7 predictions about pandemic learning
As schools across the nation open their classrooms for a return to full in-person learning, educators, parents, and stakeholders are wondering what the fall will bring. Concerns about…
Month: December 2021
Vivi raises US$20m to further accelerate overseas expansion, sets target for 1m classrooms within five years
Vivi, a leading Australia-based visual learning, collaboration, and administration platform for education, is pleased to announce it has successfully completed ... Read more
How to create engaging active learning environments
Technology plays a pivotal role in classrooms, and as it becomes more sophisticated, educators realize that creating active learning environments can help them effectively and efficiently use technology…
What did 2021 bring to K-12 edtech?
When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we--along with the majority of the world--definitely didn't anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be)…
Vector Solutions’ Student Safety & Wellness Courses Wins Platinum Award in THE Journal’s New Product Awards
Tampa, FL – December 29, 2021 – Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools ... Read more
6 reasons to use edtech tools to save valuable classroom time
According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of planning time per day. If a teacher has…
5 tools that support project-based learning
Educators know project-based learning (PBL) isn't simply another teaching strategy. Project-based learning gives students deeper learning experiences, and as they apply their knowledge, they develop soft skills such…
Parallel Learning—Psychoeducational Telehealth Platform—Announces Official Launch Alongside $2.8m In Funding
NEW YORK, NY (December 28, 2021)—Parallel Learning (Parallel), the digital health company thatprovides psychoeducational services to families, educators and students ... Read more
How edtech discoveries during the pandemic can turn into innovations after
Some of the quick shifts schools navigated during pandemic learning have become permanent parts of learning--what will this look like moving forward?
5 learning strategies that are here to stay
In 2020, students, teachers, and parents made an extraordinary pivot to distance learning with no preparation at all. From the district perspective, investments have been made in technology…
3 ways to promote diversity in the classroom
As an educator, with over 17 years of experience, I’ve heard the word diversity used in various contexts throughout my career. However, over the last 16 months or…
7 fun digital learning tools to try in the classroom
During pandemic learning, educators have seen a plethora of digital learning tools and resources, and they're figuring out what does and doesn't work for their instructional methods.
8 virtual field trips for STEM education
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…
How to assess your school’s indoor air quality
COVID-19 ushered forth a plethora of new safety guidelines and strategies intended to bring students and teachers back to the classroom as safely as possible. Indoor air quality…
How technology impacts literacy
We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it…
Galaxy Next Generation’s G2 Secure Recognized in Three Distinguished Education Award Programs
TOCCOA, GA. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 22, 2021 — Galaxy Next Generation, Inc. (OTCQB:GAXY) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a technology provider enabling seamless environments ... Read more
Extron NAV & Streaming Systems Serve the Chef for St. Helena High’s Culinary Program
Anaheim, California (December 22, 2021) – St. Helena High School is a top-ranked institute of learning in California’s Napa Valley ... Read more
Latest NWEA Research Shows K12 Educational Gaps Still Wide, but Show Signs of Stabilizing
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — today released new ... Read more
3 ways COVID actually made education better
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…
How to bundle education device management
Technology has opened up endless possibilities in classrooms around the world. For one, access to education has been significantly broadened, ... Read more
Flinn Scientific’s New PAVO Platform Provides Comprehensive Instructional Solution to District-Level Science Programs
Batavia, Illinois, December 21, 2021 — To support school district science programs in delivering comprehensive content and customizable labs across ... Read more
The Everlasting Importance of E-Rate
The 2021 E-rate Trends Report emphasizes the popularity of this essential program plus resources for districts to leverage
7 tips for a strong remote learning strategy
It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are still wrestling with how to keep students enthusiastic about learning through a computer screen.
Discovery Education’s Science Techbook Approved for Statewide Use by South Carolina’s State Board of Education
Silver Spring, Md. (December 20, 2021)—Following a comprehensive evaluation, the South Carolina State Board of Education has approved the Discovery Education Science Techbook for the K-5 ... Read more
YouScience Achieves Significant Business Momentum in 2021 Fueled by Employer Demand for Aptitude-Aligned Candidates and Individuals Seeking to Validate Skills
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Dec. 20, 2021 / — Today, YouScience, the only fully-integrated platform provider of highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized career ... Read more
Texthelp Names Christine Mullin as Chief Operating Officer
WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, announced that it has named Christine Mullin as ... Read more
21 great tools for AR and VR in the classroom
Nearly everyone has experienced augmented reality and virtual reality to some degree, and while they're fun, AR and VR can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom…
4 education predictions for 2022
As we enter the third year in which every aspect of American life has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe that educators, parents, and students have…
7 reasons E-rate funding is critical for schools and libraries
Reliable high-speed internet access isn't a "nice to have" - it's absolutely essential for teaching and learning. Without reliable connectivity, students and teachers lose access to the digital…
Addressing students’ pandemic ‘learning loss’
A new phrase as a result of the pandemic, “learning loss,” captures the concern that students’ learning has been compromised over the past year and a half. However,…
Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources
Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education ... Read more
Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials
COLUMBIA, SC, Dec. 16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the ... Read more
The Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program Selects ParentSquare as a Vendor Partner for School-Home Communications
Santa Barbara, CA — Dec. 15, 2021— ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, has been named ... Read more
FEV Tutor Named Winner of the Inaugural 2021 Supes’ Choice Award for Virtual Instruction Experience
WOBURN, Mass. – Dec. 16, 2021 – FEV Tutor was selected as an inaugural 2021 Supes’ Choice Awards winner in ... Read more
Is it possible to innovate your district workflow?
COVID disrupted classroom teaching and learning, but it also prompted school district leaders to come up with new and paperless processes to keep school offices and operations running…
How educators can make time for self-care
This time of year sees email in boxes filled with information about how to prepare for the next year, reminders that grades are due, and papers await grading.…
5 strategies to build better information literacy in students
We live in the age of information. Thanks to the internet, we now have all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. Just think about it: Cooking, philosophy, engineering,…
5 lesson planning resources for educators
Teachers' jobs are about much more than teaching in the classroom or online. Finding the right learning resources for students is critical--and that's where the right lesson planning…
Wayfair Professional Celebrates Local Teacher in Third Annual Dream Classroom Giveaway
BOSTON, Massachusetts – December 14, 2021 – Wayfair (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, announced ... Read more
ALAS Congratulates Alberto M. Carvalho on being named the Next Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 13, 2021) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) congratulates Alberto M. Carvalho on being ... Read more
