June 2020

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…

Newsline

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…

Newsline

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

Newsline

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

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 & STEAM

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…

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

How to effectively support struggling readers during distance learning

July 2020 Guide: Esports

Planning the safe reopening of our schools

When the digital divide is made worse by a pandemic

Move from digital citizenship to digital leadership

Are students’ information literacy skills up to par?

Google —Teach from Home

Teachers need emotional support, too

5 ways to help students develop digital literacy

District wide campus communications suites

Professional Learning Summer Webinar Series

7 tips for future-proofing school libraries

This visual arts teacher steps outside the box for remote learning

Now the hard work starts

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

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

10 K-12 cybersecurity must-dos

COVID-19: Creating a new education reality

STEM education and hands-on learning

AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments

SME Education Foundation Expands Manufacturing and Engineering Opportunities to 15K Additional Michigan Students

Ozobot Launches Self-Service Professional Development Courses

Demco Acquires StickTogether, Accelerating StickTogether’s Mission and Expanding Demco’s Range of Innovative Solutions

EPS Learning Programs Selected by Virginia Board of Education as Recommended Literacy Solutions

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