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5 key recommendations for AI in education
AI isn't going anywhere, and educators realize that the technology will have a place in their classrooms
How to get STEM students to ‘poke the universe’ again
Steve Woodhead, manager of global social investment for Chevron, said the energy corporation is trying to address a big problem in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and…
May: 4 education grants you don’t want to miss
School funding difficulties show no sign of abating, and school budgets are stretched to the limit. Many educators and administrators rely on school grants to fund important projects…
The latest push for competency-based learning
Student-centered learning is at the forefront of many education reforms today, as stakeholders realize that personalizing learning is key to student success. And competency-based learning--the idea that students…
What education needs now: A national repository of educational materials
For this to happen we need to build a National Repository of Educational Materials (NREM), an online library of lessons in a range of subject areas with pre-assessments,…
Office 365 enhances smooth transition to a Bring Your Own Laptop program
Experience in a real-life scenario in a K12 school at the beginning of 2014 demonstrated that an integrated Microsoft environment that leverages cloud based solutions can help an…
Formative assessment strategies for success
How can formative assessment be used to support the curriculum? This was the subject of a recent eSchool News webinar, during which two experts revealed their strategies for…
Two key steps to using digital content
Today, it seems like digital content is king. But how can districts effectively navigate the transition to digital content and digital resources? Despite digital content's benefits, including a…
How to support a digital transition in schools
Planning, enlisting stakeholder support, and identifying the “why” are among the most important steps when it comes to moving from traditional classrooms to digital, connected classrooms.
12 free coding tools and apps
Educators and stakeholders agree that computer science skills are some of the most in-demand skills in today's workforce, and encouraging students' interest in coding and computer programming in…
5 tools every science teacher should use
Scott Barber, a 7th grade science teacher in the Berea City School District in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, shares five ed-tech tools worth using in the classroom.
Top ways to choose and use tech in early education
Making sure that young children benefit from technology isn't quite as simple as handing a child a mobile device with age-appropriate apps. But using a series of questions…
9 inspiring social studies apps
Math and science seem to get all the focus these days, but other core subject areas deserve just as much attention--and this includes social studies and history. Student…
5 easy steps to increase female engagement in STEM
Women today make up a large percentage of the work force, employed in almost half of the jobs in the United States. Yet, according to Tata Consultancy Services…
iPad curation: Learning to appreciate beauty
