January 2021

5 reasons to adopt an SEL curriculum in your district

January 29, 2021 by Brandon Hubbard, Superintendent, Chilton Independent School District

With our district demographics, it’s no secret that—to be considered a high-performing school—our students are going to have to hurdle some barriers. As a small rural district in…

Curriculum

4 scaffolding strategies to improve literacy skills

January 29, 2021 by Jessie Erickson, District Assessment Coordinator, Grand Forks Public Schools

Here are a number of ways that scaffolding learning experience can help support all students and provide equity

As an educator with 30 years of experience in North Dakota’s public schools, I’ve witnessed students enter my classroom with varying degrees of readiness. In an effort to…

Newsline

Zaner-Bloser Partners with Listenwise to Sell Its Listening Skills Platform

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of early literacy resources, has entered into an agreement with ed-tech company Listenwise, an award-winning platform that ... Read more

Newsline

SDI, Inc. Launches Mobile App for PPE-As-a-Service to Simplify Procurement for Schools

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

In light of President Biden’s executive order supporting the reopening of schools and early childhood education providers, SDI, Inc., a leader ... Read more

Newsline

LenelS2 Announces BlueDiamond Mobile-Ready Readers

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

LenelS2 today announced a new line of BlueDiamondTM mobile-ready readers. The new multi-technology readers are cost-effective, designed to provide simultaneous ... Read more

Newsline

Wizrobotics launches Wizprodigy, a new online competition experience for STEM students

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Scary, out-of-control robots have long been a favorite Hollywood narrative--but sometimes that narrative becomes reality, like this vintage tin robot.

Wizrobotics, an online live learning platform for teaching and inspiring K-12 students to explore STEM fields, announced the launch of ... Read more

Newsline

Curriculum Associates Launches i-Ready Standards Mastery for Virginia to Provide Insight into Learning Loss

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

States are challenged to find assessments that present an accurate picture of student learning in order to direct resources to those who need them most, and an assessment can help.

To provide just-in-time information on students’ mastery of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) and instructional recommendations to address specific ... Read more

Newsline

A Better Way Forward for Education – ‘Year in Review’ for SEL

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SEL in schools is an important step to students' success outside of school.

From the pandemic to school closures to nationwide mobilization for racial justice, our nation’s headlines serve as an urgent call ... Read more

Newsline

CoderZ Encouraging Title I Schools to Sign-up Students for the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge has passed the halfway mark, but it’s not too late for teachers and students to ... Read more

Newsline

Stronger Than Hate Challenge Provides SEL Opportunity with Chance to Counter Hate and Win $10,000!

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The third annual Stronger Than Hate Challenge is now open and offers students the opportunity to win $10,000 in prizes. ... Read more

Newsline

Hall Technologies Announces the Launch of HIVE Control

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

HallTechnologies, a leading designer and manufacturer in the AV industry, announces their latest leap in technology innovation, HIVE Control. This ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

8 virtual field trips for STEM engagement

January 28, 2021 by Laura Ascione

In-person field trips aren't possible during the pandemic, but virtual field trips offer fun learning experiences for students

It's January. Winter break is over, and the rest of the school year--whether in person, hybrid, or virtual--seems never-ending. And while traditional field trips are on pause while…

COVID-19 Update

Why print is still essential for remote learning

January 28, 2021 by Phil Mazzilli, Executive Member, Mopria Alliance

Many studies support the need for printing capabilities even though remote learning is mostly centered online--here's what a new survey reveals about home printers.

The year 2020 will go down in history books as one unlike any other. COVID-19 dominated the headlines and caused unprecedented disruption to society. The rapidly spreading global…

District Management

Why this instructional technologist supports print materials

January 27, 2021 by Dr. Brooke Morgan, Coordinator of Innovative Learning and Elementary Education, Talladega County Schools

In an increasingly digital world, print materials still have their place--especially when COVID protocols complicate learning

As a coordinator of elementary schools and instructional technology at Talladega County Schools in Alabama, I play an interesting dual role for the district. My two-part purpose has…

District Management

Maintaining resilience through COVID-19

January 27, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Resilience can elevate educators and students to a higher plane--but it takes the right approach to navigate during a pandemic

People fear the unknown more than they fear change--and teachers, students, and parents don't necessarily want to rush back to "normal" education unless education leaders can tell them…

Newsline

VHS Learning Receives $1.4 Million Grant from The Manton Foundation

January 26, 2021 by Vcarlson

VHS Learning has received a $1.4 million, three-year grant from The Manton Foundation. The funds will enable the nonprofit to ... Read more

Newsline

Gale In Context: For Educators Launches New Teacher Learning Center

January 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

COVID-19 drastically boosted e-learning across the globe—and could permanently change the way students learn

Gale, a Cengage company, is helping educators enhance skills for virtual lesson planning and online teaching. The company has launched ... Read more

Newsline

Promethean Partners with Radix to Expand Device Management and Security

January 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Today at FETC 2021, Promethean®, a leading global education technology company, announced a premium device and application management solution for ... Read more

Newsline

Nureva receives Frost & Sullivan 2020 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award

January 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Nureva Inc., an innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announces it has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2020 Global Technology Innovation ... Read more

Newsline

Renaissance Offers Unlimited, Free Access to More Than 6,500 Digital Books and News Articles

January 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

These tips and recommendations can help students learn to read, read to learn, and learn to love reading--because a love of reading is a great thing to have

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is ... Read more

Newsline

Lockstep Technology Group Partners with Impero Software to Support Students’ Tech

January 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Managed solutions provider Lockstep Technology Group and student safety leader Impero have partnered to offer Impero’s solutions to Lockstep’s partner schools, ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

3 ways to use gamification to engage students

January 26, 2021 by Arushi Gupta, founder and CEO, AlgoSTEM

Gamification can help students overcome some of the troubles that accompany virtual learning--here's how

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of K-12 schools and colleges have transitioned to online learning. However, not all teachers have received the adequate…

COVID-19 Update

5 tips to balance screen time during virtual learning

January 26, 2021 by Douglas Konopelko, Education Strategist

Determining and monitoring appropriate screen time for students was difficult before the pandemic--now, for many parents and educators, it feels nearly impossible

As students across the country carry on with virtual learning, many parents continue to deal with a difficult task: managing and regulating screen time. While screen time concerns…

Newsline

Vernier Software & Technology Launches New Wireless Probe for AP and College-Level Chemistry

February 1, 2021January 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Ideal for Advanced Placement® (AP) Chemistry and college-level general chemistry, the affordable and durable Go Direct Platinum-Cell Conductivity Probe from ... Read more

Newsline

CoderZ to Launch New CoderZ League Sprint Challenge Virtual Tournament in March

January 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

This year, students across the United States can look forward to another type of March Madness. On top of cheering ... Read more

District Management

3 strategies to help schools navigate the new year

January 25, 2021 by Federico Bausone, CEO, Multimedia Care

This year, the return from winter breaks looks remarkably different--here's how to help schools keep students safe and engaged in the new year

No one could have prepared our children for ten months (and counting) of face shields, distance learning, and minimal peer interaction. In fact – no one could have…

College and Career Readiness

Parents are critical to college and career readiness

December 7, 2022January 25, 2021 by Rick Dalton, founder and CEO, CFES Brilliant Pathways

Education leaders and key stakeholders should work to ensure parents have the resources they need to guide their children through college and career readiness preparations

On March 13, Keller, a second grader at Vermont’s Hinesburg Elementary, came home from school and didn’t return for six months. Like 20 million other students across the…

STEM & STEAM

7 easy apps to get students coding

January 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Introducing regular coding activities to students isn't as challenging as you might think--here are some apps to get started

Inspired by the Hour of Code, many educators have pledged to go well beyond 60 minutes and teach their students coding and programming skills on a regular basis. …

District Management

8 steps to digital equity after the pandemic

January 22, 2021 by Stacey Pusey, Contributing Writer, edWeb

Superintendents share their experiences with digital equity and offer insight into what their own districts will focus on next

With the COVID-19 pandemic has come a reckoning on how cavernous the digital equity gap is in the United States. During an edWebinar sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted…

COVID-19 Update

5 ways to be an innovative online instructor

January 22, 2021January 21, 2021 by Dr. Katharine Bentham, Associate Professor, Rasmussen University

Online learning isn't easy for every student or teacher--here's how you can work to become an innovative online instructor who engages students

In a landscape where online instruction has become more commonplace due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some educators face challenges associated with operating in an online environment. Even to…

STEM & STEAM

Top tips for great cross-curricular coding

January 21, 2021 by Eileen Belastock, Contributing Writer, edWeb

Coding offers myriad benefits for students, including increased critical thinking and problem-solving skills

How and where our students learn has radically changed over the last 10 months. Students are in a multitude of educational environments that have challenged the entire school…

District Management

3 tips to cultivate meaningful parent engagement

March 4, 2021January 20, 2021 by Jenny Fry, Elementary School Teacher, Kansas City

Parent engagement and two-way communication are critical for a successful school experience in the middle of COVID-19

With the onset of COVID-19, parents have stepped-up and continued to play an active role in their children’s daily education activities. Teachers, schools, and districts have put their…

Student Well-Being

3 reasons data on student moods can help with mental health interventions

December 5, 2022January 20, 2021 by Amy Jeffs, VP, Status Solutions

The pandemic has certainly put more pressure on teachers and students—and often, a student’s moods may give clues to important mental health needs

There are many pressures that come with being a student, from doing well in school to being accepted by peers. This can be a lot to deal with…

Newsline

VHS Learning Once Again Earns High Satisfaction Rates from Schools Around the Globe

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

$A kindergarten teacher recounts her journey in online math instruction to inspire confidence and collaboration in her students under extraordinary circumstances$

Students from schools in 66 countries (up from 44) and 46 U.S. states (up from 45) have enrolled in VHS ... Read more

Newsline

Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Selective focus of robotic humanoid hand standing on the table while a smart boy testing it while using VR glasses

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has ... Read more

Newsline

Pandemic Leads to a Significant Increase in Streaming Video Usage That is Expected to Continue, Study Shows

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

As more people stayed at home during 2020 due to the pandemic, they were streaming a lot more videos for ... Read more

Newsline

Funding Year 2021 E-rate Application Window is Now Open

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

School funding has always been a challenge, but a recession and pandemic have made it even more of a hurdle for many districts in recent years

Funds For Learning announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) opened the E-rate filing window on January 15, 2021, and will ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

6 ways to embrace the messiness of math education

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Michele Israel, Contributing Writer, edWeb

$Some traditional approaches to math education might not be as useful as previously thought--here are some tips for a new strategy$

Math is not easy to teach or learn. So, teachers use a variety of strategies to boost their students’ numeracy skills as they progress through math education. But…

COVID-19 Update

5 ways to remotely engage families of students in special education

January 19, 2021 by Rachael Storey, consultant, Riverside Insights

Students in special education programs can thrive during remote learning if families feel supported and prepared

First things first: educators, you deserve a standing ovation for switching your classrooms to remote learning almost overnight this past spring. While you continue to have significant challenges…

SEL & Well-Being

3 ways our school support students’ mental health during COVID

January 18, 2021 by Nicole Detrick, upper school counselor and student support services coordinator, International School of Indiana

Supporting students' mental health has become an integral part of educators' focus as the health pandemic continues--here are some helpful tips for supporting student mental health.

While COVID-19 has brought health concerns for people of all ages, it has especially brought concern for children’s emotional well-being and students' mental health. The Centers for Disease…

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