Trustifi Recognized with Four Awards for Data Protection and Classification in First Half of 2022
LAS VEGAS — June 30, 2022 — Leading cybersecurity and data management firm Trustifi has added four new awards as ... Read more
Month: June 2022
How this teacher uses story coding to spark creativity and collaboration
When coding merges with storytelling, you have story coding, in which students use computational skills and design thinking as they demonstrate creativity across core curricular areas.
Can your schools keep pace with student mental health demands?
Even before the pandemic, a third of U.S. students struggled with anxiety, depression, trauma, or attention issues that made it difficult to focus, stay motivated, and learn. That…
North Carolina Education Corps and Littera Education Partner to Improve Reading Achievement for North Carolina K-3 Students
New York — The North Carolina Education Corps (NCEC) will partner with Littera Education to support and improve reading outcomes ... Read more
Ripple Effects, Leader in Social Emotional Learning, Announces New Chief Executive Officer John Ray-Keil
NEW ORLEANS – June 27, 2022 – Today, Ripple Effects, a leader in digital social emotional learning (SEL), mental health ... Read more
Cicero School District 99 Adopts Lexia LETRS Professional Learning Programs
BOSTON (June 29, 2022) – Cicero School District 99 in Illinois has adopted Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of ... Read more
3M and Discovery Education Recognize 31 State Merit Winners in 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge
SILVER SPRING, Md. & ST. PAUL, Minn. – 3M and Discovery Education announced 31 State Merit Winners in the 2022 3M ... Read more
Madison Metropolitan School District Selects Open Up Resources And Kiddom To Provide K-5 English Language Arts Blended Learning Program
MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has selected its top-rated EL ... Read more
6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians
Is there an educator on the planet who would turn down a bit more time in their day?
The best ways to approach high-impact tutoring
What do we even mean when we say “high-impact tutoring?” As schools grapple with so many of the effects of unfinished learning, tutoring has emerged as a potential…
On the ground at ISTE Live22: Learning needs joy and civility
This week's special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation's largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech…
Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be
Millions of students use Roblox and Minecraft to create characters and build entire worlds. As educators search for ways to boost student engagement as they inject real-world relevance…
Promethean Announces the All-New ActivPanel with ActivSync, Delivering a Transformational and Intuitive User Experience
SEATTLE, WA and NEW ORLEANS, LA–June 27, 2022– Promethean, a leading global education technology company, has announced the all-new ActivPanel ... Read more
The Hero Awards Program honors standout educators
eSchool Media is pleased to announce the return of the eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards, and that the awards nomination period opens June 27, 2022.
How 3D printing is changing education
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content,…
3 ways to address teacher burnout
A teacher’s job is to educate the young people who will shape our future world. What profession could be more important?
How age-appropriate tech inspires preschoolers (and their teachers)
At Brooklyn Preschool of Science, I’ve been using robots to make computational learning fun in my 4-year-old rooms for years.
Aperture Education Creates New Tool to Support School Districts that are using the Harmony SEL Curriculum
Charlotte N.C. (June 23, 2022) — A new tool from Aperture Education helps schools and districts use data from Aperture’s ... Read more
Saint Louis University School of Education and BloomBoard Partner to Help School Districts Elevate the Careers of Paraprofessionals and Address Teacher Workforce Shortage
ST. LOUIS, MO (June 23, 2022) — Saint Louis University School of Education and BloomBoard have partnered to announce a ... Read more
Lexia Learning’s Founder, Robert Arthur Lemire, Dies at Eighty-Nine
BOSTON (June 23, 2022) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, is saddened to announce that the company’s founder, ... Read more
Jefferson County Public Schools Raises Math and Reading NWEA MAP Growth Scores with FEV Tutor
WOBURN, Mass. – June 23, 2022 – Students in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) who participated in online tutoring sessions ... Read more
Kajeet Awards $550,000 To 22 Organizations for Purchasing Connectivity Solutions That Drive Digital Inclusion in Education
MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) JUNE 23, 2022 — Kajeet®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, ... Read more
What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?
2020 and 2021 saw $190 billion in federal relief funds go to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).
Education’s future? Blended and hybrid learning
Blended and hybrid learning models are life-changing for many students, extending personalized and flexible learning options to select individuals or groups.
SplashLearn Announces SpringBoard Math Challenge 2022 Winners
San Francisco, CA, 22 June 2022: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used by millions of students, announced the winners of ... Read more
My simple strategy for long-term math retention
Even the best math teachers have had students who ace the chapter tests just to go on and struggle with that same content on the final exam—or students…
How to block school security threats now–and in the future
The typical K-12 school system has the same basic security needs as any modern university campus: centralized management and control of security systems and procedures, and a strategy…
Future techniques for schools to use today
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 “keepers” from teaching in a pandemic; 3 ways families can support students’ learning at home; and…
Educators are turning yoga into a vehicle for school and community change
After a tumultuous few years teaching during a pandemic, some educators are embarking on a unique approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) training this summer: They're pursuing…
6 tools to help kids learn coding and robotics
Introducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general. This early exposure, according to research, is key to the future of the workforce.
ASU course encourages high schoolers to get their heads in the cloud
It’s an early morning wake up call for Trinity Smith, lead teaching fellow and student studying business data analytics at Arizona State University (ASU). During the Spring 2022…
Benetech Inclusive AI Initiatives Break down Barriers to STEM
PALO ALTO, Calif. — June 17, 2022 —Benetech, the leading software for social good nonprofit, today announced two significant AI ... Read more
Council of the Great City Schools Presents Norfolk High School Graduate Ayana Askew with $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 17, 2022—The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently presented Ayana Askew, a 2022 graduate ... Read more
How 7 educators are accelerating summer learning
The pandemic has augmented concerns about learning loss, leading many schools and districts to examine their summer learning programs and help students strengthen progress in various academic areas.
Are teachers in your district spending more time on SEL?
More than 80 percent of teachers say they are spending more time than ever on social-emotional learning (SEL), according to a new survey.
Vector Solutions Releases New Student Safety & Wellness Courses to Address Topics of Concern for Students Today
Tampa, FL – June 16, 2022 – Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools ... Read more
Gale’s Political Extremism and Radicalism Series Wins 2022 SIIA CODiE Award
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – June 16, 2022 – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that its Political ... Read more
Kajeet to Bring Next-Gen Private 5G to Schools & Students Across America in Partnership with Google Cloud
MCLEAN, Va.–( BUSINESS WIRE)– Kajeet, a world-class provider of private wireless and managed IoT connectivity, today announced a collaboration with ... Read more
Two Discovery Education Services Win 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards
Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 16, 2022) – The Discovery Education K-12 learning platform won the Best Education Platform award ... Read more
Sachs Foundation and Teach For America Team Up to Deliver Funds and Support to Black Educators in Colorado, Addressing the Black Teacher Shortage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 16, 2022 — The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has supported Black Coloradans since 1931, and Teach ... Read more