Leila Nuland , Author at eSchool News

3 tenets for developing cultural competency in schools

June 4, 2018 by Leila Nuland

Although educational equity is a fundamental pillar of the American education system, school districts are struggling to ensure their students feel included, safe, and supported. This is in…

Edtech Trends

App of the Week: Bear

January 25, 2023June 4, 2018 by Common Sense Education

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

4 reasons teaching coding improves SEL instruction

December 13, 2018June 1, 2018 by Stephan Turnipseed

Being able to recall facts may help you look good in front of your friends during trivia night, but memorizing content of the past has become largely irrelevant…

eClassroom News

Picture this! 4 steps to understanding copyright issues

May 31, 2018 by Diana Gill

Schools are using digital content more than ever before. They are relying on digital resources, open educational resources, and teacher-created content to support curricular goals. As more of…

SEL & Well-Being

Finding the money for SEL

December 13, 2018May 31, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Effective social emotional learning (SEL) requires a thorough understanding of the student population’s needs, training to integrate SEL into everyday lessons, and the instructional resources. Although educators and…

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4 takeaways from the IMS Global Learning Impact Leadership Institute

May 30, 2018 by Barbara Nesbitt and Darlene Rankin

For K-12 education leaders working to create a more integrated, interoperable digital ecosystem, Learning Impact Leadership Institute was the place to be! This year’s conference attracted nearly 600 attendees…

eClassroom News

6 questions (and answers!) to ask before moving to PBL

May 30, 2018 by John Larmer

Don’t jump into project-based learning (PBL) too quickly. But at some point you’ve got to just jump. Does that sound like conflicting advice? Let me explain. Some teachers…

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7 lessons for surviving a tech upgrade

May 29, 2018 by Chris Cummings and Brett Williams

Several school district officials have told us they want to embrace our philosophy of empowering students and teachers through technology innovation, but lack the right infrastructure to support…

STEM & STEAM

5 easy, low-cost ways to do AR & VR in your classroom

May 29, 2018 by Jaime Donally

Our classrooms are transforming—not just with new technology or furniture—but by completely transporting students to new places and experiences. Location, funding, and even reality are no longer limiting…

District Management

Measuring the hidden costs of OER

May 28, 2018 by Jennifer Gibson

Open educational resources (OER) have been promoted as a solution to the rising costs and scalability needs in education. The idea that free content can solve curriculum needs…

Edtech Trends

App of the Week: Kiddom

January 25, 2023May 28, 2018 by Common Sense Education

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators ... Read more

District Management

Designing a school for next-century learning

May 25, 2018 by W. Tyler Whitehead, AIA, NCARB

Sartell-St. Stephen Independent School District, located in central Minnesota, is one of many school districts across the country that recognized a need to dramatically evolve traditional classrooms to…

District Management

How team teaching (and other innovations) can impact blended learning

May 25, 2018 by Thomas Arnett

Personalized learning’s rationale has strong intuitive appeal: We can all remember feeling bored, confused, frustrated, or lost in school when our classes didn’t spark our interests or address…

District Management

Now is the time to redefine readiness

May 24, 2018 by Katherine Prince

Today’s working adults have seen a lot of change in the employment landscape. But that change is likely to be modest compared to the changes coming between now…

STEM & STEAM

How I intregrate coding across subjects

May 24, 2018 by Fong Ly

As educators, it’s our job to figure out how to equip students with the skills they need to be well-prepared for college and careers. At Amana Academy, a…

District Management

How to have true inclusion

May 23, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Too often, an “inclusive education” for students with complex support needs means helping them take part in a single class activity before they go off to a different…

eClassroom News

Being influential: What does it take?

May 23, 2018 by Jennifer Abrams

I coach many a teacher who shares with me that they are frustrated with the system in which they work. They have ideas to make things better but…

eSchool Media

Here’s how to make your digital strategy seamless

May 22, 2018 by Jill Hobson

When a district goes digital, it is doing everything necessary so that students can seamlessly access and use all of the digital learning tools available and teachers can…

eClassroom News

3 great tips for experiential learning

May 22, 2018 by Shawna Stueck

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin is often credited with this quote that resonates with teachers as…

District Management

Here’s how we made data usable for our teachers

May 21, 2018 by Martinrex Kedziora, Ed.D

In today’s digital classroom, teachers have access to more data than ever. With a few clicks, we can view detailed reports on student test scores, formative assessments, progress…

SEL & Well-Being

Putting the SEL into PBL

December 13, 2018May 18, 2018 by Jennifer Money

In project-based learning (PBL), teachers present students with a real-world problem and challenge them to solve the problem through research and inquiry, often collaborating with each another and…

District Management

It’s time to develop an anti-cyberbullying policy; here’s how

May 17, 2018 by Kaitlin Beckmann

As technology continues to permeate our lives inside and outside the classroom, educators, administrators, and students should work together to prevent the development of a cyberbullying culture. Research…

eClassroom News

Do you make these common classroom-management mistakes?

February 15, 2019May 17, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

The dunce cap, a ruler on the knuckles, kneeling on rice: Modern teachers wouldn’t think of using these methods to correct students’ behavior. But for all the progress…

eSchool Media

8 informal assessments to pinpoint what your students need

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018 by Chris Balow

The great thing about informal assessments is they help us gauge students’ understanding during the learning process instead of after. Informal assessment also changes teachers’ relationship to student…

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3 ways our district avoids data overload

May 15, 2018 by Debbie Clark and Stephanie Williamson

Schools give many tests throughout the year to identify students’ skills and gaps in their learning, including universal screening, diagnostic, formative, interim, and summative assessments. These tests generate…

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The New Librarian: How I use tech to build relationships

May 15, 2018 by April Wathen

My role as a librarian at George Washington Carver Elementary in Maryland, a Title I school, started five years ago. I have watched the title “librarian” and the…

Edtech Trends

App of the Week: Anti-Defamation League

January 25, 2023May 14, 2018 by Common Sense Education

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators ... Read more

eSchool Media

6 reasons why district-wide tech implementations are the right choice

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Scott Welch

In any given K-12 district, you’ll find at least some teachers choosing their own edtech products. Why? If their district hasn’t shown tech leadership, there are no shortage…

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What role does personalization play in college and career readiness?

May 11, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

College and career readiness has grown to be a hot topic that is on the mind of every educational leader in the nation. But being college and career…

District Management

What is your school doing to teach financial literacy?

May 9, 2018 by John Pelletier

I believe personal finance should be part of every American’s lifelong learning plan, from elementary school through and into adulthood. It’s that important. In December, our center issued…

Ancillary

Blending My Practice

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 by ESchool Media Contributors

In April 2018, eSchool News launched a new column, “Blending My Practice.” Our columnist, Raymond Steinmetz, teaches seventh-grade math at Portsmouth ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

3 strategies to keep students engaged in STEM

May 8, 2018 by George Hademenos

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is more than just an acronym or a collection of letters. Rather, it is an instructional movement that embodies cross-curricular concepts from…

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The New Librarian: How to lead a tech-integration revolution

May 7, 2018 by Rebecca Scott

Throughout my career, I've had the good fortune to work in various capacities as a librarian and with all levels of learners, from kindergarten through doctoral students. Presently,…

District Management

My best tips for coaching teachers

May 4, 2018 by Jeff McCoy

As the nation faces a looming teacher shortage, one of the most powerful tools we have for retaining teachers is coaching. Every district around the nation employs coaching…

STEM & STEAM

5 ways to teach coding without using screens

May 4, 2018 by Filippo Yacob

A few years ago, computer programming for kids was a niche subject that only children of select parents were exposed to. Fast-forward to today, where coding for kids…

STEM & STEAM

6 reasons why science teachers should use simulations

May 3, 2018 by Lura Sapp

Simulation has been around for more than 20 years, so what is compelling more science teachers and school districts to add it to their bag of resources? Just…

STEM & STEAM

How to transform problem solving

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by Cheryl Capozzoli

Technology has become vital to our day-to-day lives and critical in the K-12 classroom. In a tech-saturated market, parents of our students have raised questions about how artificial…

3 tenets for developing cultural competency in schools

App of the Week: Bear

4 reasons teaching coding improves SEL instruction

Picture this! 4 steps to understanding copyright issues

4 takeaways from the IMS Global Learning Impact Leadership Institute

6 questions (and answers!) to ask before moving to PBL

7 lessons for surviving a tech upgrade

5 easy, low-cost ways to do AR & VR in your classroom

Measuring the hidden costs of OER

App of the Week: Kiddom

Designing a school for next-century learning

How team teaching (and other innovations) can impact blended learning

Now is the time to redefine readiness

How I intregrate coding across subjects

How to have true inclusion

Being influential: What does it take?

Here’s how to make your digital strategy seamless

3 great tips for experiential learning

Here’s how we made data usable for our teachers

It’s time to develop an anti-cyberbullying policy; here’s how

Do you make these common classroom-management mistakes?

8 informal assessments to pinpoint what your students need

The New Librarian: How I use tech to build relationships

App of the Week: Anti-Defamation League

What role does personalization play in college and career readiness?

What is your school doing to teach financial literacy?

Blending My Practice

3 strategies to keep students engaged in STEM

The New Librarian: How to lead a tech-integration revolution

My best tips for coaching teachers

5 ways to teach coding without using screens

6 reasons why science teachers should use simulations

How to transform problem solving

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

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