Alan November, Author at eSchool News

Teachers: This change is causing dramatic gains in student achievement

March 23, 2017 by Alan November

What if we could empower our teachers to turn student assessment into a process of learning instead of a focus on measurement? Further, what if this mindset change…

eClassroom News

How I use Skype to prevent school violence

March 21, 2017 by Sean M. Brooks

21st century schools must include effective and high impact approaches to school violence prevention and student conflict resolution. Unfortunately, “school-wide” or “outside speaker” approaches to reducing student violence…

STEM & STEAM

District sees massive STEM gains with VR

March 20, 2017 by Elizabeth Lytle

The students at Franklin Square Union Free School District in Nassau County, New York, had already studied the layers of the earth. They’d seen a video, discussed the…

All Apps For Schools

11 online tools & apps for dyslexic students

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 by Sharon Conwell

In the past, dyslexia was rarely recognised, and when it was, very little was put in place for the student. It was assumed that students were being lazy,…

District Management

Teachers and IT: How to keep kids safe on Chromebooks

March 16, 2017 by Sanjay Ramnath

Just a few short years ago, Apple was the undisputed king of tech in schools. If you didn’t have iPads ... Read more

District Management

Are online preschools signaling the future of education?

March 15, 2017 by Thomas Arnett

Since 2008, Utah has given its families an alternative to preschool called Upstart. Developed and administered through a state contract with the Waterford Institute, the Upstart program provides…

District Management

3 ways a new E-rate funded technology is helping schools save

November 1, 2017March 13, 2017 by Content provided by AT&T

As schools near completion of their E-Rate filing for this year, one game-changing E-rate technology has the potential to save schools precious time and money. The technology--a new…

Blended Learning

Groundbreaking school blends high school and college together

March 13, 2017 by Dave Knoche

The way we prepare students for the future is beginning to change because our economy is undergoing a makeover. The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce published…

District Management

Making the case for common K-12 standards

March 13, 2017 by Mark Hannah

Education is changing, things are in flux, and there is uncertainty. In this ever-dynamic landscape, “common” standards for education seemingly get a bad rap, but they’re useful, particularly…

Blended Learning

A new technology is fundamentally changing learning–here’s how

March 8, 2017 by Christoph Schell

Middle school students across the U.S. are learning how the body works by studying the anatomy of a frog, a vertebrate with an organ system similar to that…

District Management

This is how you make PD engaging for teachers

March 8, 2017 by Samuel Mormando

Teachers constantly juggle a number of different national, state, and district initiatives in today’s fast-paced and complex educational environment. Organizing professional development days that meet the varying needs…

District Management

The 2 edtech fields with the most potential under Trump

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017 by Gerald M. DiGiusto

The tumultuous early weeks of the Trump administration have produced plenty of headlines and controversy, but almost nothing on higher education. The nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy…

Curriculum

The key to deep learning? Listen more, risk more, learn more

March 3, 2017 by Alan November

Have you ever taught a lesson really, really well—but not all of your students got it right on the test? Or, as a student, were you ever surprised…

eClassroom News

How one platform is launching student careers in high school

March 1, 2017 by Dennis Pierce

Tinh Tran likes to bring his science classes at University High School in Irvine, Calif., on field trips to local companies to get a firsthand look at how…

eClassroom News

February’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

February 27, 2017 by Common Sense Education

Things move fast in the edtech world, and we hear all the time from teachers how hard it can be to keep up. This is why we've created…

District Management

5 things schools can learn from the food truck phenomenon

February 24, 2017 by Michael Niehoff

In my own town, we have several special events based on food trucks, as well as several new bars or pubs that allow food trucks to serve as…

District Management

Why my students are real world-ready with nothing but a device

February 23, 2017 by Anthony Johnson

Just as few modern-day workers could function in their jobs without a cellphone, a laptop, or periodic trips to Google, I want my students to learn how to…

Curriculum

Digital citizenship lessons from a 9-year-old with 18,000 Twitter followers

February 22, 2017 by Alan November

Olivia Van Ledtje might only be nine years old, but already she has a global following. She loves to read, and she records a video blog called LivBits…

District Management

Flipped learning takes a big step forward

February 17, 2017 by ESchool Media Contributors

The Flipped Learning Global Initiative (FLGI), a worldwide coalition of educators, researchers, technologists, professional development providers and education leaders introduced its inaugural cadre of enterprise mission partners.

Curriculum

How to address executive function skills in the classroom—and why you should

February 7, 2017 by Malinda Mikesell

No matter what subject or topic an educator is teaching, sometimes the best way we can approach an instructional challenge ... Read more

Curriculum

New MakerBot program launches for teachers

February 6, 2017 by ESchool Media Contributors

Building on MakerBot’s years of work in education, the company recently announced the launch of their new MakerBot Educators program at the ... Read more

District Management

Cyberbullying is NOT a technology issue-here’s how to really combat it.

February 2, 2017January 31, 2017 by Reginald Corbitt

Cyberbullying continues to grow and present itself as a huge challenge for schools, government policy makers, stakeholders, parents and the community—but is regulating access to technology and social…

eClassroom News

January’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

February 2, 2017January 30, 2017 by Common Sense Education

Things move fast in the edtech world, and we hear all the time from teachers how hard it can be to keep up. This is why we've created…

Curriculum

What educators can learn about effective teaching from a Harvard prof

January 26, 2017 by Alan November

[Editor’s note: This post by Alan November, written exclusively for eSchool Media, is part of a series of upcoming articles by ... Read more

Edtech Trends

New generation of Chromebooks designed for millions of students and educators

January 25, 2023January 25, 2017 by Naveen Viswanatha

[Editor’s Note: At Bett, one of the largest education technology conferences in the world, Google is announcing a new line ... Read more

Curriculum

7 sneaky ways to get students reading using technology

January 24, 2017 by Eve Heaton

We all have had students in our classroom who dislike reading. You can spot them easily during their silent reading time: staring at the wall, using the bathroom,…

District Management

After ethics review, Senate postpones vote for Betsy DeVos

January 24, 2017 by ESchool Media Contributors

According to the Washington Post: “The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions has postponed the vote on Trump’s ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Can robotics teach problem solving to students?

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 by Beth Brubaker

Throughout my 35 years of teaching, I’ve watched students grow up in what I lovingly call the “worksheet generation.” In this environment, students are accustomed to a very…

STEM & STEAM

How we used GIS projects to connect with our community

January 17, 2017 by Charlie Fitzpatrick

For history teacher Mariana Ramirez and English teacher Alice Im, education is viewed as engaging young people in the world, helping them speak up, ask questions, and contribute.…

eClassroom News

How our elementary school got a tech makeover

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by Paula Martin

Kids gravitate to technology in the classroom, so it makes sense for teachers to utilize digital projectors—that is, unless no one can see the lessons they display.

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iPads ignite furor in schools

January 17, 2017January 12, 2017 by Sharon Noguchi, The Mercury News

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Teachers: This change is causing dramatic gains in student achievement

How I use Skype to prevent school violence

11 online tools & apps for dyslexic students

Are online preschools signaling the future of education?

3 ways a new E-rate funded technology is helping schools save

Groundbreaking school blends high school and college together

A new technology is fundamentally changing learning–here’s how

This is how you make PD engaging for teachers

The key to deep learning? Listen more, risk more, learn more

How one platform is launching student careers in high school

February’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

5 things schools can learn from the food truck phenomenon

Why my students are real world-ready with nothing but a device

Digital citizenship lessons from a 9-year-old with 18,000 Twitter followers

Flipped learning takes a big step forward

How to address executive function skills in the classroom—and why you should

New MakerBot program launches for teachers

January’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

What educators can learn about effective teaching from a Harvard prof

New generation of Chromebooks designed for millions of students and educators

7 sneaky ways to get students reading using technology

After ethics review, Senate postpones vote for Betsy DeVos

Can robotics teach problem solving to students?

How we used GIS projects to connect with our community

How our elementary school got a tech makeover

iPads ignite furor in schools

ISTE Takeaways:What’s the Deal with Data—EdTech Research and Challenges

North Carolina District Wins ISTE 2025 Distinguished Award for AI Leadership and Parent Engagement Innovation

10 (and counting…) Google goodies for your classroom

ISTE Takeaways—What It Takes To Win the Impact Award

Look Who’s Talking—Bringing STEM Up To Speed

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Savvy Cyber Kids Appoints New Members to Board of Directors

Project POTUS 2025 Middle School Winners Announced

K12 Earns High Marks for Excellence in Online Public Education

First AI-Powered Special Education Management Platform Helps Districts Reach 100% IEP Compliance

Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Outperformed Their Peers On the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy Assessment

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