Benjamin N. Powers, Executive Director, The Southport School, Author at eSchool News

5 steps to help students with reading-based learning differences

October 2, 2023 by Benjamin N. Powers, Executive Director, The Southport School

Educators are instrumental in paving the way for a more inclusive and supportive literacy learning environment for students with dyslexia

Reading-based learning differences such as dyslexia can pose unique challenges for students in school. These challenges, however, aren't indicative of a student's intelligence or potential.

Student Well-Being

Technology as a bridge–not a shortcut–to student relationships

September 29, 2023 by Julia Freeland Fisher & Dr. Heather D. Wathington

Technology is helping schools facilitate student relationships and social capital to improve and further students' future success.

The research is clear: Connections are game changers in helping young people from low-income households achieve upward economic mobility later in life.

E-rate Funding

Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

September 29, 2023 by Brian Stephens, Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Funds For Learning

School IT leaders have voiced to the FCC the gap between what E-rate covers and the top challenges districts face--including cybersecurity.

Since 2016, more than 1,300 schools have been victims of cyberattacks, including student data breaches, ransomware attacks, email scams, and other incidents, according to a CISA report.

AI in Education

How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism

September 28, 2023 by Todd Mahler. Chief Product Officer, Edmentum

Students who learn to use AI responsibly and skillfully to create authentic, integrity-based work will benefit beyond a single assignment or grade

From the very beginning of its meteoric rise, generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools seemed to stir a universal reaction: How will students use it to cheat? However, students…

Digital Learning Tools

Digital tools are sticking around–here’s the right way to leverage technology

September 27, 2023 by Kareem Farah, CEO and Co-Founder, The Modern Classrooms Project

Knowing how to apply technology in K-12 education, and which tools to use for the greatest impact, is paramount moving into a new school year

It is increasingly clear that a key question we will all be answering in the coming school year will be: What should the role of technology be in…

CoSN Corner

10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 by CoSN Staff

As edtech leaders head back to school, resources touching on equity, cybersecurity, asset management, and more can make for a smooth start.

This collection of CoSN resources can help guide K-12 edtech leaders through the beginning of a new school year.

District Management

15 questions to ask when evaluating communications platforms

September 26, 2023 by Krista J. Stockman, APR, Director of Communication & Marketing, Fort Wayne Community Schools

Switching to a new school communications platform must meet a variety of needs across the entire district and community.

The importance of effective home-school communications has never been higher. Families expect to be kept informed of their child’s activities, academic progress, and expectations.

School Data Management

3 strategies to streamline K-12 data management

September 25, 2023 by James Stoffer, CEO, Abre

Efficient K-12 data management isn’t an end goal--it needs to be integrated into your district’s strategic vision.

Educators won’t find all the critical student data they need in one place in most districts. Everything is siloed. Nothing is centralized. Access is limited. They can react…

AI in Education

Dear parents: 3 ways AI will show up in your child’s classroom this year

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by Kristin Merrill, Fourth Grade Teacher & Joe Merrill, First Grade Teacher, Florida

Here's a quick look at how two educators have already seen AI leveraged by teachers to better engage and teach students in the classroom.

As teachers, we know that the back to school season is a time full of excitement and big emotions about what the year ahead will bring. And we’re…

Edtech Trends

Technology is key to educating the next generation

September 21, 2023 by Kinsey Fabrizio, Senior Vice President of CES and Membership, Consumer Technology Association

Students' technology access is a critical part of learning, especially as we strive to educate the kids who will define our future.

After Covid-era shutdowns and rocky transitions to virtual education, we’re facing a crisis in education. The past three years erased decades of improvements in math and reading literacy…

How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration.

Digital Learning Tools

6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and exciting teaching opportunities. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

5 steps to help students with reading-based learning differences

Technology as a bridge–not a shortcut–to student relationships

Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism

Digital tools are sticking around–here’s the right way to leverage technology

10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders

15 questions to ask when evaluating communications platforms

3 strategies to streamline K-12 data management

Dear parents: 3 ways AI will show up in your child’s classroom this year

Technology is key to educating the next generation

Cartwheel Raises $20 Million Series A Funding to Tackle the Student Mental Health Crisis

SchooLinks Celebrates Second Consecutive Year on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Pearson’s Connections Academy and Home Depot’s Path to Pro Program Partner to Connect High School Students to Trade Careers

Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources

Illustrative Mathematics Announces IM® 360 for K-12 Educators and Students

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