July 2021

6 practical tips to help students manage post-pandemic screen use

July 30, 2021 by Elizabeth Englander, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Bridgewater State University, & Katharine Covino, EdD, Professor of English, Fitchburg State University

Educators at all levels can apply these tips and strategies to their work in their classroom this fall as they support their students

The coronavirus pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for schools. Teaching became a juggling act. Educators were forced to navigate the never-ending stress of new local, regional, and national rules…

Building & Campus Security

How AI technologies support school safety

December 7, 2022July 30, 2021 by Alok Jain, CEO and Founder, Quicklert, & Kevin Brown, Co-Founder and CSO, Quicklert

Technology has advanced to the point where many tools, including AI technologies, can alert educators of danger before a disaster occurs

The COVID pandemic has changed much about how we live and how we work. Nowhere is this more evident than in our schools – in how we safely…

Newsline

Reading Plus Approved As Evidence-Based Academic Intervention By Mississippi Department Of Education

July 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

WINOOSKI, Vt. (July 21, 2021) – Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students’ reading proficiency, today ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

What the pandemic has taught me about education

July 29, 2021 by Sam Nord, Vice President of Global Sales, Listen Technologies

Education has been on a rollercoaster during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, some encouraging truths are coming to light.

I’m not a formal educator, but I am a parent to a student who spent a good chunk of the last year learning from home. I also work…

21st Century Skills

3 financial literacy tips for students

July 29, 2021 by Linda Hixson, Technology Teacher, Shenandoah Valley Jr/Sr High School, Shenandoah Valley School District

Financial literacy is important for students as they navigate life after high school and learn how to make successful decisions

While research shows a positive connection between higher education and economic status, it’s important to recognize that the traditional route to higher education does not work for every…

Newsline

Poll Finds High Level of Dissatisfaction with Many LMS Platforms in K–12 Education

July 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

ANDOVER, MASS. (July 27, 2021) – Edsby®, a multi award-winning, next generation K–12 learning management system (LMS), today released results of ... Read more

Newsline

Study Shows Children Saw Improved Mental Well-Being Early on During the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK – JULY 28, 2021 — Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence, and Dr. Peter Gray, a professor ... Read more

Newsline

PresenceLearning Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA

July 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

(Rockville, MD – July 27, 2021) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that PresenceLearning, a provider of live online ... Read more

Newsline

CoderZ Recognized by SIIA as Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution

July 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

DERRY, N.H. – July 26, 2021 – The computer science program CoderZ was named winner in the Best Coding and ... Read more

Coding and Robotics

5 reasons to set up a coding program in your district

December 7, 2022July 28, 2021 by Kimberly Griggs, CTE Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing & Information and Communications Facilitator, Everett Public Schools

Here’s how one Washington district has made coding a priority, even during the pandemic shutdown

At Everett Public Schools, we've always had a robotics team at the elementary and secondary levels. Last year we were up to 50 robotics teams within the FIRST…

SEL & Well-Being

4 ways to help students talk about tough topics

July 28, 2021 by Lindsay Lyons, Instructional Coach, BetterLesson

Safe learning spaces allow students to explore issues of racism, politics, and more in an honest and open manner

In a year rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space”…

District Management

School’s offline for summer: 3 tips for easy device reclamation

July 27, 2021 by Torsten George, VP Product Marketing, Absolute Software

Device reclamation doesn’t have to be an onerous process for school IT teams--here’s how to make it a bit less complicated

Across the country, millions of students have been learning remotely since March 2020. According to the US Census, nearly 93 percent of people in households reported their children…

College and Career Readiness

3 ways students can be ready for college and a career

December 7, 2022July 27, 2021 by Alison Bell, Regional Vice President, Western Governors University

Ensuring college and career readiness can be daunting, but these tips can help students prepare for success after high school

The pandemic has made clear over the past year that how one looks for a college, how one prepares for a career and, ultimately, the importance of education…

District Management

Did online learning mostly miss the mark?

July 26, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Online learning has great potential, but in the rush to go digital during COVID, not all of its benefits were truly realized

Online learning has untapped potential for students across the nation, and while the COVID-19 pandemic forced classrooms online in early 2020, that doesn't mean learning became more innovative…

21st Century Skills

How the 4 Cs prepare students for the real world

July 26, 2021 by Sandra Love, Ed.D., Director of Education Insight & Research, Mentoring Minds

The 4 Cs 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…

Apps

5 fun tools for student collaboration

July 23, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Student collaboration is part of a healthy classroom--here are some new collaboration resources to try this fall

During the pandemic, side-by-side student collaboration took a back seat to online learning and distanced in-person or hybrid learning. But student collaboration is a cornerstone of 21st-century skill-building,…

Apps

5 sites to lighten the lesson planning load

July 23, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Lesson planning gets a boost with these engaging and helpful online resources

Teachers' jobs involve much more than teaching in the classroom or online. Putting together the right materials and resources for student learning is critical--and that's where the right…

Newsline

Delaware Ensures Every Student Has Digital Access to Curriculum and Choice Reading Titles

July 22, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

CLEVELAND – June 29, 2021 – With schools facing the challenge of unfinished learning due to the pandemic, one state ... Read more

Newsline

Education Leaders Claypool And McLaughlin Launch New School

July 22, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 21, 2021) – Mark Claypool and John McLaughlin, respected education industry veterans with decades of experience, today ... Read more

AR & VR in the Classroom

5 immersive learning tools for the classroom

January 4, 2024July 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Immersive learning engages students and offers a fun and collaborative way to learn from the classroom (or from home)

Immersive learning might sound like a no-brainer strategy, but it's a superb way to ensure students are engaged in lessons and core concepts.

6 practical tips to help students manage post-pandemic screen use

How AI technologies support school safety

Reading Plus Approved As Evidence-Based Academic Intervention By Mississippi Department Of Education

What the pandemic has taught me about education

3 financial literacy tips for students

Poll Finds High Level of Dissatisfaction with Many LMS Platforms in K–12 Education

Study Shows Children Saw Improved Mental Well-Being Early on During the COVID-19 Pandemic

PresenceLearning Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA

CoderZ Recognized by SIIA as Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution

5 reasons to set up a coding program in your district

School’s offline for summer: 3 tips for easy device reclamation

3 ways students can be ready for college and a career

Did online learning mostly miss the mark?

How the 4 Cs prepare students for the real world

5 fun tools for student collaboration

5 sites to lighten the lesson planning load

Delaware Ensures Every Student Has Digital Access to Curriculum and Choice Reading Titles

Education Leaders Claypool And McLaughlin Launch New School

5 immersive learning tools for the classroom

Phoenix K-6 School Taps Power of VR and Storytelling to Bring Subjects to Life for Students

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning MicroGrant Winners Announced

Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

CIESC Member Schools Gain Access to Metrasens Ultra Weapons Detection Systems Through New Partnership

SchoolStatus Launches SchoolStatus Boost, an Innovative Educator Development Solution for Enhanced Teacher Growth and Development

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