Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now
Clever highlights five classroom trends; Curriculum Associates tallies learning loss; Common Sense Media researches student data privacy.
Engage younger students with tech the right way
When it comes to building literacy skills, students are never too young to start—as long as it is implemented in a thoughtful way. That’s the perspective of John…
Personalized learning gets real
Liz Collins, Senior Product Manager at Gale, part of Cengage Group, discusses the post-pandemic techniques districts are integrating to create better individual experiences for students.
How To Beat Teacher Tech Resistance
Julianne Ross-Kleinmann, data analysis & technology integration specialist at Ulster BOCES in New York, shares her experiences encouraging tech-hesitant teachers to embrace technology that improves teaching and learning.
Movers and Shakers—New Edtech District Leaders Take Position
News out of D219 Board of Education in Illinois, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (CFBISD) and Round Rock ISD in Texas, Seekonk Public Schools in Massachusetts, and more.
Big Deals—New and enhanced edtech tools from Quizlet, eSpark, and Turnitin
Announcements include study tools across grades for 60 million students, new approaches to personalized learning curricula for primary grades, and plagiarism detection advances through the use of AI.
The Future of Canvas
I had the opportunity to attend InStructure Con23 in Denver last month—the company's first user conference since the pandemic—and met many educators, partner companies, and senior leadership including…
EdTech Success in LAUSD
Los Angeles Unified School District usually gets a bad rap when it comes to the implementation of tech. There was a ransomware attack at the beginning of school…
Number crunch: Edtech data you can use right now
UNESCO’S 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report proposes four questions that policymakers and educational stakeholders should reflect upon as technology is being deployed in education; Common Sense Media announces…
How to prioritize the future of historically underserved learners
This week the collaborative funding initiative Catalyze opened grant applications for round three of the Catalyze Challenge. This new round of grants aims to reimagine the connections between…
eSchool Live@ INSTRUCTURECON 2023
Breaking news out of day two at Instructure's professional learning event for educators and edtech users in Denver. The company announced a partnership with Khan Academy to integrate Khanmigo, Khan's AI-powered…
First Look—Discovery Education Back To School ’23
Discovery Education today announced a slate of new services and curricula to coincide with the fall semester. eSchool snuck a sneak peek with Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President…
The new rules for library research
In this episode of Innovations in Education, Wilson Hsu, founder of PowerNotes talks about how AI is being baked into his and other platforms to transform the ways students perform research—and…
How Phys Ed and Ed Tech Can Fit
Playscapes Founder and CEO Pamela Gunther, has some suggestions on how the two can play together. In this conversation, she breaks down the various scenarios schools face when…
How to Keep Your Teachers
Even after the pandemic, teacher retention continues to plague districts. Rami Tulp, assistant director of intervention for Katy ISD, shares their strategies for keeping educators coming back year…
The Once and Future ISTE
Dr. Kari Stubbs, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Stages Learning and former ISTE board member, talks past, present, and future ideas for North America’s largest edtech…
Data Dump
Highlights from the CoSN 2023 State of EdTech Leadership Survey; PowerSchool 2023 Education Focus Report Spotlighting Top EdTech Challenges and Priorities; and the Department of Education’s State of…
ISTE23 Redux—First Takeaways
Upon further review, the biggest ISTE23 announcements and what they say about the state-of-play in edtech.
ISTE23 Redux—AR/VR Over AI?
ClassVR's Chris Klein talks AI, the Metaverse, Apple's VisionPro, and what it all means for education.
Scenes from #ISTELive 23
Some of the people and places from this year's show live from Philadelphia.
Esports grows up
O'Hagan shares his insights on the continued emergence of esports as an integral part of any school’s overall education experience; how student use of tech in esport compliments…
eSchool Live@ISTE23 Preview
Exclusive Interview with PowerSchool’s VP of Education Solutions Ryan Imbriale on the promise and perils of AI in education, a preview of the forthcoming 2023 Education Focus Report,…
2023 CODiE Awards Announced
Just back from the Metaverse and boy are my arms tired! This year’s CODiE awards were virtual again and while ... Read more
How asynchronous tech can bridge the digital divide
When pondering the future of education, it’s understandable that most of us will slip into Utopian scenarios. Think Garrison Keiler’s ... Read more
These Education Startups Are All Business
Penn GSE's John Gamba discusses what it takes to be a finalist for the 14th annual Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC).
eSchool News Live@ISTE23: Get ready to rumble!
Have a listen for a preview of our coverage before, during, and after this year's show.
The state of STEM
Ann Woo, Head of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung, discusses where student engagement stands when it comes to the sciences
Time to build an AI library
There's no avoiding it. Artificial intelligence is here: in your classrooms, in your front office, on your phone. And while the topic can be overwhelming, it doesn't have…
Back office business: 5 big K-12 edtech deals this week
AI-inspired edtech helps prevent school shootings, enhance lesson plannig, and track butterflies?
Why SEL isn’t a dirty word—an interview with CASEL’s Justina Schlund
The concept of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been around for 30 years—a bit of esoteric, if well-meaning, academia intended to improve the way kids are taught. Post-pandemic,…
Why SEL is the foundation of Future Schools
One of many post-pandemic truths exposed and emphasized is that learning outcomes suffer without proper student mental health measures.
Why STEM is more important for students than ever
STEM education might seem a bit overwhelming, but if teachers can move past their initial hesitation, they're likely to find more than a couple ways to highlight STEM…
Robotics plays a key role in early STEM education
While many think of high school students engaged in mechanical engineering or robotics competitions when they hear the word “robotics,” the subject naturally lends itself to learners of…
How to deal with the STEM situation
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: What is computer science education lacking?; Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool; and STEM…
What is the state of play in edtech?
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Finding the learning loss data needed to drive learning recovery; education must keep pace with evolving ransomware;…
Why student and teacher wellness comes first
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 strategies to support student well-being and SEL; Building culture and community takes more than a committee;…
Get smart about AI and edtech
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Teachers are burning out. Can AI help?; Using AI to Improve Accessibility; and AI in the Classroom…
Top Techniques for District Management
On this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 8 predictions about literacy learning in 2023; 6 tips for tech-enabled instruction in the early literacy…
How to engage your students in order to build literacy
On this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 8 predictions about literacy learning in 2023; 6 tips for tech-enabled instruction in the early literacy…
How you can improve student performance with virtual tools
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 5 ways virtual tutoring reinforces our after-school program; 5 ways video improves school-home communication; and Virtual Reality…
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