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District Management

eSchool Media announces winners of first-ever K-12 Hero Awards Program

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Acknowledging that educators deserve recognition for their commitment to pandemic learning, eSchool Media’s K-12 Hero Awards highlights the exceptional efforts of educators in schools and districts

Rockville, MD, August 31, 2021--eSchool Media is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox, which recognizes the determined…

COVID in Schools

How to ensure classroom air safety during COVID-19

December 7, 2022August 31, 2021 by Steve Daniel, President, UV Health Group

Comparing the efficacy and value of HVAC, HEPA, and UVC systems is a good place to start when analyzing classroom air safety as in-person learning resumes

Ensuring classroom air safety is more critical than ever this year--and every school year in the foreseeable future. As we prepare for a return to in-person learning for…

Rise Vision Creates Free Posters for Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Students

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

August 30, 2021 –– Social and emotional learning (SEL) encourages student positivity, goal setting and interpersonal skills in order to ... Read more

Swing Education Launches Bonus Plan to Support and Incentivize Substitute Teachers

August 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO, Calif., August 24, 2021 – To further support substitute teachers and recognize their dedication to the students and ... Read more

Catapult Learning Introduces New High-Dosage Tutoring Program To Reinforce Foundational Math And Literacy Skills For K-12 Students

August 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

August 23, 2021, PHILADELPHIA – Catapult Learning, a provider of intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers ... Read more

U.S. Department of Education Taps FileBank to Deliver Ed Tech Services

August 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

OAKLAND, N.J., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New Jersey-based enterprise management company, FileBank today announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of ... Read more

New Schools in Six States and Internationally Give Students Courses from VHS Learning

August 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – Aug. 30, 2021 – VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best teacher-led online learning programs, ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

3 critical attributes for any edtech ecosystem—and where to find them

August 30, 2021 by Amy Holliday, Digital Application Instructional Alignment Specialist, Lake Washington School District

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over—here’s how to ensure that your edtech resources can deliver essentials to students, no matter where they’re learning

This year’s return to in-person education feels different. Yes, the enthusiasm is palpable, as it is at the beginning of ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

3 steps to creating classroom equity

December 7, 2022August 30, 2021 by Ben Talsma, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

The issue of equity is a critical one to help all students grow and thrive--here's how to make it a priority in the classroom

Writing about equity is always a bit awkward for me. I am extremely white, extremely male, solidly middle class, and I have not had the same experience with…

Engaging New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Partners Welcome Students and Teachers Back to School

August 27, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech ... Read more

3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long

August 27, 2021 by Tracey Matthews, Content Strategist, K-12 Databases, Gale, part of Cengage Group

Juneteenth is not just a holiday--it is knowledge, and making the effort to teach about Juneteenth helps everyone, from students to teachers

Research shows that only 8 to 9 percent of class time, equivalent to 1-2 lessons, is currently dedicated to Black history. Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday…

District Management

What’s in store for the post-pandemic classroom?

August 27, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Confidence in using tech rises, but in the post-pandemic classroom, teachers are concerned about student emotional well-being

Seventy-seven percent of classroom teachers believe technology will help them be more effective in the post-pandemic classroom, but just 38 percent of educators report a positive view of…

Extron Now Shipping Enhanced GlobalViewer Campus Communication Suite to Further Unify Communications

August 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Anaheim, California (August 25, 2021) – Extron is pleased to announce the immediate availability of enhanced functionality and powerful new ... Read more

Blended Learning

8 fun digital learning tools for the new school year

August 26, 2021 by Laura Ascione

As students return to the classroom after a tumultuous year of pandemic learning, educators will turn to digital learning tools to boost engagement

This fall's back-to-school season brings with it a variety of emotions--excitement, relief, anticipation, and hesitation prompted by concerns around the Delta variant. And because schools may move to…

Classroom Innovations

How esports can boost teamwork skills

August 26, 2021 by Dennis Pierce, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

Students are also developing self-confidence as they learn key 21st century skills through esports

Teamwork and communication are the top skills employers are looking for, a new survey of hiring managers reveals. That bodes well for the students at a Los Angeles…

Novus Consulting Group Introduces New Approach to Cyber Citizenship Education with Course Focused on Digital Wellness

August 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS, TX (August 10, 2021) – As cyberattack incidents continue to appear globally, largely attributed to the pandemic’s push for ... Read more

Tennessee Approves Illuminate Education’s FastBridge Reading Assessments as K–3 Universal Screeners

August 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

IRVINE, CALIF. — AUGUST 25, 2021– Illuminate Education, a leading K–12 student performance solution, announces that earlyReading, CBMreading and aReading—key components ... Read more

North Carolina Educators Praise Alef Education for Closing Math Learning Gaps With Its Innovative Digital Platform

August 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Teachers in three North Carolina counties report their students, who are trying to close math learning gaps caused by COVID-related ... Read more

Blackbird Updates Code Education App

August 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 24, 2021 — Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced updates and improvements inspired by ... Read more

Blended Learning

3 technologies needed for remote learning

August 25, 2021 by Remi Del Mar, Senior Product Manager for K-12 Projectors, Epson America, Inc.

Remote learning is here to stay—and its impact is amplified when teachers have the right technologies to support their online teaching efforts

As everyone spends the summer preparing for a new school year, many are preparing for virtual options to stick around post pandemic. In a recent survey conducted by…

Here’s why digital math tools are a must-have

August 25, 2021 by Louis Shanafelt, EquatIO Product Manager/Evangelist, Texthelp

$Education technology is a must, in the classroom and beyond--and digital math tools are integral part of an edtech toolbox$

Over the last 20 years, I have worked with education technology in many different ways. As a teacher, I saw how much time it took to search for…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Whatever it takes: How one underserved district continues to make it through the pandemic

January 25, 2023August 24, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

A superintendent forges a path for her district—a path that highlights student voice and community

Listening to Alena Zachery-Ross, Superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools in Michigan, managing her district through this pandemic almost sounds like a positive story.

SEL & Well-Being

Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students through telehealth

August 24, 2021 by Michael Fu, MD, National Director of Behavioral Health, Hazel Health

Students who are at higher risk for mental health concerns--including LGBTQ+ students--should have equitable access to confidential healthcare

Equitable access to physical and mental healthcare should be a human right. This access is especially critical for LGBTQ+ students.

Edsby Introduces New Social Emotional Check-Ins for K–12 School Districts and Regions

August 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

ANDOVER, MASS (August 23, 2021) – Edsby®, a multi award-winning, next generation K–12 learning management system (LMS), today introduced a new system ... Read more

Aperture Education’s 2021 Back-to-School Guide Helps Teachers Support Social and Emotional Learning this School Year

August 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. (August 17, 2021) — Social and emotional learning (SEL) will play an important role this school year to ... Read more

Lexia Learning Launches Customer Advisory Board to Deepen Educator Insights, Relationships, and Collaboration

August 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON (Aug. 23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today announced the formation of its customer advisory ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

9 social-emotional learning tips to take into this school year

August 23, 2021 by Lauren Jackson, Instructional Coach, BetterLesson

The pandemic forced educators across the globe to innovate and be creative—and social-emotional learning became a cornerstone of many virtual classrooms

Following the 2020-2021 school year, educators can look back with pride--and exhaustion--on all we have learned. We have learned to teach in brand new modalities like remote and…

Why automation is key to education’s cybersecurity problem

August 23, 2021 by Renee Tarun, Deputy CISO, Fortinet

Education is consistently under-funded—and that’s why automation can play a critical part in keeping networks and data secure

Across industries, ransomware and cyberattacks have proliferated in the past year, largely due to the rapid shift to remote work and school. The education sector has been hit…

Class sets video

August 21, 2021 by ESchool News

Students with Special Needs

Improving in-class special education with positives from online learning

December 7, 2022August 20, 2021 by Kate Eberle Walker

It would be a lost opportunity to overlook hybrid ways to incorporate technology into the classroom for special education students

As schools, parents, and students across the country prepare for school re-entry, many are celebrating a return to the classroom. There is no shortage of studies and expert…

3 ways STEM learning supports the future of work

August 20, 2021 by Christine McDonnell, CEO and Co-Founder, Codelicious

Learn how educators are using STEM learning to frame their classrooms around student success now—and in the future

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM. Experience in these subjects does not only benefit aspiring scientists and engineers--it’s essential for…

PresenceLearning Expands Leadership Team

August 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live online special education related services and behavioral and ... Read more

Mississippi Approves Classworks® as Evidence-Based Academic Intervention

August 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Aug 12, 2021- Duluth, GA – Classworks®, a best-in-class online intervention solution, is one of the first programs approved as ... Read more

Slooh Launches New Grant to Help One Million Students Explore Space Using Its Robotic Telescopes

August 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Washington Depot, Connecticut, August 19, 2021 – Slooh, the only organization offering live online telescope feeds of amazing astronomical events ... Read more

CoderZ Launches Initiative to Engage Students in STEM with the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge

August 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

DERRY, N.H. – Aug. 18, 2021 – Starting August 1, CoderZ will once again bring a real-world industry perspective to ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

How Minecraft leads to engaging play and strong learning

December 7, 2022August 19, 2021 by Erik Leitner, STEM and Computer Science Instructional Facilitator, Broward County Public Schools

Minecraft is more than a popular sandbox game--it offers limitless engaging learning potential for all students.

Of all the tools available to educators today, Minecraft is fast becoming one of the most useful. It may seem strange that we say that about a video…

The future is all about durable skills

December 7, 2022August 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Call them soft skills, durable skills, career skills--whatever they are, they're in high demand, and students need to develop them ASAP

The price of a college degree continues to creep higher across the country. But has the value of that degree kept pace? Students expect their investment in college…

New i-Ready® Updates Help Teachers Support All Students in Reaching Ambitious Goals

August 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., August 17, 2021—Curriculum Associates has updated its award-winning i-Ready program to help educators address unfinished learning and ... Read more

A New Approach to Kentucky Teacher Rank Change Seeks to Increase Teacher Growth and Retention in Kentucky

August 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

ASHLAND, Ky. (August 17, 2021) –The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation ( KEDC), in partnership with BloomBoard, is accelerating career advancement ... Read more

Reading Plus Approved As An Education Technology Products And Services Vendor For Chicago Public Schools

August 19, 2021August 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

WINOOSKI, Vt. (August 16, 2021) – Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students’ reading ... Read more

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