2016 | Page 8 of 22 | eSchool News

Study: Schools may have tech, but they’re not using it

August 3, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Are students using mobile technology in their daily lives? Undoubtedly yes. Are they using similar tech for learning in the classroom? Not really, according to recent research based…

Teaching Trends

ClassFlow Marketplace lets teachers buy and sell original content

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

ClassFlow, provider of collaboration software for interactive classrooms, has announced a new feature that allows teachers to earn extra cash ... Read more

Teaching Trends

“Subaru Loves Learning” Initiative intends to educate, inspire students

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

This August, Subaru of America, Inc. will once again spotlight its “Subaru Loves Learning” initiative, part of the brand’s Love ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Florida Virtual School migrates to Brightspace

August 4, 2016August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Florida Virtual School (FLVS), a statewide public school district in the state of Florida and international provider of education products ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Reading Horizons launches teacher platform to manage blended learning

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Reading Horizons has introduced Reading Horizons Accelerate™, an educator platform designed to provide free resources for teachers and implementation support ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Chalk & Wire unveils MyMantl learning recognition network

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

As educational institutions and employers alike are moving away from macro-credentials, Chalk & Wire, a higher education assessment platform, unveiled ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Pearson Writer now integrates with Microsoft Word

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Pearson is expanding the power of digital technology to help students build strong writing skills. Now, Pearson Writer digital writing resources are integrated with Microsoft Word, providing students…

District Management

Edgenuity acquires Compass Learning

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

In a major move, online and blended learning solutions provider Edgenuity has acquired education software company Compass Learning, creating a suite of digital curriculum products. The acquisition that…

IT Management

A tale of two pilots

August 2, 2016 by Becky Oristaglio and Nadine Aitch

2 educators share the practicalities of pilots in their districts. See what they've learned, and how to structure your own pilots for success.

District Management

This resource will help states prep for ESSA next-gen assessments

August 1, 2016 by Laura Ascione

What could learning look like if students could demonstrate knowledge and skills through embedded, performance-based assessments throughout the year rather than a statewide, end-of-year multiple choice exam? Thanks…

News

Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning

August 1, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Tennessee’s Wilson County Schools and Discovery Education announced a new six-year partnership supporting the creation of authentic digital learning environments in classrooms district-wide. Through this new collaboration, Wilson…

Teaching Trends

How augmented reality enhances the classroom — even without technology

August 4, 2016August 1, 2016 by David Loveland and Jim Wasserman

With or without technology, augmented reality is an often-overlooked way to meet students at their level understanding and build up.

App of the Week

App of the Week: Turn your phone into a science lab

August 1, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

Teaching Trends

New trends for new teaching strategies

July 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

14 surprising facts about educators’ social media use

December 12, 2016July 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Social media has fast become an educator's dream, with almost immediate responses to questions about teaching strategies, resources, and professional development opportunities. But how are educators really using…

District Management

5 essential apps for autistic learners

July 29, 2016 by Alex Cornacchini

Mobile technology has opened up a plethora of resources for students with special needs, including students with autism. Here we’re ... Read more

District Management

How this state is turning its virtual teachers into online learning experts

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

A certification program is creating a new generation of online learning savants. How are they doing it?

Teaching Trends

Marketplace trend update: 5 tools to help you stay ahead of the curve

July 27, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

It goes without saying that technology is always changing. School leaders are expected to help their teachers use current technology to enhance learning, but at the same time,…

News

Report: Students’ tech use remains infrequent

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Students' use of digital tools and other learning technologies remains relatively sporadic, according to a new study. Based on direct classroom observations of 140,000 K-12 classrooms across 39…

IT Management

5 lessons learned from replacing whiteboards with touchscreens

July 27, 2016 by Jim Culbert

Ageing technology led one district to embrace a high-tech upgrade. Here's what they learned along the way.

Teaching Trends

Brightspace Excellence Awards highlight innovation in online learning

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards, announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and…

Teaching Trends

Free learning platform targets improved media literacy

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

KQED Teach, which launched on July 11, provides a series of free, self-paced courses to help K-12 educators develop the ... Read more

Teaching Trends

ClassDojo introduces student-led digital portfolios

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

ClassDojo has launched Student Stories, an easy way for students to add photos and videos of their classwork to their ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Arizona district turns to tech to improve equity and access in college and career readiness

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, all students in grades 9-12 in Dysart Unified School District in Maricopa County, Arizona, ... Read more

Teaching Trends

zSpace and Google Expeditions to create virtual reality classroom experiences

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

zSpace, Inc. is working with Google to create an end-to-end virtual reality classroom experience that combines the power of zSpace’s ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Math publisher introduces online PD series

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

$math pd$

Marshall Cavendish Education, publisher of the Singapore Math curriculum, introduced a new online professional development series for teachers of grades K to 5 scheduled throughout August. These Back-2-School…

District Management

Learning List, The College Board forge AP materials alliance

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Learning List, an instructional materials review service for schools and districts, has formed an alliance with The College Board to provide professional, independent reviews of Advanced Placement (AP)…

STEM & STEAM

Teachers say virtual reality would boost engagement

July 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A large majority of K-12 teachers said they would like to integrate virtual reality in their classrooms, but just 2 percent of teachers have actually done so, according…

STEM & STEAM

Are high schools teaching science backward?

July 26, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

U.S. high schools are teaching science in a backward sequence of courses that is a remnant of 19th century thinking, ... Read more

21st Century Skills

7 digital resources for students learning English or any other language

July 25, 2016 by Lisa Rodriguez

In classrooms all across the country, old-fashioned textbooks and stodgy lesson plans are sucking the life out of language learning. ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Can simple games make kids better at math?

July 25, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

$math jhu$

Kindergartners participating in a Johns Hopkins study demonstrated increased math performance after exercising their intuitive number sense with a computer game. “Math ability is not static—it’s not the…

District Management

Cyber security course for teachers includes lessons on hacking

July 25, 2016 by Patrick McCreless, The Anniston Star, Ala.

A new cyber security course teaches educators to hack code, encrypt, and more. The goal? Learning what to look out for.

Teaching Trends

The latest in K-12 learning trends

July 22, 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

4 policies driving student performance in Finland and Japan

July 22, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Teacher preparation in Finland, Japan, Shanghai, and Hong Kong builds deep understanding of the content being taught in elementary schools, as well as of how young students learn…

IT Management

Is dark fiber in your district’s future?

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began allowing E-rate applicants to apply for discounts for dark fiber and self-provisioned fiber. These ... Read more

District Management

This new tool makes the flipped classroom more social

July 21, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

Watching videos at home is a rather solitary affair. Can a new tool change that?

Teaching Trends

Marketplace trend update: 6 new products, teaching strategies, and learning initiatives

July 20, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Back-to-school is getting closer and closer, and as it approaches, stakeholders and ed-tech vendors are working to create research and products that identify educational needs and truly improve…

Blended Learning

This district’s blended learning program is putting struggling readers back on track

July 20, 2016 by Judith Culang and Linda Baker

A blended approach is helping reading intervention students transition to grade-level classes in a semester or less.

Study: Schools may have tech, but they’re not using it

ClassFlow Marketplace lets teachers buy and sell original content

“Subaru Loves Learning” Initiative intends to educate, inspire students

Florida Virtual School migrates to Brightspace

Reading Horizons launches teacher platform to manage blended learning

Chalk & Wire unveils MyMantl learning recognition network

Pearson Writer now integrates with Microsoft Word

Edgenuity acquires Compass Learning

A tale of two pilots

This resource will help states prep for ESSA next-gen assessments

Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning

How augmented reality enhances the classroom — even without technology

App of the Week: Turn your phone into a science lab

New trends for new teaching strategies

5 essential apps for autistic learners

How this state is turning its virtual teachers into online learning experts

Marketplace trend update: 5 tools to help you stay ahead of the curve

Report: Students’ tech use remains infrequent

Brightspace Excellence Awards highlight innovation in online learning

Free learning platform targets improved media literacy

ClassDojo introduces student-led digital portfolios

Arizona district turns to tech to improve equity and access in college and career readiness

zSpace and Google Expeditions to create virtual reality classroom experiences

Math publisher introduces online PD series

Learning List, The College Board forge AP materials alliance

Teachers say virtual reality would boost engagement

Are high schools teaching science backward?

7 digital resources for students learning English or any other language

Can simple games make kids better at math?

Cyber security course for teachers includes lessons on hacking

The latest in K-12 learning trends

4 policies driving student performance in Finland and Japan

Marketplace trend update: 6 new products, teaching strategies, and learning initiatives

This district’s blended learning program is putting struggling readers back on track

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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