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Survey: Teaching demands taking toll on educators

May 18, 2016May 13, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

U.S. teachers say they are frustrated with testing, changing agendas, lack of influence A new survey reveals teachers are concerned ... Read more

Curriculum

3 ways to use tech in social and emotional learning

May 13, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Social and emotional learning skills can help students succeed in a digital economy, and technology can play a crucial part in establishing a strong social and emotional learning…

STEM & STEAM

Game-based platform teaches computer science, coding

May 12, 2016 by Laura Ascione

CodeCombat, which offers a platform to help kids learn computer science, announced that it has closed a $2 million seed round of funding from Third Kind Venture Capital,…

IT Management

How a telepresence robot is changing some classrooms

May 19, 2016May 12, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Educators and students are exploring a new way to remotely observe and interact with colleagues and peers with a telepresence robot that enables face-to-face communication. Using Kubi, from…

News

Classroom displays new interactive learning technologies

May 12, 2016May 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

BOXLIGHT Corp., an interactive classroom technology manufacturer and K-12 education solutions provider, has partnered with Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn to create a showcase classroom that will enable…

IT Management

3 Google Fiber programs that could help ease the digital divide

May 12, 2016May 11, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Google Fiber has started providing affordable internet in certain communities. Now schools are starting to wonder how it will affect students' internet challenges, both in and out of…

Curriculum

Lowe’s donates $1.5M to career and technical education

May 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Lowe’s, the largest corporate donor in SkillsUSA history, has renewed its partnership with a $1.5 million commitment to the organization, bringing Lowe’s and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational…

STEM & STEAM

New STEM academy targets teachers and adult learners

May 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The University of Denver’s Center for Professional Development and Silicon STEM Academy (SSA) have partnered to provide “STEM for Grown-Ups”, a new curriculum of interactive STEM-Intensive CEU courses…

STEM & STEAM

With investment, STEM surges in Colorado

May 10, 2016 by Laura Ascione

STEM education took center stage at the Colorado Convention Center, where Lockheed Martin announced an $800,000 STEM investment in partnership with Project Lead The Way and the Denver…

District Management

Can growth mindset theory reshape the classroom?

May 10, 2016 by Chris Frank and Dave Paunesku

Growth mindset holds that every learner has the potential to excel. How could it impact education? Great teachers have long ... Read more

District Management

Digital divide hits small towns hard

May 10, 2016 by Damien Willis, Las Cruces Sun-News

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eClassroom News

Few teachers give schools an ‘A’ for classroom technology

May 9, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Only 16 percent of teachers in a recent survey give their schools an 'A' for incorporating technology into their classroom, and 48 percent of all surveyed teachers consider…

STEM & STEAM

5 ways to interest more girls (and boys) in science

May 9, 2016 by Brandie Freeman

Reworking lessons and the classroom environment can help girls excel at STEM courses Despite recent advances, women remain underrepresented in ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: 3D sculpting for art, engineering, and more

May 9, 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

Survey: Teachers now use twice as much gaming and video in the classroom

May 6, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Teachers' use of game-based environments and online apps has doubled in the last six years, according to the annual Speak Up survey released on May 5. The national…

STEM & STEAM

STEM priorities: Computer science, funding, and gamification

May 6, 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

8 ways digital media will evolve for the future

May 6, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

While digital educational media can continue to have a substantial impact on children, the size of that impact is directly proportional to a commitment to equity, according to…

STEM & STEAM

Casio’s ed-tech products help teachers boost engagement

May 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Every year, during the first week of May, people nationwide take a moment to show their appreciation for all that teachers and educators do on National Teacher Appreciation…

IT Management

OverDrive launches QuickStart eBooks for elementary schools

May 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

OverDrive, an eBook and audiobook platform for schools, wants all kids to become great readers. To promote reading, encourage digital learning and support literacy goals, OverDrive is partnering…

STEM & STEAM

Online petition urges computer science education funding

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

An online petition urges Congress to provide $250 million to help schools and districts integrate computer science into the curriculum. In a letter sent to Congress, the authors…

STEM & STEAM

Fab labs to launch in early childhood programs

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM will develop early childhood fab labs in Head Start programs Teaching Institute for Excellence ... Read more

IT Management

How gamification is driving learning space design

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

Gamification is moving from simple trend status to a valid pedagogical approach that can deliver powerful learning experiences in higher education and K-12 classrooms alike—and this growth has…

IT Management

Report: Teens feel ‘addicted’ to mobile devices

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

Half of teenagers surveyed in a new poll said they "feel addicted" to their mobile devices, and 59 percent of parents participating in the survey said they agree…

IT Management

Survey: Educators express concerns over assessments

May 4, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Assessments are a hot topic in K-12 education — particularly in states that now require school districts to assess students in all subjects, not just those tested by…

District Management

Odysseyware launches new professional learning series

May 4, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Odysseyware, a provider of customizable online courses for K-12 education, announced the launch of its School Transformation Series. The sequence of professional learning opportunities will highlight the unique…

District Management

What teachers want in a data dashboard

May 3, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

The data dashboard has become more sophisticated, but it is still only one lens through which educators should view their students.

News

Education.com now using Clever’s single sign on tool

May 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Partnership gives teachers and students seamless, secure and free access to thousands of Education.com expert-created resources Education.com, an online education destination for teachers, parents and homeschoolers looking to…

STEM & STEAM

Here’s how to leverage federal funds for STEM education

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

The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance around leveraging federal funds for STEM education in an attempt to close the equity and opportunity gaps that persist for…

eClassroom News

The 4 essential elements of passion-based learning

May 2, 2016 by Jill Badalamenti

Teaching students effectively means getting to know them -- and their passions.

STEM & STEAM

NISE announces STEM certification, degree programs

May 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

As science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs continue to grow, the U.S. Department of Education has set a priority to increase the number of students and teachers…

Apps

New app links students to virtual reality lessons

May 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Interactive media platform ThingLink has launcheda virtual reality content app called VR Lessons. The app is designed for elementary school students, their teachers and parents. VR Lessons by…

App of the Week

App of the Week: When augmented reality reacts with chemistry

May 2, 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

Teaching Trends

School leaders are taking tech in new directions

April 29, 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

Guide covers how to improve school culture

April 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The research is clear: the culture of a school can have a direct impact on student learning and achievement. To help school and district leaders create a more…

News

How to help students become digital creators

April 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Today's students are creating learning cultures in which they are digital creators, and this transformation is benefiting districts across the nation, according to a new report. A new…

Teaching Trends

14 sites to successfully crowdfund your classroom

May 2, 2016April 29, 2016 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

A closer look at today’s biggest crowdfunding sites for K-12 and beyond Crowdfunding, which harnesses the “crowd” to gain needed ... Read more

News

Can technology help teach literacy in poor communities?

April 28, 2016 by Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office

For the past four years, researchers at MIT, Tufts University, and Georgia State University have been conducting a study to determine whether tablet computers loaded with literacy applications…

Survey: Teaching demands taking toll on educators

3 ways to use tech in social and emotional learning

Game-based platform teaches computer science, coding

Classroom displays new interactive learning technologies

Lowe’s donates $1.5M to career and technical education

New STEM academy targets teachers and adult learners

With investment, STEM surges in Colorado

Can growth mindset theory reshape the classroom?

Digital divide hits small towns hard

Few teachers give schools an ‘A’ for classroom technology

5 ways to interest more girls (and boys) in science

App of the Week: 3D sculpting for art, engineering, and more

Survey: Teachers now use twice as much gaming and video in the classroom

STEM priorities: Computer science, funding, and gamification

8 ways digital media will evolve for the future

Casio’s ed-tech products help teachers boost engagement

OverDrive launches QuickStart eBooks for elementary schools

Online petition urges computer science education funding

Fab labs to launch in early childhood programs

How gamification is driving learning space design

Report: Teens feel ‘addicted’ to mobile devices

Survey: Educators express concerns over assessments

Odysseyware launches new professional learning series

What teachers want in a data dashboard

Education.com now using Clever’s single sign on tool

Here’s how to leverage federal funds for STEM education

The 4 essential elements of passion-based learning

NISE announces STEM certification, degree programs

New app links students to virtual reality lessons

App of the Week: When augmented reality reacts with chemistry

School leaders are taking tech in new directions

Guide covers how to improve school culture

How to help students become digital creators

Can technology help teach literacy in poor communities?

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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