Camille Cavazos, Author at eSchool News

Teacher specializing in differentiated learning: These are “My Tech Essentials”

September 8, 2017 by Camille Cavazos

At Long Elementary in Harlingen, TX, where I teach 4th grade, more than 72 percent of our students are considered economically disadvantaged, while nearly 10 percent are English…

District Management

Don’t let CTE become an episode of Flip or Flop! Here are 4 musts for success

September 8, 2017 by Jennifer Edenfield

Switching school districts and Career and Technical Education programs can be a challenging task for a CTE director. It’s even more difficult if your goal is to revitalize…

eClassroom News

The right stuff: Teaching kids about copyright

September 7, 2017 by Tara Woodall

We (rightfully) spend significant time and energy teaching kids to be aware of their digital footprints. Stories abound about momentary lapses of judgment leading to loss of employment…

STEM & STEAM

The 2 stages of successful early STEM education

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 by Kristen Fudale

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. My classroom…

District Management

3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by Lance Rougeux

For educators across the country, it’s time to get back at it. Summer is over, and if we are not yet back in school teaching, we are sorting…

District Management

How to have a coach for every teacher, without breaking the bank

May 7, 2019September 5, 2017 by By Dr. Ken Wallace

Every good athlete needs a coach to help them improve their practice, from student athletes to superstars like LeBron James and Serena Williams. This same principle can—and should—be…

Curriculum

Fourth-Grade teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

September 4, 2017 by Katherine Bush

As I prepare to start my ninth year of teaching, I find myself reflecting on the tools and resources I ... Read more

District Management

Teachers talk: 12 makerspace must-haves for back-to-school

September 1, 2017 by Satish Subramanian

Makerspaces are becoming a classroom staple. As these shared spaces for student-led learning continue to flourish, the concepts, tools and applications of makerspaces have reached a new level…

District Management

Opening the definition dialog: Personalization, individualization and differentiation

September 5, 2017September 1, 2017 by Gene Kerns

A recent eSchool News contributed article, Differentiation, individualization and personalization: What they mean, and where they’re headed, which helped define personalized learning in relation to both differentiation and…

District Management

How digital badges are shaking up teacher PD

August 31, 2017 by John Jennings and Ben Roome

The topic of teacher professional development has dominated discussions about teacher quality and retention for years. While some progress has been made, there is still no standardized means…

District Management

2 starting steps to flawless tech implementation

August 30, 2017 by Jon Phillips

We all realize that planning is paramount to a successful project, and no one understands this more than educators. From plans that guide daily lessons to plans that…

District Management

What’s your district’s vision? Ask these 4 questions and find out

August 29, 2017 by Brianna Hodges

Education is the business of learning; we are not product-based, but instead, are people-, interest-, and demonstration-driven. As such, we all—regardless of community, economy, demographic, age or any…

STEM & STEAM

3 ways to leverage elementary coding for NGSS standards

August 29, 2017 by Kelly Bielefeld

As our district has started exploring the role that computer coding should play in our students’ educational lives, more than once the following question has come up: What…

District Management

5 technologies that support differentiated learning

August 28, 2017 by Keith Yanke

Instead of orienting a classroom to have all student desks facing a whiteboard at the front of the room, a flexible learning center model often includes modular workstations…

eClassroom News

3 ways to enhance communication at a multi-cultural school

August 25, 2017 by By Dr. Melanie Morgan

As more and more ELL students enter the U.S. public school system, teachers are facing the twofold challenge of communicating ... Read more

eClassroom News

Kindergarten teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

August 25, 2017 by By Adam Peterson

At Saratoga Elementary in Morris, Illinois, we believe that incorporating tech tools into our daily lessons is a great way ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

The 4 simple misconceptions that can derail early math education

August 24, 2017 by By Dennis Pierce

From an early age, children try to make sense of their world by applying context and meaning to certain ideas. But many children also form misconceptions about number…

District Management

The must-have for a SIS? It’s not what you think!

August 28, 2017August 23, 2017 by Jacque Deckard

Earning buy-in from stakeholders is one of the most important factors when moving to a new SIS.

STEM & STEAM

Believe the hype! How video games are changing education

August 23, 2017 by Tamara Sneyd

To draw a parallel between video gaming and education may cause the more traditional educators to balk at the thought, but recent developments in the field of video…

Innovative Teaching

What education inspiration looks like on a global basis

January 25, 2023August 23, 2017 by Charles Sosnik

The Imagine Cup competition, and competitions like it, are so inspiring. This year’s competition, though large and very well done, is only a small representation of the vast…

District Management

15 of the best apps to engage students outside the classroom

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017 by Dave Saltmarsh

Learning shouldn’t stop when students leave for summer vacation. Rather, this extended break from the classroom is the perfect time to introduce kids to a variety of mobile…

District Management

3 reasons why tomorrow’s workforce needs 3D printing education today

August 22, 2017 by John Kawola

Though to a lesser scale and profile than Apple, there is a similar technology immersion taking place today with 3D printing education. Companies are all working to bring…

District Management

VR is great, but here’s why hands-on learning can’t disappear

August 21, 2017 by Ladislas de Toldi

With the help of technological tools and toys, children can now engage with worlds that they could have only experienced before in their dreams. However, we must find…

eClassroom News

Technology teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

August 14, 2017August 11, 2017 by Timothy Fung

By using tech tools, teachers actively create, customize and enhance educational approaches to meet the new and growing challenges of the 21st century. The tech tools offer a…

District Management

Nowhere is tech more important than in curriculum-here’s why

August 9, 2017 by Eric Westendorf

To date, the general model for curriculum has been the physical textbook. If a school district adopts a textbook, that became the base for curriculum. In recent years,…

District Management

These educators know how to make PBL work for teachers

August 8, 2017 by Art Fessler, Teri Fleming, and Jordan Menning

For PBL to reach its full potential educators must learn to step back and be facilitators in the classroom, a change that requires thoughtful and ongoing professional development.…

District Management

This is how you build the library of the future

August 7, 2017 by Karen Connors

The 4 C’s (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity) will drive our pioneering approach to developing the libraries of the future.

District Management

Media specialist: 3 ways to break down barriers between students and reading

August 4, 2017 by Sheryl Parker

It’s safe to say that both the environment and expectations for library media specialists have certainly changed, but what’s remained true is our mission to break down the…

District Management

How a focus on teachers helps a charter district serve the most challenging students

August 3, 2017 by Stephen Noonoo

At George Gervin Academy in San Antonio, Texas, the conversation has never been about competing with the city’s best schools by selecting the students most likely to succeed—in…

District Management

10 ways Google is making Classroom and Forms easier for teachers this school year

August 1, 2017 by Sarah Wu

Today Google is excited to announce 10 updates to Google Classroom and Google Forms designed to make teachers’ lives easier this school year.

STEM & STEAM

Is this the new class every student should take?

August 1, 2017 by Dimitris Bertsimas

Whether a recent graduate plans to study 18th Century English literature in college or jump right into the workforce in any number of jobs, I have a one-word…

District Management

Differentiation, individualization and personalization: What they mean, and where they’re headed

August 1, 2017 by Amanda Stedke

Throughout the education sector, we hear a lot about “differentiation,” “individualization” and “personalization.” But what do these terms really mean, and how are they different?

District Management

Think apps are over? Think again: 3 reasons apps foster effective learning

July 31, 2017 by Marie Mérouze

As technology continues to evolve, it’s not surprising that apps are starting to be incorporated into daily classroom activities. With more than 80,000 apps considered ‘educational’ in Apple’s…

District Management

To turn around schools, first turn around the principals

July 31, 2017 by Mark Comanducci

I oversee a portfolio of nine turnaround schools, all of which had an overall rating of F when ACCEL Schools first took them over two years ago. This…

District Management

Fascinating library project has students award peace prize

July 28, 2017 by Andy Plemmons

The Barrow Peace Prize is a cross-curricular project that allows 2nd-grade students to consider the character traits of peace and extend their voices to a global audience. Named…

STEM & STEAM

4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom

May 11, 2019July 26, 2017 by Tanner Higgin

One of the bright spots at this year’s International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference has been how many developers are not just iterating on the tried-and-true…

Teacher specializing in differentiated learning: These are “My Tech Essentials”

Don’t let CTE become an episode of Flip or Flop! Here are 4 musts for success

The right stuff: Teaching kids about copyright

The 2 stages of successful early STEM education

3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year

How to have a coach for every teacher, without breaking the bank

Fourth-Grade teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

Teachers talk: 12 makerspace must-haves for back-to-school

Opening the definition dialog: Personalization, individualization and differentiation

How digital badges are shaking up teacher PD

What’s your district’s vision? Ask these 4 questions and find out

3 ways to leverage elementary coding for NGSS standards

3 ways to enhance communication at a multi-cultural school

Kindergarten teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”

The 4 simple misconceptions that can derail early math education

Believe the hype! How video games are changing education

What education inspiration looks like on a global basis

15 of the best apps to engage students outside the classroom

3 reasons why tomorrow’s workforce needs 3D printing education today

VR is great, but here’s why hands-on learning can’t disappear

These educators know how to make PBL work for teachers

This is how you build the library of the future

Media specialist: 3 ways to break down barriers between students and reading

How a focus on teachers helps a charter district serve the most challenging students

10 ways Google is making Classroom and Forms easier for teachers this school year

Is this the new class every student should take?

Differentiation, individualization and personalization: What they mean, and where they’re headed

Think apps are over? Think again: 3 reasons apps foster effective learning

To turn around schools, first turn around the principals

Fascinating library project has students award peace prize

4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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