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Month: June 2022
4 tools to help students build post-COVID research skills
As an educator with 21 years of experience in teaching and learning, I have had the opportunity to work with students of differing abilities and learning backgrounds. During…
MiEN Company Releases White Paper on Creating a Scholastic Esports Program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – June 15, 2022 – An increasing number of schools are finding that scholastic esports – competitive ... Read more
Classworks® and Gwinnett County Public Schools Are Platinum 2022 Learning Impact Award Winners
Duluth, GA — June 15, 2022 — Classworks, provider of a best-in-class MTSS solution, and Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), the nation’s ... Read more
4 engaging strategies that promote student SEL
In 2020, the World Economic Forum released a list of the most sought-after skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Among them were a number of surprising entries such…
Do we do our best work for machines?
The revolution in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has been a long time coming. Since the mid-1980s, scholarly journals have been predicting the widespread adoption of…
Certell Named a Finalist for Two 2022 Civvys Awards
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — (June 14, 2022) — Certell, Inc., whose mission is to foster a generation of independent thinkers, was ... Read more
Edthena Names Winners of the 2022 Teacher Leader Impact Awards
SAN FRANCISCO (June 14, 2022) – Edthena is announcing this year’s honorees for the Teacher Leader Impact Awards which recognize ... Read more
Royelles Launches Industry’s First Inclusive Mobile Gaming Metaverse Dedicated To Educating And Empowering Young Girls
WASHINGON D.C., June 14, 2022 – Royelles, a global educational gaming (Ed Gaming) platform empowering girls and non-binary individuals through ... Read more
Adopting new student support systems
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…
How to address mental health needs in youth sports
Numerous studies have shown the lifelong importance of exercise and playing sports for young children. Physically active children are often happier children. Children involved in team sports develop…
What’s so great about online teaching?
Had I been asked what I thought about online teaching two years ago, I would probably have given you quite an earful of the many known shortcomings of…
6 findings to inform your state’s principal preparation
As state leaders continue to weigh the best use of federal funding to improve education in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a major new research report by…
IXL Learning Acquires Language Learning Software Developer Curiosity Media
SAN MATEO, Calif. — June 12, 2022 — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 ... Read more
New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education to Enhance Middle School Science Instruction
SILVER SPRING, MD (June 12, 2022)—New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools (MTPS) announced it has initiated a new partnership with ... Read more
BoomWriter and Walch Education joins forces to provide world-class EdTech solutions
Milton-based EdTech developer and publisher, BoomWriter Media Inc., (BoomWriter) has merged with education powerhouse Walch Education. This puts the combined company ... Read more
Why “offline” digital learning is critical to impact children worldwide
As thousands of educators, entrepreneurs, and investors gathered at the recent ASU+GSV Summit, a growing number recognized both the need and opportunity for educational innovation in developing countries,…
5 ISTELive 22 sessions that caught our eye
It's that time of year again--ISTELive 22 is just around the corner, and this year, the nation's largest edtech show takes place in New Orleans.
3 key steps when using VR in education
As new VR technologies emerge, educators at all levels are finding new applications to augment the classroom experience - and for good reason. VR allows educators to move…
3 ways schools can use data to help students
Educators across the country are seeing a greater need to collect and use data to inform decisions as they work to help students. The pandemic severely disrupted our…
National Readiness Report: A Look at COVID-19’s Impact on Learner Readiness and How Institutions Can Improve Student Success
PITTSBURGH, PA – It goes without saying that the COIVD-19 pandemic has impacted higher education and students across the globe. ... Read more
Microsoft and Optoma Partner to Offer Cloud Based Remote Management Solution for Audio Visual Displays
LAS VEGAS, June 8, 2022 – Optoma, a world-leading manufacturer of large visual display products, and the #1 DLP brand ... Read more
5 STEM-based TED-Ed Lessons to close out your school year
School days might seem as if they move at a glacial pace in the countdown to summer break. Some schools ... Read more
3 ways families can support students’ learning at home
For parents and caregivers, supporting your child’s learning can be stressful. Academic concepts are taught differently than they used to be. In addition, we’re all grappling with a…
New Partnership Provides Texas Educators Easy Access to Critical Data
Portland, Ore., June 7, 2022 — NWEA — the not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — in ... Read more
Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District Broadens Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Science Instruction in Elementary School Classrooms
SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)—Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership ... Read more
K-12 Students Access 100 Million+ Digital Books from their Schools with Sora Reading App
CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. ... Read more
New Collegiate Partnerships with Central High School Advances Student Learning Opportunites
Phenix City, Ala.— In the upcoming school year, high school students will have a selection of dual enrollment courses offered ... Read more
Using tech to combat trauma
In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 key actions for trauma-informed student support; 6 ways administrators can address teacher burnout in their…
Welcome to the “largest on-air classroom” in Louisiana
Learning doesn't just happen inside the classroom, and Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is working to ensure families across the state play a vital role in their children's education.
How teachers use Wordle–and other games–for next-level engagement
"Did you get the Wordle today?" What initially began as something Josh Wardle created to serve as a personal daily game has become a household name, with users…
3 “keepers” from teaching in a pandemic
Who would have thought that we would still be teaching in the midst of a pandemic? At the beginning of this school year, public school districts had to…
Galaxy Next Generation Offers G2 Visual Alerts to Every School in the U.S.
TOCCOA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / June 4, 2022 / Galaxy Next Generation, Inc. (OTCQB:GAXY) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a provider of ... Read more
Poptential™ Digital Storytelling Makes Summer School Fun
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — (June 3, 2022) — Millions of high school students are expected to hit the books in summer ... Read more
How an AI tutor more than tripled my school’s literacy rates during the pandemic
In pandemic and post-pandemic era education, teachers, school leaders, and parents have been concerned with getting kids back on grade level and closing the achievement gap.
3 key actions for trauma-informed student supports
Most every K–12 teacher or administrator can anecdotally describe the mental health and wellness challenges their students now face. Statistically, it’s overwhelming—more than one-third (37 percent) of high…
Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Support In-Home Learning All Summer Long
Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 2, 2022) — To keep students engaged in learning all summer long, Discovery Education and ... Read more
Computer Science professor honored with teaching excellence award
June 2, 2022, Blue Bell/Pottstown, Pa.— For over two decades, Dr. Kendall Martin has been introducing her students at Montgomery ... Read more
Grand Valley State University and Littera Education Partner to Provide High-Impact Tutoring to Every K-12 Student in Michigan
New York – June 2, 2022 – A new partnership between the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) NextEd Co-Lab and ... Read more
Edsby Introduces ‘Perspective Analyze’ to Help Teachers Make Evidence-Based Instructional Decisions
ANDOVER, MASS (June 2, 2022) – Edsby®, the award-winning social learning environment designed for K–12 education, today introduced Perspective Analyze, helping ... Read more