May 2021 | eSchool News

How to take personalized learning to scale

June 18, 2021May 31, 2021 by Eileen Belastock, CETL

iNACOL defines personalized learning as “tailoring learning for each student’s strength, needs, and interests—including enabling student's voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn—to provide…

District Management

5 steps to build and strengthen students’ networks

May 31, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Students' networks carry them beyond school and into the workforce--here's how to help them create strong connections

Building and strengthening students' networks helps to support student well-being and expand their sense of future possible selves, according to researchers at the Clayton Christensen Institute.

COVID-19 Update

3 ways COVID has changed education for the better

May 31, 2021 by Ted Tucker, Executive Director, Foundation for Teaching Economics

Access to engaging edtech and increased innovative practices could be much-needed benefits to remain in schools thanks to virtual education.

As millions more Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19 every day, many are now wondering what society will look like in a post-COVID world. The American educational system, having…

LenelS2 Extends Touchless Visitor Management Experience

May 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New Splan Distribution Agreement Provides Streamlined Deployments PITTSFORD, N.Y., May 27, 2021 – LenelS2 today announced a North America distribution ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

5 unexpected benefits of implementing an SEL curriculum

May 28, 2021 by Todd Nickelsen, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Jackson County School System

Here’s why our district rolled out an SEL curriculum during the global pandemic, and why we’ll keep using it long after the COVID threat has passed

Even with students “connecting” virtually during the pandemic, it quickly became clear that we needed to do more to cultivate connections both in the remote setting and--once it…

21st Century Skills

Using project-based learning to reverse the summer slide

May 28, 2021 by Laura Ascione

After a tumultuous year, students can use project-based learning resources to keep their brains sharp and avoid learning loss

After a tumultuous year, students can use project-based learning resources to keep their brains sharp and avoid learning loss.

21st Century Skills

11 resources to avoid the summer slide

May 27, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Learning loss is a big worry among educators, but these activities offer fun learning experiences to keep the summer slide at bay

It's fair to say students have more than earned their impending summer breaks. Still, it's not a bad idea to encourage students to keep reading and to give…

SEL & Well-Being

3 ways to meet students’ emotional needs

May 27, 2021 by Laura Cantrell, Lead Teacher, Virginia Virtual Academy

Educators need to meet the emotional needs of virtual students after a wholly unexpected year--here's how to do just that

Since the start of the pandemic, it’s increasingly important to protect our students’ emotional well-being, so that it is conducive to learning the curriculum we work so hard…

EdTech Company ChalkTalk Earns Funding to Help Shape The Future of Teaching

May 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Here’s how one school has successfully ramped up its blended learning approach in order to meet the challenges of the global pandemic, school shutdowns, and social distancing

Florida Funders Invests In ChalkTalk, Personalized Learning Program for Real-Time Instruction, Designed to Shape The Future of Teaching & Training ... Read more

SplashLearn Announces Winners of SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021

May 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Mega success with participation from over 600K students SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 26, 2021: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used ... Read more

District Management

How a former music teacher approaches school leadership and learning

May 26, 2021 by Crystal Hernandez, Principal, Oakside Elementary School

Using an “all parts create the whole” philosophy, a principal shares her thoughts on effective and uplifting school leadership

The pandemic has taught us that change is inevitable, but being prepared can set a school apart. It’s important to bring together research and outside learning tools to…

District Management

5 reasons to not pass on password protection

May 26, 2021 by Zachary Jetson, Director of Information Security, University Technology Office at Arizona State University

Password protection is key--especially as more learning goes digital and as cybercriminals become more adept at hacking networks

Although no password is uncrackable, increasing the complexity of the password can make the process more difficult and has proven an effective method for dissuading hackers, ultimately keeping…

Classroom Innovations

3 ways to keep your online classroom engaged

May 25, 2021 by Wesley Blauvelt, Computer Literacy Teacher, Digital Academy of Florida

An engaging online classroom and online class means that every single subject and every single class should be interactive in some way

I teach computer literacy at Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) and I’ve found numerous ways to keep my students engaged in my short time there. I start by…

District Management

Rural districts are quicker to return to in-person learning

May 25, 2021 by Laura Ascione

A new survey examines how decisions around in-person and remote learning can extend equity and learning gaps

About 42 percent of rural school districts in the U.S. offered fully in-person instruction as of February, compared with only 17 percent for urban districts, according to a…

North Carolina State Board of Education Names i-Ready® as the Recommended Competency-Based Assessment for Summer Learning Programs

May 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Award-winning Diagnostic, which is already widely used across the state, provides educators with actionable criterion-referenced and normative data to deliver ... Read more

Osmo for Schools Supplies Cincinnati School District with Learning Systems for Pre-K to Grade 12 Specialized Learning Units

May 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto–Osmo for Schools announces that it has supplied the Cincinnati School District with various Osmo for Schools learning systems ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

8 awesome podcasts for kids, families, and teachers

May 24, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Check out these engaging podcasts for kids--your students might benefit from a new way to discover new topics and ideas

As podcasts skyrocket in popularity, news buffs and true crime addicts shouldn't have all the fun. There are a growing number of podcasts for kids.

District Management

How will the edtech boom transform the existing education system?

May 24, 2021 by Roger James Hamilton, Co-Founder, Genius School

The smartest edtech platforms are able to customize and identify the best learning pathway for each user

For centuries, education has been confined to the walls of schools, colleges, and institutions. Enter the education technology (edtech) boom since 2020 and the very ideology around teaching…

District Management

5 tips for creating a successful math intervention initiative

May 21, 2021 by Kelly Pinkerton, Director of Assessment and Innovative Learning, Vail School District, AZ

$Encouraging staff collaboration and consistent monitoring can help your district build an effective math intervention program.$

Over a decade ago, Vail School District overhauled our math curriculum and intervention plan and have continued to make updates as our students’ needs have evolved. In this…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Creating educational opportunity with equity and fairness

December 7, 2022May 21, 2021 by Irwin Kirsch, Ralph W. Tyler Chair in Large-Scale Assessment & Director of the Centers of Global Assessment & Research on Human Capital & Education, ETS, and Henry Braun, Boisi Professor of Education & Public Policy, Director of the Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, & Educational Policy at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College

Different starting points place children on very different paths, leading to advantages or disadvantages when it comes to educational opportunity and opportunity as a whole

Different starting points in life place children on distinctly different trajectories of growth, leading to an accelerated accumulation of advantage or disadvantage and, ultimately, to vastly different adult…

Scholastic Launches Early Childhood Program to Start Every Child’s Learning Journey with Both Academic and Social-Emotional Support

May 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PreK On My Way™, Designed in Collaboration with UTHealth’s Children’s Learning Institute and Yale Child Study Center, Brings Together the ... Read more

Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership

May 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 20, 2021)—Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) today launched a new multiyear partnership with Discovery Education ... Read more

OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

May 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Reading is one of the most critical skills for students to learn--but not all teachers are required to be qualified in reading instruction

Toolkit facilitates district decision making to eliminate barriers to reading and increase equity CLEVELAND – May 14, 2021 – The federal ... Read more

Savvas Learning Company’s enVision Mathematics Honored with Gold Stevie Award

May 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Nationally recognized curriculum earns distinction for best “Mathematics Instructional Solution” PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — May 19, 2021 — Savvas Learning ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

What should educators teach? Computational thinking

May 20, 2021 by Shakirah Thomas, Special Education Case Manager, 8th Grade U.S. History & ELAR, Jackson Intermediate

Computational thinking gives students much-needed skills to carry into the real world, and educators can use research-backed tools to teach it

The way we approach problems in the workplace has changed drastically because of technology. Therefore, it is imperative that we set students up for future success by teaching…

Internet Connectivity

4 ways private LTE supports learning today–and tomorrow

December 5, 2022May 20, 2021 by Mark Bole, CEO, Quortus

The education sector needs reliable and flexible connectivity—and private LTE offers a number of benefits to support educators and students

While there’s been a lot of chatter about just how to solve this, private LTE is one of those buzz phrases that continues to pop up amongst educators…

VHS Learning Celebrates 25th Anniversary

May 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

A multiyear study shows increasing interest in computer science education, though retention of minorities and female students remains a challenge

The nonprofit marks its quarter-century milestone collaborating with schools Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering ... Read more

In an Extremely Challenging Year, Innovative STEM Educators Shine to Win 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards

May 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Each winning high school and college-level educator awarded cash and technology prizes valued at $5,500 for their creative use of ... Read more

CAE And Centerpoint Education Solutions Collaborate To Support Mutual College And Career Readiness Goals

May 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

How can the education system evolve to help students identify paths to success in a changing world?

Nonprofits will seek opportunities to ensure assessments and curricula measure and teach essential skills most important to secondary and higher ... Read more

Emeritus Expands into K12 through Acquisition of iD Tech Bringing Equitable STEM Education to Adults and Youth Globally

August 3, 2023May 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The companies will bring expert instruction in STEM fields to individuals worldwide,with a shared goal of bridging the STEM opportunity ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

10 essential reads for burned-out teachers

May 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Teacher burnout is real and is even more prevalent during the pandemic--here are strategies to help educators address stress and mental fatigue

Teacher burnout is real and is even more prevalent during the pandemic--here are strategies to help educators address stress and mental fatigue.

District Management

3 reasons we’re still using outdated assessments

May 19, 2021 by Tracy Weeks, Executive Director of Government Affairs, Instructure

It’s time to rethink accountability and examine where we’ve been—and where we could go—in the world of assessments

It’s time to rethink accountability and examine where we’ve been—and where we could go—in the world of assessments.

District Management

Changing learning for the better after COVID

May 18, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

Discover how COVID prompted one district to adjust to more flexible learning methods

For Rick Cave, Director of Technology at West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in New Jersey, the biggest challenge to pivoting during the pandemic wasn’t the platforms, but the…

Personalized Learning

3 considerations for differentiation in the classroom

December 5, 2022May 18, 2021 by Joni M. Lakin, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Educational Research at the University of Alabama & Author, Riverside Insights

Here are the top three considerations for doing differentiation in the classroom right.

Leading K-8 Educational Company Introduces Middle School Science Solution

May 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BrainPOP Science helps teachers inspire the next generation of scientific thinkerswhile navigating fundamental shifts in teaching and learning science, technology,and ... Read more

Indiana’s Perry Township Announces New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting the Creation of Equitable Learning Experiences in Any Learning Environment

May 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, May 17, 2021)—Indiana’s Perry Township Schools (PTS) today announced the finalization of a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of equitable learning experiences in any environment. Through ... Read more

Coding and Robotics

Coding instruction should follow educational principles

December 7, 2022May 17, 2021 by Ness Blackbird, Co-Founder, Blackbird Code

Students need pedagogical versions of programming languages to practice coding and avoid a dropoff in high school computer science enrollment

We need to give students pedagogical versions of programming languages to practice on. This is different from the “real” professional programming language.

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

5 ways to keep equity at the center of teaching

December 7, 2022May 17, 2021 by Laura Ascione

A new report imagines the ways in which the teaching environment can be rebuilt with a focus on equity

If school system leaders are to make equity a priority as education moves forward during this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher work environments will have to evolve.

First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes Students Across America to the Nation’s Capital in Discovery Education’s City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C.

May 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Friday, May 14, 2021)—For many American elementary and middle school students, a field trip to Washington, D.C. ... Read more

School Library Innovations

Facing the future through Future Ready

December 7, 2022May 14, 2021 by Britten Follett

Libraries and librarians play a critical role in every aspect of teaching and learning—discover what it means to be Future Ready

For those district leaders facing difficult budget decisions, the Future Ready Librarian framework is a way for you to examine what role you see your library playing in…

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