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How any educator can create resilience in traumatized students

September 24, 2021 by Kim Fischer, Vice President of Communication, Waterford.org

Teachers and school leaders can play a life-changing role by helping create positive childhood experiences for the children in their care

Positive experiences can be life-changing for a child. In a previous installment of this series, I shared how positive experiences with teachers throughout my childhood helped counteract some…

Fresno USD’s personalized, blended approach carried students through COVID

September 24, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards, sponsored by Trox, highlights inspiring examples of education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms,…

Addressing trauma as students return to the classroom

September 23, 2021 by Jenni Torres, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, Waterford.org

School has always been a safe place for children going through trauma at home, and after a year at home, that role will be even more vital.

We've all been through a traumatic experience in the last year. In a typical year, school is the only safe place for many students, and it is often…

3 ways to personalize your digital PLN

September 23, 2021 by Dave Blanchard, Assistant Professor of Teacher Development & Graduate Director, Educational Leadership & Technology MS Program, College of Education and Learning Design, St. Cloud State University

Your digital PLN is essential to your growth as an educator--here's how to maximize it and benefit from digital and online connections.

I am currently in an online doctoral program at Winona State University. One of our recent discussion queries required answering the following prompt: "Share three pieces of your…

How to overcome trauma through kindness

September 22, 2021 by Kim Fischer, Vice President of Communication, Waterford.org

As a result of the pandemic, many students faced ACEs or additional trauma without school, the only safe place for some—a teacher’s commitment can help many students stay on track

Mrs. Reavis was more than just my 5th-grade teacher. She was a lifeline. I always knew her persevering belief in me made a difference in my life, but…

Fort Worth ISD didn’t let COVID derail students’ postsecondary success plans

September 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms,…

3 must-have classroom tech innovations–and how to fund them

September 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Classroom technology is an essential part of learning--here's how to find the tools and the funding to implement it in your school.

Classroom technology is more than a nice amenity--it's critical for student learning and engagement.

From Katrina to COVID: Kids heal in communities

September 21, 2021 by Jenni Torres, Vice President of Curriculum, Waterford.org

An educator reflects on her experiences following Hurricane Katrina and how they can shed light on healing students dealing with COVID-related trauma

Some moments in life are unforgettable. For me, the experience of evacuating from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina with my two young children and pup is one of…

The right tech tools make for a safer classroom return

September 21, 2021 by Bob Wudeck, Senior Director of Business Development, BenQ

The latest wireless presentation systems and interactive displays can promote healthy collaboration capabilities for years to come

As schools all over the nation reopen their doors this fall, technology departments are looking at how best to accommodate not a newer normal, but a healthier, more…

How 5 student entrepreneurs built a mental health tool for their peers

September 20, 2021 by Mihir C., Priscilla S., Gibby H., Kate M., and Kathleen B., Founders, Communal Mind

COVID led to an increase in student mental health struggles—but this group of students banded together to help their fellow students

In 2020, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing reported that one in six children under the age of 18 experiences a mental health disorder each year. The pandemic…

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?

Featured on eSchool News

How any educator can create resilience in traumatized students

Fresno USD’s personalized, blended approach carried students through COVID

Addressing trauma as students return to the classroom

3 ways to personalize your digital PLN

How to overcome trauma through kindness

Fort Worth ISD didn’t let COVID derail students’ postsecondary success plans

3 must-have classroom tech innovations–and how to fund them

From Katrina to COVID: Kids heal in communities

How 5 student entrepreneurs built a mental health tool for their peers

New ParentSquare Community Groups Feature Helps Districts and Schools Extend Reach to Community Members

Sourcewell’s Technology Division Kicks off 2021-22 School Year with Launch of SpringMath and Proliftic

Lexia Nationwide Report Finds 80% of Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Did Not Experience Literacy Learning Loss During Remote and Hybrid Learning in the 2020-21 Academic Year

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 Named a Highly Rated, “All Green” Program by EdReports.org

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