Paige Bessick, First Grade Teacher, Author at eSchool News

5 character development strategies for a dual immersion classroom

February 25, 2021 by Paige Bessick, First Grade Teacher

When you're teaching in a dual immersion classroom--or even if you aren't--these character development tips will help students build important life skills

It’s important for teachers to find ways to teach social-emotional learning and character development to help their students build the skills necessary to process the events of 2020…

Avoiding the pitfalls of remote classroom compliance

February 25, 2021 by Stefan Vucicevic, Tech Writer, Jatheon Technologies

COVID certainly threw an unexpected wrench into school operations, but remote learning makes classroom compliance even more critical

The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped education compliance, both in K-12 and higher education. As classes went fully online, it has become incredibly difficult for school IT administrators and…

Identity verification has become a pandemic-era imperative

February 24, 2021 by Carey O’Connor Kolaja, Chief Executive Officer, AU10TIX

Remote learning has accelerated the risk of identity fraud for students; educational institutions must step up identify verification efforts.

Practically overnight, the global pandemic crumpled up traditional education models and tossed them into the wastebasket. Schools around the world were forced to reinvent their infrastructure in real…

5 strategies to get the most for your used Apple devices

February 23, 2021 by Paula Currie, Vice President of Procurement, Second Life Mac

Even if your learning tools aren’t in perfect condition, you can still increase the value of your district’s used Apple devices with a little forethought

When school districts refresh their fleet of used Apple devices, they often sell back those used devices to a buyback company. These companies decide what they will pay…

3 ideas to successfully run virtual clubs

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Rachelle Wafer, Student Engagement Manager, Laurel Springs School

Students need socialization now more than ever--and virtual clubs can help maintain valuable person-to-person interactions

You really can do anything online. While COVID-19 has drastically reduced our ability to gather in-person, the social-emotional growth of children, including the need for regular social interaction…

Here’s why edtech is enhancing the education experience

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Graham Glass, CEO, Cypher Learning

Edtech is playing a powerful role in hybrid and remote learning as it helps the entire idea of education evolve

As we embark on a new year against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to live in an extraordinary age of mass school closures and…

A national esports effort aims to ‘change the trajectory’ for students

February 21, 2021February 19, 2021 by Dennis Pierce, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

As it grows in popularity, many stakeholders and educators realize esports has great potential to help students connect classroom lessons with real-world possibilities

As a student, video gamer and flight instructor Hudson Davis was often bored in school. He found that many classes provided only a surface-level understanding of key topics—and…

Bolstering cybersecurity with Zero Trust

February 22, 2021February 19, 2021 by Matt Glenn, VP of Product Management, Illumio

As learning remains remote, it is imperative for schools and districts to remain vigilant when it comes to network threats—and a Zero Trust model can be a valuable asset

Like all other sectors, the pandemic expedited digital transformation in education. School districts and universities around the globe found themselves making years’ worth of changes rapidly, as the…

How our coding platform helps us teach STEM

February 22, 2021February 18, 2021 by Debbie Shirey, 6th grade science teacher, Union High School, Pennsylvania

This school noticed five major benefits when it made the switch to a coding platform that encourages students of all levels to jump in and learn

In a district where most of our students receive free or reduced lunches, we have next to no access to high-quality STEM programs, computer science classes, or coding…

Understanding ebooks: Which model is right for your district?

February 22, 2021February 18, 2021 by Angela Arnold, General Manager, OverDrive Education

Knowing how pricing models work will help students access ebooks during remote and hybrid learning

It’s been almost one year since the country shut down, and schools are still adapting to the new normal of remote and hybrid learning environments--with a newfound reliance…

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