Let’s stop saying ‘technology’
I have an idea. Let’s stop using the word “technology.” I have a feeling that the sooner we get this word out of our vocabulary, the sooner we…
Fluency: A key to reading success
According to a recent National Assessment of Educational Progress report, approximately 33 percent of fourth grade students read at a level considered “below basic.” Over the past 20…
Chino Valley Unified prepare for Common Core with new technology
Like every other school district in California, Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is in the midst of implementing the new Common Core standards for math and language…
Five key steps to upgrading your wireless network
Are you ready for the nation’s $3 billion wireless overhaul for education—or the move to online testing? Here’s what you need to know.
Ten things your student with autism wishes you knew
Here are ten things your student with autism wishes you knew: 1. Behavior is communication. All behavior occurs for a reason. It tells you, even when my words…
10 innovative STEAM education apps
It's no secret that the concept of STEM education, which emphasizes the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math, has made its way to the heart of the…
Big perks for University High School tech support internship
Are you struggling to respond to student and faculty technology issues in a timely manner? Are expensive repairs depleting your tech budget? If your school has a one-to-one…
Curation on the iPad: Learning to appreciate beauty
Like most of us, instructional technology specialist Daniel Callahan isn’t a big fan of most of the eMail he receives, but on occasion he receives a message in…
7 great English apps for your classroom
Apps for STEM education top many educators' lists today. And while STEM is a very important part of classroom education, it is not the only part. As states…
4 excellent special-needs learning tools
Writing is a challenge for many students. This is especially true for students of diverse backgrounds and students with identified disabilities who are increasingly accessing college. If students…
Not your average trip to the Apple store
Field trips can be difficult to coordinate and costly for schools to execute on tight budgets. Last week, eSchool News compiled a list of virtual field trip apps…
Building smart networks to improve learning
In the newly-released 2014 CoSN IT Leadership Survey, district technology leaders indicate that being ready for online assessments is their number one priority. And fewer than 18 percent…
Stop saying ‘technology’
I have an idea. Let's stop using the word "technology." I have a feeling that the sooner we get this word out of our vocabulary, the sooner we…
Schools must adapt to innovative changes
It's "back to the future" in education today. Following in the big footsteps of the 19th century educational pioneers who worked to create public schools fit for the…
Putting Google Glass into practice
In February, education futurist Jason Ohler discussed a number of trends that would have a big impact on education in 2014. One of these predictions included the rise…
Technology is no substitute for a well-trained teacher
While technology may be useful to monitor students with special needs, it cannot replace the effectiveness of a skilled educator in the classroom. With the reauthorization of the…
Toolkit helps educators confront online privacy threats
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) annual conference announced the release of a detailed guide designed to help school officials follow federal laws on privacy issues, specifically the…
Digital report card seeks to build best innovation education system
The blackboard was a revolutionary piece of technology when introduced into classrooms back in the 19th century. Teachers could, at last, give group lessons and present group problems.…
Global science inquiry’s benefits for students
Communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity (the 4 Cs), the cornerstones of 21st century learning, are and have been the buzzwords circling the educational community. These skills and…
Can an app help foster good reading habits?
When I taught literature, I often found myself trying to break free from the “teacher triangle” class discussion, where a question is initiated by the teacher, answered by…
Big Data’s revolutionary potential
A recent eSchool News story about five revolutionary new ed-tech trends suggested that big data is one of the technological developments that “will have a near-immediate impact on…
The hottest education topics on Pinterest
The social media site Pinterest is perhaps best known as a hub for swapping recipes, wedding planning tips, and "do-it-yourself" ideas. But as technological innovations and education intersect…
Using online communities of practice for continuous improvement
Today’s smart educator needs to become better connected to resources, tools, learning activities, and peers—both inside and outside school. The growth of online communities of practice (CoPs)—often a…
Embrace the power of learning communities
During my second year of teaching, I learned an invaluable lesson: learning communities have the power to enrich our professional and personal lives. I learned this lesson firsthand…
The iPad as a hammer: Moving from goals to tools
Every year, Kristen Wideen creates a project and invites other classes to join in. This year, her third-grade classroom is using the Book Creator app to create a…
Five apps for boosting middle school math skills
Here are reviews of five high-quality digital apps that can help teach middle school math, courtesy of Common Sense Media and its new Graphite service—a free database of…
Four tools for personalizing your classroom
Erica Snyder, a Digital Learning Designer for the New Tech Network, shares four ed-tech tools to personalize the classroom.
How video is driving personalization in education
Need help fixing your bike? Looking for a new makeup look or hairstyle? More and more, we're looking to YouTube to help us learn new things. The same…
How to teach skills for post-school success
Will every student pursue higher education? Not necessarily. Should every student be prepared for and have the choice to attend college, or pursue other types of post-high school…
How do students cope with self-paced blended learning?
A new school year. Students new to middle school from primary school. A new subject with a new pedagogy. How do students cope? Surprisingly well. The learning rates…
Principal evaluation: The next big reform?
As states and districts have worked tirelessly to implement teacher effectiveness initiatives, largely driven by new and more rigorous teacher evaluation systems, the topic of principal evaluation has…
Successful eLearning begins with well-prepared teachers
When the state of North Carolina dramatically reduced textbook funding, yet decided it would implement the Common Core State Standards, our School of Education at Gardner-Webb University decided…
Teachers still needed with self-paced blended learning
Some teachers initially view self-paced Blended Learning as a process where the “computer does the teaching” and the role of the teacher is diminished. Practical experience with this…
Creating systemic change? No app for that
Today, most schools realize the critical nature of technology in preparing our students for college, careers, and citizenship; however, only 10 years ago, when I served as technology…
Five apps for boosting middle school math skills
Here are reviews of five high-quality digital apps that can help teach middle school math, courtesy of Common Sense Media and its new Graphite service—a free database of…
How evidence-based practice validates intuition
Teaching is as much art as it is science and the best teachers trust their instincts, take risks, and evaluate their practice with data. The proliferation of technology…
Six areas that can improve teaching quality
A new policy guide from seven educational groups aims to help state leaders improve teaching quality with examples of models that, through research and actual implementation, have proven…
A college readiness tool that every district should use
The National Student Clearinghouse is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 by the higher-education community to track students who received loans to help pay for college tuition. Graduate…
Gaming, ed-tech PD rule Twitter chat
Yesterday, Managing Editora Laura Devaney and Associate Editor Meris Stansbury discussed ed-tech trends during an engaging Twitter chat at the @eSchoolNews Twitter handle. In case you missed it,…
8 digital learning myths dispelled
As digital learning in the classroom gains more support from educators, parents, and students, a national education group has released a toolkit that defines digital and blended learning,…