February 2022

Extron Announces Audio DSPs, Amplifiers, and Speakers Certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms

February 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Anaheim, California (February 28, 2022) – Extron is pleased to announce that several of its audio processors, amplifiers, and speakers ... Read more

District Management

Why competency-based education is challenging centuries of tradition

March 7, 2022February 28, 2022 by Kevin Stringfellow, Associate Director of Client Solutions, ExamSoft

It’s been nearly four centuries since the first formal classrooms appeared in what would eventually become the United States. The earliest example of a public school was the…

Students with Special Needs

Where do IEPs stand two years into COVID?

December 7, 2022February 28, 2022 by Jenny Ponzuric, MA, LEP, ABSNP, Consultant, Riverside Insights

These three tips can help educators ease the backlog of IEPs and get students back on track

There’s no doubt that every student lost valuable in-person school time over the last two school years. But students with IEPs faced additional challenges keeping pace during remote…

District Management

4 concepts that will shape education in 2022

February 25, 2022 by Louisa Rosenheck, Director of Pedagogy, Kahoot

It's critical to focus on the voices of educators and students in order to shape learning environments in 2022

2021 was a tough year for teachers and students, to say the least. Coming back to in-person learning and navigating the increased demands of learning loss and social…

AR & VR in the Classroom

Using VR to radically improve learning outcomes

December 7, 2022February 25, 2022 by Shannon M. Cox, Superintendent, Montgomery County Educational Service Center & Candice Sears, Director of Instructional Services, Montgomery County Educational Service Center

$VR tools can engage students in learning and help them connect classroom lessons with real-world concepts$

We have hovered our proverbial mouse over the 21st century now for two decades. Yet, our education system and structure had shown little to no trace of modernization.…

Newsline

Spectrum Industries Boosts Esports Solutions Lineup with the Game-Changing Alliance24 Laptop Gaming Cart

February 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin – February 24, 2022– Spectrum Industries, a leading esports furniture and charging cart manufacturer, has announced the ... Read more

Newsline

Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

February 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, February 24, 2022)—Kentucky’s Hardin County Schools (HCS) is taking a leadership role within the state through ... Read more

District Management

The best ways to monitor your school’s indoor air quality

February 28, 2022February 24, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Indoor air quality is paramount to continued in-person classroom learning--here's how to take stock of what's happening in your district

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…

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 steps to building a robust online CTE program

December 7, 2022February 24, 2022 by Matthew Munro, Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Florida Virtual School and FlexPoint Education Cloud

A strong online career and technical education program supports student interests and needs--and helps them carve out a path for future success

For more than 16 years, my goal has been to help students discover their passions and see their potential through career and technical education (CTE).

Newsline

SESI Kids Win Big! SESI Crixas TEAM from Brazil Are CoderZ League Champions in the Global Virtual Coding & Robotics Competition

February 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

DERRY, N.H – Feb. 23, 2022 – SESI, Brazil’s Social Service of Industry (SESI), had a vision: To equip the ... Read more

Newsline

Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration Refines Mission to Focus on Narrowing Opportunity Gaps for Young Students and Educators

February 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

North Mankato, Minn. (Feb. 23, 2022) — The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), a nonprofit dedicated to breaking ... Read more

Newsline

Arizona Department of Education Selects Riverside’s CogAT for Statewide Universal Screening of all Second-Grade Students for Gifted Education Services

February 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – Feb. 23, 2022 – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) selected Riverside Insight’s Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®), ... Read more

Newsline

Osmo From BYJU’s Appoints Jonathan Naseath Chief Operating Officer To Lead Next Phase of Growth

February 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto, CA–Feb 23, 2022–Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announces Jonathan Naseath’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. ... Read more

Newsline

SplashLearn Rolls Out Dates For Its Much Loved ‘SpringBoard Math Challenge 2022’

February 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

San Francisco, CA, 23nd February 2022: The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, today announced the 8th edition of its massively ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

3 ways tech fosters student engagement

February 23, 2022 by Emily McRoberts-Froese, Education Leadership Executive, Jamf

Edtech tools that encourage student engagement can help set a path for student success and innovation

As we enter the second half of the 2021-2022 school year, many of us are still reeling from the 2020-2021 school year, which was defined by massive changes…

Trauma-Informed Teaching

3 tools to support trauma-informed teaching

December 7, 2022February 23, 2022 by Larissa McCauley, Music & Technology Teacher, Perry Hall Christian School

Trauma-informed teaching is likely to be an essential skill for teachers as students return to full-time in-person learning this fall

While the awareness of trauma-informed teaching has been a concept I have grappled with, teaching amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has moved this concept to the forefront in terms…

District Management

Cybersecurity: How to tackle the #1 issue in education today

March 9, 2022February 22, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this episode: next steps to defend K-12 schools from cyberattacks; how to make networks safe for schools; ; and Brevard Public Schools maintains cybersecurity awareness during pandemic…

Curriculum & Assessment

Using the book club model in the classroom

December 7, 2022February 22, 2022 by Britten Follett

A book club can help reluctant readers become engaged with reading while also encouraging students to share with peers

Middle school English teachers like Carrie Friday at Southwest Middle School in Palm Bay, Florida are using the book club model.

Teacher Professional Development

Seven keys to effective teacher development

December 5, 2022February 21, 2022 by Martha and Dustin Jez, Co-Founders, Fair Chance Learning

K-12 leaders can drive true teacher development in their schools by fostering an environment that truly supports teachers as they grow.

Building on the changes that school systems have made during the pandemic to achieve true digital transformation requires an adaptive approach to K-12 leadership, as well as a…

Building & Campus Security

3 proactive school safety measures leaders can take in 2022

December 7, 2022February 21, 2022 by Todd Miller, SVP of Strategic Programs, Rave Mobile Safety

School safety is a collaborative responsibility and connecting all of the key stakeholders to keep students, faculty, and staff safe is essential

Nationwide, schools are preparing for potentially harmful threats, putting precautions in place, and evolving the school safety landscape.

Newsline

How George School Uses Location Driven Digital Signage to Improve Communication

February 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

George School is a 128-year-old Quaker coeducational boarding and day school in Pennsylvania. It’s home to 540 students representing 37 ... Read more

Newsline

VHS Learning Continues to Serve Massachusetts Students Underrepresented in Advanced STEM Courses Through Statewide Initiative

February 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – Feb. 18, 2022 –Many students don’t have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® (AP®) classes due to limited ... Read more

Newsline

PresenceLearning Partners with Hasbro to Bring Beloved Characters and Classic Games to the PresenceLearning Therapy Platform

February 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, February 18, 2022 – PresenceLearning, the leading provider of online therapy solutions for schools and clinicians, has partnered ... Read more

Newsline

New ParentSquare Guide Provides Best Practices to Help K-12 Educators Engage With the Hardest-to-Reach Families

February 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Santa Barbara, CA — Feb. 18, 2021 — The role of effective communication has never been more critical, but districts ... Read more

Newsline

Pikmykid and Central Access Announce Partnership to Advance School Safety and Efficiency

February 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 18, 2022 – Pikmykid, the premier school safety and dismissal platform, today announces its partnership with Central Access, ... Read more

Curriculum

4 ways to enrich CTE programs

February 18, 2022 by Nick Chasinov, Founder and CEO, Teknicks

Passionate professionals make all the difference in CTE programs—here’s how to give your school and district programs new life

If more schools enhanced their CTE programs, more students would feel comfortable pursuing the trades. The good news is that boosting program participation is not a huge investment.

SEL & Well-Being

Teletherapy’s crucial role in reaching remote students

November 29, 2022February 18, 2022 by Michaela Landry, Clinical Manager, Dotcom Therapy

In combination with support from family, school, and the community at large, teletherapy provides a way for students in need to get support

Beginning in April 2020, the proportion of children’s mental health–related emergency department visits among all pediatric emergency department visits increased and remained elevated through October 2020, according to…

Newsline

Georgia Principal Wins Curriculum Associates’ 2022 Inspire Award

February 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., February 17, 2022—Curriculum Associates has named Jamilah Hud-Kirk, principal of Fountain Elementary in Clayton County Public Schools ... Read more

Newsline

National Engineering Week Observances in K-12 Classrooms Get a Boost from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

February 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, February 17, 2022) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital ... Read more

SEL Trends

Use SEL to Support Adolescent Reading Gains

January 25, 2023February 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Learn how educators can add Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies to literacy instruction in this eBook, Social Emotional Learning Opportunities

District Management

Creating more accessible classrooms in 3, 2, 1…

February 17, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Classroom equity and accessibility are important - here's how to make sure your classrooms are accessible for all students.

Equity became one of the top issues as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe. Educators in every building acknowledged the continuing need to create more equitable education…

Curriculum

A simple routine to support literacy development in all subjects

February 17, 2022 by Stacy Hurst, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Southern Utah University

reading comprehension and literacy development are key

When you look at the five components of reading and how teachers’ emphasis on them changes as students learn to read, one constant is word learning. This shouldn’t…

District Management

What are the next steps to defend K-12 schools from cyberattacks?

February 16, 2022 by Bob Turner, CISO for Education, Fortinet

Here's what IT leaders should do as they strive to keep school and district networks protected against myriad cybersecurity threats.

Education has been dealt a difficult hand over the past several years. The mass shift to virtual schooling during the pandemic upended systems in so many ways, and…

Internet Connectivity

Why e-learning requires Wi-Fi optimization

December 5, 2022February 16, 2022 by Roger Sands, CEO and Co-Founder, Wyebot, Inc.

Edtech can support and promote student learning, but not without the support of a reliable and optimized district Wi-Fi network

Schools are officially in the age of technological learning. There are 1:1 programs, hybrid classrooms, free online learning platforms, eLearning applications and assessments, video collaborations, and the expectation…

District Management

Essential time-tested teaching tactics

March 9, 2022February 15, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this week's episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, host Kevin Hogan explores ideas to center educator wellness, using critical thinking in ELA and social studies, and…

District Management

6 key trends shaping the future of K-12 assessment

February 15, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A new report indicates a growing educator desire to switch to a balanced K-12 assessment approach

Most educators are concerned that summative assessments cause students undue anxiety, adding to growing concerns over the state of K-12 assessments and how they're created, delivered, and interpreted.

SEL & Well-Being

Playing to win: The vital role of research in the future of esports

February 14, 2022 by Danielle Rourke, Senior Higher Education Strategist, Dell Technologies

As esports communities become more popular, research-proven practices will be critical in supporting esports athletes and programs.

Esports--commonly accepted as “a multiplayer video game played competitively in front of spectators, by both professional and amateur gamers”--is quickly becoming a household term along with esports game…

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 elements of a strong math intervention program

December 7, 2022February 14, 2022 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…

21st Century Skills

4 ideas to infuse critical thinking in ELA and social studies

February 11, 2022 by Terra Tarango, Director and Education Officer, Van Andel Institute for Education

When our students are taught to embrace the hallmarks associated with critical thinking, educators can be assured that students are on the road to a bright future

Every teacher knows the importance of critical thinking in education. Strong critical thinkers make better decisions, are more informed, have more career opportunities, and are generally better equipped…

SEL & Well-Being

3 tactics to center educator wellness

February 11, 2022 by Rodney Crouse, 4th Grade Teacher, North Carolina

Creating a successful and lasting educational impact on students needs to involve educator wellness

The pandemic has shown, clearly, the impact wellness has on students: the U.S. Attorney General recently reported a 40 percent increase in student sadness or hopelessness while Mental…

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