Scenes from #ISTELive 23
Some of the people and places from this year's show live from Philadelphia.
Month: June 2023
Michigan EdTech Pitch Contest awards $22,000 to five education innovators
LANSING, Mich. — Edtech innovators from Spelling Safari have been chosen as the winners of the second annual Michigan EdTech ... Read more
Certiport Recognizes Washington Teacher as Educator of the Year
Salt Lake City — Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate ... Read more
4 best practices to support and retain school leaders
For new school leaders, the first few weeks on the job can feel overwhelming. As a former principal, I know that leaders can only be effective when the…
Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing
Texting obviously has its place. It’s a quick and convenient mode of communication that is readily available on a device that is close at hand. I rely on…
Gaggle Launches 24/7 Student Crisis Line, Powered by AWS, and Staffed by Trained Crisis Counselors
Dallas, Texas (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaggle’s new ReachOut student crisis line has launched and is rolling out to K-12 districts ... Read more
“Gen P” students remain unsure about college
A growing number of high school students point to concerns over affordability as well as academic and mental health preparedness as primary reasons behind their decision not to…
Technology’s key role in personalization and differentiation
The renewed focus on the whole student, specifically on social and emotional needs and growth (social emotional learning – SEL), is certainly a positive direction in K-12 education
How 5G connectivity supports K-12 innovation—now, and in the future
Having reliable, high-speed internet access isn’t a privilege—it’s an absolute essential right for students if they are to have access to the digital learning resources and tools that…
Your top 5 school-home communication challenges, solved
Implementing a unified communication solution focused on family engagement provides school districts with multiple benefits. An intuitive, easy-to-use program can standardize communication between school and home, for example,…
Pearson’s Connections Academy Launches New College and Career Prep Initiative
HOBOKEN – Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, announced today that Connections Academy, its K-12 online school program will expand ... Read more
ISTELive, Abbott Elementary, and a push for Black educator representation
Representation matters, and when students have educators who look like them, it does wonders for their learning experience. At ISTELive 23’s opening mainstage event, featured speakers sat down…
Esports grows up
O'Hagan shares his insights on the continued emergence of esports as an integral part of any school’s overall education experience; how student use of tech in esport compliments…
Lumio and Canva for Education Announce All-New Integration to Bring Immersive Digital Learning to Life
CALGARY, AB – Lumio, the digital learning tool used by millions of teachers and students worldwide, is pleased to announce ... Read more
Elementary Schools Across Kentucky’s Johnson County School District Adding to Their High-Tech Toolbox
Charlotte, NC —When elementary school teachers and students across Kentucky’s Johnson County School District (JCSD) return to their classrooms this ... Read more
SIIA Announces 2023 CODiE Award Winners for Education Technology
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) — In celebration of the 38th annual SIIA CODiE Awards, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today announces the ... Read more
At ISTELive 23, balancing humanity with AI
What does it mean to be human in a digital world? At ISTELive 23, that question was central to the annual edtech conference’s focus on what’s happening in…
10 instructional strategies that lead to academic growth
A deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth has revealed 10 instructional strategies that use small changes to teaching practices leading toward growth outcomes for students.
eSchool Live@ISTE23 Preview
Exclusive Interview with PowerSchool’s VP of Education Solutions Ryan Imbriale on the promise and perils of AI in education, a preview of the forthcoming 2023 Education Focus Report,…
3 things Abbott Elementary gets right about new teacher engagement
Abbott Elementary has been widely beloved since its conception, and for good reason. Like many current and former educators, I’ve loved watching the sitcom for the smart humor…
We need a new approach to student assessment
All around the country, school is ending for students and summer break is underway. In many schools, students spent the last few weeks of the year sitting for…
2023 CODiE Awards Announced
Just back from the Metaverse and boy are my arms tired! This year’s CODiE awards were virtual again and while ... Read more
Bringing robots to early education classrooms in rural Nevada
As part of our educational outreach to the community, PBS Reno createdCuriosity Classroom for preschool through 4th-graders. The program, which is free to schools and districts, uses on-air,…
Prompt engineering: Cultivating curiosity in the age of AI
Some of my most distinct memories from high school involve struggling to grasp abstract concepts without visual or interactive tools. When I was a high school student, technology…
Education Leaders in Yonkers, NY, and Henderson, TN, Win Inaugural YouScience® Innovative Educator Awards
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH (PRWEB) — Two respected educators have been named the inaugural recipients of the YouScience® Innovative Educator Award, recognizing ... Read more
Guiding culturally responsive teaching in today’s classrooms
Equity is a widely-used term in education today. However, talking about equity is not the same as taking action to create more equitable learning environments that benefit today’s…
Defending against the most common cyberattacks
K-12 schools are facing an increased risk of cyberattacks due to a combination of competing factors. School districts have sprawling networks where availability often takes precedence over security,…
How asynchronous tech can bridge the digital divide
When pondering the future of education, it’s understandable that most of us will slip into Utopian scenarios. Think Garrison Keiler’s ... Read more
Dallas ISD Selects Carnegie Learning Math Curriculum for all Secondary Schools
PITTSBURGH–( BUSINESS WIRE)– Carnegie Learning, a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, today announced ... Read more
Advocating for student mental health starts here
For the last 17 years, I have devoted my career to advocating for comprehensive school counseling programs. This is my passion and the focus of my efforts every…
4 considerations for school safety solutions
Recent school safety data revealed that during one school year, more than 900,000 violent incidents – such as physical attacks and fights (with or without a weapon) –…
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Selects D2L Brightspace to Provide a More Unified Learning Experience
TORONTO /PRNewswire/ – D2L, a global learning technology company, announced today that Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the 10th largest school district in Georgia, ... Read more
5 essential SEL reads
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is critical for our students as they move through school and as they enter the workforce. Learning to work with others who have…
Edtech leaders offer guidance on safe AI classroom integration
Code.org, ETS, ISTE, Khan Academy, and World Economic Forum have formed TeachAI, bringing together education, nonprofit, and technology partners to assist governments and education authorities with integrating artificial…
Schools and Districts in Eight States Make Big Investments in Lexia Aspire Professional Learning
BOSTON – Months after the launch of Lexia Aspire™ Professional Learning, schools and districts in California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New ... Read more
These Education Startups Are All Business
Penn GSE's John Gamba discusses what it takes to be a finalist for the 14th annual Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC).
Biden announces $930M in grants to expand internet access, digital equity
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $930 million in grants aimed at expanding middle mile high-speed internet infrastructure across 35 states and Puerto Rico. The grants are part of…
Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The GaDOE recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3. School ... Read more
Career and technical education needs a mental health revolution
As a longtime public school occupational therapist, I know what students look and sound like when they’re ready to transition from the work lab to the workforce.
With Critical Race Theory spurring debate, is there hope for diversity in schools?
The greatest social justice movements teach us that progress isn’t linear, but is rather dynamic. This means that progress doesn’t transpire overnight. It doesn’t transpire instantaneously with one…