March 2022

New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects

March 31, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing ... Read more

Newsline

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Makes Nearly $5 Million Investment in Literacy Solutions Following New Research Report

March 31, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Goodlettsville, Tennessee – March 31, 2022 – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced a commitment of approximately $5 million ... Read more

Universal Design for Learning

How to focus on classroom accessibility

December 7, 2022March 31, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Classroom accessibility is paramount--here's how you can evaluate your district practices and establish classrooms that are equitable for all

The interruption of in-person learning environments due to COVID-19 impacted everyone, but it particularly challenged those with specific learning needs.

District Management

Making indoor air quality a top priority

March 31, 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

As schools move toward making masks optional for students and teachers, concerns are turning to the best ways to mitigate COVID-19 infections--and indoor air quality is a major…

SEL & Well-Being

We need support and empathy to prevent teacher burnout

March 31, 2022 by Jennifer Kunschaft, Educator, Trumbull Public Schools & IMSE-Certified Level 4 Master Instructor

teacher burnout increases when teachers don't have support they need outside of classroom hours.

Teachers are not robots--they, too, are human beings with feelings, fears, insecurities and lives. A teacher's day is beyond classroom hours, and at the same time, teachers have…

Newsline

PBLWorks Partners with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on a Four-Year Initiative to Scale Gold Standard PBL Across State

March 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Novato, CA (March 30, 2022)– PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), has partnered ... Read more

Newsline

Discovery Education Introduces New, TEKS-Aligned Edition of Mystery Science

March 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, March 30, 2022) — Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever ... Read more

Newsline

State of Utah Approves Funding for Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide

March 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the only provider of a fully-integrated platform for aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, ... Read more

Newsline

Gale Primary Sources Release New Archives Dedicated to Underrepresented Histories

March 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – March 30, 2022 – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is supporting academic initiatives in diversity, equity ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Need edtech funding? Here’s how to get it

December 7, 2022March 30, 2022 by Laura Ascione

School leaders have a historic chance to secure edtech funding for untapped learning potential

School district leaders across the country are cautiously looking forward to post-pandemic teaching and learning--but they are also eyeing what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Why we should let online elementary students lead

December 7, 2022March 30, 2022 by Caroline Tevlin, Elementary Spanish Teacher, Florida Virtual School & Michael Bonick, Elementary Teacher, Florida Virtual School

Elementary students must learn to develop confidence, feel ownership over their work, and become passionate about learning

The role of elementary teachers has never been more important, especially as kindergarten through fifth grade students today are facing more change than ever before--from the effects of…

Classroom Innovations

How I build relationships with students using instructional audio

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Kristin Ortiz, Second-Grade Teacher, Dora L. Small Elementary School

Instructional audio can help teachers build relationships with students.

The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the importance of instructional audio solutions. With mask mandates and social distancing, instructional audio solutions play a critical role—projecting educators’ voices…

Newsline

Kyocera’s TASKalfa Pro 15000c is Making a Bold Impression on the Production Print Inkjet Market

March 29, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Fairfield, New Jersey, March 29, 2022 – Kyocera is reimagining market opportunities in the production print space with the TASKalfa Pro ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

All in your head: Essential post-pandemic mental tactics for education leaders

March 29, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Bots are become more and more common in education, and it seems their potential is almost limitless

In this week's episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 major components of school violence prevention; 7 tips for teacher mental health; and…

District Management

6 things you can do now to make smarter tech purchases later

March 29, 2022 by Mark Rand, Director of Procurement, Diamond Assets

There are a number of key steps school leaders can take as they plan ahead to get the most ROI from a tech refresh and technology refresh.

The sudden switch to remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic caught plenty of school districts off guard, and they scrambled to find devices that were up to the…

District Management

3 steps to prepare for the next school crisis

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by Greg White, President and Chief Executive, LEARN Charter School Network

A strong organizational foundation ensures that your schools won’t be thrown off course when the next school crisis hits

How much would you pay for a crystal ball that could foresee the next education crisis? Though the ongoing pandemic has been referred to as a ‘once-in-a -lifetime…

SEL & Well-Being

How human connection calms teacher burnout

March 28, 2022 by Sonny Thadani, CEO and Co-Founder, Robin

Educators need practical solutions to help ease stress and alleviate increasing teacher burnout that's causing teachers to leave their jobs.

The power of human connection is a transformative element that is deeply wired into our collective DNA. With so many teachers experiencing burnout, I can’t help but recognize…

SEL Trends

Guide to Securing Funds for Professional Development and SEL Curriculum

January 25, 2023March 25, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

As your education partner, we want to help you through this process by offering a concise guide which outlines the ... Read more

District Management

How schools can improve infrastructure and air quality as masks come off

March 25, 2022 by Tyler Haak, Federal Program Director, US Digital Buildings, Schneider Electric

Many school leaders are using federal funding to repair school facilities, especially ventilation systems, to improve air quality and reduce the spread of Covid-19

As the CDC shifts its recommendations and schoolchildren are no longer required to wear masks in many parts of the country, questions remain about how aging school infrastructure…

District Management

Why evidence-based solutions are critical for edtech buying

March 25, 2022 by Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics, Inc.

ESSER has put extra money on the table for districts to spend on evidence-based solutions and programs in the next two school years--here’s how to make sure your classroom tools qualify

As districts budget for the 2022-2023 school year, they’ll have some additional funds to spend thanks to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund created by…

Newsline

DreamBox Learning® Promotes Dianna Winegarden to Chief Customer Officer

March 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 24, 2022 — DreamBox Learning (“DreamBox”), the leading education technology provider and pioneer of intelligent adaptive learning, announced ... Read more

Newsline

Case Study: How Edison High School Is Using Rise Vision to Serve Its Students’ Diverse Needs

March 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(March 24, 2022) –– Rise Vision has released a new case study of Edison High School, a small school in ... Read more

Newsline

Riverside Insights and 7 Mindsets Partner to Improve Student Well-being with Lessons for SEL

March 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – March 24, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced a ... Read more

Newsline

Saga Education and Littera Education Partner to Boost Student Achievement in Mathematics

March 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

March 24, 2022 – A newly announced partnership between Saga Education and Littera Education means that schools will be able ... Read more

Personalized Learning

How do we measure personalized learning’s impact?

December 5, 2022March 24, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A panel of experts shares what's to come next as personalized learning evolves

Personalized learning is more critical than ever--it can help students recover lost learning and boost social-emotional growth. What's more, personalized learning helps educators in dire need of learning…

SEL & Well-Being

7 tips for teacher mental health

March 24, 2022 by Dr. Jana Hunzicker, Professor, Department of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Education and Health Sciences, Bradley University

Teacher mental health and well-being are critically important as educators seek to manage their professional and personal lives in the wake of the pandemic

When COVID struck, schools and teachers had to pivot quickly, adapting to lockdowns and online classes on the fly. Naturally, there were a lot of stumbles. Teachers are…

Newsline

Custom Acoustic and Staging Equipment From Staging Concepts Optimize Function and Flexibility at New High School Performing Arts Complex

March 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Located in the far northeastern suburbs of Dallas, Texas, Melissa High School provides numerous creative opportunities for students to exercise ... Read more

Newsline

VHS Learning Adds Spanish 1 to its Credit Recovery Course Offerings

March 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – March 23, 2022 – High school students now have the option of online credit recovery through VHS Learning’s ... Read more

Newsline

Osmo From BYJU’s Names Former WarnerMedia Executive Shawn Smith as Its First Global Head of Communications

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto, CA–March 23, 2022–Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announced today that former WarnerMedia executive Shawn Smith is joining ... Read more

Newsline

How Are Some Leaders Able to Connect With Their Communities, Followers, and Stakeholders in Ways That Others Struggle?

March 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

March 23, 2022 – Even with the deluge of leadership books on the market, a superintendent of a large school ... Read more

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A teacher’s tips for effective edtech integration

March 23, 2022 by Trey Nehowig, 7th Grade Science Teacher, Minnesota

Integrating technology into the classroom offers numerous benefits for students, including increased communication and collaboration skills alongside better engagement

Being able to effectively utilize technology in the classroom is no small task for the classroom teachers. Integrating technology into the classroom isn’t simply transferring a worksheet into…

Building & Campus Security

4 major components of school violence prevention

December 7, 2022March 23, 2022 by David Rogers, CMO, Raptor Technologies & Chief Craig Miller, Retired Chief of Police & Emergency Management Department Director, Dallas ISD Police Department

School leaders can discern concerning behaviors and protect students against real threats of school violence

December 2021 saw the latest TikTok challenge encouraging students to make threats of shootings, bomb threats, and violence against schools. Some schools enhanced security protocols while others canceled…

SEL & Well-Being

It’s not about the tech you have, it’s how you use it

March 22, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this week's episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 edtech trends to watch in 2022; virtual schools can serve students with special…

Classroom Management

4 essential components of behavior support in the classroom

December 7, 2022March 22, 2022 by Diane Myers, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Special Education - Behavior, Specialized Education Services, Inc.

behavior support helps students be successful in school

The 2021-2022 school year began full of promise. Students, families, and educators were ready to get back to pre-pandemic learning routines. Almost no one was prepared for how…

District Management

How the COVID crisis caused K-12 to rethink testing

March 21, 2022 by Trenton Goble, VP of K-12 Strategy, Instructure

Educators are concerned that summative assessments make students anxious, and they want to move to a more balanced testing approach

The pandemic reignited the debate over shifting away from high-stakes testing to a more balanced assessment approach that’s part of the regular instructional cycle.

Literacy

Learn to use books to foster critical thinking

December 7, 2022March 21, 2022 by Britten Follett

While I’m a far cry from a Newbery, once a year, I’ve gotten into the habit of writing a picture book for my nephew Knox. My goal is…

Newsline

Financial Literacy Challenge from Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Empowering Communities to Win $10,000 for Their Schools Now Open

March 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, March 14, 2022) – Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge ... Read more

District Management

3 edtech trends to watch in 2022

March 18, 2022 by Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO, Genius Group

The pandemic ushered forth a new era that saw edtech expand rapidly in classrooms across the world--where is it headed next?

It is impossible to exaggerate how much the edtech sector is growing – in fact, exploding might be a better word! The edtech market in the UK is…

SEL & Well-Being

3 ways to turn classroom robots into powerful SEL tools

March 18, 2022 by Kimberly Fogarty, Science Educator and Innovator, Dexter-Southfield School

A robot is the single most engaging learning tool I’ve used with students. It appeals to children of all ages, genders, and backgrounds—and it goes beyond technology to…

Newsline

Carnegie Learning Appoints Lenovo Executive as New Chief Marketing Officer

March 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PITTSBURGH–( BUSINESS WIRE)–Carnegie Learning, a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, today announced Quinn O’Brien as ... Read more

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