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District Management

Data vs. COVID-19: How one district runs the numbers

June 30, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

Through mapping software, this district tech leader is finding the most appropriate blended learning solutions for this fall with data.

When Mark Finstrom, Chief Technology Officer for Highline Public Schools (WA), first integrated data analytic mapping software into his district’s digital toolbox a few years ago, it was…

COVID-19 Update

How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

November 2, 2020June 30, 2020 by Jillian Kaster and Laura Axtell

Education specialists dive into how educators and parents can support struggling readers, ELL students, and students with dyslexia in an at-home learning environment

Parents who might be uncomfortable with continuing their role of teacher this fall can find solace in this fact: authentic teachable moments happen outside the classroom all the…

Academic Esports

July 2020 Guide: Esports

January 25, 2023June 29, 2020 by Vcarlson

We are excited to bring you the very first in a series of eSchool News Guides, which are full of ... Read more

District Management

Planning the safe reopening of our schools

June 29, 2020 by Robert Low

Reopening schools will require creativity and attention to safe health practices--here's how some schools are getting started

The extent of the challenges and unknowns involved in safely reopening our schools may seem daunting, but educational organizations and schools now involved in the process are developing…

District Management

When the digital divide is made worse by a pandemic

January 3, 2021June 29, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

As it turns out, the digital divide proves tougher for students with fewer electronic devices at home--and the COVID-19 crisis makes the divide even wider

The digital divide is proving one of the most pervasive and stubborn challenges in U.S. education, and its effects can follow students from kindergarten through college. As if…

District Management

Move from digital citizenship to digital leadership

June 26, 2020 by Andy Plemmons

digital leadership skills are important for students to learn now, for their future.

My motto and philosophy for my school library is “expect the miraculous.” Inspired by my favorite author, Kate DiCamillo, I encourage students and educators to keep their eyes…

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Are students’ information literacy skills up to par?

June 26, 2020 by Laura Ascione

An international study gauges students' computer and information literacy skills, along with computational thinking.

U.S. eighth-graders scored above the international average for computer and information literacy, but they also struggle with some key 21st-century employability skills, according to an international study. The…

Google —Teach from Home

June 30, 2020June 25, 2020 by ESchool News

School closures affect teachers, students, and parents everywhere. In these extraordinary times, technology can help make distance learning easier and ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Teachers need emotional support, too

June 25, 2020 by Dennis Pierce

5 ways to create a community of learners

At Hicks Canyon Elementary School in Orange County, Calif., students have been learning with digital devices since the Tustin Unified School District went 1:1 six years ago —…

Classroom Innovations

5 ways to help students develop digital literacy

June 25, 2020 by Stephan Turnipseed

Cultivating digital literacy skills will be critical for today's students and tomorrow's workers.

It’s commonplace to be impressed when we hear of excellent test scores and educational backgrounds from top institutes, no matter the type of degree or accolades. However, preparing…

District wide campus communications suites

June 30, 2020June 24, 2020 by ESchool News

Murrieta Valley Unified School District educates 23,400 students from transitional kindergarten through high school at 20 campuses. MVUSD executed a ... Read more

Professional Learning Summer Webinar Series

June 30, 2020June 24, 2020 by ESchool News

Flinn Scientific is hosting a safe return to school series of webinars, designed to provide facts and information to enhance ... Read more

School Library Innovations

7 tips for future-proofing school libraries

December 12, 2023June 24, 2020 by Suzi Tonini

The future of school libraries is all about providing equitable access for all students

Schools in urban districts like Denver Public Schools often struggle to fund library programs, which only exacerbates already existing equity gaps for students of color. And while it…

District Management

This visual arts teacher steps outside the box for remote learning

June 24, 2020 by Jessica Rowley

This visual arts teacher steps outside the box for remote learning

In partnership with eSchool News, Illuminate Education is spotlighting teachers in a series recognizing educators, the way they have moved instruction online during COVID-19, and how they have…

District Management

Now the hard work starts

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

How one district changed the rules to not just survive, but thrive, in “the new normal”

Eileen Belastock has been waiting for this moment, just not under these circumstances. As Director of Academic Technology for Mount Greylock Regional School District, which serves 1,250 students…

District Management

What our district learned by moving from in-person to distance learning in 8 days

June 23, 2020 by Karen Londgren and Nicole Wichmann

istance learning has become a new reality for many learning institutions across the country, like this boy giving a thumbs-up as he learns online.

Distance learning has become a new reality for many learning institutions across the country. Moving a brick-and-mortar curriculum online overnight is no easy task. Many districts that lacked…

District Management

4 ways schools can prepare for the future of e-learning

June 22, 2020 by Eric Ramos

Learn how one district is prioritizing student learning by focusing on strengthening its approach to e-learning

The pandemic has struck the education system especially hard as schools had to swiftly adjust operations to fit within a remote learning environment. Now, as many schools take…

COVID-19 Update

10 K-12 cybersecurity must-dos

March 8, 2021June 22, 2020 by Ryan Coultier

Cybersecurity should be at the top of many to-do lists--especially with fall 2020 school openings up in the air

Cybersecurity has always been a high priority for K-12 administrators and staff, but with the rapid push to remote learning brought on by COVID-19, school leadership has had…

District Management

COVID-19: Creating a new education reality

June 19, 2020 by Dr. Lynn M. Gangone

Teacher training can incorporate simulations to help educators adjust to remote instruction during a COVID-19 outbreak

With the onset of coronavirus (COVID-19), school districts, institutions of higher education, and educators are finding themselves in uncharted territory. COVID-19 hit hard and fast. And with that,…

STEM education and hands-on learning

June 19, 2020 by Dan Mantz

The impact of remote learning on STEM education has revealed just how important STEM skills are for students, now and in the future

The critical need for STEM education was apparent before our world experienced the COVID-19 outbreak, and now, STEM skills are more important than ever as we navigate through…

COVID-19 student transportation safety solution

June 30, 2020June 18, 2020 by ESchool News

CalAmp, a global technology solutions pioneer transforming the mobile connected economy, and its subsidiary Synovia Solutions, today introduce Bus Guardian, ... Read more

Activities to keep kids engaged and learning during the summer

June 30, 2020June 18, 2020 by ESchool News

Family tech nights can help schools narrow the digital divide.

BrainPOP, the online educational solution that makes rigorous learning experiences accessible and engaging for all students, today announced a new product ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

5 strategies for independent learning

June 18, 2020 by Dennis Pierce

5 ways to create a community of learners

Fifth-grade teacher Kim Voge has had students literally beg her to give them more writing assignments. As Jon Corippo, chief learning officer for the nonprofit group Computer-Using Educators…

COVID-19 Update

Sustaining online learning during COVID-19

June 18, 2020 by Eileen Belastock

It's quite possible that remote learning will be necessary in the fall--here's how to navigate online learning during COVID-19

When Project Tomorrow surveyed students in 2015 about what they envision schools will look like in 2020, one student described school as being the place where there would…

Is Zoom Safe? —15 Zoom Safety Tips

June 30, 2020June 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’d know Zoom’s video conferencing software isn’t as safe as we all previously ... Read more

District Management

What happens when there is no ‘e’ in eLearning?

March 8, 2021June 17, 2020 by Britten Follett

Leveraging the power of print is key to expanding educational opportunities--especially during at-home learning

I love the smell of the ink on the page. I cherish the way paper feels to the touch. I enjoy reflecting on the moment in time, I…

SEL & Well-Being

Taming the amygdala: Staying calm with mindfulness

June 17, 2020 by Michele Israel

Tap into these 6 strategies to help children practice mindfulness and focus on the positive rather than the negative

When your brain veers to all that’s bad, that’s where thoughts tend to stay. Anxiety and stress take over. Peace eludes us. These are trained responses to unpleasantness.…

District Management

Whatever it takes: How this district pivoted with the pandemic

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

When speaking with Andrew Wallace, Director of Technology, South Portland Maine Schools, two classic marketing slogans come to mind: “Think Different” and “Just Do It.” Whether it is…

District Management

The COVID crisis reminds us that education requires co-creation

June 16, 2020 by Jenni Torres

Remote learning has shown that the most effective learning happens when educators and families work together--also known as co-creation.

Research shows us that children need rich and frequent oral language experiences in their younger years to set the foundation for long-term learning. Storytelling, pretending, asking questions, and…

Blended Learning

The blended learning models that can help schools reopen

June 15, 2020 by Thomas Arnett

There are a number of options for schools and districts hoping to keep learning as consistent as possible this fall--and blended learning features heavily in all scenarios

As educators start considering their options for the fall, the future is full of uncertainty. If schools remain closed, they’ll need to prepare for more remote learning. On…

District Management

Blended learning is key to reading success for adolescents in correctional facilities

June 15, 2020 by Chris Mitcheltree

The right reading curriculum, as part of a blended learning program, can lead to great academic gains for students

Reading well is a critical skill for all students, whether they are planning to attend college or work at a trade. Students have varied success acquiring reading skills…

Classroom Innovations

5 ways to integrate language arts into STEM

June 12, 2020 by Lillian Karcher

Learn how carefully-chosen digital tools and resources can help engage students in both language arts and STEM disciplines

As a language arts teacher at a partial STEM Magnet middle school in Southern Georgia, I have the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students; their willingness…

District Management

7 ways to support high school seniors during COVID-19

June 12, 2020 by Laura Ascione

COVID-19 has left some college-bound high school seniors wondering what their college life might look like--here's how to reassure them

Although COVID-19 has disrupted education for everyone, college-bound high school seniors have seen pronounced disruption in both the abrupt end to their senior year--an end without milestones or…

PebbleGo Health, Offers Special Educator Preview in June

June 30, 2020June 11, 2020 by ESchool News

Capstone, innovative publisher of children’s educational content for schools and home, announces the release of PebbleGo™ Health, a curricular content ... Read more

Remote Learning Taught by World-Class Instructors

June 30, 2020June 11, 2020 by ESchool News

Today Osmo, the company behind a new category of seamless, digital and hands-on play for ages 5-12 and used in ... Read more

Education will play a bigger part of TikTok

June 30, 2020June 11, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Bryan Thoensen, who oversees content partnerships at TikTok, said that during the coronavirus pandemic TikTok is seeing people not only ... Read more

District Management

Five ways to build a community of learners online

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by Dennis Pierce

5 ways to create a community of learners

Relationships are the foundation of learning. When students feel connected to their teacher and their peers, they’re more likely to thrive. How can teachers forge these connections within…

COVID-19 Update

6 hands-on educational activities using household items

June 11, 2020 by Brittany Goerig

Here’s how teachers (and parents-turned-teachers) can further students’ education away from the screen, using hands-on tools.

With schools around the world moving to online instruction, students are spending more time than ever in front of screens in order to complete their virtual lessons. Not…

How the 4 Cs can prepare students for life beyond high school

June 10, 2020 by Sandra Love, Ed.D.

The 4Cs are more than skills taught in school--they'll stick with students throughout their academic, professional, and personal growth

As our world continues to become more connected through technology, today’s students have boundless access to a wealth of information. But, to effectively leverage these resources, students need…

District Management

4 possible COVID learning realities

June 10, 2020 by Laura Ascione

How will learning be structured in the fall, and what impact will COVID-19 have on a return to classrooms?

What does learning in a post-COVID world look like? Will schools convene in person again, will they have to move back to online learning in case of new…

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