies through engaging demonstrations, including a new…

Teaching Trends

Partnership aims to increase high school graduation rates

June 14, 2016 by Laura Ascione

In an effort to help increase high school graduation rates, Edgenuity, a provider of online and blended learning solutions, has announced a partnership with the National Dropout Prevention…

News

The Learning Counsel launches digital curriculum survey

June 14, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The Learning Counsel's 2016 Digital Curriculum Strategy Survey and Assessment Tool is now available online. The survey tool was created to assist executives and curriculum and technology directors…

21st Century Skills

6 tips to make the most of student blogging

June 14, 2016 by Chris Brantner

Blogging with students can lead to some powerful and unexpected outcomes. And getting started is probably easier than you think.

IT Management

InFocus displays Mondopad and JTouch now feature ‘capacitive touch’

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

InFocus is adding premium capabilities, including projected capacitive touch and 4K resolution, to a variety of its interactive touchscreen and video conferencing solutions, the company announced today. InFocus…

District Management

District launches responsive website from Rediker Software

June 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Serving more than 5,500 students and 10 schools, Waltham Public Schools unveiled an improved approach to mobile communications recently by launching a district-wide responsive website from Rediker Software.…

News

Gale expands historical digital newspaper offerings

June 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, has expanded its digital historical newspaper collections with the launch of several new archives. Now available are The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000,…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Create sleek digital portfolios

June 13, 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

District Management

The 7 questions every new teacher should be able to answer

July 29, 2016June 13, 2016 by Alan November

Teaching for the 21st century looks a lot different. Here's what admins -- and teachers -- need to know for job interviews and beyond.

21st Century Skills

First-ever Israel EdTech Summit brings a global reach

June 10, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Debut event featured ed-tech entrepreneurs, educators, and more The first-ever Istrael EdTech Summit has just wrapped, bringing together a decidedly ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Helping students focus on creation

June 10, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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

STEM & STEAM

Survey: Students want engaging science instruction

June 10, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A large majority of teenage students said they are interested in science, but most instructional approaches fail to bring the subject matter to life in an engaging way,…

District Management

EXO U launches Ormiboard Pro Visual Creation Software

June 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

At InfoComm 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, launched Ormiboard Pro, a visual creation and collaboration tool. Ormiboard Pro gives teachers and students the freedom to…

News

Virginia district launches summer kindergarten readiness initiative

June 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Achieve3000 and Virginia Beach City Public Schools have partnered to create Smarty Summer: Diving into Early Literacy, a new kindergarten reading readiness initiative exclusively for Virginia Beach students.…

District Management

How to transform your media centers into makerspaces

June 9, 2016 by Gina Clark and Pam Aulakh

Even with tight budgets, it's possible to repurpose your libraries or media centers into 21st century makerspaces. Here's how.

District Management

When using data, remember monkey sex

February 25, 2023June 8, 2016 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

When you talk about big data these days, as well as its potential to help predict future trends and, therefore, courses of action, stories about turkey breasts, hand…

STEM & STEAM

Study reveals elementary math gains

June 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

A research study from the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University demonstrates a link between an adaptive learning program and improvement in mathematics achievement for…

District Management

BenQ introduces interactive flat panel displays

June 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

BenQ America Corp., provider of education technology solutions, announced additions to its RP Series of Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs). The new displays are designed with a range of…

STEM & STEAM

Raytheon awards $300,000 in middle school scholarships, grants

June 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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Raytheon Company awarded $300,000 in scholarships and grants to middle school students and their schools as part of its MathMovesU program, an initiative designed to engage middle school…

IT Management

How hackers held a district hostage for almost $10,000

June 8, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

When cyber-criminals unleashed a ransomware attack on a South Carolina district, IT leaders were faced with an awful choice: pay up, or lose your files.

eClassroom News

Free virtual field trip celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday

June 7, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

‘Happy Birthday, Your Majesty’ features a tour of Windsor Castle and discussion of the British Monarchy To celebrate the Queen’s ... Read more

Best Practices Supplement

This easy presentation software lets students focus on content, not design

June 7, 2016 by Peter West

Students spend more time playing around with presentation software than you might think. Shouldn’t they be using that time on the material itself? Fortunately, there is a new…

District Management

IBM supercomputer Watson to help advance preschool education

June 7, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Sesame Workshop and IBM announced a collaboration to use IBM Watson’s cognitive computing technology and Sesame’s early childhood expertise to help advance preschool education around the world. As…

Teaching Trends

K12 Insight takes community engagement to parents

June 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Why wait for your school community to come to you? Take the conversation to your community. That’s the thinking behind Campaign Manager, announced today as part of Let’s…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Adaptive math for flipped or blended classes

June 6, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Redbird Mathematics is a digital curriculum platform for in-class or blended learning use that incorporates robust, research-based adaptive technology. Teachers can assign students to grade-level learning tracks or…

STEM & STEAM

5 ways music and tech are adding a little STEAM to our lessons

June 7, 2016June 6, 2016 by Jilian Reynolds

Technology plus music is an easy, accessible way to add STEAM to lessons -- and best of all, students love it.

Teaching Trends

Helping schools transition to innovative practices

June 3, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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

District Management

These 9 apps help every student hit Common Core Standards

June 16, 2016June 3, 2016 by Denise Skarbek, Melinda Carver, and Keya Mukherjee

Scaffold Common Core standards for students with these educator-picked apps As schools everywhere shift to the Common Core, teachers are ... Read more

News

Learnosity, Learning.com partner for personalized learning, assessment

June 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Companies join forces to deliver flexible instruction to enhance digital curriculum for school districts

STEM & STEAM

A summer reading program for students who read differently

June 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Research shows that summer reading helps reduce “summer slide” for all students, and experts indicate that reading at least 20 minutes a day outside of the school year…

STEM & STEAM

6 ways to support computer science education

June 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

U.S. schools should make every effort to expand computer science education to keep up with workforce demands, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation…

IT Management

Students suggest how to fix standardized testing

June 1, 2016 by Kendi Anderson, Chattanooga Times/Free Press

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Innovation Insights

The Internet of Things is coming to your school

June 1, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Internet of Things devices are cropping up in schools everywhere. IT is taking note -- and so are students.

IT Management

Cengage sees digital outpace textbook sales for first time

June 1, 2016 by Laura Ascione

For its fiscal year 2016, Cengage Learning reported that digital unit sales outpaced print textbook sales for the first time. For the 12 months ending March 31, 2016,…

STEM & STEAM

3D science product offers immersive learning

June 1, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, has launched Gale Interactive: Science, a new digital science resource available now for schools. This new product uses innovative technology to combine…

Partnership aims to increase high school graduation rates

The Learning Counsel launches digital curriculum survey

6 tips to make the most of student blogging

District launches responsive website from Rediker Software

Gale expands historical digital newspaper offerings

App of the Week: Create sleek digital portfolios

The 7 questions every new teacher should be able to answer

First-ever Israel EdTech Summit brings a global reach

Helping students focus on creation

Survey: Students want engaging science instruction

EXO U launches Ormiboard Pro Visual Creation Software

Virginia district launches summer kindergarten readiness initiative

How to transform your media centers into makerspaces

When using data, remember monkey sex

Study reveals elementary math gains

Raytheon awards $300,000 in middle school scholarships, grants

Free virtual field trip celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday

This easy presentation software lets students focus on content, not design

IBM supercomputer Watson to help advance preschool education

K12 Insight takes community engagement to parents

App of the Week: Adaptive math for flipped or blended classes

5 ways music and tech are adding a little STEAM to our lessons

Helping schools transition to innovative practices

These 9 apps help every student hit Common Core Standards

Learnosity, Learning.com partner for personalized learning, assessment

A summer reading program for students who read differently

6 ways to support computer science education

Students suggest how to fix standardized testing

Cengage sees digital outpace textbook sales for first time

3D science product offers immersive learning

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Abre Launches “Vera,” Analytics Agent Built to Retire Static K-12 Dashboards

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

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