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eSchool Media announces winners of first-ever K-12 Hero Awards Program

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Acknowledging that educators deserve recognition for their commitment to pandemic learning, eSchool Media’s K-12 Hero Awards highlights the exceptional efforts of educators in schools and districts

Rockville, MD, August 31, 2021--eSchool Media is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox, which recognizes the determined…

3 critical attributes for any edtech ecosystem—and where to find them

August 30, 2021 by Amy Holliday, Digital Application Instructional Alignment Specialist, Lake Washington School District

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over—here’s how to ensure that your edtech resources can deliver essentials to students, no matter where they’re learning

This year’s return to in-person education feels different. Yes, the enthusiasm is palpable, as it is at the beginning of ... Read more

Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM

August 18, 2021 by Carmelo Piazza, Executive Director/Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science, & Karen Piazza, Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science

It starts with robotics and a spirit of inquiry, and also involves turning a robot into a bird—discover how science and art merge together in engaging ways

The reason why we saturate the school with so many animals is that you can't get somebody to love, say, geckos if they're 11 or 12 if they…

3 tech-based strategies to support diversity in the classroom

August 9, 2021 by Joanna Barney, Gifted and Talented Specialist, Fort Mill School District’s River Trail Elementary School

Digital resources and innovative teaching strategies can go a long way in supporting--and celebrating--diversity in the classroom

As an educator, with over 17 years of experience, I’ve heard the word diversity used in various contexts throughout my career. However, over the last 16 months or…

5 fun tools for student collaboration

July 23, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Student collaboration is part of a healthy classroom--here are some new collaboration resources to try this fall

During the pandemic, side-by-side student collaboration took a back seat to online learning and distanced in-person or hybrid learning. But student collaboration is a cornerstone of 21st-century skill-building,…

5 immersive learning tools for the classroom

July 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Immersive learning engages students and offers a fun and collaborative way to learn from the classroom (or from home)

Immersive learning might sound like a no-brainer strategy, but it's a superb way to ensure students are engaged in lessons and core concepts.

5 websites to help students build media literacy skills

July 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Teaching students how to identify high-quality news begins with building solid media literacy skills

Students must understand how to recognize reputable information and how to identify credible, high-quality journalism. Bias is everywhere, and it's necessary for young people today to identify it…

5 must-haves for school makerspaces

July 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Makerspaces offer limitless possibilities and are true avenues for student creativity--make sure yours is well-stocked

School makerspaces have emerged as centers of creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and more. These skills--often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their…

5 digital tools for school libraries

July 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

School libraries are the gateway to a plethora of skills and resources--here are a few digital tools to add to the catalog

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical…

5 easy tools that support project-based learning

August 13, 2021July 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Tools for project-based learning can augment impactful lessons that help students develop key life skills.

Educators know project-based learning isn't simply another teaching strategy--tools for project-based learning are a great way to engage students by solving challenges that link classroom learning to real-life…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

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