August 2023

Gale and SirsiDynix Announce Partnership That Will Expand CloudSource Index by More Than One Billion Records

August 31, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. & LEHI, UT – Gale, part of Cengage Group, a global provider of research and learning resources, ... Read more

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Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education to Acquire DreamBox Learning 

August 31, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education, a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, ... Read more

District Management

5 ways to update aging media centers

August 31, 2023 by Melanie Honeycutt, Ed.D. & Debbie Dale, Burke County Schools

Taking advantage of ESSER funding helped one district update media centers and make learning more collaborative and flexible.

We used our ESSER funding opportunity—plus some additional funding from other sources—to thoroughly review our current facilities across 27 different schools. We sought out the facilities with the…

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Carolina Biological Products Named Best-in-Class for K to 12 Science Teaching and Learning in National STEM Awards

August 30, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BURLINGTON, NC – Carolina Biological is proud to announce that its products won a number of new science education awards. ... Read more

Literacy

A recipe for using explicit phonics instruction in reading lessons

August 30, 2023 by Kandra James, M.A.T., Senior National Director of Literacy Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates

Research offers a strong case for intentionally and comprehensively incorporating explicit phonics instruction regularly over the school year

Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years.

K-12 Cybersecurity

Reading, writing, and cybersecurity: Practicing good cyber hygiene

December 11, 2023August 30, 2023 by Bob Turner, CISO for Education, Fortinet

Cyber hygiene training for students, teachers and staff will help IT teams keep the bad actors out

School IT teams and leaders can start to take action when it comes to cyber hygiene for students. It’s never too early to start teaching children basic cyber…

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BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries

August 29, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED, the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in ... Read more

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Scribbles Software Announces “Mass Lottery” Feature to Help Schools and Districts Quickly Manage Complex Lotteries

August 29, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, North Carolina – Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software, announces significant updates to streamline ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Personalized learning gets real

August 29, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

As education emerges from the pandemic, there is a renewed focus on personalized learning experiences for students.

Liz Collins, Senior Product Manager at Gale, part of Cengage Group, discusses the post-pandemic techniques districts are integrating to create better individual experiences for students.

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 ways to help students struggling with algebra due to learning loss

August 29, 2023 by Henry Price, Senior Manager of Training and Curriculum, The Princeton Review & Tutor.com

Without a strong understanding of algebra, many students find later math studies challenging, particularly in light of pandemic learning loss - high-dosage tutoring may help

Since the pandemic, students have struggled markedly in math, particularly algebra. According to NAEP Mathematics Assessment data, eighth-graders’ algebra scores were eight points lower in 2022 than in…

AI in Education

More students are seeking an AI-powered school year

December 12, 2023August 29, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A new student survey reveals that the majority of students in grades 6-12 acknowledge the critical role of AI in education.

Students are gearing up for the 2023 school year, and new research from Brainly reveals that AI is an integral element in middle and high school students' academic life.

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HMH Introduces Generative AI Teacher Supports in its Connected Literacy Solution to Empower Educators

August 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – As part of its human-centered approach to AI in K-12 education, learning technology company HMH today announced new OpenAI-powered integrations ... Read more

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Hadley Introduces Social 529 App Transforming The Way Americans Save For College And Career Training

August 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES, CA — Hadley, a new app seeking to make it easy and social to save for school and ... Read more

AI in Education

How AI could advance computer-based tutors—and student success

December 12, 2023August 28, 2023 by Dr. David Wiley, Co-Founder & Chief Academic Officer, Lumen Learning

The recent development of large language models like ChatGPT has opened new possibilities for the implementation of computer-based tutors.

The recent development of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has opened entirely new possibilities for the design and implementation of computer-based tutors with the potential to help…

Building & Campus Security

How districts can proactively protect against school shootings

August 28, 2023 by Dorothy Blackwell, Superintendent, Vassar Public Schools & Rob Huberty, COO & Co-Founder, ZeroEyes

In order for schools to effectively guard against school shootings, they must take a multi-layered approach to school safety.

The U.S. continues to grapple with its gun-related violence problem as new shootings make headlines every day. In 2022, Americans witnessed the horror of the second deadliest school…

Innovation Insights

How To Beat Teacher Tech Resistance

August 29, 2023August 25, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

There are plenty of ways administrators can take proactive take steps to make school as conducive as possible to teachers with disabilities.

Julianne Ross-Kleinmann, data analysis & technology integration specialist at Ulster BOCES in New York, shares her experiences encouraging tech-hesitant teachers to embrace technology that improves teaching and learning.

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Winners Announced for “Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023” Awards

August 25, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Portland, OR – The Teich Group and Catapult X announce the winners of the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

What’s the state of K-12 assessment?

August 25, 2023 by Laura Ascione

With post-pandemic learning loss still a concern, educators are focusing on effectively balancing K-12 assessment with instruction.

The majority of educators believe their school or district has an assessment-focused culture, but there are gaps in K-12 assessment literacy and familiarity with state standards.

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Driving equitable learning with thoughtful software implementation

August 25, 2023 by Justin Reilly

Equitable learning is not a distant dream; it is a vision we can achieve with intentional efforts and strategic implementation of technology.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the stark reality of inequities in our education system. As schools shifted to remote learning, a digital divide emerged, leaving…

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Vernier Science Education Launches Two New Sensors for High School and College-Level Environmental Science

August 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Adding to its robust data-collection offerings, Vernier Science Education has launched two new sensors for high school ... Read more

Teaching Trends

What does learning fueled by student motivation look like?

August 24, 2023 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

Perhaps, as we seek to increase student academic achievement, we're neglecting the root cause of lagging achievement: student motivation.

We often attempt small tweaks and modifications in our educational system—upgrading curriculum, training teachers on new instructional strategies—hoping to see major gains in student achievement. But these changes…

District Management

Leadership coaching as a catalyst for change

August 24, 2023 by Ebony Smith, Program Manager, BTS Spark

Leadership coaching offers a powerful solution to address challenges education leaders face in underserved communities.

Education is the key to unlocking opportunities and breaking the cycle of inequality. Yet, education leaders working in underserved communities face a daunting task as they confront disparities…

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Catholic Schools Continue Long-Time Partnerships with VHS Learning to Give Students Hundreds of Course Options

August 23, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – U.S. Catholic schools have renewed their partnerships with VHS Learning to provide their students with continued access to ... Read more

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Treering Leads the Yearbook Industry by Introducing Dyslexia-Friendly Fonts

August 23, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

San Mateo, CA – Treering, a leader in customizable yearbooks, proudly introduces a dyslexia-friendly font to its collection, marking a ... Read more

Emergency Planning & Response

School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open

August 23, 2023 by Laura Ascione

New research highlights educators' and parents' greatest school safety concerns and offers insights on notifications, technology and training.

More than half of teachers and parents are more worried about school safety than in previous years, according to the 2023 K-12 School Safety Report from Motorola Solutions, which…

CoSN Corner

Digital citizenship, digital literacy, and education

December 11, 2023August 23, 2023 by Kathleen Stephany, Technology Integration Coach, Oshkosh Area School District

The Oshkosh Area School District is actively addressing digital citizenship in schools with students in elementary, middle, and high schools.

Sometimes it feels as though social media has taken over the world. We live in an age of competing attention to hold our interest. If you have ever…

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SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of ClassTag Strengthening its Suite of K-12 Data, Workflow, and Communications

August 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

RIDGELAND, Miss. — SchoolStatus, a leader in K-12 data and communications, announced today the acquisition of ClassTag, a unified family ... Read more

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CAE and Otus Team Up to Provide Assessment Tool for K-12 Educators to Improve Student Outcomes

August 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of ... Read more

Teacher Well-Being

Creativity in the classroom reduces burnout and improves well-being

August 22, 2023 by Brian Johnsrud, PhD

Educators said that fostering creativity leads to better well-being and mental health and reduces burnout for themselves and students alike.

Teacher burnout is, unfortunately, not a new phenomenon. Even 15 years ago, when I was teaching middle and high school, it was always a question of when (not…

Student Well-Being

4 ways to implement mental performance coaching in schools

August 22, 2023 by Dr. Greg Young, CMPC, Coaching & Development Manager, IMG Academy+

Mental performance coaching in schools empowers students to master emotional regulation and fortify their mental well-being

Picture this: empowered educators equipped with the insights and strategies of mental performance coaching in schools. They possess the transformative ability--well-established in athletics but yet to be fully…

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Sibme Unveils AI Tool to Save Teachers’ Time and Strengthen Coaching Conversations

August 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Sibme — Research reinforces the effectiveness of video coaching in education, and a recent study from the Institute of Education Sciences ... Read more

AI in Education

The future of AI in education points to holistic learning environments

December 12, 2023August 21, 2023 by Ian Zhu, Co-Founder and CEO, SchoolJoy

When it comes to AI in education, much potential lies in unlocking teacher time, supporting students, and customizing learning.

In the past year, AI has become the shiny new technology across industry sectors. In fact, in education specifically, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way teachers…

Literacy

4 big benefits of professional development for adolescent reading instruction

August 21, 2023 by Katie Leonard, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Hartford Public Schools

With the help of a professional development platform, teachers understand the need for structured literacy for adolescent reading instruction.

The mission of our English Language Arts Department is for staff, families, and community members to work in partnership to ensure that all students have adequate and equitable…

Intervene K-12 Named on Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

August 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

HOUSTON — Intervene K-12, a Houston-based online tutoring platform, announced that it has been named to the 2023 Inc. 5000 ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Movers and Shakers—New Edtech District Leaders Take Position

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Phil Hintz, Director of Student Information for Barrington School District

News out of D219 Board of Education in Illinois, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (CFBISD) and Round Rock ISD in Texas, Seekonk Public Schools in Massachusetts, and more.

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Aperture Education Launches Two New Solutions to Cultivate Students’ Social and Emotional Competence

August 18, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning assessments for K-12 schools, has added ... Read more

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First AI-powered School Year Begins, Ushering in a New Era in Education

August 18, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK – Students are gearing up for the 2023 school year, and new research from Brainly reveals that AI is an ... Read more

Computer Science Education

How to integrate a computer science curriculum into K-5 classrooms

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Olivia Davison, Elementary Innovation Teacher, Redlands Unified School District

Pairing a hands-on approach with computer science curriculum via scalable products and flexible PD helped us rethink classroom learning.

Computer science is so much more than just coding. It builds foundational and transferable skills, such as logistical deduction, critical and computational thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving. Most importantly,…

District Management

How we ensure flexibility in our school district communications

August 18, 2023 by Gina Gentry-Fletcher, Director of School & Community Relations, Fairfield City School District

A director of community relations explains how her school district communications improved after working to reach families in different ways.

Like any district, we often need to communicate with our families about upcoming events, days schools might be closed, or details about crises, among other things. With such…

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Navigate360’s Suite360 Social-Emotional Learning Solution Satisfies Tier IV ESSA Requirements

August 17, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

RICHFIELD, Ohio /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, proudly announces the official validation ... Read more

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